Kuala Lumpur: Sabah FA successfully defended the National Women's League (LWN) title for the second consecutive time after edging Selangor FC 1-0 in the 2026 season final at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium here on Sunday night.
American import striker Enzi Hekima Starks Broussard emerged as Sabah's heroine when a late goal in the dying minutes of the match was enough to secure their third LWN title, having previously won the country's premier women's football competition in the 2023 and 2025 seasons.
Earlier, Sabah, who dominated the first half, sent an early warning when attacking mainstay Enzi Hekima's free-kick was tipped away by goalkeeper Nurdiana Syafiqah Mohd Rostam in the 21st minute.
Nurdiana Syafiqah once again excelled in saving Selangor's goal from being breached by denying a close-range attempt by defender Juliana Barek in the 38th minute.
Entering the second half, Selangor increased their tempo and nearly scored the opening goal when substitute player Yeo Menji's attempt in the 69th minute drifted just wide of the right side of the goal.
Sabah finally broke the deadlock when a long-range shot by Enzi Hekima was fumbled by Nurdiana Syafiqah, sealing the championship for Bobby Gonzales's squad a minute before regular time ended.
