Malaysia national under-22 football team

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]

This article is about the Malaysia national under-22 football team. For the current national under-23 national football team, see Malaysia national under-23 football team.
Malaysia U-22
Nickname(s)Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachPost vacant
CaptainAdib Zainudin
Home stadiumNational Stadium, Bukit Jalil
FIFA codeMAS
First colours
Second colours

History

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.

The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national football team. It is for players under the aged 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.

Frank Bernhardt era

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

AFC U-22 Championship
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
2013Did not qualify5302177 Ong Kim Swee
Total Best: None – – – – – – 5 3 0 2 17 7

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

Recent results
Main article: Malaysia national under-22 football team results

  Win   Draw   Lose

2019
18 February 2019 (2019-02-18) 2019 AFF U-22 GSMalaysia 0–1 CambodiaPhnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30 UTC+7 Report Rosib  62' Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
Attendance: 3,875
Referee: Nguyễn Hiền Triết (Vietnam)
20 February 2019 (2019-02-20) 2019 AFF U-22 GSIndonesia 2–2 MalaysiaPhnom 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)
22 February 2019 (2019-02-22) 2019 AFF U-22 GSMalaysia 1–0 MyanmarPhnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30 UTC+7 Hadi  45' Report Stadium: RSN Stadium
Attendance: 115
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

Squad

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Malaysia squad within last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Khatul Anuar Md Jalil (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 UKM Thailand Training Tour
GK Hamka Daud (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 Negeri Sembilan 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup
GK Nik Amin Ahmad (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 Terengganu II 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup, PRE
DF Amirul Ashraf Ariffin (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 UiTM Centralised Training, 25 November - 10 December 2019
DF Ariff Ar-Rasyid Ariffin (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 PKNS U21 Centralised Training, 25 November - 10 December 2019
DF Shivan Pillay Asokan (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 PKNS U21 Centralised Training, 25 November - 10 December 2019
DF Tasnim Fitri Nasir (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 FELDA United 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
DF Nazirul Afif Ibrahim (1997-04-20) 20 April 1997 PKNP 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification, PRE
DF Nabil Hakim Bokhari (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 Kuala Lumpur U21 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship
DF Danish Haziq Saipul Hisham (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 Negeri Sembilan 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship
DF Amirul Haziq Rasmizal (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 Selangor U21 Thailand Training Tour
DF Azarul Nazarith Azhar (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 FELDA United Thailand Training Tour
DF Syaiful Alias (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 Kelantan Thailand Training Tour
DF Al-Imran Halim (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 UiTM 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup
DF Khairu Anwar Khazali (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 PKNS U21 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup
DF Sharul Nazeem Zulpakar Selangor U21 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup
DF Asraff Hayqal Zainal (1997-12-15) 15 December 1997 UiTM 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup, PRE
DF Ikhwan Hafiz (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 PKNS U21 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup, PRE
DF Ridzuan Razali (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 Terengganu II 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup, PRE
DF Hafiy Haikal Ismail (1998-04-24) 24 April 1998 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2018 Asian Games CT, 1-7 July 2018
DF Loqman Hakim Marzuki (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 Kedah U21 2018 Asian Games CT, 1-7 July 2018
MF Izzan Syahmi Mustapa (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 Terengganu II 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
MF Zahril Azri Zabri (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 FELDA United 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship PRE , WD
MF Jordan Ollerenshaw (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 Thailand Training Tour
FW Nik Azli Nik Alias (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 Kelantan Centralised Training, 25 November - 10 December 2019
FW Haziq Subri Perak U21 Centralised Training, 25 November - 10 December 2019
FW Safawi Rasid (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification
FW Ariusdius Jais (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 Sabah 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification, PRE
FW Afiq Saluddin (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 Kelantan Thailand Training Tour
FW Juzaerul Jasmi (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 Kelantan U21 Thailand Training Tour
FW Danial Ashraf Abdullah (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 Kelantan 2018 International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup, PRE
FW Syafiq Rizuan (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 2018 Asian Games CT, 1-7 July 2018

Team officials
As of 18 May 2017
Malaysia national football team Coaching staff
Roles Names
Head Coach Ong Kim Swee
Assistant Coach Aminuddin Hussin
Fitness Coach Rastislav Bozik
Goalkeeping Coach Megat Amir Faisal Al Khalidi Ibrahim
Malaysia national football team management and supporting staff
Roles Names
Manager Yusof Mahadi
Assistant Manager vacant
Fitness Coach Rastislav Bozik
Physiotherapist Vladimir Gramblicka
Masseur Abdul Aziz Manaff
Kitman Sukri Haimi
Video Analyst Ahmad Hilmi Abdul Latif
Team Doctor Halim Mokhtar
Psychologist Jolly
Security Officer Dali Wahid

Head coaches

Head coaches records
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 14 5 5 4 17 18 −1 035.71
Ong Kim Swee Malaysia 2017–present 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

See also

References
  1. 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. 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. Nik Afiq (31 August 2016). "Malaysia U22 players Prefer Call-Up Approach". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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