Nickname(s) | Harimau Muda (Young Tigers) | ||
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Association | Football Association of Malaysia | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
Head coach | Juan Torres Garrido | ||
Captain | Aysar Hadi | ||
Most caps | Dominic Tan (20) | ||
Top scorer | Jafri Chew (13) | ||
Home stadium | Bukit Jalil National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MAS | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 1959) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 1959) ![]() ![]() (Palembang, Indonesia; 13 August 2005) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Beijing, China; 5 September 2014) | |||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1997 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1997) | ||
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 22 (first in 1959 ) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1959, 1960, 1968) |
Malaysia national under-19 football team (also known as Malaysia Under-19 or Malaysia U-19) represents Malaysia in international football competitions in ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship, AFC U-20 Asian Cup, and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. Playing at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship on home soil, they became the first Southeast Asian team to score in a FIFA tournament. The players in the current team mainly consist of players with age within 17 to 19 years old where the oldest players will be below the age requirement of 20 years old when the next U-20 tournament started. The team will also play in other age-restricted tournament as the older or younger side such as U-20 and U-18 when needed.
After the disbanded of Harimau Muda project, Football Association of Malaysia needed a fresh start for the U-19 team where a new set of players was brought in for the U-23 side with the creation of SEA Games Project 2017 team with the team mainly consist of players with age around 18 to 21 years old. [1] The set of players that still under 19 years old can then also be selected to represent Malaysia for the U-20 side tournament with the Under-19 team.
The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national under-23 football team. It is for players aged 19 and less. Also in existence are national teams for Under-23s (Under-22s and Under-21s), Under-17s 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-19s, senior side and then again for the U-19s.
After the abysmal performance of Malaysia national football team in international scene, Football Association of Malaysia created Harimau Muda Project where the under-19 side was called to represent Malaysia as a single team club called Harimau Muda C.
Harimau Muda C was formed to provide a bigger pool of players and become a feeder team for Harimau Muda B, as Harimau Muda B did to Harimau Muda A. Harimau Muda C made their debut in the 3rd Division of Malaysian football, the FAM League and fielded under-18 aged players.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad. By entering Harimau Muda C in domestic competitions, FAM hopes to expose top Malaysia under-19 players to competitive matches, thus helping them prepare for international tournaments. As such, Harimau Muda C is one of a small number of football clubs in the world which places an age-restrictions on team members while playing in a national professional league. Harimau Muda C played in the Malaysia FAM League from 2013 to 2015 season. [2]
In 2015, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, former FAM's Deputy President has stated that the Football Association of Malaysia must disband the Harimau Muda system, stating the Harimau Muda system is no longer relevant, it was not planned for the long term, and the state football associations should take the responsibility to groom potential players. [3]
On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded by FAM which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C will be returned to their own state team. [4]
Since Harimau Muda Project was disbanded, the under-19 team enter hibernation state and only recently surfaced again as a formal under-19 national team instead of a club.
Players was called up for international duty with the international selection as the team will represent the nation in the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in September 2016. [5]
The team was not qualified for the 2016 edition.
The team was not qualified for the 2017 edition as they were already knock-out from 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
FIFA World Youth Championship Record | ||||||||
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![]() | Round 1 | 24/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
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Total | Best: Round 1 | 1/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
FIFA World Youth Championship History | |||
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Year | Round | Score | Result |
1997 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Loss |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Loss | |
Round 1 | ![]() ![]() | Loss |
AFC Youth Championship Record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
![]() | Runners-up | 2/9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
![]() | 2/8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | ||
![]() | Round 1 | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | |
![]() | Fourth place | 4/10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
![]() | Round 1 | 5/12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
![]() | Third place | 3/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |
![]() | 3/10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | ||
![]() | Quarter-final | 5/12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | |
![]() | Round 1 | 14/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | |
![]() | Quarter-final | 5/15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
![]() | Round 1 | 11/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
![]() | Quarter-final | 5/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
![]() | Round 1 | 11/17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
![]() | 12/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
![]() | Quarter-final | 8/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
![]() | Round 1 | 15/19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
![]() | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | ||
![]() | 8/13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
![]() | 14/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
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![]() | Quarter-final | 8/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
![]() | Round 1 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
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![]() | Round 1 | 13/16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
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Total | Best: Runners-up | 23/42 | 89 | 35 | 13 | 41 | 159 | 161 |
AFF U-19 Youth Championship Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
![]() ![]() | Round 1 | 7/10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
![]() ![]() | Runners-up | 2/9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
![]() | 2/10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | |
![]() | 2/4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
![]() | 2/8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | |
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![]() | Fourth place | 4/8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
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![]() | Third place | 3/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
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![]() | Round 1 | 5/11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
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![]() | Fourth place | 4/10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
![]() | Round 1 | 6/11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2/11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
![]() | Champions | 1/11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 |
![]() | Champions | 1/11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
Total | Best: Champions | 14/18 | 70 | 40 | 12 | 20 | 150 | 92 |
Invited Tournament Record | ||||||||
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Year | Tournament | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Lion City Cup | Champions | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
![]() | Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy | Round 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
![]() | Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy | Semi-final | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
![]() | Beijing Hyundai Youth Tournament | Fourth Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
![]() | Sanix Cup | Twelve place | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
![]() | Thanh Niên Cup | Runners-up | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Win Draw Lose
10 July 2024Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Shah Alam, Malaysia |
Mohd Ridzwan ![]() Haykal Danish ![]() | Report | Lim Lucca Thong ![]() Phoeuk Thatthai ![]() | Stadium: UiTM Stadium |
13 July 2024Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Shah Alam, Malaysia |
Danish Hakimi Sahaludin ![]() Arami Wafiy Mohamad Zakimi ![]() Amir Farhan Mohd Fuzi ![]() Izzat Muhammad Syahir Mohd Zulishan ![]() | Report | Phoeuk Thatthai ![]() Uk Devin ![]() | Stadium: UiTM Stadium |
19 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship (Group Stage) | Malaysia ![]() | 11–0 | ![]() | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
22 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship (Group Stage) | Singapore ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Surabaya, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
25 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship (Group Stage) | Malaysia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 | Pavithran ![]() | Report | Ryan ![]() | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
27 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship (Semi Final) | Indonesia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Surabaya, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 | Alfharezzi ![]() | Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Attendance: 18,137 Referee: Yahya Ahmed Al Balushi (Oman) |
29 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship (Third Place) | Malaysia ![]() | 1–1 (3–5 p) | ![]() | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 | Report |
| Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium | |
Penalties | ||||
4 September 2024CFA Cup 2024 | Malaysia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Changsha, China |
15:30 UTC+8 | Dilshod ![]() Ollabergan ![]() | Stadium: Helong Sports Center Stadium |
7 September 2024CFA Cup 2024 | China U-21 ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Changsha, China |
19:35 UTC+8 | Aisikaer ![]() | Stadium: Helong Sports Center Stadium |
10 September 2024CFA Cup 2024 | Malaysia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Changsha, China |
19:35 UTC+8 | ![]() | Nguyễn Hiểu Minh ![]() Nguyễn Đình Bắc ![]() | Stadium: Helong Sports Center Stadium |
21 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
17:00 UTC+5 | Raj ![]() Danish ![]() | Report | Majid Al Farsi ![]() | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: R. Venkatesh (India) |
23 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
17:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 35 Referee: Feras Taweel (Syria) |
27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
20:00 UTC+5 | Report | Khushvakhtov ![]() | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 225 Referee: Mohamed Javiz (Maldives) |
29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Sri Lanka ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
17:00 UTC+5 | J. Harish ![]() | Report | Amir Farhan ![]() | Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Feras Taweel (Syria) |
The following 23 players were selected for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification in Tajikistan. [7]
The following players have been called up since 2025.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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DF | Aiden Ang | 5 June 2009 | ![]() | |||
DF | Reyess Shaqeel Emir | 16 January 2009 | ![]() | |||
3 | MF | Faris Danish Asrul | 4 July 2006 | ![]() | ||
MF | Muhammad Ariq Darius Mohd Fharied | 31 January 2010 | ![]() | |||
22 | MF | Alauddeen Afif Fua'ad | 22 February 2007 | ![]() | ||
MF | Sean Fetterlein | 8 February 2008 | ![]() | |||
14 | FW | Naim Zainudin | 28 March 2006 | ![]() | ||
17 | FW | Arami Wafiy Zakimi | 30 March 2006 | ![]() | ||
20 | FW | Abid Safaraz Rozaidi | 6 March 2007 | ![]() |
The following 23 players were selected for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship. [8]
Caps and goals correct as of 14 July 2018.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Syakir Danial | 30 March 2000 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Azri Ghani | 30 April 1999 (aged 19) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Shafiq Afifi Suhaimi | 6 August 1999 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Shivan Pillay | 7 December 2000 (aged 17) | 16 | 4 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Tasnim Fitri | 19 January 1999 (aged 19) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Nabil Hakim Bokhari | 9 February 1999 (aged 19) | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Azhar Apandi | 16 May 1999 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Feroz Baharudin | 2 April 2000 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Al-Imran Halim | 16 February 1999 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Syaiful Alias | 12 January 1999 (aged 19) | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Anwar Ibrahim | 10 June 1999 (aged 19) | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | MF | Zahril Azri | 4 February 1999 (aged 19) | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Nik Akif | 11 May 1999 (aged 19) | 14 | 4 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Izreen Izwandy | 16 July 2000 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Izzuddin Roslan | 8 December 1999 (aged 18) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Thivandaran Karnan | 8 March 1999 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Ammar Akhmall Alias | 12 January 1999 (aged 19) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Ramadhan Saifullah | 9 December 2000 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Nurfais Johari | 27 March 1999 (aged 19) | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Arif Shaqirin | 13 March 2000 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Hadi Fayyadh | 22 January 2000 (aged 18) | 17 | 6 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Akhyar Rashid | 1 May 1999 (aged 19) | 11 | 6 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Zafuan Azeman | 10 June 1999 (aged 19) | 11 | 2 | ![]() |
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As of matches on 14 July 2018.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-19 Caps |
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1 | Dominic Tan | Harimau Muda C | 2014–2016 | 20 |
2 | Jafri Chew | Penang | 2013–2016 | 18 |
3 | Hadi Fayyadh | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2017–2018 | 17 |
4 | K. Gurusamy | Harimau Muda | 2008–2009 | 16 |
5 | Fadhli Shas | Harimau Muda | 2008–2009 | 16 |
6 | Shivan Pillay | PKNS U19 | 2017–2018 | 16 |
7 | Syahmi Safari | Selangor U19 | 2013–2017 | 15 |
Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | Year(s) | U-19 Goals |
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1 | Jafri Chew | Penang | 2013–2016 | 13 |
Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-19s.
Player | Club(s) | Year(s) |
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Faris Shah Rosli | Harimau Muda C | 2013 |
Dominic Tan | Singapore Sports School, Harimau Muda C | 2014–2015 |
Syahmi Safari | Selangor | 2016 |
Syaiful Alias | Kelantan | 2017–present |
Malaysia national football team Coaching staff | ||||
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Masseur | ![]() | |||
Kitman | ![]() |
The following table shows Malaysia's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0.00 |