Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup

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The Malaysian team had participated in four editions of AFC Asian Cups in their history, the 1976, 1980, 2007 (where Malaysia co-hosted with Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam) and the latest in 2023.

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Malaysia first appearance in AFC Asian Cup were in the 1976 edition when they first qualified as Group 4 winner of the qualifying round. Malaysia again qualified for 1980 edition, however failed to qualify for the next 6 consecutive editions before being selected as host in 2007 together with Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. However, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup was Malaysia worst performance ever and, as a host nation in the AFC Asian Cup history. After the disastrous poor performance in 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Malaysia failed to qualify again for the 2011, 2015 and 2019 editions.

After 43 years since the 1980 AFC Asian Cup and for the first time since co-hosting the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, Malaysia finally returned and qualified on merit for the 2023 edition that were held in Qatar.

Overall record

[[AFC Asian Cup|AFC Asian Cup]] record[[AFC Asian Cup qualifiers|Qualification]] record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGARoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Hong Kong 1876.svg 1956 See Malaya national football team 1See Malaya national football team 1
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg 1960
Flag of Israel.svg 1964 Did not qualify Group stage 3102910
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1968 Group stage 411245
Flag of Thailand.svg 1972 Group stage 5401153
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1976 Group stage 5th of 6201113 Group stage Q431061
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1980 Group stage 6th of 10412155 Group stage Q522184
Flag of Singapore.svg 1984 Did not qualify Group stage 4211103
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988 Group stage 411246
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1992 Group stage 302126
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1996 Group stage 211052
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2000 Group stage 62131213
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2004 Group stage 6123912
Flag of Indonesia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Vietnam.svg 2007 Group stage 16th of 163003112Qualified as co-hosts
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Did not qualify Group stage 4004212
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2015 Group stage 621357
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2019 Third round 141211845
Flag of Qatar.svg 2023 Group stage 21st of 24301238 Third round 138053018
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
TotalAppearances:

4

Best: 5th121471028Best: Third round82291538129147

Iran 1976

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 220030+34Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 20111211
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20111321
Source: RSSSF
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Al-Anberi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg42'

Malaysia's inaugural performance at the 1976 Asian Cup is still considered a hard pill to swallow as the Chinese advanced to the last four via on goal difference. [1]

Kuwait 1980

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 4310102+87Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (H)421185+35
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 41215504
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 41123853
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 40133961
Source: RSSSF
(H) Hosts
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Choi Soon-ho Soccerball shade.svg69' Zulkifli Soccerball shade.svg90'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sudarso Hardjowasito (Indonesia)

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Kameel Soccerball shade.svg20'
Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.), 77' (pen.)
Zulkifli Soccerball shade.svg44'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 20,000


Malaysia's performance at 1980 Asian Cup is still considered today as the finest performance ever of Malaysia despite not advancing to Knockout stage when Soh Chin Ann named into the Team of the Tournament by the AFC, the first Southeast Asian player to receive such honour, a record which would stand until the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. [2] [3] since then, Malaysia did not qualify for the Asian Cup until 2007.

Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam 2007

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321063+37Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 320192+76
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 311176+14
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)3003112110

All times are UTC+8.

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 1–5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Indra Putra Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Han Peng Soccerball shade.svg15', 55'
Shao Jiayi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Wang Dong Soccerball shade.svg51', 90+3'
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 21,155
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 5–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Shatskikh Soccerball shade.svg10', 89'
Kapadze Soccerball shade.svg30'
Bakayev Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.)
Ibrahimov Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 0–2 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Nekounam Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Teymourian Soccerball shade.svg77'
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 4,520 [4]
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Malaysia's performance in 2007 Asian Cup is still remembered as the worst performance ever for a host nation in the Asian Cup when the team did not manage to collect any single point with conceded the most goals. After the tournament, criticisms run high with the defeat of the Malay Tigers, even in the foreign press. [5]

Qatar 2023

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 32013306Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 312086+25
3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 311163+34
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 30123851
Source: AFC
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 0–4 Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg 1–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 10,386
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 3–3 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report

Malaysia's performance in 2023 Asian Cup is currently remembered as the better performance than previous 2007 Asian Cup edition when the team managed to collect one point through the monumental 3−3 drawn against the powerhouse South Korea. [6]

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1976 1980 2007 2023
Tukamin Bahari 22
Zulkifli Hamzah 22
Mokhtar Dahari 11
Abdah Alif 11
Indra Putra Mahayuddin 11
Arif Aiman 11
Faisal Halim 11
Romel Morales 11
Total101513

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