Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup

The Malaysian team had qualified for at least three AFC Asian Cups in their history, in 1976, 1980 and 2007. However, Malaysia's best record in both tournament is just the group stage, winning only one game throughout three competitions.

Competitive results
AFC Asian Cup Finals record Qualifications record
Host/Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA Round GP W D L GS GA
1956 See Malaya national football team 1 See Malaya national football team 1
1960
1964 Did not qualify Group Stage 3 1 0 2 9 10
1968 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 1 1 2 4 5
1972 Did not qualify Group Stage 2 2 0 0 4 2
1976 Group Stage 5th of 6 2 0 1 1 1 3 Group Stage Q 4 3 1 0 6 1
1980 Group Stage 6th of 10 4 1 2 1 5 5 Group Stage Q 4 1 2 1 5 3
1984 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 2 1 1 10 3
1988 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 1 1 2 4 6
1992 Did not qualify Group Stage 3 0 2 1 2 6
1996 Did not qualify Group Stage 2 1 1 0 5 2
2000 Did not qualify Group Stage 6 2 1 3 12 13
2004 Did not qualify Group Stage 6 1 2 3 9 12


2007		 Group Stage 16th of 16 3 0 0 3 1 12 Qualified as co-host
2011 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 0 0 4 2 12
2015 Did not qualify Group Stage 6 2 1 3 5 7
2019 Did not qualify Third Round 5 0 1 4 4 13
Total Appearance: 3 Best: 5th 9 1 3 5 7 20 - 54 17 14 23 79 87

Iran 1976
Main article: 1976 AFC Asian Cup

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Kuwait 220030+34
 China PR 201112−11
 Malaysia 201113−21
Kuwait 2–0 Malaysia
Al-Anberi  10'
Al-Dakhil  42'
Bagh Shomal Stadium, Tabriz
China PR 1–1 Malaysia
Wang Jilian  58' Mokhtar  50'
Bagh Shomal Stadium, Tabriz

Kuwait 1980
Main article: 1980 AFC Asian Cup

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Korea 4310102+87
 Kuwait 421185+35
 Malaysia 41215504
 Qatar 411238−53
 United Arab Emirates 401339−61
South Korea 1–1 Malaysia
Choi Soon-ho  69' Zulkifli  90'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 5,000
Kuwait 3–1 Malaysia
Kameel  20'
Yaqoub  53' (pen.), 77' (pen.)		 Zulkifli  44'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 20,000
Malaysia 2–0 United Arab Emirates
Abdah  32'
Tukamin  89'
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City
Malaysia 1–1 Qatar
Tukamin
Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Kuwait City

Malaysia's performance at 1980 Asian Cup is still considered today as the finest performance ever of Malaysia, and since then, Malaysia did not qualify for the Asian Cup until 2007.

Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam 2007
Main article: 2007 AFC Asian Cup

Group C
Main article: 2007 AFC Asian Cup Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iran 321063+37
 Uzbekistan 320192+76
 China PR 311176+14
 Malaysia 3003112−110
Malaysia 1–5 China PR
Indra Putra  74' Report Han Peng  15', 55'
Shao Jiayi  36'
Wang Dong  51', 90+3'
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 21,155
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)
Uzbekistan 5–0 Malaysia
Shatskikh  10', 89'
Kapadze  30'
Bakayev  45+2' (pen.)
Ibrahimov  85'		 Report
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 7,137
Malaysia 0–2 Iran
Report Nekounam  29' (pen.)
Teymourian  77'
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 4,520[1]
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Malaysia's performance in 2007 Asian Cup is still remembered as the worst performance ever for a host nation in the Asian Cup. After the tournament, criticisms run high and emotional with the defeat of the Malay Tigers and even foreign press.[2]

References
  1. "Asian Cup 2007 Results [Malaysia 0–2 Iran]". SportStats.com. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. "Malaysian malaise in Group C". Agence France-Presse. ABC News. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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