Malaysia national futsal team

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Malaysia
Nickname(s)Harimau Malaya
(Malayan Tigers)
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Skuad Kebangsaan
(National Team)
Association Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coachRakphol Sainetngam
Captain Abu Haniffa Hasan
Most caps Addie Azwan (105)
Top scorerAddie Azwan (61)
Home stadiumPanasonic Sports Complex
( 3°3′22″N101°32′51″E / 3.05611°N 101.54750°E / 3.05611; 101.54750 )
FIFA code MAS
FIFA ranking 81 (2023) [2]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 13–3 Philippines Flag of the Philippines.svg
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 16 August 1996)
Biggest win
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 16–0 Bhutan Flag of Bhutan.svg
(Incheon, South Korea; 28 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 0–17 IR Iran Flag of Iran.svg
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 24 October 2002)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1996 )
Best resultRound 1 (1996)
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1999 )
Best resultRound 2 (plate), 2005
AFF Futsal Championship
Appearances17 (First in 2001 )
Best resultSilver medal asia.svg Runners-up (2003, 2005, 2010, 2017, 2018)

The Malaysia national futsal team represents Malaysia in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia. Malaysia once played in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1996. [3]

Contents

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGADIF
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Group Stage14/163003424−20
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000 did not qualify
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024
Total1/10Group stage3003424−20

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1999 Round 18/930121124
Flag of Thailand.svg 2000 did not enter
Flag of Iran.svg 2001 Round 113/1440041127
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2002 12/143102830
Flag of Iran.svg 2003 14/163003320
Flag of Macau.svg 2004 11/1831021818
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2005 Round 2 (Plate)19/2462132518
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2006 Round 112/163102615
Flag of Japan.svg 2007 16/163003326
Flag of Thailand.svg 2008 11/163102819
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2010 did not qualify
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2012
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014 Round 113/163102811
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2016 16/163003419
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2018 12/16310279
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg 2020 did not qualify
Flag of Kuwait.svg 2022
Flag of Thailand.svg 2024
Total12/15Round 2 (Plate)408230112236
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

OFC Futsal Championship

Oceanian Futsal Championship Record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1992 did not enter
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1996
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2004
Flag of Fiji.svg 2008
Flag of Fiji.svg 2009
Flag of Fiji.svg 2010
Flag of Fiji.svg 2011
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2013^Runners-up2/853112313
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2014^Champions1/543012114
Flag of Fiji.svg 2016 did not enter
Total2/11Champions96124427

^Malaysia is not part of the OFC, invited as a guest nation.

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF Futsal Championship

AFF Futsal Championship Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2001 Third place3/542021623
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2003 Runners-up2/664022119
Flag of Thailand.svg 2005 2/663122115
Flag of Thailand.svg 2006 Group stage5/73102119
Flag of Thailand.svg 2007 Third place3/851222127
Flag of Thailand.svg 2008 3/854012211
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2009 Group stage5/73102814
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2010 Runners-up2/55302914
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012 Fourth place4/1063032224
Flag of Thailand.svg 2013 Group stage5/1042022610
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2014 6/1042021912
Flag of Thailand.svg 2015 Third Place3/1064023020
Flag of Thailand.svg 2016 3/753023317
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2017 Runners-up2/953022115
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 2/954012613
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2019 Group stage8/83003813
Flag of Thailand.svg 2022 5/942022015
Total16/165 Runners-up7942334334271

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Thailand.svg 2005 did not enter
Flag of Macau.svg 2007 Quarter final8/1842021317
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2009 8/1342021624
Flag of South Korea.svg 2013 Group stage10/222101174
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg 2017 did not enter
Total3/42 Quarter final105054645

Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Thailand.svg 2007 Runners-up2/753021922
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2011 Fourth place4/641031018
Flag of Myanmar.svg 2013 Group stage5/6201189
Flag of Singapore.svg 2015 Not held
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2017 Runners-up2/54211149
Total4/4Runners-up94052940

Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal

Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal Record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Singapore.svg 1997 did not enter
Flag of Singapore.svg 1999 Group stage9/92002017
Flag of Singapore.svg 2001 did not enter
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2003 Final (Bowl)9/1242021416
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2008 Semi-final (Plate)7/1042021018
Total3/5Bowl Winners84042434
*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Current staff

Coaches

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for 2024 Asia Cup Qualifiers.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
141 GK ZainulZahin (1984-04-25) 25 April 1984 (age 39) Flag of Malaysia.svg MPSJ
121 GK Syawal (1987-03-07) 7 March 1987 (age 37) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor MAC
2 FP Abu Haniffa Hasan (1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 (age 33) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta’zim FC
3 FP Azri Rahman (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994 (age 29) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta’zim FC
5 FP Mohamad Awalluddin Nawi (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta’zim FC
6 FP Syahir Iqbal Khan Akbar Khan (2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 (age 18) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor MAC
7 FP Mohd Khairul Effendy (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 (age 36) Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Rangers F.C
8 FP Saiful Aula Ahmad (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 (age 32) Flag of Malaysia.svg Melaka
9 FP Mohd Azwann Ismail (1991-10-04) 4 October 1991 (age 32) Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Rangers F.C
10 FP Syed Aizad Daniel (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor MAC
11 FP Muhammad Aidil Shahril Flag of Malaysia.svg Perak FA
12 FP Danial Dain Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta’zim FC
13 FP Saiful Nizam Ali (1991-10-13) 13 October 1991 (age 32) Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang Rangers F.C
14 FP Yazid Kamaruzuan (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 (age 32) Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuantan Rangers

Previous squads

Notes:

Results

  Win  Draw  Lose

7 September 2019Friendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg9–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Changsha, China
15:30Stadium: University of Science & Technology
8 September 2019Friendly China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Changsha, China
18:00Stadium: University of Science & Technology
10 September 2019Friendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–2Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Changsha, China
15:30Stadium: University of Science & Technology
21 October 2019 AFF Championship group stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
16:00
Report
Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 160
Referee: Fahad Badir Alhosaini (United Arab Emirates)
22 October 2019 AFF Championship group stage Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
19:00
Report
Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 145
Referee: Fahad Badir Alhosaini (United Arab Emirates)
23 October 2019 AFF Championship group stage Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg4–2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
19:00 Report
Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Fahad Badir Alhosaini (United Arab Emirates)

Honours

Continental

  • Med 1.png Champion (1) : 2014
  • Med 2.png Runner-up (1) : 2013

Regional

  • Med 2.png Silver medal (2) : 2007, 2017
  • Fourth place (1) : 2011
  • Med 2.png Runner-up

Others

  • Simple cup icon.svg Bowl Winners (1) : 2003 [4]
  • Fourth place
  • Med 3.png Third place (1) : 2013
  • Fourth place (1) : 2013
  • Simple cup icon.svg Winners (1) : 2018 [5]

All-time team record

The following table shows Malaysia's all-time international record, correct as of 8 September 2019.

OpponentsPlayedWonDrawn*LostForAgainstDiff
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 4121139+4
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 100117−6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 90271535−20
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 310289−1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1001211−9
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 1100160+16
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1001015−15
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 86204924+25
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 76016212+50
Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia 100114−3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4103714−7
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 73042931−2
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1001112−11
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1010330
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 100137−4
Flag of England.svg  England 311189−1
Flag of France.svg  France 100102−2
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 2200250+25
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1003717−10
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1001012−12
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2493127586−11
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5005664−58
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 100128−6
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1001110−9
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5014631−25
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 100113−2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2002412−8
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 201178−1
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 3300236+17
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 52031624−8
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 2200142+12
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2200174+13
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2101104+6
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 119114424+20
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 100105−5
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2200146+8
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 210185+3
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 100114−3
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1010008425+59
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 100116−5
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3102712−5
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 311111110
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4211219+12
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 110041+3
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 110042+2
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 110043+1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1001015−15
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti 211085+3
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 100119−8
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 4400287+21
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 26012630168−138
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 202012120
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2002318−15
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 200249−5
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 90091564−49
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 110095+4
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2484127482-8
Total2268325119820986−166
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Player history

Players in bold are still active. As of 16 August 2014.

Top goalscorers

#NameCareerGoalsCapsPosition
1Addie Azwan2002–201161105Pivot
2Saiful Mohd Noor2001–200835Ala
3Fawzul Hadzir2012–3148Ala
4Qaiser Heshaam2009–2874Ala
Shamsul Akmar2012–28Ala
5Fadhil Yusoff2004–200924Ala
6Muizuddin Haris2006–20132293Ala
7Ruzaley Aziz2003–201121Pivot
8Asmie Amir2011–20Pivot
9Khairul Effendy2009–18Ala
Feroz Karnim2003–200818Ala
10Faizul Gaffar2002–200716Fixo
Ali Mahat2010–16Pivot
11Fadzil Karnim2007–201014Ala
12Jamhuri Zainuddin2003–200913Fixo
Abu Haniffa2011–13Fixo
13Saiful Nizam2012–12Pivot
14Ng Boon Leong2004–200611Ala
Rizal Rahim2004–200711Pivot
15Safar Mohammad2008–201210Pivot

Notable former players

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