Malaysia U-16
Nickname(s)Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachOsmera Omaro
CaptainDanish Darus
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
 Bahrain 6–0 Malaysia Malaysia
(Singapore; August 1980)
Malaysia Malaysia 0–6 Thailand 
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 1992)
Malaysia Malaysia 0–6 Laos 
(Canberra, Australia; 9 October 2009)
 Australia 7–1 Malaysia Malaysia
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia; 18 July 2016)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2004)
Best resultQuarter-final (2014)
AFF U-16 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 AFF U-16 Championship, AFC U-16 Championship 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

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

The team best performance in the AFF U-16 Youth Championship is by winning the 2013 edition in Myanmar.

Players was called up for international duty with the international selection as the team will represent the nation in the 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in July 2016. The team did not managed to pass the group stage.[1][2][3]

AFC U-16 Championship qualifying

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 will participated for the 2016 edition in Group C alongside South Korea, Oman, and Iraq.[5][6] They face the 2016 campaign with failed to get past the group stage, defeated twice each with Oman 0–3 and South Korea 0–3 and draw 1–1 with Iraq in the group, closing their chances to qualify to the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying

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

NFDP collaboration

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

ASEAN Confederation

Invited tournaments

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 Football TournamentChampions321052
North Macedonia 2022UEFA U15 Development Tournament[8]Runners-up312053
Total Best: Champions Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2023

6 June Friendly Malaysia  2–3  Uzbekistan Selangor, Malaysia
20:45 UTC+8
  • Farish 18'
  • Ryan 79'
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
9 June Friendly Malaysia  1–4  Saudi Arabia Selangor, Malaysia
16:45 UTC+8
  • Dainei 45+1'
  • Nawaf 5', 47'
  • Talal 65'
  • Amar 84'
 Stadium: UiTM Stadium
15 June 2023 AFC U-17 GS Yemen  4–0  Malaysia Rangsit, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7
  • Al Khader 21'
  • Abbas 31'
  • Al Turaiqi 48' (pen.)
  • Adib 88' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 129
Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)
18 June 2023 AFC U-17 GS Malaysia  0–3  Thailand Pathum Thani, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Pacharaphol 45+2'
  • Chanasorn 54'
  • Chanothai 78'
 Stadium: BG Stadium
Attendance: 1,515
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)
21 June 2023 AFC U-17 GS Malaysia  2–1  Laos Rangsit, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
  • Dainei 43', 78'
  • Sayfon 12'
 Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)


Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.

Head Coach: Osmera Omaro

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Zulhilmi Sharani Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
22 1GK Ahmad Azeem Izhar Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
23 1GK Adika Arman Azmi Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
13 2DF Ahmad Rozaini Abu Bakar Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
14 2DF Muhammad Kholil Ahmad Azian Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
21 2DF Muhammad Yasser Sariffudin Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2 2DF Daniel Edzuan Anuar Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3 2DF Adam Daniel Mohamad Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
6 2DF Alif Farhan Fauzi Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4 2DF Adam Farhan Faizal Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
15 3MF Radzilah Helmi Roizat Malaysia Ibrahim Fikri Secondary School
25 3MF Afiq Amsyar Zarizal Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
5 3MF Adam Uwais Armi Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
8 3MF Mohammad Ashraf Ahmad Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
11 3MF Muhammad Izrin Ibrahim Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
20 3MF Danish Irfan Ezal Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
17 3MF Wan Muhammad Hakim Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
9 4FW Khairil Zain Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
7 4FW Nabil Qayyum Zainuddin Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
18 4FW Zubaidi Mohd Buang Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
16 4FW Roman Latif Germany TSG Hoffenheim II
12 4FW Harry Danish Haizon Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim III

Previous call up

The following players have also been called up this year (2017).

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Muhammad Hafizy Mohd Hajazy 0 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
GK Syahmi Umar 1 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
GK Wan Muhammad Syafiq Hilmi Wan Kamri (2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 2 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
GK Daniel Akmal 3 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship
MF Fahmi Daniel 15 4 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Nuh Azlan Syah 15 1 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Izzul Adham Suhami 13 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Dinesh a/l Baskaran 10 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
DF Pengiran Mohamad Ilham Jumahat (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002 17 1 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Muhammad Azrul Haikal Ramlee (2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 16 1 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Arif Aiman Mohd Hanafi 7 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Mohammad Marwan Abdul Rahman 8 1 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Aleff Haedi Za’ba 11 1 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Muhammad Aznil Hafiz Azhar 2 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
MF Aiman Zikri 9 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Sahil Husni 3 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Muhamad Alif Abdul Mutalib 14 6 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy
MF Mohamad Faiz Mohamad Khairi 4 1 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF K. Naven Raj (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 2 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy Tournament of Nations
MF Khuzairi Abdullah (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 2 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy Tournament of Nations
MF Azrin Afiq 5 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship
MF Razif Alimi Razaki 3 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship
FW Amirul Ashrafiq (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 16 5 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
FW Megat Syafique Syazwan 13 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
FW Muhammad Asman Asrul Sukarnain 8 2 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
FW Rafiffikri Rosman 0 0 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2017 AFF U-15 Youth Championship
FW Aiman Haikal Azman (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 8 5 Malaysia Mokhtar Dahari Academy 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

Coaching staff

Malaysia national football team Coaching staff
RolesNames
Head coach Malaysia Osmera Omaro
Assistant head coach Malaysia Amirizdwan Taj
Assistant head coach Malaysia Efendi Malek
Assistant coach Malaysia V. Kavi Chelvan
Goalkeeping coach Malaysia Nasril Nourdin
Fitness coach Malaysia Khairal Afiq
Malaysia national football team management and supporting staff
RolesNames
Team Manager Malaysia A. Christopher Raj
Kitman Malaysia Suhardi Abang Usop
Team Admin Malaysia Muhammad Aiqal Rasman
Performance analyst Malaysia Mohd Aimerul Mat Nuar
Physiotherapist Malaysia Chin Chee Yong
Masseur Malaysia Zahari Mazlan
Team Doctor Malaysia Ridzuan Azmi
Media Officer Malaysia Vincent Wong Yew Sing

Coaching history

Honours

Regional

Others

See also

Notes

      References

      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. ↑ "AFF U16 FINAL: Malaysia Lift First-Ever Crown". ASEAN Football Federation. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
      10. ↑ "Malaysia crowned ASEAN U16 champions". Asian Football Confederation. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
      11. ↑ Eric Samuel (1 October 2013). "Coach wants U16 squad to scale greater heights". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
      12. ↑ Suryati Mohd Nor (2 December 2014). "B16 Tahun: Jurulatih Balachandran Akui Letak Jawatan, Masalah Peribadi" (in Malay). mStar. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
      13. ↑ 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.
      14. ↑ K. Rajan (21 September 2015). "Under-16 football coach aiming for better results in AFC Finals". The Star. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
      15. ↑ Syafiq Aznan (27 September 2018). "FAM sack National Under-16 coach Teong Kim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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