6 funny Malaysian football chants to sing along to next time you watch a game

We don’t know how many of you have actually been to a local football game, but if you have, you’ll have heard some seriously catchy chants from the crowd. Tunes like Selamanya Harimau Malaya (which was made into a rap song featuring Joe Flizzow, Carleed Khaza & Altimet), Sehati Sejiwa, and fan favorite Ekor Harimau Sejati have all become a staple of the stadium experience:

But of course, football fans also have a great sense of humor, and what better way to express it than in song? Here’s a list of the funniest football chants we’ve heard in Malaysian stadiums.

All chants translated from BM by Cilisos.

 

1) “Abang Polis, Apa Salah Kami?”

By: Ultras Tranung (Terengganu)

Lyrics: 

Abang Polis, apa salah kami? x2 (Mr Policeman, what did we do? x2)

Jangan pandang kami semacam (Don’t give us that weird look)

Kami bukan penjenayah (We’re not criminals)

Abang Polis, apa salah kami? (Mr Policeman, what did we do?)

https://www.tiktok.com/@arfangriezmann_/video/7116203539776523546?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=ultras%20abang%20polis&t=1663133237496

As local football games tend to have huge sell-out crowds, big groups of police are posted to stadiums during games to watch for any rowdy behavior. But while local fans are thankfully good-natured in general, that doesn’t stop them from having some fun with the cops whenever they meet them, singing ‘Abang Polis’ whenever they run into them.

 

2. “Keeper Selangor Memang Sampah”

By: Boys of Straits (Johor)

Lyrics:

Keeper Selangor memang sampah! (Selangor’s keeper is really trash!) *repeat until bored*

@syafiqfirdaus90

kesian krol azhan kene sampah 😭#fyp #selangor #jdt

♬ original sound – Syafiq firdaus – Syafiq firdaus

Football would be nothing without its rivalries, and in Malaysia, there are few bigger than the one between present-day giants Johor Darul Takzim FC (JDT) and traditional giants Selangor FC. And what better way to assert dominance than scoring four goals past your rival, and then calling their goalkeeper trash? Crude, but effective.

 

3. “Siapa Yang Suruh Datang Ke Mari?”

By: Boys of Straits (Johor)

Lyrics: 

Siapa yang suruh datang ke mari? x2 (Who told you to come here? x2)

Siapa yang suruh kau berlawan dengan Johor? (Who told you to pick a fight with Johor?)

Sekarang kau rasakan akibatnya (Now feel the consequences)

Lebih baik kau duduk diam di rumah (Should’ve stayed home)

Duduk diam bersama yang tersayang (Sitting quietly with your loved ones)

O o o o o o Boys of Straits sampai mati x2 (O o o o o o Boys of Straits until I die x2) 

https://www.tiktok.com/@hairullh/video/7032154917565533467?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7032154917565533467&q=boys%20of%20straits&t=1663045381564

No matter which way you look at it, JDT are now effectively the Manchester City of Malaysian football; the last time they failed to win the Super League was in 2013. And of course, being champion for that long brings with it some big-time swagger, which their Ultras displayed after edging Kedah 1-0 in 2021. 

And the best part? Even Tunku Mahkota Johor (TMJ) joins in the festivities from the VIP box sometimes!

 

4) “Selamat Datang, Ultras Subsidi”

By: Ultrasel (Selangor)

Lyrics:

Selamat datang, selamat datang, Ultras Subsidi! (Welcome, welcome Subsidy Ultras!) *repeat until bored*

https://www.tiktok.com/@mofasad/video/7139127668259245339?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7139127668259245339

On that note, being champion for so long means you’re there to be shot at. This particular chant was targeted at JDT’s massive financial riches, specifically TMJ’s subsidies for diehard Johor fans, who were sponsored an entire bus just to ferry them to away games. And well, if you aren’t a JDT supporter, can you really blame yourself for being just a little bit jealous?

Bonus: “Liga Ini Johor Beli” (“Johor Bought This League”), a parody of JDT’s “Liga Ini Johor Punya” (“This League Is Johor’s”):

 

5) “4 Tahun Main Macam Setan”

By: UltraSel (Selangor)

Lyrics:

Oh Selangor, apa yang kau buat? x2 (Oh Selangor, what are you doing? x2)

4 tahun main macam setan (You’ve played sh*t for 4 years)

Itu pun kau tak perasan (Even that you can’t realize)

Oh Selangor, apa yang kau buat? (Oh Selangor, what are you doing?)

@majoritiofficial

Lain macam ‘hadiah’ UltraSel buat pasukan kesayangan.. Marah-marah sayang #selangorfc #ultrasel #bolasepak #melakaunited #stadium #fansbola #penyokong #chant #beritaditiktok #trendingnewsmalaysia

♬ original sound – Majoriti Official – Majoriti Official

Of course, it’s not just rival fans who are the target of banter songs; sometimes they can be directed at your own players as well. Given Selangor’s mismanagement and less-than-convincing performances in recent years, their Ultras (diehard fans) got so upset that they even elected to wear black in protest and stay silent during home games. If that isn’t a statement, we don’t know what is.

 

6) “Pengadil Memang Bodoh” (or anything to do with referees)

By: Everyone, cos nobody likes the ref lol

Lyrics:

Oh pengadil, memang bodoh (Oh referee, you’re an idiot) *repeat until bored, or until the ref makes a good decision*

https://www.tiktok.com/@nfbs2/video/7130277301773700378?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7130277301773700378&web_id=7072210107450721793

What else is there to say? Giving the referee a hard time is always fun. Always.

It’s all in good fun though; the job of a referee isn’t easy, and it really is a thankless job. You’ll probably never hear us say this at the stadium, so we’ll say it now: thank you for your contributions, Malaysian referees.

Bonus: “Referee B*bi”  (don’t think we need to translate this)