Pahang legend Jamal admits decision to withdraw from Super League was inevitable

Bad omen: Pahang’s Sergio Aguero is shown the red card during the Malaysia Cup final against Johor Darul Ta’zim on April 26. Pahang went on to lose 2-1.

PETALING JAYA: The absence of several once dominant clubs from the Malaysian football scene has raised alarm bells, with the latest blow being the withdrawal of 2004 Super League champions Pahang from the 2025–2026 season.

The Malaysian Football League (MFL) yesterday officially confirmed that last season’s Malaysian Cup finalists had submitted an official letter dated June 16 to notify the governing body of their decision to withdraw from all competitions for the 2025–26 season.