Malaysia national under-19 football team
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 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | ||
FIFA code | MAS | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1997) | ||
Best result | Round 1 (1997) | ||
AFC U-19 Championship | |||
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 AFF U-19 Youth Championship, AFC U-19 Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments. 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.
History
[edit]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.
Harimau Muda Project era
[edit]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]
Revival of the team
[edit]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.
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
[edit]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]
AFC U-19 Championship qualifying
[edit]The team was not qualified for the 2016 edition.
FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifying
[edit]The team was not qualified for the 2017 edition as they were already knock-out from 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.
International records
[edit]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 |
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA World Youth Championship History | |||
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1997 | Round 1 | ![]() ![]() |
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AFC Youth Championship Record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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Runners-up | 2/9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
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2/8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | ||
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Round 1 | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | |
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Fourth place | 4/10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
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Round 1 | 5/12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
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Third place | 3/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |
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3/10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | ||
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Quarter-final | 5/12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | |
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Round 1 | 14/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
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Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | |
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Quarter-final | 5/15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
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Round 1 | 11/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
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Quarter-final | 5/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
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Round 1 | 11/17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
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12/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
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Quarter-final | 8/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
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Round 1 | 15/19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
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14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | ||
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8/13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
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14/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
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Quarter-final | 8/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
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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 | 23/40 | 89 | 35 | 13 | 41 | 159 | 161 |
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
AFF Youth Championship record
[edit]AFF U-19 Youth Championship Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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Round 1 | 7/10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
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Runners-up | 2/9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
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2/10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | |
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2/4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
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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 |
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Round 1 | 6/11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
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Runners-up | 2/11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
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Champions | 1/11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
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Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 |
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Champions | 1/11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
Total | Best: Champions | 14/18 | 70 | 40 | 12 | 20 | 150 | 92 |
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Invited tournament
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Year | Tournament | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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Lion City Cup | Champions | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
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Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy | Round 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy | Semi-final | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
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Beijing Hyundai Youth Tournament | Fourth Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
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Sanix Cup | Twelve place | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
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Thanh Niên Cup | Runners-up | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Results and fixtures
[edit]Win Draw Lose
2022
[edit]9 June 2022 Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Johor, Malaysia |
Stadium: Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Mini Stadium |
11 June 2022 Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | Johor, Malaysia |
Izrin ![]() ![]() Najmudin ![]() Aysar ![]() Alif ![]() |
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Stadium: Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Mini Stadium |
5 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Championship (Group Stage) | Cambodia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
16:00 UTC+8 | Chanvibol ![]() |
Report | Najmudin ![]() Haiqal ![]() |
Stadium: Madya Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Amdillah Zainuddin (Brunei) |
7 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Championship (Group Stage) | Malaysia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Madya Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Kyaw Zwall Lwin (Myanmar) |
9 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Championship (Group Stage) | East Timor ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
20:00 UTC+8 | Cristevao ![]() Mario ![]() |
Report | Najmudin ![]() Adam ![]() Aliff ![]() |
Stadium: Madya Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Torpong Somsing (Thailand) |
11 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Championship (Group Stage) | Malaysia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Jakarta, Indonesia |
16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Phoutthavong ![]() |
Stadium: Madya Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Aprisman Aranda (Indonesia) |
13 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Championship (Semi Final) | Vietnam ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Bekasi, Indonesia |
16:30 UTC+8 | Report | Adam ![]() Haiqal ![]() Haykal ![]() |
Stadium: Patriot Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Kyaw Zwall Lwin (Myanmar) |
15 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Championship (Final) | Malaysia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bekasi, Indonesia |
21:00 UTC+8 | Faiz ![]() Aliff ![]() |
Stadium: Patriot Stadium |
5 August 2022 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Group Stage | Malaysia ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Binh Duong, Vietnam |
17:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium |
7 August 2022 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Group Stage | Vietnam ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Binh Duong, Vietnam |
19:30 UTC+8 | Nguyễn Đức Anh ![]() Khuất Văn Khang ![]() |
Report | Nazrin ![]() |
Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium Referee: Chy Samdy (Cambodia) |
9 August 2022 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Group Stage | Malaysia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Binh Duong, Vietnam |
17:00 UTC+8 | Nazrin ![]() Rozaini ![]() |
Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium |
11 August 2022 2022 Thanh Niên Cup Final | Vietnam ![]() | 1–1 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Binh Duong, Vietnam |
18:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Binh Duong Stadium | |
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14 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: MFF Football Centre Attendance: 1,112 Referee: Feras Taweel (Syria) |
16 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Sri Lanka ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
17:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: MFF Football Centre Attendance: 41 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
18 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | South Korea ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
12:30 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: MFF Football Centre Attendance: 142 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran) |
2024
[edit]10 July 2024 Friendly | Malaysia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Shah Alam, Malaysia |
Mohd Ridzwan ![]() Haykal Danish ![]() |
Report | Lim Lucca Thong ![]() Phoeuk Thatthai ![]() |
Stadium: UiTM Stadium |
13 July 2024 Friendly | 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 (5–3 p) | ![]() | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium | |
Penalties | ||||
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21 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
23 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Malaysia ![]() | v | ![]() | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
Stadium: Pamir Stadium |
Players
[edit]The following 23 players were selected for the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship.[7]
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up since 2019.
Top appearances
[edit]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.
Top goalscorers
[edit]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.
Captain history
[edit]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 |
Former squads
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Malaysia national football team Coaching staff | ||||
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Team Doctor | ||||
Administrator | ||||
Video analyst | ![]() | |||
Masseur | ![]() | |||
Kitman | ![]() |
Coaches
[edit]Ong Kim Swee (2010–2015)
Razip Ismail (2015)
Frank Bernhardt (2015–2017)
Bojan Hodak (2017–2019)
Brad Maloney (2019–2021)
Hasan Sazali Waras[8] (2022)
Norzaidi Rohmat (2023)
Juan Torres Garrido (2024–)
Honours
[edit]International
[edit]- FIFA U-20 World Cup
- Round 1 : 1997
Continental
[edit]Regional
[edit]Others
[edit]- International U-19 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup:
Runner-up : 2022
See also
[edit]- Malaysia national football team
- Malaysia women's national football team
- Malaysia national under-23 football team
- Malaysia national under-22 football team
- Malaysia national under-16 football team
References
[edit]- ^ Nik Afiq (25 November 2015). "FAM Terminates Harimau Muda Program". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Harimau Muda C terus melebarkan rekod tanpa kalah". Football Association of Malaysia. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Nik Afiq (22 January 2015). "Khairy Jamaluddin reveals Harimau Muda system was not made for long term". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Skuad Harimau Muda dibubar" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Senarai 28 Pemain Ke Latihan Pemilihan Pusat Pertama Skuad B-19" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "SANIX CUP INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT 2019".
- ^ "SENARAI AKHIR 23 PEMAIN HARIMAU MALAYA B-19 KE KEJUARAAN B-19 ASEAN 2024 DI SURABAYA, INDONESIA". Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "SENARAI AKHIR 20 PEMAIN SKUAD B 19 KEBANGSAAN BAGI MENGHADAPI 4TH INTERNATIONAL U 19 FOOTBALL THANH NIEN TOURNAMENT 2022". Retrieved 3 August 2022.