Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur Rangers FC (KL Rangers) is capable of competing against other teams as they make their debut at the National Women’s League (LWN) 2025. KL Rangers patron Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the team’s confidence is buoyed by finishing runners-up of the Kuala Lumpur Women’s Super League 2024 and being part of the Federal Territories’ team that made it to the semifinals of the 2024 Malaysia Games in Sarawak.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nik Nazmi emphasized the importance of survival and strategic learning in the new league. “What’s important is we want to survive and not be eliminated. Also, we will learn the strategy (of playing in the LWN) as we have been only competing in a small pond previously. Now we’re in the big pool and we need to look and adjust from there about the budget and player preparation,” he told reporters at the launch of the KL Rangers’ jersey.

The Setiawangsa MP further highlighted that the men’s squad intends to compete for the first time in the Malaysian A2 Amateur League next season. Additionally, the women’s team is eyeing the Kuala Lumpur Sports Arena as their official grounds, given its location within his parliamentary constituency.

On the rebranding of the Setiawangsa Rangers to KL Rangers, Nik Nazmi explained that the decision was made to expand their reach and ensure the team is better known in the capital city.