Akmal Rizal Bin Ahmad Rakhli (born 12 December 1981) is a former Malaysian professional footballer who played as a forward.

He made his debut for the RC Strasbourg Academy U-21 which ended in a 3–1 win against FC Köln II and he successfully scored 2 goals in that friendly match.

[12] On 12 January 2010, he scored his first goal for Kelantan in a 3–0 win against Johor FA and also becoming runner-up in the league at the end of the season.

[14] After leaving Kelantan FA, he then joined Perak and reunited with his former national team head coach, Norizan Bakar.

After retiring, he was the co-commentator for live telecasts of Malaysia football in Media Prima Berhad television stations.

He also opened a youth football academy in his hometown Jitra, while completing his AFC coaching course, and as of 2017, he holds 'B' license in this course.

[25] On 27 December 2019, Akmal was hired to become assistant head coach for Penang FC in 2020 Malaysia Premier League.