Nickname(s) The Indian Ground Capacity 25,000 Chairman Datuk T. Mohan Founded 2014 | Ground Petaling Jaya Stadium Owner MISC & MIFA Coach Jacob Joseph Headquarters Malaysia | |
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Full name Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysian Indian Football Association Leagues Malaysia Premier League, Malaysia FAM League | ||
Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysian Indian Football Association (MISC-MIFA) Football Club is a professional football club based in Petaling Jaya that compete in Malaysia Premier League. Founded in 2014, the club's current home ground is Petaling Jaya Stadium.
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The club is co-owned by the Malaysian Indian Sports Council (MISC) and Malaysian Indian Football Association (MIFA). MISC-MIFA were established to represent Malaysian Indian community, although the club still allowed a non-Indian in the current squad.
MISC-MIFA are the current champions of the FAM League, after winning the title in 2016 and has been promoted to play in the second division of Malaysian football, the Premier League for 2017 season.
History
Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysian Indian Football Association Football Club or MISC-MIFA was founded in 2014 when the club was approved to compete in Malaysia FAM League, the third division of national level football competition in Malaysia. The club was created as an effort by Malaysian Indian Football Association to elevate Indian community involvement in sports and also to produce more Indian players in Malaysian football as a whole. The club is sponsored by Malaysian Indian Football Association (MIFA).
In 2013, the club under-23 youth side has managed to become champion in the France International Indian tournament.
In preparation for the club participation in FAM League, the club has been prepared with RM 1.3 Million budget and the preparation has started six months before the season begins. In the first season in national competition, the club only managed to finished in ninth place. The club nearly promoted to the second division after finished second place in Group B of 2015 Malaysia FAM League. After two years without silverware in their campaign, the club has increased their budget for the 2016 season. For 2016 Malaysia FAM League, the club has set a budget of RM 800,000 for their bid to win the third division.
In 10 October 2016, the club has finally qualify to be promoted for 2017 season of Malaysia Premier League. The club has set aside a decent budget of RM3.5 Million for their maiden season in Malaysia Premier League. MISC-MIFA ended their 2017 Malaysia FA Cup campaign in second round after a defeat of 6-3 against Negeri Sembilan.
Stadium
MISC-MIFA are currently based at Petaling Jaya Stadium in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The capacity of the stadium is 25,000.
The club has previously using the USIM Stadium in Nilai as their homeground for 2016 season before moving to current stadium.
Ownership and finances
MISC-MIFA is co-owned by the Malaysian Indian Sports Council and Malaysian Indian Football Association. The club was established to represent Malaysian Indian community and promote the community involvement in national football competition including spearhead the football development for the community.
Sponsorship
MISC-MIFA's kit has been manufactured by Umbro since 2016 season which is contracted to supply the club's kit.
MISC-MIFA's current main shirt sponsor is MIFA.
First-team squad
Until 18 January 2017.
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Under-19s
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Winners (1): 2016 Winners: - Winners (1): 2014