Johor make SUKMA history by winning their first men’s football gold, defeating Selangor 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
PETALING JAYA: Johor won their first ever gold medal in men’s football after they beat Selangor 4-2 in the penalty shootout after they drew 1-1 in the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) final at Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium here tonight.
Johor’s Muhammad Daniesh Amirruddin, Arayyan Hakeem Norizam, Izzuddin Arif Nazarudin and Muhammad Naim Zainuddin all managed to score their penalties while Selangor’s Muhammad Danial Hqzeiry Mohd Amin and Ahmad Zamil Zaqwan Samsulkama scored.
Johor goalkeeper Muhammad Danial Idraqi Mohd Asmir saved attempts by Hafifi Muhtadee Billah Zailani and Muhammad Zarul Aidid Mokhtar.
In the final match, Muhammad Daniesh had scored for Johor in the 20th minute but Selangor equalised through a penalty by Muhammad Haykal Danish Mohd Haizon in the 30th minute after he was fouled by Ahmad Lutfil Hadi Sahabudin two minutes before.
Johor’s win is their first in SUKMA, while Perak took the bronze when they beat Pahang 4-0 in the third place decider at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Stadium, Shah Alam.
