The FAS provide the appropriate structures and systems to enable the association to manage, regulate and promote the game of football within the state.

Football fields have existed in the Kingdom of Sarawak before World War I, such as in Bidi, Buso, Dalian and Rajang River.

Regular matches however stopped in 1933 as several players left the country due to the world's economic slump.

Its constitution was subsequently rewritten with a major overhaul was made to change the old management, and the team established the Sarawak Cup.

With the association progressed greatly, Sarawak qualify into the Malaysia Cup for the first time in 1978 and enter the competition in 1979.