Johor Darul Ta’zim approaches record for unbeaten league matches
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Johor Darul Ta’zim, managed by Xisco Muñoz, is nearing a remarkable record of 109 league games unbeaten. The club, backed by royal family support, has seen Muñoz transition from his previous role at Watford, where he was dismissed shortly after achieving promotion to the Premier League in 2021. This resurgence marks a significant chapter in his managing career, now taking place 6,500 miles from England. His current team's performance highlights an unprecedented achievement in the realm of football, raising questions about the sustainability of their success.
- •Johor Darul Ta’zim is close to 109 unbeaten league games.
- •Xisco Muñoz previously managed Watford, earning promotion in 2021.
- •The club's success is supported by the local royal family.
- •Muñoz is now managing a team 6,500 miles from Watford.
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"Royal family-backed Johor Darul Ta’zim are on the verge of a world-record 109 league games unbeaten and their former Watford manager is aiming higher Many Watford fans felt Xisco Muñoz was dismissed too soon after leading them into the Premier League as Championship runners-up in 2021, only to be ousted less than two months into the new season. He is remembered fondly at Vicarage Road, an emblem of the churn-and-burn of the Gino Pozzo era. But unless you continued to follow the Spaniard’s career closely, you would struggle to guess where he manages now. The life of a football manager is varied and unpredictable, but how has the former Watford head coach ended up in charge of a club 6,500 miles away and on the verge of an extraordinary world record? Continue reading...
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