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Malaysia U-22
Nickname(s)Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachNafuzi Zain
CaptainEric Pathansali
Home stadiumBukit Jalil National Stadium
FIFA codeMAS
First colours
Second colours

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

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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

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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

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AFC U-22 Championship

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Note: AFC U-22 in 2013.
AFC U-22 Championship Record AFC U-22 qualification Record Head coach
Year Round GP W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Oman 2013did not qualify5302177Malaysia Ong Kim Swee
Total Best: None – – – – – – 5 3 0 2 17 7

SEA Games

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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
Malaysia 2017Runners-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

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Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
2002Third Place5203139
2005Group Stage420237
2007Third Place411247
TotalBest: Third Place135172023

Recent results

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  Win   Draw   Lose

2019

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

Malaysia  v  Cambodia
18 February 2019 (2019-02-18) Group stage Malaysia  0–1  Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30 UTC+7 Report Rosib 62' Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,875
Referee: Nguyễn Hiền Triết (Vietnam)
Indonesia  v  Malaysia
20 February 2019 (2019-02-20) Group stage Indonesia  2–2  Malaysia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15:30 UTC+7 Marinus 52'
Witan 77'		 Report Nik Akif 62'
Hadi 86'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 600
Referee: Steve Supresencia (Philippines)
Malaysia  v  Myanmar
22 February 2019 (2019-02-22) Group stage Malaysia  1–0  Myanmar Phnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30 UTC+7 Hadi 45' Report Stadium: RSN Stadium
Attendance: 115
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

2023

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Merlion Cup (24–26 March)

Cambodia  v  Malaysia
24 March 2023 (2023-03-24) Semi Final Cambodia  2–4  Malaysia Singapore
17:00 UTC+8 Lim Pisoth 36'
Sieng Chanthea 51'		 Report Haqimi Azim 13'
V. Ruventhiran 30'
Fergus Tierney 62'
Najmudin Akmal 73'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow (Singapore)
Hong Kong  v  Malaysia
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Final Hong Kong  1–2  Malaysia Singapore
21:15 UTC+8 Lau Ka Kiu 80' Report Najmudin Akmal 74'
Safwan Mazlan 79'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)

2023 Southeast Asian Games (29 April–17 May)

Malaysia  v  Laos
3 May 2023 Group stage Malaysia  5–1  Laos Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium
Malaysia  v  Thailand
6 May 2023 Group stage Malaysia  0–2  Thailand Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium
Malaysia  v  Vietnam
8 May 2023 Group stage Malaysia  1–2  Vietnam Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium
Malaysia  v  Singapore
11 May 2023 Group stage Malaysia  7–0  Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Prince Stadium

2025

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Players

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Syahmi Adib Haikal (2003-03-30) 30 March 2003 (age 23) 1 0 Football Association of Malaysia Negeri Sembilan
23 1GK Haziq Aiman (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Football Association of Malaysia Melaka
2 2DF Faris Danish (2006-07-04) 4 July 2006 (age 20) 0 0 Football Association of Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II
2DF Noah Leembruggen (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Royal Dutch Football Association NEC Nijmegen
2DF Sam Gower (2007-04-27) 27 April 2007 (age 19) 0 0 Royal Spanish Football Federation Inmaculada CF
2DF Raja Idris Othman Raja Rizal Azman (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 20) 0 0 The Football Association Loughborough University
2DF Paarveen Waran (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 19) 0 0 Portuguese Football Federation F.C. Vizela
2DF Josh Robinson (2004-12-20) 20 December 2004 (age 21) 0 0 The Football Association Notts County
2DF Ariq Darius Fharied (2010-01-31) 31 January 2010 (age 16) 0 0 Qatar Football Association Al-Rayyan Academy
3MF Eric Pathansali (captain) (2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 19) 0 0 Swedish Football Association IF Brommapojkarna
3MF Arfan Ariff (2007-08-21) 21 August 2007 (age 18) 0 0 Football Association of Singapore Balestier Khalsa
3MF Bastian Aaron Lim (2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 19) 0 0 Football Association of Indonesia Batavia
3MF Isaiah Teng (2008-02-13) 13 February 2008 (age 18) 0 0 Argentine Football Association Vélez Sarsfield
3MF Reyess Shaqeel Emir (2009-01-16) 16 January 2009 (age 17) 0 0 The Football Association Queens Park Rangers
3MF Dylan Tellado (2005-10-09) 9 October 2005 (age 20) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Harvard Crimson
4FW Michael Wong (2008-02-23) 23 February 2008 (age 18) 0 0 New Zealand Football Auckland United
4FW Zachary Chung (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 21) 0 0 New Zealand Football Birkenhead United AFC
4FW Putera Luqman Hafiz (2010-05-27) 27 May 2010 (age 16) 0 0 Football Australia Malvern City
4FW Kim Johan Nyo Tegnander (2009-02-03) 3 February 2009 (age 17) 0 0 Norwegian Football Federation Pors II
22 4FW Haqimi Azim (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 23) 6 2 Football Association of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur City

Recent call-ups

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These players are called up over the last 36 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Haziq Mukriz (2003-04-19) 19 April 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Malaysia Penang 2025 ASEAN U-23 ChampionshipPRE
DF Arif Ilham (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Malaysia KL City Extension 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualificationPRE
DF Ariff Safwan (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualificationPRE
DF Zachary Zahidadil (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Malaysia Terengganu F.C. III 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
MF Haykal Danish (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 21) 1 0 Malaysia Selangor 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
FW Fergus Tierney (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 23) 16 7 Malaysia Sabah 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
FW Najmuddin Akmal (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 23) 12 2 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Team officials

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Roles Names Appointment date
Team Management
CEO Canada Rob Friend[6][7] 31 December 2024[8]
Deputy CEO Malaysia Stanley Bernard 15 April 2025
Coaching Staff
Head coach Malaysia Nafuzi Zain 16 December 2024
Assistant coach South Korea Koo Ja-cheol
Wales Ryan Giggs
Malaysia Hairuddin Omar 5 January 2025
Malaysia Shukor Adan 12 October 2023
Japan Atsuto Uchida
Goalkeeping coach Japan Eiji Kawashima
Malaysia Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
Fitness coach Malaysia Khairal Afiq
Doctor Malaysia Ridzuan Azmi
Physiotherapist Japan Masaaki Taira
Malaysia Harris Zafran Ahmad Haraman
Masseur Malaysia Ahmad Ramzi Ahmad Zaini
Kitman Malaysia Sukri Haimi
Video analyst Malaysia Ahmad Hilmi Abdul Latif
Nutritionist Malaysia Norazmi Ramliy
Media Officer Malaysia Wan Mohd Fakhrul Anwar Wan Bakar
Team Administrator Malaysia Azfendy Azzudin
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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 145541718−1035.71
Ong Kim Swee  Malaysia 2017 6501115+6083.33
E. Elavarasan  Malaysia 2023–2024 5302128+4060.00

Honours

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Regional

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Others

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See also

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References

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  1. 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Nik Afiq (25 November 2015). "FAM Terminates Harimau Muda Program". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "SEA Games gold medal in sights of new Malaysia U22 coach Bernhardt". ESPN FC. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Jacques, John (31 December 2024). "Rob Friend Named Malaysia National Team CEO". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ex-CanMNT forward, current Vancouver FC president Rob Friend appointed Malaysia national team CEO". Canadian Soccer Daily. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Nik Afiq (31 August 2016). "Malaysia U22 players Prefer Call-Up Approach". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Malaysia juara Piala Merlion" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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