[2] In the year of 2021, half of the member of this association founded a company named Sabah Football Club Sdn Bhd with a company registration number, 1383683U that has a control over professional football club named Sabah FC.

[4] Following the formation of the Malaysian Federation, the North Borneo Football Association (NBFA) changed its name to the Sabah Football Association (Sabah FA).

Sabah qualified for the Malaysia Cup for the first time in 1977 and participated in the competition in 1978.

[5][6][7][8][9] The Sabah Football Association organises Sabah Football League for its regional level clubs.

Clubs in the top tiers league competition affiliated to the Sabah Football Association include: