Formed on 29 December 1955, it was initially based in
Kluang. In its early years of establishment, Johor FA was registered under the Societies Act 1966 and subsequently re-registered under the Commissioner of Sports Development Act 1997. Central to the creation of
Stadium Tan Sri Haji Hassan Yunos, the association has also been entrusted to organize the first round and quarter-final of the
World Youth Cup 1997, and the
Asian Zone World Cup qualifier between Iran and Japan in the same year. Johor FA starts its football development by forming its first professional football team, Johor FA. Under this period, Johor FA has made several achievements including national cup titles in 1985, 1991, and 1998, and the Razak Cup title in 1983. In 1972, the association built its first professional team, PKENJ FC, now known as
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. ==Management==