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Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. They play in the top division Malaysia Super League, after promotion from the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League in 2025–26.
Kelantan Red Warrior become the fourth club based in Kelantan to play in the top flight league football in Malaysia.
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Formation and early years (2024–present)
The club was founded on 21 December 2024 by the chairman of the Gerakan Selamatkan Kelantan FC (GSK) Nik Hafiz Naim Nik Hassan in a joint venture with the Football Association of Kelantan. On 16 January 2025, Irfan Bakti Abu Salim has been appointed as the club's head coach. On 5 June, the club has been accepted to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
FIFA investigation, new ownership
In July 2025, FIFA issued a notice to Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club, requesting clarification on whether it is the “sporting successor” of Kelantan Football Club, due to outstanding wages and debts from the old club. The club denied any legal or structural ties with Kelantan and stated it was an entirely new club.
In August 2025, Nik Hafiz stepped down as the club president and relinquished all interests to facilitate the league registration. Zaki Harun, the former Kelantan chief police officer, was appointed as the new president of the club.
Promotion to the top flight
In 2026, Kelantan Red Warrior secured promotion to the Malaysia Super League for the first time in their history.
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