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 Osmera Omaro
Captain Danish Darus
Home stadium Bukit Jalil National Stadium
FIFA code MAS
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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 will participated for the 2016 edition in Group C alongside South Korea, Oman, and Iraq. [5] [6] They face the 2016 campaign with failed to get past the group stage, defeated twice each with Oman 0–3 and South Korea 0–3 and draw 1–1 with Iraq in the group, closing their chances to qualify to 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

2023

6 JuneFriendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Selangor, Malaysia
20:45  UTC+8
  • Farish Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Ryan Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
9 JuneFriendly Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–4Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Selangor, Malaysia
16:45  UTC+8
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
15 June 2023 AFC U-17 GS Yemen  Flag of Yemen.svg4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Rangsit, Thailand
17:00  UTC+7
Report Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 129
Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)
18 June 2023 AFC U-17 GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Pathum Thani, Thailand
19:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: BG Stadium
Attendance: 1,515
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)
21 June 2023 AFC U-17 GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Rangsit, Thailand
19:00  UTC+7
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)


Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.

Head Coach: Osmera Omaro

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Zulhilmi Sharani Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
221 GK Ahmad Azeem Izhar Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
231 GK Adika Arman Azmi Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy

132 DF Ahmad Rozaini Abu Bakar Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
142 DF Muhammad Kholil Ahmad Azian Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
212 DF Muhammad Yasser Sariffudin Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
22 DF Daniel Edzuan Anuar Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
32 DF Adam Daniel Mohamad Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
62 DF Alif Farhan Fauzi Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
42 DF Adam Farhan Faizal Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy

153 MF Radzilah Helmi Roizat Flag of Malaysia.svg Ibrahim Fikri Secondary School
253 MF Afiq Amsyar Zarizal Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
53 MF Adam Uwais Armi Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
83 MF Mohammad Ashraf Ahmad Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
113 MF Muhammad Izrin Ibrahim Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
203 MF Danish Irfan Ezal Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
173 MF Wan Muhammad Hakim Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy

94 FW Khairil Zain Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
74 FW Nabil Qayyum Zainuddin Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
184 FW Zubaidi Mohd Buang Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
164 FW Roman Latif Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim II
124 FW Harry Danish Haizon Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim III

Previous call up

The following players have also been called up this year (2017).

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Muhammad Hafizy Mohd Hajazy00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
GK Syahmi Umar10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
GK Wan Muhammad Syafiq Hilmi Wan Kamri (2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
GK Daniel Akmal30 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship

MF Fahmi Daniel154 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Nuh Azlan Syah151 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Izzul Adham Suhami130 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Dinesh a/l Baskaran100 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Pengiran Mohamad Ilham Jumahat (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002 (age 21)171 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy

MF Muhammad Azrul Haikal Ramlee (2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 20)161 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Arif Aiman Mohd Hanafi70 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Mohammad Marwan Abdul Rahman81 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Aleff Haedi Za’ba111 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Muhammad Aznil Hafiz Azhar20 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Aiman Zikri90 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Sahil Husni30 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Muhamad Alif Abdul Mutalib146 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Mohamad Faiz Mohamad Khairi41 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF K. Naven Raj (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy Tournament of Nations
MF Khuzairi Abdullah (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy Tournament of Nations
MF Azrin Afiq50 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship
MF Razif Alimi Razaki30 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship

FW Amirul Ashrafiq (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 21)165 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
FW Megat Syafique Syazwan130 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
FW Muhammad Asman Asrul Sukarnain82 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
FW Rafiffikri Rosman00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship
FW Aiman Haikal Azman (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 21)85 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

Coaching staff

Malaysia national football team Coaching staff
RolesNames
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Osmera Omaro
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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