◐ Shell
reader mode source ↗
Jump to content
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
National association football team

Malaysia U-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachShukor Adan
Home stadiumBukit Jalil National Stadium
FIFA codeMAS
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Singapore 0–0 Malaysia Malaysia
(Singapore; August 1980)
Biggest win
 Guam 0–15 Malaysia Malaysia
(Yangon, Myanmar; 12 June 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Croatia 11–0 Malaysia Malaysia
(Čakovec, Croatia; 7 November 2025)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2004)
Best resultQuarter-final (2014)
ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship
Appearances8 (first in 2002)
Best resultChampions (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 ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship, AFC U-17 Asian Cup 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

[edit]

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

[edit]

The team's best performance in the AFF U-16 Youth Championship was winning the 2013 edition in Myanmar.

Players were called up for the 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in July 2016. The team did not manage to pass the group stage.[1][2][3]

AFC U-16 Championship qualifying

[edit]

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

[edit]

The team qualifying will be determined after AFC U-16 Youth Championship 2018 result.

NFDP collaboration

[edit]

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

[edit]

ASEAN Confederation

[edit]

Invited tournaments

[edit]
Invited Tournament
Year Tournament Result GP W D* L GS GA
Singapore 1980Lion City CupRound 15122312
Singapore 1981Lion City Cup5005119
Singapore 1982Lion City Cup410357
Singapore 2005Lion City CupRunners-up5311113
Singapore 2006Lion City Cup421133
Malaysia 2012Frenz International CupFourth Place521284
Malaysia 2014FAM-FRENZ Asia Champions TrophyChampions138324417
China 2015International Youth Championships421131
China 2016Dream Come True TournamentRunners-up6510643
India 2016AIFF Youth CupFourth Place5023512
Japan 2016Bari CupRunners-up5401205
ItalyAustriaSlovenia 2017Tournament of NationsTenth Place510437
Japan 2018JENESYS Japan-ASEAN TournamentFifth place4301162
Hong Kong 2019Jockey Club Football TournamentChampions3300111
China 2019CFA U-16 Youth Football TournamentChampions321052
North Macedonia 2022UEFA U15 Development Tournament[8]Runners-up312053
Switzerland 2025FIFA Youth SeriesFifth place310213
Australia 2025Emerging Socceroos Championships[9]Tenth place6141107
Total Invited Tournament: 18 Tournaments Best: Champions 88 40 19 29 218 111

Results and fixtures

[edit]

  Win   Draw   Lose

2026

[edit]
Malaysia  v  Indonesia
16 April ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship group stage Malaysia  1–0  Indonesia Gresik, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7 Fareez 33' Report Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium
Referee: Yusuke Ohashi (Japan)
Malaysia  v  Timor-Leste
19 April ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship group stage Malaysia  2–0  Timor-Leste Gresik, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium
Referee: Resul Mämmedow (Turkmenistan)
Indonesia  v  Malaysia
4 July Garuda Championship Series 2026 Indonesia  1–1  Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7 Kusuma 80' Report Muzakif 90+6' Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
Indonesia  v  Malaysia
7 July Garuda Championship Series 2026 Indonesia  3–0  Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)


Players

[edit]
[edit]

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Indonesia in Surakarta, Indonesia on 4 and 7 July 2026, respectively.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Adam Nurfakrullah Mohd Fadli (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
1GK Muhd Atiff Mohd Norhisham (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Ibrahim Fikri
2DF Muhammad Adam Haikal Muhammad Afifi (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Gambang
2DF Adam Muqri Muhaizam (age 15) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Gambang
2DF Zazuan Asyraff Jefferi (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
2DF Danish Haykal Faisal (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
2DF Mohammad Amsyar Naufal Mohd Zaizielanaim (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
2DF Muhammad Fareez Danial Fadzly (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
2DF Mohamad Fazryel Ashraf Zefri (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
2DF Muhammad Aqif Syameel Muhamad Fairul (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
2DF Muhammad Hairul Nurulasyikin (2010-01-31) 31 January 2010 (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
3MF Muhammad Dini Mazlan (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
3MF Ahmad Aidil Mukhridz Ahmad Rizalman (2010-03-04) 4 March 2010 (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
3MF Naim Musaddiq Mohd Sabri (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Ibrahim Fikri
3MF Muhammad Aniq Thaqif Hairulnizam (age 15) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail
4FW Ahmad Yusuf Nasrullah Ahmad Ramli (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
4FW Muhammad Harraz Ajwad Mohamad Hafizan (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
4FW Amsyar Mohd Zulfadli (age 16) Football Association of Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang
4FW Ahmad Muzakif Fitri Muhamad (age 15) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Gambang
4FW Nur Azam Muslim Nor Hisham (age 15) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Gambang
4FW Benjamin Aryan Mohd Norli (2010-08-09) 9 August 2010 (age 15) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai
4FW Mohamad Fahim Akmal Zulkarnain (age 15) Football Association of Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai

Recent call-ups

[edit]

The following players were previously called up to the squad.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Muhammad Haziq Fikri Zolkiflee (age 16) - - Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
GK Ahmad Airil Ridzman Ahmad Ridzalman (age 16) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
GK Adrian Muslim Sufian (2009-05-13) 13 May 2009 (age 17) - - Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
GK Aiman Khaufly Hanafi (age 16) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
GK Muhammad Hakiim Rosli (2009-02-27) 27 February 2009 (age 17) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
GK Muhammad Zarif Altaf Mohd Zahidi (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang November 2025 training camp
GK Muhammad Syafiq Hidayat Ismail Abdullah (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang October 2025 training camp
GK Muhammad Que Hairiel Wahfie Saiful Ramdhan (age 15) Malaysia SMK Putrajaya Presint 14 (1) 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships
GK Muhammad Faierul Aieman Mohd Fauzi (2010-05-31) 31 May 2010 (age 16) Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
GK Hugo John Ng Yien-Li (2009-01-03) 3 January 2009 (age 17) Australia Football South Australia
DF Mohd Faiz Nazrin Anuar (age 16) - - Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Muhammad Syazani Yussairi Yusnazairi (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Tan Zheng Hang (2010-12-23) 23 December 2010 (age 15) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Nourrul Ezzery Mohamad Nor Lizam (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Tengku Ahmad Darwis Tengku Daud (age 16) Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Muhammad Amirul Haziq Mazlam (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Aqhyl Faiesal Ahmad Famy (age 16) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
DF Muhammad Naufal Nor Aiman (2009-02-11) 11 February 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang November 2025 training camp
DF Muhammad Alief Farhan Mohd Faizal (age 15) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai November 2025 training camp
DF Muhammad Hafiz Aiman Sulaiman (2009-03-25) 25 March 2009 (age 17) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai October 2025 training camp
DF Muhammad Faiz Naufal Zuhairi (age 16) Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2025 FIFA Youth Series
DF Aiden Ang (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 17) United States San Jose Earthquakes
DF Reyess Shaqeel Emir (2009-01-16) 16 January 2009 (age 17) England Eton College
MF Mohd Aiman Haqimi Mohd Sanusi (age 16) Malaysia SMK Gambang 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
MF Muhammad Haziq Zamin (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
MF Dawud Imran Rozlin (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
MF Muhammad Nurikhwan Hazeem Mohd Fadhil (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Muhammad Iman Irfan Muhammad Hapis (2009-06-09) 9 June 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Muhammad Nabil Ikhwan Mohd Zaidi (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato Harun 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Taufiquul Hakim Mohd Azlan (2009-02-15) 15 February 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Muhammad Syakir Zamri (2009-04-27) 27 April 2009 (age 17) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Carrick Sipri (age 16) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
MF Muhamad Syafi Amir Ab Aziz (2009-05-17) 17 May 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang November 2025 training camp
MF Muhammad Naqib Mohd Nazrol (2009-10-28) 28 October 2009 (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang November 2025 training camp
MF Muhammad Rayyan Anaqy Husharudin (2009-10-15) 15 October 2009 (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang October 2025 training camp
MF Muhammad Zahirul Haq Mohd Rizal (age 15) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships
MF Muhammad Ariq Darius Mohd Fharied (2010-01-31) 31 January 2010 (age 16) Qatar Al-Rayyan
MF Raushan Muazz Zaidi (2009-02-23) 23 February 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Raisuri Warriors
MF Aiman Mohd Fadly (age 15) Australia Manningham United Blues
MF Zubayr Mohd Rafiz Azwar (age 16) Australia Subiaco AFC
MF Hezekiah Yu (age 16) Australia FC Bulleen Lions
FW Bishran Balhaqy Shahrul Junaidy (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
FW Muhammad Shukri Nasri (age 16) - - Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship
FW Mohamad Iman Danish Mohd Shukor (2009-03-26) 26 March 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Arayyan Hakeem Norizam (2009-09-13) 13 September 2009 (age 16) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Muhammad Alif Ashraf Mohd Abd Rahman (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Arfan Haziq Ahmad Marzuki (2009-01-21) 21 January 2009 (age 17) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
FW Muhammad Aufa Bazli Mohd Razif (2009-08-30) 30 August 2009 (age 16) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang November 2025 training camp
FW Muhammad Faris Asyraf Fandi (2009-02-10) 10 February 2009 (age 17) Malaysia SMK Taman Desa Skudai November 2025 training camp
FW Muhammad Syaifullah Mahruzi (age 15) - - Malaysia SMK Gambang November 2025 training camp
FW Alif Hamzi Helmi Hafiz (2009-10-18) 18 October 2009 (age 16) Malaysia PB Melaka October 2025 training camp
FW Keith Chan Hong Tao (age 16) Spain Club de Fútbol San José October 2025 training camp
FW Muhammad Adam Zafri Mohmad Mahadir (age 15) Malaysia Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships
FW Putera Luqman Hafiz (2010-05-27) 27 May 2010 (age 16) Australia Malvern City
FW Liam Mikail Thulin (2009-03-05) 5 March 2009 (age 17) Sweden AIK Fotboll
FW Kim Johan Nyo Tegnander (2009-02-03) 3 February 2009 (age 17) Norway FK Jerv

Coaching staff

[edit]
Malaysia national football team management[11]
RolesNames
Head coach
Fitness coach Malaysia Rueben Jude Balraj
Team manager Malaysia A. Christopher Raj
Kitman Malaysia Suhardi Abang Usop
Team admin Malaysia Mohd Razihanif Che Razak
Team analyst Japan Ren Tsukakoshi
Team analyst South Korea Lee Jeyoon
Physiotherapist Malaysia Nabil Fikri Kamaruddin
Masseur Malaysia Mohd Nazrin Mohd Nor
Team doctor Malaysia Ridzuan Azmi
Media officer Malaysia Vincent Wong Yew Sing

Coaching history

[edit]

Honours

[edit]

Regional

[edit]

Others

[edit]

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "Skuad Somasundram Sasar Separuh Akhir Kejuaraan B-16 AFF 2016" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Zulhilmi Zainal (15 July 2016). "Ten-man Malaysia U16 set up must-win group match against Myanmar after beating Singapore". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Zulhilmi Zainal (19 July 2016). "Australia U16 simply too strong for Malaysia U16". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "AFC U-16 Championship – Group C: MD1 Preview". Asian Football Confederation. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Khairul Nizam (31 May 2016). "Cabaran sukar pasukan bawah 16 tahun Malaysia". Fourth Official. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Malaysia layak ke pusingan akhir Kejohanan B16 AFC 2016" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Perjalanan ke Piala Dunia b-17 bermula tahun depan". Bernama (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "U15: Macedonia won the UEFA development tournament". Macedonian football. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "2025 CommBank Emerging Championships". Football Australia. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 22 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA B-17 BAGI DUA PERLAWANAN ANTARABANGSA JEMPUTAN B-17 DI SURAKARTA, INDONESIA" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Malaysia U17 team officials". FAM CMS. 23 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "AFF U16 FINAL: Malaysia Lift First-Ever Crown". ASEAN Football Federation. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Malaysia crowned ASEAN U16 champions". Asian Football Confederation. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  14. ↑ Eric Samuel (1 October 2013). "Coach wants U16 squad to scale greater heights". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  15. ↑ Suryati Mohd Nor (2 December 2014). "B16 Tahun: Jurulatih Balachandran Akui Letak Jawatan, Masalah Peribadi" (in Malay). mStar. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  16. ↑ Nik Afiq (4 December 2014). "Balachandran has left the Malaysia under 16 team and decided to join Frenz United as their new head coach". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  17. ↑ K. Rajan (21 September 2015). "Under-16 football coach aiming for better results in AFC Finals". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  18. ↑ Syafiq Aznan (27 September 2018). "FAM sack National Under-16 coach Teong Kim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
[edit]
[edit]

The following table shows Malaysia's head-to-head record in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malaysia_national_under-16_football_team&oldid=1363626746"