Malaysia national under-20 football team
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Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football
competitions such as AFC Youth Championship
, Champions Youth Cup
and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia U-23
and senior national football teams. It is for players aged 21 and less until the aged of 19 while Harimau Muda B is in charged of the under-19 players. Harimau Muda A will participate in the 2012 S. League replacing Young Lions
.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English
.
.
The Harimau Muda were split in to 2 teams on July 2009, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. The Harimau Muda B were sent to Zibo
, China
to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and FA Cup.
During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce
, Slovakia
for 8 months while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League
.
After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia
replacing KL PLUS FC
and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the Malaysia Premier League
. Harimau Muda A finished 5th while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation and will continue to play in the Malaysia Premier League.
For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions
of Singapore
, which is made up of the Singapore's national under-23 team. Young Lions
will replace Harimau Muda A in the Super League
while the Harimau Muda A will replace the Young Lions
in the S. League. Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League.
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football
competitions such as AFC Youth Championship
, Champions Youth Cup
and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia U-23
and senior national football teams. It is for players aged 21 and less until the aged of 19 while Harimau Muda B is in charged of the under-19 players. Harimau Muda A will participate in the 2012 S. League replacing Young Lions
.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English
.
.
The Harimau Muda were split in to 2 teams on July 2009, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. The Harimau Muda B were sent to Zibo
, China
to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and FA Cup.
During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce
, Slovakia
for 8 months while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League
.
After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia
replacing KL PLUS FC
and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the Malaysia Premier League
. Harimau Muda A finished 5th while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation and will continue to play in the Malaysia Premier League.
For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions
of Singapore
, which is made up of the Singapore's national under-23 team. Young Lions
will replace Harimau Muda A in the Super League
while the Harimau Muda A will replace the Young Lions
in the S. League. Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League.
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football
competitions such as AFC Youth Championship
, Champions Youth Cup
and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia U-23
and senior national football teams. It is for players aged 21 and less until the aged of 19 while Harimau Muda B is in charged of the under-19 players. Harimau Muda A will participate in the 2012 S. League replacing Young Lions
.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English
.
.
The Harimau Muda were split in to 2 teams on July 2009, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. The Harimau Muda B were sent to Zibo
, China
to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and FA Cup.
During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce
, Slovakia
for 8 months while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League
.
After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia
replacing KL PLUS FC
and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the Malaysia Premier League
. Harimau Muda A finished 5th while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation and will continue to play in the Malaysia Premier League.
For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions
of Singapore
, which is made up of the Singapore's national under-23 team. Young Lions
will replace Harimau Muda A in the Super League
while the Harimau Muda A will replace the Young Lions
in the S. League. Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League.
(Vice captain)
on 2004 - 2006
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competitions such as AFC Youth Championship
AFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
, Champions Youth Cup
Champions Youth Cup
The Champions Youth Cup was the first edition of an annual football tournament, endorsed by the G-14 group to be a Club World Championship for the Under-19 teams of some of the world's largest clubs....
and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
and senior national football teams. It is for players aged 21 and less until the aged of 19 while Harimau Muda B is in charged of the under-19 players. Harimau Muda A will participate in the 2012 S. League replacing Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Formation
On October 19, 2007 FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in 2007–08 Premier League Malaysia and will be known as Harimau Muda (Young Tigers). Due to international duties, the Malaysia national U-21 team were needed to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. In local competition, they participated in the Premier League and the FA CupMalaysia FA Cup 2009
The Malaysia FA Cup 2009, known as the TM FA Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by Telekom Malaysia, is the 20th season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs....
.
The Harimau Muda were split in to 2 teams on July 2009, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. The Harimau Muda B were sent to Zibo
Zibo
Zibo is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the west, Laiwu and Tai'an to the southwest, Linyi to the south, Weifang to the east, Dongying to the northeast, and Binzhou the north.Located in the middle part...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and FA Cup.
During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce is a town in south-western Slovakia.-Basic data:It is the capital and the biggest town of Zlaté Moravce District. It is approximately 120 km from the Slovak capital Bratislava and 32 km from Nitra.-History:...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
for 8 months while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League
2010 Malaysia Premier League
The 2010 Premier League Malaysia season will have 12 playing for promotion to the Super League Malaysia.-Teams: ATM FA Felda United FC Harimau Muda U-19 Malacca FA Muar Municipal Council FC¹ PDRM FA² PKNS FC Pos Malaysia FC¹ Sabah FA Sarawak FA Shahzan Muda-Kuantan Port USM Staffs¹¹ - promoted from...
.
After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia
2011 Super League Malaysia
The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions...
replacing KL PLUS FC
PLUS FC
PLUS Football Club is a defunct football club of PLUS Expressways Berhad, the main toll highway operator company of the Malaysian Expressway System. The club plays in the 1 Division of Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is the MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya, Petaling...
and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the Malaysia Premier League
2011 Malaysia Premier League
The 2011 Malaysia Premier League is the 8th season of the Premier League Malaysia since its rebranding from the previous format.The league is currently the second-level football league of Malaysia...
. Harimau Muda A finished 5th while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation and will continue to play in the Malaysia Premier League.
For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
, which is made up of the Singapore's national under-23 team. Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
will replace Harimau Muda A in the Super League
2012 Malaysia Super League
The 2012 Astro Malaysia Super League is the 9th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Kelantan FA as the defending champions...
while the Harimau Muda A will replace the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
in the S. League. Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League.
Competition records
| Year | League Position | League Competitions | Cup Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 8/13 | Premier League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Round 1 |
| 2009 | 1/13 (Champions) | Premier League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Quarter Final |
| 2010 Slovak First League The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1... |
No Position (only as a guest team) | Slovak First League Slovak First League The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1... |
Slovenský Pohár Slovak Cup The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup... - Not Participated |
| 2011 2011 Super League Malaysia The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions... |
5/14 | Super League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Round 2 |
| 2012 | TBD | S. League | Singapore League Cup Singapore League Cup The Singapore League Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore. It was launched in 2007, and is open to teams who play in the S.League.The 2007 competition was sponsored by SingTel, and officially titled the SingTel League Cup... - TBD |
Honours
- Malaysia Premier League
- Winners (1): 2009Malaysia Premier League 2009The Premier League Malaysia 2009 was the sixteenth season of the Premier League Malaysia, Malaysia's second tier football league. It began in January 2009 and will have 14 teams playing for promotion to the recently expanded Super League Malaysia....
- Winners (1): 2009
- AFC Youth ChampionshipAFC Youth ChampionshipThe AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
- Runner-up (3): 1959, 1960, 1968
- Third place (1): 1965AFC Youth Championship 1965The 1965 AFC Youth Championship finals were held in Tokyo, Japan. Israel defeated Burma to clinch the title.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :-----------------Knockout Stages:- Semi Finals :----...
- Fourth place (1): 1962
FIFA World Youth Championship Record
| FIFA U-20 World Cup Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 19771977 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship was the inaugural staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship and was held in Tunisia from June 27 to July 10, 1977. The tournament took place in four venues — Tunis, Rades, Sousse and Sfax — where a total of 28 matches were played, the smallest number in its... to  19951995 FIFA World Youth Championship The 10th FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Qatar from April 13 to April 28, 1995. The tournament took place in three venues in one city: Doha.-Qualification:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 19971997 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship... |
Round 1 | 24/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
 19991999 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between April 3 and April 24, 1999. The 1999 championship was the 12th contested.- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Squads:... to  20092009 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/17 | |||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competitions such as AFC Youth Championship
AFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
, Champions Youth Cup
Champions Youth Cup
The Champions Youth Cup was the first edition of an annual football tournament, endorsed by the G-14 group to be a Club World Championship for the Under-19 teams of some of the world's largest clubs....
and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
and senior national football teams. It is for players aged 21 and less until the aged of 19 while Harimau Muda B is in charged of the under-19 players. Harimau Muda A will participate in the 2012 S. League replacing Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Formation
On October 19, 2007 FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in 2007–08 Premier League Malaysia and will be known as Harimau Muda (Young Tigers). Due to international duties, the Malaysia national U-21 team were needed to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. In local competition, they participated in the Premier League and the FA CupMalaysia FA Cup 2009
The Malaysia FA Cup 2009, known as the TM FA Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by Telekom Malaysia, is the 20th season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs....
.
The Harimau Muda were split in to 2 teams on July 2009, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. The Harimau Muda B were sent to Zibo
Zibo
Zibo is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the west, Laiwu and Tai'an to the southwest, Linyi to the south, Weifang to the east, Dongying to the northeast, and Binzhou the north.Located in the middle part...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and FA Cup.
During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce is a town in south-western Slovakia.-Basic data:It is the capital and the biggest town of Zlaté Moravce District. It is approximately 120 km from the Slovak capital Bratislava and 32 km from Nitra.-History:...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
for 8 months while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League
2010 Malaysia Premier League
The 2010 Premier League Malaysia season will have 12 playing for promotion to the Super League Malaysia.-Teams: ATM FA Felda United FC Harimau Muda U-19 Malacca FA Muar Municipal Council FC¹ PDRM FA² PKNS FC Pos Malaysia FC¹ Sabah FA Sarawak FA Shahzan Muda-Kuantan Port USM Staffs¹¹ - promoted from...
.
After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia
2011 Super League Malaysia
The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions...
replacing KL PLUS FC
PLUS FC
PLUS Football Club is a defunct football club of PLUS Expressways Berhad, the main toll highway operator company of the Malaysian Expressway System. The club plays in the 1 Division of Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is the MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya, Petaling...
and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the Malaysia Premier League
2011 Malaysia Premier League
The 2011 Malaysia Premier League is the 8th season of the Premier League Malaysia since its rebranding from the previous format.The league is currently the second-level football league of Malaysia...
. Harimau Muda A finished 5th while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation and will continue to play in the Malaysia Premier League.
For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
, which is made up of the Singapore's national under-23 team. Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
will replace Harimau Muda A in the Super League
2012 Malaysia Super League
The 2012 Astro Malaysia Super League is the 9th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Kelantan FA as the defending champions...
while the Harimau Muda A will replace the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
in the S. League. Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League.
Competition records
| Year | League Position | League Competitions | Cup Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 8/13 | Premier League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Round 1 |
| 2009 | 1/13 (Champions) | Premier League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Quarter Final |
| 2010 Slovak First League The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1... |
No Position (only as a guest team) | Slovak First League Slovak First League The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1... |
Slovenský Pohár Slovak Cup The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup... - Not Participated |
| 2011 2011 Super League Malaysia The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions... |
5/14 | Super League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Round 2 |
| 2012 | TBD | S. League | Singapore League Cup Singapore League Cup The Singapore League Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore. It was launched in 2007, and is open to teams who play in the S.League.The 2007 competition was sponsored by SingTel, and officially titled the SingTel League Cup... - TBD |
Honours
- Malaysia Premier League
- Winners (1): 2009Malaysia Premier League 2009The Premier League Malaysia 2009 was the sixteenth season of the Premier League Malaysia, Malaysia's second tier football league. It began in January 2009 and will have 14 teams playing for promotion to the recently expanded Super League Malaysia....
- Winners (1): 2009
- AFC Youth ChampionshipAFC Youth ChampionshipThe AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
- Runner-up (3): 1959, 1960, 1968
- Third place (1): 1965AFC Youth Championship 1965The 1965 AFC Youth Championship finals were held in Tokyo, Japan. Israel defeated Burma to clinch the title.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :-----------------Knockout Stages:- Semi Finals :----...
- Fourth place (1): 1962
FIFA World Youth Championship Record
| FIFA U-20 World Cup Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship was the inaugural staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship and was held in Tunisia from June 27 to July 10, 1977. The tournament took place in four venues — Tunis, Rades, Sousse and Sfax — where a total of 28 matches were played, the smallest number in its... to 19951995 FIFA World Youth Championship The 10th FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Qatar from April 13 to April 28, 1995. The tournament took place in three venues in one city: Doha.-Qualification:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 1997 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship... |
Round 1 | 24/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between April 3 and April 24, 1999. The 1999 championship was the 12th contested.- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Squads:... to 20092009 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/17 | |||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competitions such as AFC Youth Championship
AFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
, Champions Youth Cup
Champions Youth Cup
The Champions Youth Cup was the first edition of an annual football tournament, endorsed by the G-14 group to be a Club World Championship for the Under-19 teams of some of the world's largest clubs....
and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia U-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
and senior national football teams. It is for players aged 21 and less until the aged of 19 while Harimau Muda B is in charged of the under-19 players. Harimau Muda A will participate in the 2012 S. League replacing Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad.
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English
English language
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Formation
On October 19, 2007 FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in 2007–08 Premier League Malaysia and will be known as Harimau Muda (Young Tigers). Due to international duties, the Malaysia national U-21 team were needed to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. In local competition, they participated in the Premier League and the FA CupMalaysia FA Cup 2009
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The Harimau Muda were split in to 2 teams on July 2009, Harimau Muda A and Harimau Muda B. The Harimau Muda B were sent to Zibo
Zibo
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, China
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to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification and Harimau Muda A was to participate in the Premier League and FA Cup.
During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce
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, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
for 8 months while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League
2010 Malaysia Premier League
The 2010 Premier League Malaysia season will have 12 playing for promotion to the Super League Malaysia.-Teams: ATM FA Felda United FC Harimau Muda U-19 Malacca FA Muar Municipal Council FC¹ PDRM FA² PKNS FC Pos Malaysia FC¹ Sabah FA Sarawak FA Shahzan Muda-Kuantan Port USM Staffs¹¹ - promoted from...
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After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia
2011 Super League Malaysia
The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions...
replacing KL PLUS FC
PLUS FC
PLUS Football Club is a defunct football club of PLUS Expressways Berhad, the main toll highway operator company of the Malaysian Expressway System. The club plays in the 1 Division of Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is the MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya, Petaling...
and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the Malaysia Premier League
2011 Malaysia Premier League
The 2011 Malaysia Premier League is the 8th season of the Premier League Malaysia since its rebranding from the previous format.The league is currently the second-level football league of Malaysia...
. Harimau Muda A finished 5th while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation and will continue to play in the Malaysia Premier League.
For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
, which is made up of the Singapore's national under-23 team. Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
will replace Harimau Muda A in the Super League
2012 Malaysia Super League
The 2012 Astro Malaysia Super League is the 9th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Kelantan FA as the defending champions...
while the Harimau Muda A will replace the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
in the S. League. Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League.
Competition records
| Year | League Position | League Competitions | Cup Competitions |
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| 2007-08 | 8/13 | Premier League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Round 1 |
| 2009 | 1/13 (Champions) | Premier League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Quarter Final |
| 2010 Slovak First League The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1... |
No Position (only as a guest team) | Slovak First League Slovak First League The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1... |
Slovenský Pohár Slovak Cup The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup... - Not Participated |
| 2011 2011 Super League Malaysia The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions... |
5/14 | Super League | FA Cup Malaysia FA Cup The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990... - Round 2 |
| 2012 | TBD | S. League | Singapore League Cup Singapore League Cup The Singapore League Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore. It was launched in 2007, and is open to teams who play in the S.League.The 2007 competition was sponsored by SingTel, and officially titled the SingTel League Cup... - TBD |
Honours
- Malaysia Premier League
- Winners (1): 2009Malaysia Premier League 2009The Premier League Malaysia 2009 was the sixteenth season of the Premier League Malaysia, Malaysia's second tier football league. It began in January 2009 and will have 14 teams playing for promotion to the recently expanded Super League Malaysia....
- Winners (1): 2009
- AFC Youth ChampionshipAFC Youth ChampionshipThe AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
- Runner-up (3): 1959, 1960, 1968
- Third place (1): 1965AFC Youth Championship 1965The 1965 AFC Youth Championship finals were held in Tokyo, Japan. Israel defeated Burma to clinch the title.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :-----------------Knockout Stages:- Semi Finals :----...
- Fourth place (1): 1962
FIFA World Youth Championship Record
| FIFA U-20 World Cup Record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1977 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship was the inaugural staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship and was held in Tunisia from June 27 to July 10, 1977. The tournament took place in four venues — Tunis, Rades, Sousse and Sfax — where a total of 28 matches were played, the smallest number in its... to 19951995 FIFA World Youth Championship The 10th FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Qatar from April 13 to April 28, 1995. The tournament took place in three venues in one city: Doha.-Qualification:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 1997 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship... |
Round 1 | 24/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between April 3 and April 24, 1999. The 1999 championship was the 12th contested.- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Squads:... to 20092009 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/17 | |||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
| FIFA World Youth Championship History | |||
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| Year | Round | Score | Result |
| 1997 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship... |
Round 1 | 1 – 3 | Loss |
| Round 1 | 1 – 3 | Loss | |
| Round 1 | 0 – 3 | Loss |
AFC Youth Championship Record
| AFC Youth Championship Record AFC Youth Championship The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959... |
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 1959 |
Runners-up | 2/4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 1960 |
Runners-up | |||||||
 1961 |
Round 1 | 5/10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| 1962 |
Fourth Place | 4/10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 1963 |
Round 1 | 5/12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
 1964 |
Unknown | |||||||
 1965AFC Youth Championship 1965 The 1965 AFC Youth Championship finals were held in Tokyo, Japan. Israel defeated Burma to clinch the title.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :-----------------Knockout Stages:- Semi Finals :----... |
Third Place | 3/10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
 1966 |
Quarter Final | 5/12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1967 |
Round 1 | 14/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
 1968 |
Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 1969 |
Quarter Final | 5/15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1970 |
Unknown | |||||||
| 1971 |
Quarter Final | 5/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1972 to 1974 |
Unknown | |||||||
 1975 |
Round 1 | 15/19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1976 |
Round 1 | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
 1977AFC Youth Championship 1977 The 1977 AFC Youth Championship was held between April 15 and April 28 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 4-3 over Iran in Arraymehr Stadium in Teheran, in front of 100,000 spectators... |
Round 1 | 8/13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 1978 |
Round 1 | 14/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980 AFC Youth Championship 1980 The 1980 AFC Youth Championship was held from 21 February to 1 March 1981 in Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament was won by for the first time by Korea Republic.- Qualification :The finals will consist of five teams from the qualification phase... to 2002AFC Youth Championship 2002 The Asian Football Confederations AFC Youth Championship 2002 was the 30rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship. It was held from October 15 to October 31, 2004 in Qatar.-Qualification Competition:- GroupA:October 15October 18October 21... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2004 |
Quarter Final | 8/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 2006 |
Round 1 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
 2008 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2010AFC U-19 Championship 2010 The 2010 AFC U-19 Championship was the 36th edition of the tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation.Qualification for the tournament started in October 2009 with the finals tournament being hosted in October 2010.... |
Qualification | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| 3 Runners-up | ||||||||
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
AFF Youth Championship Record
| AFF U-20 Youth Championship Record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 2005AFF U20 Youth Championship 2005 The 2005 AFF U-20 Youth Championship was held in Palembang, Indonesia in August 2005. That was the first edition of the tournament since its inception in 2002... |
Runners-up | 2/10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 |
| 2006 ASEAN Football Federation Youth Championship 2006 The 2006 AFF U-20 Youth Championship was held in Kuantan, Malaysia in September 2006. Only four nations took part, three from the ASEAN region and associate member Australia... |
Runners-up | 2/4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 ASEAN Football Federation Youth Championship 2007 The AFF U-20 Youth Championship 2007 was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 31 July to 13 August 2007.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :--------------------- Semi-finals :----- Third place play-off :- Final :... |
Runners-up | 2/8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 |
| Total | 3/3 | 3 Runners-up | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 18 |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
| AFF U-19 Youth Championship Record AFF U19 Youth Championship The AFF U-19 Youth Championship is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the ASEAN Football Federation and occasionally invited nations from the rest of Asia... |
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2008 AFF U19 Youth Championship 2008 The 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship took place from 5 October to 11 October 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the first edition of tournament as an under-19 competition as it was previously for players under-20... |
Did Not Enter | |||||||
| Total | 0/1 | |||||||
Current squad
(Vice captain)
Former players
Under K. RajagopalK. Rajagopal
Datuk K. Rajagopal, is a Malaysian football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Malaysia and former Under-23 Malaysia coach....
on 2004 - 2006
Coaching staff
| Manager | Afandi Hamzah |
| Assistant manager | vacant |
| Head coach | Ong Kim Swee Ong Kim Swee Ong Kim Swee is a Malaysian football manager and former footballer. He spent most of his career playing for East Malaysian team notably Sarawak and Sabah during the mid 90's.... |
| Assistant coach | Hassan Sazali Waras |
| Fitness coach |  Rustov Bozik |
| Goalkeeping coach | Yong Wai Hwang |
| Physiotherapist | Mohd Nasrul Ahmad Tajuddin |
Coaches
| Year | Head coach |
|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | M. Karathu M. Karathu Datuk M. Karathu is a former Malaysian football manager and player.-Career as player:He was a former player for Perak FA in the 1960s to 1970s. He also have played for Malaysia national football team.-Career as coach:... |
| 1994–1995 | N. Raju |
| 1995–1998 | Hatem Souissi |
| 1999–2000 |  Allan HarrisAllan Harris Allan Harris was a footballer who played for Chelsea, Coventry City and QPR. His brother Ron was also a professional footballer.... |
| 2000–2004 |  Jorvan VieiraJorvan Vieira Jorvan Vieira is a Luso-Brazilian football manager.-Playing career:Vieira began his professional football career after studying Sports Medicine for three years, playing for top Brazilian clubs Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and Portuguesa in the 1970s... |
| 2004–2009 | K. Rajagopal K. Rajagopal Datuk K. Rajagopal, is a Malaysian football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Malaysia and former Under-23 Malaysia coach.... |
| 2009–2010 | Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah Mohd Azraai Khor bin Abdullah, , is a Malaysian football coach and former player, currently coaching Negeri Sembilan FA and formerly managed and coached the most outstanding team in Malaysian League, Kedah FA where he has been in charge since 2004 until 2009.Azraai, whom one of the most successful... |
| 2010–present | Ong Kim Swee Ong Kim Swee Ong Kim Swee is a Malaysian football manager and former footballer. He spent most of his career playing for East Malaysian team notably Sarawak and Sabah during the mid 90's.... |
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