Review
Pre-season
The 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season will be the first season to be played to have a two-year schedule since the 2007–08 Malaysia Super League season. Johor Darul Ta'zim started off their season playing a couple of pre-seasons friendlies against Thailand club, Police Tero F.C., Police Tero and Chonburi F.C., Chonburi at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium before travelling to Singapore to face Lion City Sailors FC, Lion City Sailors at the Bishan Stadium where new signings Nicolao Dumitru and Romel Morales scored in a 2–1 win. They than play the return fixtures at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on 8 April 2024 winning 4–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim than fly off to Spain on 14 April in their 'Tour of Spain' pre-season friendlies where the club will be staying at the Melia Villaitana Football Centre. On 17 April, Johor Darul Ta'zim played their first pre-season friendly match against third tier Primera Federación club, Real Murcia CF, Real Murcia at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in which Johor Darul Ta'zim won 3–0 with Arif Aiman Hanapi, Arif Aiman, two new signings Jalil Elías and Francisco Geraldes scoring in the match. On the next day, Johor Darul Ta'zim played against fourth tier Segunda Federación club, CF La Nucía, La Nucía at the Estadi Olímpic Camilo Canoin which the players that played the day before was rested. Johor Darul Ta'zim conceded the first goal to the opponent before Óscar Arribas and Nicolao Dumitru sealed the 3–1 win for the club. On 23 April, They face fifth tier Tercera Federación side, UD Castellonense, Castellonense however, the match got cancelled and instead they face amateur club, Club Costa City which is owned by Atletico Madrid star player, Saúl (footballer, born 1994), Saúl Ñíguez where they hammered 7–0 with Ramadhan Saifullah, Ramadhan Saifuillah scoring a hat-trick in the match. On 24 April, Johor Darul Ta'zim played their fourth pre-season match against third tier Primera Federación club CD Alcoyano, Alcoyano in which they won 2–1. The next day, Johor Darul Ta'zim suffered to their first pre-season 2–0 defeat to second tier Segunda División club CD Eldense, Eldense. The club then played their final pre-season friendly on 29 April against CF Benidorm, Benidorm winning them 2–1.Transfer
With long-term serving player Aidil Zafuan, S. Kunanlan and Diogo (footballer, born 1987), Diogo announcing their retirement from football and Aidil joining the backroom staff as Johor Darul Ta'zim assistant coach, the club also released several players which is Hazwan Bakri, Leandro Velázquez, and Takahiro Kunimoto. The players who went on loan during the 2023 Malaysia Super League, 2023 season which is Azrif Nasrulhaq, Izham Tarmizi and Syazwan Andik all permanently left JDT for another Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang FC, Sri Pahang. Johor Darul Ta'zim also loaned out Haziq Nadzli to Perak F.C., Perak, Syamer Kutty Abba to Penang F.C., Penang, Syafiq Ahmad to Kedah Darul Aman F.C., Kedah Darul Aman and both winger duo, Akhyar Rashid and Safawi Rasid to Terengganu FC, Terengganu. JDT announced the return of Heberty on a free transfer after joining the club on loan in the 2023 season and also Junior Eldstål who left the club on loan for Indonesian club, Dewa United F.C., Dewa United. The club also bought in Romel Morales, Jalil Elías, Francisco Geraldes, Nicolao Dumitru and Murilo Henrique de Araunjo Santos, Murilo ahead of the 2024–25 season. JDT also signed additional players like Azam Azmi, Manuel Hidalgo, both brothers Ryan Lambert and Declan Lambert in which they were immediately loaned out to their former club where they will stay for the 2024–25 season. During the mid season transfer, JDT signed a couple of players in preparation for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, the club signed Park Jun-heong, Enzo Lombardo, Jorge Obregón and notably a few Spanish footballer like Eddy Pascual, Eddy Israfilov, Christian Abad Amat, Christian Abad, Iker Undabarrena, Andoni Zubiaurre and former Real Madrid player Jesé. JDT then announced the release of Fernando Forestieri and also Nicolao Dumitru who has yet to make an appearance for the club since joining in April. The club then loaned out Endrick (footballer, born 1995), Endrick to V.League 1 club Ho Chi Minh City FC, Ho Chi Minh City, Jalil Elías to Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Vélez Sarsfield, Francisco Geraldes to CD Eldense and Ramadhan Saifullah to Kuching City F.C., Kuching City.Season review
On 10 May 2024, Johor Darul Ta'zim will faced rival Selangor F.C., Selangor in the 2024 Piala Sumbangsih but was awarded the 3–0 win regarding the controversies arousing Selangor player Faisal Halim. On 22 June, Heberty become the first player in the season to score a hat-trick for the club in a 3–0 win over Penang F.C., Penang. On 24 August, JDT thrash Selangor 6–1 in the 2024 Malaysia FA Cup final where Juan Muñiz (footballer, born 1992), Juan Muñiz scored a hat-trick in the match to win the cup. During the match against Kelantan Darul Naim F.C., Kelantan Darul Naim on 22 September, World famous YouTuber, IShowSpeed make a visit to the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in which Bergson scored a hat-trick during the game in a 6–1 win.Squad
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Coaching staff
Transfers and contracts
In
Pre-season Mid-season Post-seasonLoan In / Return
Pre-season Mid-seasonOut
Pre-season Mid-seasonLoan Out
Pre-season Mid-seasonFriendly matches
Tour of Spain (14-30 April)
Others
JDT-Police Tero Double Header JDT-Chonburi Double Header LCS-JDT Double Header Mid Season FriendlyOverview
Competitions (JDT)
Overview
Malaysia Super League
Update: 9 April 2024Table
Malaysia FA Cup
Quarter Final
''Johor Darul Ta'zim won 13–0 on aggregate.'' ----Semi Final
''Johor Darul Ta'zim won 5–1 on aggregate.'' ----Final
Malaysia Cup
Round of 16
Quarter Final
Semi Final
Final
AFC Champions League Elite
-->Group stage
Knockout stage
Club statistics
:''Correct as of match played @ 26 Apr 2025''Records and statistics
As of 22 April 2024 before the start of the 2024–25 season.All-time current appearances
Notes
References
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