LPS 2026: Bintulu FA overtakes Samarahan FA to claim Zone A lead
The 2026/27 Liga Premier Sarawak (LPS) continued with another round of competitive action in LPS 6, with six matches producing four winners and two draws across Sarawak. Kuching FA secured an important away victory…
Source: Sarawak Football Association · September 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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BINTULU, SIBU, SAMARAHAN, LIMBANG, MIRI, SARIKEI, MUKAH, KUCHING, SERIAN, ATM, BETONG, SRI AMAN, KAPIT, PDRM, PORM, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Bintulu FA overtakes Sibu to claim Zone A lead in Liga Premier Sarawak after dominant 3-0 win over Limbang
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The 2026/27 Liga Premier Sarawak (LPS) saw Bintulu FA leapfrog Sibu FA to the top of Zone A (Utara) after a commanding 3-0 victory over Limbang FA in LPS 6, while Samarahan FA maintained its dominance in Zone B (Selatan) with a 13-point lead.
The results reshaped the top of Zone A, with Bintulu FA moving from second to first with 10 points from four matches, surpassing Sibu FA, which retained eight points but dropped to second. Miri FA climbed to third after a 2-1 win over Sarikei FA, while Mukah FA surged from sixth to fifth with a 2-0 victory over Kapit FA.
Limbang FA fell to fourth despite six points, and Sarikei FA dropped to sixth with just two points. Kapit FA remained seventh with one point.
In Zone B, Samarahan FA extended its lead with 13 points from five matches, while Kuching FA strengthened its second-place position with 12 points, up from nine. Serian FA remained third with seven points, while ATM FA and Betong FA stayed fourth and fifth, respectively, each on four points. Sri Aman FA and PDRM FA both earned their first points, moving from zero to one.
The results also saw Kuching FA secure a 2-0 away win over ATM FA, while Serian FA and Samarahan FA split the points in a 1-1 draw. Sri Aman FA and PORM FA ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
The league’s competitive nature has intensified, with Bintulu FA’s rise in Zone A marking the most significant positional shift since LPS 5. Meanwhile, Samarahan FA’s continued dominance in Zone B ensures its position as the strongest team in the southern division.