Malaysia national under-16 football team

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.

Malaysia U-16
Nickname(s)Harimau Muda
(Young Tigers)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Javier Jorda Ribera
Captain[[]]
Home stadiumBukit Jalil National Stadium
FIFA codeMAS
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Singapore 0–0 Malaysia
(Singapore; August 1980)
Biggest win
 Guam 0–15 Malaysia
(Yangon, Myanmar; 12 June 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Bahrain 6–0 Malaysia
(Singapore; August 1980)
Malaysia 0–6 Thailand 
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 1992)
Malaysia 0–6 Laos 
(Canberra, Australia; 9 October 2009)
 Australia 7–1 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)

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 participated in the 2016 edition in Group C alongside South Korea, Oman, and Iraq.[5][6] They were eventually knocked out of the campaign after failing to get past the group stage, being defeated 0–3 by both Oman and South Korea, before managing a 1–1 draw with Iraq, thus ending their chances to qualify for 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
1980Lion City CupRound 15122312
1981Lion City Cup5005119
1982Lion City Cup410357
2005Lion City CupRunners-up5311113
2006Lion City Cup421133
2012Frenz International CupFourth Place521284
2014FAM-FRENZ Asia Champions TrophyChampions138324417
2015International Youth Championships421131
2016Dream Come True TournamentRunners-up6510643
2016AIFF Youth CupFourth Place5023512
2016Bari CupRunners-up5401205
2017Tournament of NationsTenth Place510437
2018JENESYS Japan-ASEAN TournamentFifth place4301162
2019Jockey Club Football TournamentChampions3300111
2019CFA Football TournamentChampions321052
2022UEFA U15 Development Tournament[8]Runners-up312053
Total Best: Champions Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2024
23 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Malaysia  5–0  East Timor Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB
  • Izzuddin 35'
  • Fahmi 55'
  • Awal 66', 89'
  • Arayyan 78'
 Report Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Lê Vũ Linh (Vietnam)
26 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Australia  2–0  Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB
  • Tatu 45+5'
  • Williams 90+5'
 Report Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei (Singapore)
29 June ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship GS Thailand  3–1  Malaysia Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 WIB
  • Jompon 74' (pen.)
  • Siwakorn 76'
  • Poramet 89' (pen.)
 Report Izzudin 4' Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Du Jianxin (China)
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Malaysia  v  Lebanon Vientiane, Laos
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification United Arab Emirates  v  Malaysia Vientiane, Laos
27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Malaysia  v  Laos Vientiane, Laos

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship.[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Ahmad Zidan Ahmad Fazly (2008-07-17) July 17, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
1GK Airil Shahmi Adnan (2008-02-13) 13 February 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
1GK Muhammad Naqqiudin Zamzuri (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
1GK Muhammad Alif Hakimi Zamri Perlis Singa Muda
2DF Adam Mustaqim Ahmad Amran (2007-02-16) February 16, 2007 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2DF Aisy Aqasha Noorazhar (2008-03-05) March 5, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2DF Muhammad Faizi Hafiz Hishamuddin (2008-12-02) December 2, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2DF Muhammad Ilhaam Azani Mohd Azamin (2008-02-12) February 12, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2DF Syazril Izwan Shairunizam (2008-12-25) December 25, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2DF Muhammad Wafi Mohd Wazir (2008-02-27) February 27, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
2DF Muhammad Amar Imran Uzaini Ashadi (2008-06-30) June 30, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3MF Muhammad Awal Wafiy Ahmad Syukri (2008-01-09) January 9, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3MF Tengku Hasyri Shah Meerza Tengku Hazman (2008-08-10) August 10, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3MF Mikail Hamidi Zulrafhan (2008-02-03) February 3, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
3MF Adam Hakimi Mohd Zaki (2008-07-02) July 2, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3MF Ahmad Danial Azaz Ahmad (2008-03-27) March 27, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3MF Haziq Aziz Ahyok Abdul Qayyum (2008-01-18) January 18, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
3MF Muhammad Fahmi Nor Farizamal (2008-02-28) February 28, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4FW Izzuddin Afif Nazarudin (2008-03-01) March 1, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4FW Mohd Ashrif Hazeem Disam (2008-11-27) November 27, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4FW Muhammad Naqif Firhad Mohd Shafarin (2008-01-25) January 25, 2008 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4FW Mohamad Iman Danish Mohd Shukor (2009-03-26) March 26, 2009 Mokhtar Dahari Academy
4FW Aisy Mirza Azri (2008-05-11) May 11, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4FW Jeremy Datoon (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV

Standby list

The following players were named in the standby list in the event of changes in the original lineup.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Ahmad Aqil Rayyan Ahmad Faizal Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Aqil Qhuzaikel Mazni Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Muhammad Bilal Benyamin Mat Sakri Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Muhammad Isyraf Mohd Rizal Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Muhammad Mubin Mohd Ruzir Mokhtar Dahari Academy
Muhammad Fareeq Hakimi Mohd Fauzi Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
Muhammad Khairull Adib Khairul Anuar Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV
4FW Fabio Aldevecster Atang (2008-04-05) April 5, 2008 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV

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

Coaching history

Honours

Regional

Others

See also

Notes

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