Johor Football Association (JFA; ) is the governing body of

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for the state of

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. JFA is responsible for coordinating and developing football in Johor, and has teamed up with the

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(FAM) as the official governing body of

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Structure

Johor Football Association has developed a new structure that is more involved in educating youths on living a healthy lifestyle. It is designed with the vision of

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, along with the input from

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. The local players who are performing well will be offered a trial at

Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club, or simply JDT, is a professional football club based in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, that competes in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football. Founded in 1972 as PKENJ FC, the club was ...

History

Formed on 29 December 1955, it was initially based in

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. In its early years of establishment, Johor FA was registered under the Societies Act 1966 and subsequently re-registered under the Commissioner of Sports Development Act 1997. Central to the creation of Stadium Tan Sri Haji Hassan Yunos, the association has also been entrusted to organize the first round and quarter-final of the

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, and the Asian Zone World Cup qualifier between Iran and Japan in the same year. Johor FA starts its football development by forming its first professional football team, Johor FA. Under this period, Johor FA has made several achievements including national cup titles in 1985, 1991, and 1998, and the Razak Cup title in 1983. In 1972, the association build its first professional team, PKENJ FC, now known as Johor Darul Ta’zim F.C.

Management

Main competitions

*Johor Darul Ta’zim League (HM Sultan of Johor Cup) *U-20 Johor Darul Ta’zim League (HRH Crown Prince of Johor Cup) *U-18 Johor Darul Ta’zim League (Tunku Temenggong Johor Cup) *U-16 Johor Darul Ta’zim League *U-14 Johor Darul Ta’zim League *U-12 Johor Darul Ta’zim League (Tunku Laksamana Johor Cup)

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FAM affiliates

PBNJ organization Sport in Johor Football associations in Malaysia Sports organizations established in 1955 1955 establishments in Malaya