Since 1967, Malaysian football clubs have actively participated in prestigious Asian association football competitions organized by the Asian Football Confederation, including the AFC Champions League, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, and the AFC Cup.
Selangor was the first Malaysian club to participate in Asian football competitions, making their debut in the 1967 Asian Champion Club Tournament.
They achieved an impressive result, finishing as runners-up after a narrow 2-1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) in the final.
[1] Their remarkable journey culminated in a 1-0 victory against Istiklol (Tajikistan) in the final, marking a significant milestone for Malaysian football on the Asian stage.
[2] * Yangon City Development were unable to field a team for the second leg to player illness.