Summary
- Penang FC is targeting a top-five finish in the 2026-27 Malaysia Super League.
- Head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail says the squad is fully prepared after eight weeks of pre-season.
- The 30-player squad includes eight foreign players and a roughly equal mix of new and returning faces.
- Penang completed six friendly matches without serious injuries.
- The club also unveiled a new FBT jersey inspired by George Town’s Peranakan heritage.
- Penang FC begins its campaign on Aug 23.
GEORGE TOWN, August 21 — Penang FC is aiming for a top-five finish in the 2026-27 Malaysia Super League as the club enters the new season with a strengthened squad and a new jersey celebrating the state’s heritage.
Head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail said the team was fully prepared after eight weeks of pre-season training and six friendly matches. The Harimau Kumbang have registered 30 players.
Including eight foreign players, with Wan Rohaimi describing the squad as more competitive and showing better progress than last season. He said Penang avoided serious injuries throughout pre-season.
And already had a clear picture of its starting line-up. Wan Rohaimi also urged supporters to be the team’s “backbone” as Penang begins its campaign on Aug 23. The club also unveiled its FBT-sponsored 2026-27 jersey,
Featuring design elements inspired by George Town’s Peranakan heritage. Penang FC chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen said the jersey was designed to connect sport with Penang’s history, culture and identity.
