Malaysia national under-22 football team
| Nickname(s) | Harimau Muda (Young Tigers) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Malaysia | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Nafuzi Zain | ||
| Captain | Eric Pathansali | ||
| Home stadium | Bukit Jalil National Stadium | ||
| 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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]AFC U-22 Championship
[edit]- Note: AFC U-22 in 2013.
| AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | Head coach | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||||
 2013 | did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 |  Ong Kim Swee | |||||||||
| Total | Best: None | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | ||||
SEA Games
[edit]- Note: All Malaysian participants from U-22 since 31 March 2016 are only for SEA Games.
| SEA Games Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 2/11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| Total | Best: Runners-up | 1/1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy record
[edit] Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2002 | Third Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 |
| 2005 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 | Third Place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Total | Best: Third Place | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 23 |
Recent results
[edit]Win Draw Lose
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- The following 20 players were called up for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.
- Caps and goals correct as of:
Recent call-ups
[edit]These players are called up over the last 36 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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Team officials
[edit]| Roles | Names | Appointment date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Management | ||||
| CEO |  Rob Friend[6][7] |
31 December 2024[8] | ||
| Deputy CEO | Stanley Bernard |
15 April 2025 | ||
| Coaching Staff | ||||
| Head coach | Nafuzi Zain |
16 December 2024 | ||
| Assistant coach |  Koo Ja-cheol |
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 Ryan Giggs |
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| Hairuddin Omar |
5 January 2025 | |||
| Shukor Adan |
12 October 2023 | |||
 Atsuto Uchida |
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| Goalkeeping coach | Eiji Kawashima |
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| Khairul Fahmi Che Mat |
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| Fitness coach | Khairal Afiq |
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| Doctor | Ridzuan Azmi |
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| Physiotherapist | Masaaki Taira |
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| Harris Zafran Ahmad Haraman |
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| Masseur | Ahmad Ramzi Ahmad Zaini |
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| Kitman | Sukri Haimi |
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| Video analyst | Ahmad Hilmi Abdul Latif |
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| Nutritionist | Norazmi Ramliy |
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| Media Officer | Wan Mohd Fakhrul Anwar Wan Bakar |
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| Team Administrator | Azfendy Azzudin |
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| Team coordinator | Zulfadli Rozi |
17 March 2025 | ||
| Technical director | Tan Cheng Hoe |
15 April 2025 | ||
Head coaches
[edit]
Frank Bernhardt (2016–2017)[9]
Ong Kim Swee (2017)- E. Elavarasan (2023–2024)
- Nafuzi Zain (2025–)
Head coaches records
[edit]- As of 25 March 2017
| Malaysia national football team head coaches | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Period | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | Win % |
| Frank Bernhardt |  Germany |
2016–2017 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 35.71 |
| Ong Kim Swee | Malaysia |
2017 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 83.33 |
| E. Elavarasan | Malaysia |
2023–2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 60.00 |
Honours
[edit]Regional
[edit]- Southeast Asian Games
Silver medals: 2017
Others
[edit]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Lim Say Heng (19 February 2016). "Football to revert to U-23 format after 2017 SEA Games". TNP. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Martin Martinez (15 February 2019). "AFF U-22 Championship 2019: Malaysia schedule, time table, matches". FOX Sports Asia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ↑ Nik Afiq (25 November 2015). "FAM Terminates Harimau Muda Program". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "SEA Games gold medal in sights of new Malaysia U22 coach Bernhardt". ESPN FC. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ Nik Afiq (27 April 2016). "Bernhadt Calls Up 25 Players For Next 2017 Sea Games Project Squad Training Camp". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "FAM taps Rob Friend as CEO to usher in a new era for Harimau Malaya". Bernama. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024 – via Malay Mail.
- ↑ Jacques, John (31 December 2024). "Rob Friend Named Malaysia National Team CEO". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-CanMNT forward, current Vancouver FC president Rob Friend appointed Malaysia national team CEO". Canadian Soccer Daily. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ↑ Nik Afiq (31 August 2016). "Malaysia U22 players Prefer Call-Up Approach". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "Malaysia juara Piala Merlion" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
External links
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