Selangor were runners up of the 2020 Asia Challenge pre-season tournament, after they lost 4-2 on penalties to True Bangkok United at the Shah Alam Stadium on Sunday. The match, played on a pock-marked pitch due to a storm, had earlier ended in a goalless draw.
Selangor boss B. Satiananthan made minor changes to the starting line-up, utilising Syahmi Safari as a right flanker in place of Wan Zack Haikal, and his right back position was taken by A. Namathevan. Safuwan Baharudin started in midfield in place of Halim Saari, while K. Prabakaran returned to his usual position of left back, and Nicholas Swirad started as central defender.