KANGAR, Jan 20 -- Perlis United Football Club (PUFC) will face their first serious test before the start of third-tier M3 League of the Malaysia League (M-League) when they take on Penang's Bukit Tambun FC (BTFC) in a friendly at the Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium here on Saturday (Jan 22).
PUFC coach Azizul Abidin, who is fondly called 'Cikgu Jon’ by his players, said the friendly was crucial for him to gauge his team's capabilities ahead of their opening M3 match against Tok Janggut Warriors FC (TJWFC) next month.
He said that he would only finalise his list of main players and the team's captain for the M3 League after Saturday's friendly.
"Let's see what happens on Saturday, then only will I decide who will be the captain,” he told Bernama after their training session at the Perlis National Sports Council Field yesterday, adding that his team had been training since Jan 3.
A total of 20 teams will compete in the M3 League this season, with PUFC placed in Group B with Tok Janggut Warriors, Harini KS, Kijang Rangers, BRM, Respect, Kuala Lumpur Rovers, Bukit Tambun, PIB and Real Chukai.
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