Coach Shah to replace Zainal in Pahang hot seat

KUANTAN, 17 Mac -- Jurulatih Bola Sepak Pahang Zainal Abidin Hassan ketika sesi latihan akhir sebelum perlawanan Piala AFC menentang wakil Hong Kong, South China AA FC, di sini, hari ini. Malam esok Pahang akan menentang pasukan dari Hong Kong itu di Stadium Darul Makmur. --fotoBERNAMA (2015) HAKCIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: Former international Ahmad Shaharuddin Rosdi has been promoted to become Pahang head coach for next season, replacing Zainal Abidin Hassan.

The 40-year-old Shahruddin was previously the assistant coach for Pahang’s youth team (2007-2008) and the President’s Cup team (2009-2010). He was then elevated to the senior team, becoming assistant to head coaches Dollah Salleh and Zainal.