Malaysia national under-16 football team explained

Malaysia U-16
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Fifa Trigramme:MAS
Nickname:Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
Association:Football Association of Malaysia
Confederation:AFC (Asia)
Sub-Confederation:AFF (Southeast Asia)
Coach: Javier Jorda Ribera
Home Stadium:Bukit Jalil National Stadium
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First Game: 0–0 Malaysia
(Singapore; August 1980)
Largest Win: 0–15 Malaysia
(Yangon, Myanmar; 12 June 2000)
Largest Loss: 6–0 Malaysia
(Singapore; August 1980)
Malaysia 0–6
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 1992)
Malaysia 0–6
(Canberra, Australia; 9 October 2009)
7–1 Malaysia
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 18 July 2016)
Regional Name:AFC U-16 Championship
Regional Cup Apps:6
Regional Cup First:2004
Regional Cup Best:Quarter-final (2014)
2Ndregional Name:AFF U-16 Championship
2Ndregional Cup Apps:8
2Ndregional Cup First:2002
2Ndregional Cup Best:Champions (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.

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 participated in the 2016 edition in Group C alongside South Korea, Oman, and Iraq.[5] [6] They were eventually knocked out of the campaign after failing to get past the group stage, being defeated 0–3 by both Oman and South Korea, before managing a 1–1 draw with Iraq, thus ending their chances to qualify for 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

World Cup

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Did not qualify
1987
1989
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
To be determined
Total0/20

Asian Confederation

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1985Withdrew
1986Did not qualify
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
Round 1 301217
Did not qualify
Round 1 310257
Did not qualify
2012
Quarter-final 420244
Round 1 301217
Round 1 31 0 28 8
2020 Did not qualify
Round 131 0 2 2 8
TotalBest: Quarter-final1952122141

ASEAN Confederation

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Fourth Place 4301128
320164
Round 1 4121138
TotalBest: Fourth Place116233120
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Third Place 421165
Round 1 413075
Champions6330133
Round 1 520348
20165212612
Fourth Place 7403137
Third Place 6402134
Champions7520204
Round 1312063
TotalBest: Champions472412118851

Invited tournaments

Invited Tournament
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Round 1 5122312
5005119
410357
Runners-up 5311113
421133
2012Frenz International Cup Fourth Place521284
2014FAM-FRENZ Asia Champions Trophy Champions138324417
2015International Youth Championships 421131
Dream Come True TournamentRunners-up 6510643
AIFF Youth Cup Fourth Place 5 0 2 3 5 12
2016 Bari Cup Runners-up 5401205
2017 Tournament of Nations Tenth Place 510437
2018JENESYS Japan-ASEAN TournamentFifth place 4301162
2019Jockey Club Football TournamentChampions 3300111
2019CFA Football TournamentChampions321052
2022UEFA U15 Development Tournament[8] Runners-up312053
TotalBest: ChampionsInvited Tournament: Ten Tournament

Results and fixtures

2024

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship.[9]

Standby list

The following players were named in the standby list in the event of changes in the original lineup.[10]

Coaching staff

Malaysia national football team Coaching staff
RolesNames
Head coach Javier Jordi Ribera
Assistant head coach Amirizdwan Taj
Assistant head coach Efendi Malek
Assistant coach V. Kavi Chelvan
Goalkeeping coach Nasril Nourdin
Fitness coach Khairal Afiq
Malaysia national football team management and supporting staff
RolesNames
Team Manager A. Christopher Raj
Kitman Suhardi Abang Usop
Team Admin Muhammad Aiqal Rasman
Performance analyst Mohd Aimerul Mat Nuar
Physiotherapist Chin Chee Yong
Masseur Zahari Mazlan
Team Doctor Ridzuan Azmi
Media Officer Vincent Wong Yew Sing

Coaching history

Honours

Regional

Others

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skuad Somasundram Sasar Separuh Akhir Kejuaraan B-16 AFF 2016. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 9 July 2016. 4 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Ten-man Malaysia U16 set up must-win group match against Myanmar after beating Singapore. Zulhilmi Zainal. Goal.com. 15 July 2016. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404105922/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/07/15/25646572/ten-man-malaysia-u16-set-up-must-win-group-match-against-myanmar-?ICID=SP. 4 April 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Australia U16 simply too strong for Malaysia U16. Zulhilmi Zainal. Goal.com. 19 July 2016. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404105730/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2016/07/19/25744182/australia-u16-simply-too-strong-for-malaysia-u16. 4 April 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: AFC U-16 Championship – Group C: MD1 Preview. Asian Football Confederation. 15 September 2016. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916194110/http://the-afc.com/u-16-championship-2016/afc-u-16-championship-group-c-md1-preview-0. 16 September 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Cabaran sukar pasukan bawah 16 tahun Malaysia. Khairul Nizam. Fourth Official. 31 May 2016. 4 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Malaysia layak ke pusingan akhir Kejohanan B16 AFC 2016. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 4 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Perjalanan ke Piala Dunia b-17 bermula tahun depan. ms. Bernama. Sinar Harian. 18 December 2016. 4 April 2018.
  8. Web site: U15: Macedonia won the UEFA development tournament. Macedonian football. 11 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009172854/macedonianfootball.com/u15-macedonia-won-the-uefa-development-tournament/. 9 October 2022. dead.
  9. https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-29-pemain-harimau-malaya-b-16-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-menjelang-kejuaraan-b
  10. https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-29-pemain-harimau-malaya-b-16-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-menjelang-kejuaraan-b
  11. Web site: AFF U16 FINAL: Malaysia Lift First-Ever Crown. ASEAN Football Federation. 2 September 2013. 4 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Malaysia crowned ASEAN U16 champions. Asian Football Confederation. 4 September 2013. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924124945/http://www.the-afc.com/u-16-championship-2014/malaysia-crowned-asean-u16-champions. 24 September 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: Coach wants U16 squad to scale greater heights. Eric Samuel. The Star. 1 October 2013. 4 April 2018.
  14. Web site: B16 Tahun: Jurulatih Balachandran Akui Letak Jawatan, Masalah Peribadi. Suryati Mohd Nor. ms. mStar. 2 December 2014. 4 April 2018.
  15. Web site: Balachandran has left the Malaysia under 16 team and decided to join Frenz United as their new head coach. Nik Afiq. Goal.com. 4 December 2014. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404095702/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/12/04/6739882/balachandran-leaves-malaysia-u16-teams-up-with-frenz-united. 4 April 2018. dead.
  16. Web site: Under-16 football coach aiming for better results in AFC Finals. K. Rajan. The Star. 21 September 2015. 4 April 2018.
  17. Web site: FAM sack National Under-16 coach Teong Kim. Syafiq Aznan. New Straits Times. 27 September 2018. 27 September 2018.