Perlis FA
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| Full name | Perlis Football Association |
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| Nickname(s) | Northern Lions (Singa Utara) |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Ground | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Chairman | Mohd Rozabil Abdul Rahman |
| Coach | Razip Ismail |
| League | Malaysia Premier League |
| 2016 | Malaysia Premier League, 6th |
Perlis Football Association (Malay: Persatuan Bola Sepak Perlis) is an association football club that represents the state of Perlis.
Based in Kangar, Perlis, Perlis FA currently plays in the second division of Malaysian football, Malaysia Premier League after promoted from 2015 Malaysia FAM League. Perlis FA promoted after became the champions of Group A. However, Perlis lost to Melaka United who was champion of Group B in final of 2015 Malaysia FAM League with score 2-1 at Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka. Officially Founded in 1963 and have a long-standing rivalry with Kedah FA, the two northern teams collectively known as the Northern Derby. Their home is the 20,000-seat Utama Negeri stadium and it was built in 1995 after replacing Dato Sheikh Ahmad Stadium. Perlis 's regular kit colours are yellow shirt and blue shorts, representing the state colours. Perlis had their first major success in the 2004 season, when they won the Malaysia Cup 2004. Domestically, Perlis have won the Malaysia football tournament, lastly in the 2008 Malaysia Charity Shield, 2 Malaysia Cups, 1 Malaysia Super League, 3 Runner up Malaysia FA Cups, 2 Malaysia Charity Shield and 1 Malaysian League Division II title in 1989. 2006 was their debut playing in the AFC Cup and the AFC Cup 2010 withdrew.
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