Malaya national football team

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Malaya
1948–1963
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Nickname(s) Harimau Malaya (Malayan tiger)
Association Football Association of Malaya (FAM)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Top scorer Abdul Ghani Minhat (58) [1]
Home stadium Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
FIFA code MAL
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 4–2 Malaya  Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg
(Singapore; 20 June 1948) [2]
Last international
Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya 3–0 South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 16 August 1963)
Biggest win
Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya 15–1 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 26 August 1962)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 6–1 Malaya  Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg
(Tokyo, Japan; 27 May 1958)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5–0 Malaya  Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 20 April 1960)
Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya 0–5 South Vietnam  Flag of South Vietnam.svg
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 11 August 1963)

The Malaya national football team represented the Federation of Malaya during its existence from 1948 to 1963. The modern Malaysia national football team, active since the 1963 Merdeka Tournament, is considered its direct successor. [3]

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Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

[[FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup finals]][[FIFA World Cup qualification|Qualification]]
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGARoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1938
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Chile.svg 1962
Total0/0

Olympic Games

AFC Asian Cup

[[AFC Asian Cup|AFC Asian Cup]] record[[AFC Asian Cup qualifiers|Qualification]] record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg 1956 did not qualify41121412
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg 1960 210153
Total0/062131915

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of India.svg 1951 did not enter
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1954
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1958 Group stage12/14300328
Flag of Indonesia.svg 1962 Third place3/85302239
TotalBest results: Third Place 2/283052517

SEA Games

Records

Top goalscorers [4]
#PlayerGoalsCareer
1 Abdul Ghani Minhat 581956–1962
2 Robert Choe 201958–1962
3 Arthur Koh 141958–1962
4Stanley Gabrielle111959–1964
5Rahim Omar111957–1962

All-time results

Source: World Football Eloratings [2]

*Malaya's score listed first.
DateOpponentScore*Venue
20 June 1948 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore 2–4 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
13 September 1953 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore 3–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
17 March 1956 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya 9–2Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
3 May 1956Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0–4 Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
24 May 1956Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 3–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
16 February 1957Flag of India.svg  India 2–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
11 May 1957Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 1–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
1 September 1957Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 5–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
3 September 1957Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 1–4 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
4 September 1957Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 3–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
7 September 1957Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2–4 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
31 October 1957Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 3–1 Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia
1 March 1958Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 5–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
2 March 1958Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 3–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
3 May 1958Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 3–3 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore
4 May 1958Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 3–0 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore
14 May 1958Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
25 May 1958Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 1–2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
27 May 1958Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 1–6 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
4 June 1958Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 2–2 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong
3 July 1958Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2–4 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore
30 August 1958Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
1 September 1958Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 3–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
2 September 1958Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 0–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
4 September 1958Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 2–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
28 December 1958Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 6–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
4 January 1959Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
22 January 1959Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 4–2 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
24 January 1959Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 2–3 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
27 January 1959Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 0–2 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
11 May 1959Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg  Singapore 5–2 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore
13 May 1959Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0–1 Flag of Singapore in the Straits Settlements.svg Singapore
2 September 1959Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 4–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
4 September 1959Flag of India.svg  India 1–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
6 September 1959Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 2–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
13 December 1959Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 2–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
14 December 1959Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–3 Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
15 December 1959Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 2–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
20 April 1960Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0–5 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
6 May 1960Flag of India.svg  India 0–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
7 August 1960Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 8–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
12 August 1960Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
14 August 1960Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 0–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
28 May 1961Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2–3 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
2 August 1961Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
5 August 1961Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 3–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
9 August 1961Flag of India.svg  India 1–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
13 August 1961Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
23 October 1961Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3–1 Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
26 October 1961Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0–1 Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
12 December 1961Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 4–0 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
13 December 1961Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 2–1 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
14 December 1961Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2–2 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
16 December 1961Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 2–0 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg Burma
4 June 1962Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
6 June 1962Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 3–4 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
8 June 1962Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
26 August 1962Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 15–1 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
28 August 1962Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3–2 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
29 August 1962Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0–3 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
1 September 1962Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1–2 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
3 September 1962Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 1–4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
8 September 1962Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
13 September 1962Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 3–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
16 September 1962Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
27 October 1962Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4–2 Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
28 October 1962Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1–2 Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
30 October 1962Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0–2 Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
18 November 1962Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
22 November 1962Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0–1 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
8 August 1963Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3–4 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
11 August 1963Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 0–5 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
12 August 1963Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 2–3 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
14 August 1963Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2–2 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya
16 August 1963Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 3–0 Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya

Coaches

Honours

The winner of the second season of Merdeka Cup in 1958, Malaya football team, five years before the merger to form Malaysia. Also in the picture is Tunku Abdul Rahman (centre), the first Prime Minister of Malaya and at that time president of Football Association of Malaya & Asian Football Confederation. 1958 Merdeka Cup Winner, Malaya.jpg
The winner of the second season of Merdeka Cup in 1958, Malaya football team, five years before the merger to form Malaysia. Also in the picture is Tunku Abdul Rahman (centre), the first Prime Minister of Malaya and at that time president of Football Association of Malaya & Asian Football Confederation.

Continental

Regional

Friendly

*trophy shared

Titles

Preceded by SEA Games Champions
1961 (First title)
Succeeded by
1963 Not held

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