Malaysia national under-16 football team

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Malaysia U-16
Nickname(s) Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
Association Football Association of Malaysia
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Flag of Spain.svg Javier Jorda Ribera
Home stadium Bukit Jalil National Stadium
FIFA code MAS
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0–0 Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg
(Singapore; August 1980)
Biggest win
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 0–15 Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg
(Yangon, Myanmar; 12 June 2000)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 6–0 Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg
(Singapore; August 1980)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 0–6 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 1992)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 0–6 Laos  Flag of Laos.svg
(Canberra, Australia; 9 October 2009)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7–1 Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 18 July 2016)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2004 )
Best resultQuarter-final (2014)
AFF U-16 Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2002 )
Best resultChampions (2013, 2019)

The Malaysia national under-16 football team (also known as Malaysia Under-16 or Malaysia U-16) represents Malaysia in international football competitions in AFF U-16 Championship, AFC U-16 Championship and FIFA U-17 World Cup, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. The players in the current team mainly consist of players with age within 15 to 16 years old where the oldest players will be below the age requirement of 17 years old when the next U-17 tournament started.

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History

The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national under-19 football team. It is for players aged 16 and less. Also in existence are national teams for Under-22s (Under-21s and Under-20s), Under-19s and Under-15s. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, hence it is possible for one to play for the U-16s, senior side and then again for the U-16s.

AFF U-16 Youth Championship

The team best performance in the AFF U-16 Youth Championship is by winning the 2013 edition in Myanmar.

Players was called up for international duty with the international selection as the team will represent the nation in the 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in July 2016. The team did not managed to pass the group stage. [1] [2] [3]

AFC U-16 Championship qualifying

Malaysia achieved their best ever quarter-final appearance in 2014 edition before being eliminated by Australia after a narrow 1–2 defeat. The team continued to show their improvement at youth level by advancing to the 2016 competition with three wins from four during their qualifying campaign under the guidance of coach P. Somasundram. The team targeting for reaching the semi-finals and qualify for the World Cup. [4]

The team participated in the 2016 edition in Group C alongside South Korea, Oman, and Iraq. [5] [6] They were eventually knocked out of the campaign after failing to get past the group stage, being defeated 0–3 by both Oman and South Korea, before managing a 1–1 draw with Iraq, thus ending their chances to qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying

The team qualifying will be determined after AFC U-16 Youth Championship 2018 result.

NFDP collaboration

After a recent slump in performance of national team, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and National Football Development Programme (NFDP) has collaborated to increase the quality of grassroots football development in Malaysia in order to produce better players for the national team. [7] The current target is to produce players which will represent Malaysia in Under 17 World Cup competition in near future. [7]

International records

ASEAN Confederation

Invited tournaments

Invited Tournament
YearTournamentResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Singapore.svg 1980 Lion City Cup Round 15122312
Flag of Singapore.svg 1981 Lion City Cup 5005119
Flag of Singapore.svg 1982 Lion City Cup 410357
Flag of Singapore.svg 2005 Lion City Cup Runners-up5311113
Flag of Singapore.svg 2006 Lion City Cup 421133
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2012Frenz International CupFourth Place521284
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2014FAM-FRENZ Asia Champions TrophyChampions138324417
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2015 International Youth Championships421131
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2016 Dream Come True TournamentRunners-up6510643
Flag of India.svg 2016 AIFF Youth CupFourth Place5023512
Flag of Japan.svg 2016Bari CupRunners-up5401205
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2017Tournament of NationsTenth Place510437
Flag of Japan.svg 2018JENESYS Japan-ASEAN TournamentFifth place4301162
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2019Jockey Club Football TournamentChampions3300111
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2019 CFA Football Tournament Champions321052
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2022UEFA U15 Development Tournament [8] Runners-up312053
TotalBest: ChampionsInvited Tournament: Ten Tournament

Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Lose

2024

23 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5–0Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB
Report Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Lê Vũ Linh (Vietnam)
26 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB
Report Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei (Singapore)
29 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB
Report Izzudin Soccerball shade.svg4'Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
15 October Friendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Johor, Malaysia
Stadium: Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Mini Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the training camp ahead of the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification. [9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Ahmad Zidan Ahmad Fazly (2008-07-17) 17 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
1 GK Muhammad Naqqiudin Zamzuri (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
1 GK Muhammad Alif Hakimi Zamri (2008-03-09) 9 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Perlis Singa Muda
1 GK Kaveen Shanmugesh Waran16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth SC
2 DF Adam Mustaqim Ahmad Amran (2007-02-16) 16 February 2007 (age 17) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2 DF Aisy Aqasha Noorazhar (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2 DF Muhammad Faizi Hafiz Hishamuddin (2008-12-02) 2 December 2008 (age 15) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2 DF Muhammad Ilhaam Azani Mohd Azamin (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2 DF Muhammad Amar Imran Uzaini Ashadi (2008-06-30) 30 June 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
2 DF Muhammad Aman Shah Azlan (2008-08-19) 19 August 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg SSTMI
3 MF Muhammad Awal Wafiy Ahmad Syukri (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3 MF Tengku Hasyri Shah Meerza Tengku Hazman (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3 MF Mikail Hamidi Zulrafhan (2008-02-03) 3 February 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3 MF Adam Hakimi Mohd Zaki (2008-07-02) 2 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3 MF Haziq Aziz Ahyok Abdul Qayyum (2008-01-18) 18 January 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3 MF Muhammad Fahmi Nor Farizamal (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3 MF Muhammad Rizzqin Uqail Mohd Sany (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3 MF S. Chittesh (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor FC
4 FW Izzuddin Afif Nazarudin (2008-03-01) 1 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4 FW Muhammad Naqif Firhad Mohd Shafarin (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4 FW Aisy Mirza Azri (2008-05-11) 11 May 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Mohamad Fadhlul Hadi Zulkarnain (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Arayyan Hakeem Norizam (2008-09-13) 13 September 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Muhammad Faris Asyraf Fandi (2009-02-10) 10 February 2009 (age 15) Flag of Malaysia.svg Perlis Singa Muda
4 FW Kim Johan Nyo Tegnander (2009-02-03) 3 February 2009 (age 15) Flag of Norway.svg FK Jerv


Standby list

The following players were named in the standby list in the event of changes in the original lineup. [10]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
4 FW Muhammad Nur Hakim Mohamad Irwan (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
1 GK Muhammad Fareeq Hakimi Mohd Fauzi (2008-07-27) 27 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
2 DF Mohamad Khairie Khairul Anuar (2008-01-28) 28 January 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
Muhammad Hafiz Aiman Sulaiman Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Muhammad Izham Aiman Khairul (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
Aqhyl Faiesal Ahmad Famy Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3 MF Ahmad Danial Azaz Ahmad (2008-03-27) 27 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Jeremy Datoon (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Muhammad Alif Qayyum Mohd Faizul Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
Muhammad Aqimi Hailmi Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4 FW Mohamad Iman Danish Mohd Shukor (2009-03-26) 26 March 2009 (age 15) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2 DF Muhammad Nabil Mohd Nadzmi (2008-11-23) 23 November 2008 (age 15) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3 MF Muhammad Iman Irfan Muhammad Hapis (2008-06-09) 9 June 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
1 GK Adrian Muslim Sufian (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3 MF Ahmad Aqil Rayyan Ahmad Faizal (2008-05-01) 1 May 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4 FW Mohd Ashrif Hazeem Disam (2008-11-27) 27 November 2008 (age 15) Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4 FW Muhammad Fahrin Danny Abdul Fatah (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg MISC-Touchtronics FC
3 MF Pravinash Ravindran (2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg MISC-Touchtronics FC
3 MF Muhamad Shahiman Muhd Nasir (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg SSTMI
2 DF Mohamad Darwish Aiman Anuar (2008-09-27) 27 September 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg SSTMI
3 MF Mohammad Irfan Khairi Mohamad Fitri (2008-08-07) 7 August 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg Perlis Singa Muda
2 DF Muhammad Azrul Amri Lokman (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM F.C.
2 DF Muhammad Adam Fitri Anwar Saddat (2008-10-06) 6 October 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg SMK Kampong Chengal
1 GK Mohamad Syafiz Hafizie Mohamad Fadlie (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg SMK Tabuan Jaya
4 FW Muhammad Ariq Budrishah Ezwandy (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) Flag of Malaysia.svg SMK Tun Hussein Onn

Coaching staff

Malaysia national football team Coaching staff
RolesNames
Head coach Flag of Spain.svg Javier Jordi Ribera
Assistant head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirizdwan Taj
Assistant head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Efendi Malek
Assistant coach Flag of Malaysia.svg V. Kavi Chelvan
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Nasril Nourdin
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Khairal Afiq
Malaysia national football team management and supporting staff
RolesNames
Team Manager Flag of Malaysia.svg A. Christopher Raj
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Suhardi Abang Usop
Team Admin Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Aiqal Rasman
Performance analyst Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Aimerul Mat Nuar
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Chin Chee Yong
Masseur Flag of Malaysia.svg Zahari Mazlan
Team Doctor Flag of Malaysia.svg Ridzuan Azmi
Media Officer Flag of Malaysia.svg Vincent Wong Yew Sing

Coaching history

Honours

Regional

Others

See also

Notes

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