The club currently competes in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football.

[1] The club currently plays its home games at the Petaling Jaya Stadium after the club's original home ground, the Shah Alam Stadium, was closed to undergo major renovation and rebuilding work which was prolonged for an extended period of time.

The club also gave rise to many Malaysian football stars who brought success to both club and country such as Mokhtar Dahari, R. Arumugam, Abdul Ghani Minhat, Wong Choon Wah, Santokh Singh, Soh Chin Aun, Zainal Abidin Hassan, Azman Adnan, Rusdi Suparman, Amri Yahyah, and Safee Sali and many others.

The dispute between the SAFL and the SFA continued for almost ten years before the two sides negotiated back on a deal for the betterment of the future of football in the state of Selangor.

The site chosen was ultimately at the intersection of Circular Road and Jalan Ampang, and according to press reports of the time, it began construction in 1928 and was completed the following year.

[13] When it was completed, MAHA was sued by the surrounding residents because it was said that the football matches held there disturbed public order.

[citation needed] In the aftermath of the Japanese occupation during World War II from 1941 to 1945, the MAHA Stadium was damaged which made it unusable and was subsequently destroyed.

In this neighborhood there are several fields and open spaces owned by Kelab Aman, SJKC Chung Hwa (P), and a cricket association.

[citation needed] The outbreak of World War II slowed down FAS' efforts to develop domestic football.

The state team prior to the war played at MAHA Stadium in Jalan Ampang and in the intervening years at Selangor Field Club (now Dataran Merdeka), the team's new home ground clearly required a stadium in line with the association's direction.

The association management met the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur several times for permission to construct the stadium but a solution couldn't be found.

Stadium Merdeka also served as the occasional home ground of the Malaysia national football team as well as the staging of international sporting events.

[citation needed] Dato' Seri Harun Idris is synonymous with football in Selangor and Malaysia in the 1960s to the early 1980s.

Tan Sri Ahmad Razali Mohd Ali [ms], who was the Chief Minister of Selangor at that time became FAS President from 1983 to 1989.

[citation needed] The club also won the Malaysia Cup in 1986 where legends Mokhtar Dahari and R. Arumugam made their final appearances.

However, in 2015 the club won the Malaysia Cup for a record 33rd time under the management of former player Mehmet Duraković.

In July 2018, The Crown Prince of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah (RMS) was appointed as the new president of FAS.

[20][21][22] On 2 October 2020, Selangor announced that their privatisation submission has been approved by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).

The football team was managed by a newly established entity, Red Giants FC Sdn Bhd.

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah supported Selangor's withdrawal while criticising MSL's refusal to postpone the match.

From the 1970s onwards, the Selangor team kit was manufactured by various companies including Admiral, Puma, Adidas, Lotto, Kappa and Joma.

Following the aftermath of the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945, the MAHA Stadium was damaged, which made it unusable and subsequently destroyed.

The first match at the stadium was played between Selangor and Scottish club Dundee United in an invitational tournament, which resulted in a 1–1 draw, with the first goal being scored by Billy McKinlay.

[41][42] On 15 July 2022, Amirudin Shari stated that the Selangor government appointed the Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) to refurbish the stadium and its surrounding facilities with a cost of up to RM 787 million.

is a private limited company, with approximately RM10 million in shares issued by the state government of Selangor as paid-up capital.

[citation needed] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

The last meeting between the two teams was on 10 December 1994, which Singapore narrowly won 3–2 on aggregate, before going on to win the Malaysia Cup.