Malaysia national under-22 football team

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Malaysia U-22
Nickname(s) Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
Association Football Association of Malaysia
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Elavarasan A/L Elangowan
Captain Mukhairi Ajmal
Home stadium National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
FIFA code MAS
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Malaysia national under-22 football team (also known as Malaysia Under-22, Malaysia U-22 or Malaysia B-22) represents Malaysia in international football competitions including in the SEA Games of the 2017 edition. It is managed by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). This team was created for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification, 2017 SEA Games and participated in the 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship. [1] [2]

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History

After Harimau Muda project disbanded in 2015, FAM needed a fresh start for the U-23 team where a new set of players was brought in for the team with the creation of SEA Games Project 2017 team which was then announced as the national under-22 team. [1] [3] The players in the current team mainly consist of players with age around 18 to 21 years old where the oldest players will be below the age requirement of 22 years old when 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia started. [1] With bigger pool of players within age of 18-22, the team will also play in other age-restricted tournament as the younger side such as U-21 and U-22 when needed.[ citation needed ]

The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national football team. It is for players under the age of 22 and less. Also in existence are national teams for Under-19s, Under-16s and Under-14s. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, hence it is possible for one to play for the U-22s, senior side and then again for the U-22s.[ citation needed ]

Frank Bernhardt era

Frank Bernhardt has been announced as the new head coach for the newly created Malaysia under-22 national football team in preparation for 2017 Southeast Asian Games. The 46-year-old began his new job as national under-22 boss on Monday at Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) headquarters in Kelana Jaya. His first task is to pick an assistant from four candidates—Hassan Sazali, P. Maniam, Reduan Abdullah and Azlan Johar. And then Bernhardt will choose a squad of 25 players to work with ahead of the SEA Games football tournament on home soil in August 2017. [4]

25 players, including President's Cup players from DRB-Hicom and Sime Darby were picked to join the U22 national team third training camp. [5]

Tournament records

AFC U-22 Championship

Note: AFC U-22 in 2013.
AFC U-22 Championship Record AFC U-22 qualification Record Head coach
YearRoundGPWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 did not qualify5302177 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Kim Swee
TotalBest: None5302177

SEA Games

Note: All Malaysian participants from U-22 since 31 March 2016 are only for SEA Games.
SEA Games Record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2017 Runners-up2/116501115
TotalBest: Runners-up1/16501115
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy record

Flag of Brunei.svg Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy
YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
2002 Third Place5203139
2005 Group Stage420237
2007 Third Place411247
TotalBest: Third Place135172023

Recent results

  Win  Draw  Lose

2019

AFF U-22 Youth Championship (17–26 February)

18 February 2019 (2019-02-18)Group stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–1Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30  UTC+7 Report Rosib Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,875
Referee: Nguyễn Hiền Triết (Vietnam)
20 February 2019 (2019-02-20)Group stage Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15:30  UTC+7 Marinus Soccerball shade.svg52'
Witan Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Nik Akif Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hadi Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 600
Referee: Steve Supresencia (Philippines)
22 February 2019 (2019-02-22)Group stage Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Phnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30  UTC+7 Hadi Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Stadium: RSN Stadium
Attendance: 115
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

2023

Merlion Cup (24-26 March)

24 March 2023 (2023-03-24)Semi Final Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg2–4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Singapore
17:00  UTC+8 Lim Pisoth Soccerball shade.svg36'
Sieng Chanthea Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report Haqimi Azim Soccerball shade.svg13'
V. Ruventhiran Soccerball shade.svg30'
Fergus Tierney Soccerball shade.svg62'
Najmudin Akmal Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow (Singapore)
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)Final Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg1–2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Singapore
21:15  UTC+8 Lau Ka Kiu Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Najmudin Akmal Soccerball shade.svg74'
Safwan Mazlan Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)

2023 Southeast Asian Games (29 April - 17 May)

3 May 2023GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5-1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium
6 May 2023GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0-2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium
8 May 2023GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1-2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium
11 May 2023GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg7-0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Sikh Izhan (2002-03-23) 23 March 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Negeri Sembilan
231 GK Azim Al-Amin (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 21)00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur City

22 DF V. Ruventhiran (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 21)11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor
32 DF Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili (2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 19)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
42 DF Azrin Afiq (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kedah Darul Aman
52 DF Harith Haiqal (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor
62 DF Azam Azmi (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
142 DF Zikri Khalili (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor
212 DF Safwan Mazlan (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu

73 MF Mukhairi Ajmal (captain) (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 21)00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor
83 MF Adam Farhan (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
103 MF Aliff Izwan (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor
133 MF T. Saravanan (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur City
153 MF Fergus Tierney (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 20)11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
173 MF Syahir Bashah (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 (age 21)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor

114 FW Najmudin Akmal (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 20)11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
184 FW Daryl Sham (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 20)00 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
194 FW Muslihuddin Atiq (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 20)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu
204 FW Aiman Afif (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kedah Darul Aman
224 FW Haqimi Azim (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 20)11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur City

Team officials

Coaching staff
RolesNames
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg E. Elavarasan
Assistant coach Flag of Spain.svg Juan Torres Garrido
Fitness coach Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ji-hyeon
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Yong Wai Hwang
Management and supporting staff
RolesNames
Manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Yusof Mahadi
Assistant managervacant
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Haris Zafran Ahmad Haraman
Masseur Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Ramzi Ahmad Zaini
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Sukri Haimi
Video analyst Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Hilmi Abdul Latiff
Doctor Flag of Malaysia.svg Ridzuan Azmi

Head coaches

Head coaches records

As of 25 March 2017
Malaysia national football team head coaches
NameCountryPeriodGPWD*LGSGAGDWin %
Frank Bernhardt Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2016–2017145541718−1035.71
Ong Kim Swee Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20176501115+6083.33
E. Elavarasan Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2023–5302128+4060.00

Honours

Regional

Others

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