Malaysia national under-23 football team
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Malaysia national under-23 football team (also known as Malaysia Under-23, Malaysia U-23 or Malaysia Olympic 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. They are the strongest under-23 team in Southeast Asia, after winning the 2009
and 2011 SEA Games
gold medal. Their main rivals are Indonesia and Singapore. The team is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia
.
. It is for players aged 23 and less, however 3 senior players can also be selected to play. Also in existence are national teams for Under-20s, Under-17s 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-23s, senior side and then again for the U-23s.
, Football Association of Malaysia
(FAM) aiming to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Olympic. Thus, the FAM
spent about US$6 million and continue the contract of Malaysia youth coach, Hatem Souissi. Then FAM
form a squad known as Olympic 2000 with a combination of 1997 youth squad and other under 23 players.
FAM
decided to include Olympic 2000 as one of the team in Malaysia League. Their first match was against Johor FA
in qualification match for Malaysia Premier I League. The team won their first match away 1-0 before drawing 1-1 at home to qualify for Malaysia Premier I League. However the team finishes bottom during 1998 season with only 4 win in 22 matches.
The Olympic 2000 also show poor performance in international stage. They were humiliated by the Thailand Asian Games squad
in a 1998 friendly match as the Thai's beat them 9-0. During the qualification matches, Olympic 2000 only manage to finish third behind Hong Kong and Japan. It is questionable among the fans how a squad who was playing together since 1995 given so much exposure and with fine talent cannot achieve the expectation.
. Malaysia national football team uses players below the age of 23, together with their senior players like Safee Sali
and Mohd Norhafiz Zamani Misbah
. This was set for the national team to prepare the challenges ahead of them.
Malaysia used the Under-23 team for the upcoming tournament such as the Ho Chi Minh City Cup, 2010 Asian Games
and 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
. Malaysia used this way since the Football Association of Malaysia chairman, HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah, planned this and set the plan mainly for K. Rajagopal. This is as a result after the humiliation lost 0-5 to the United Arab Emirates at the 2011 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
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in Jakarta
, Indonesia
.
Caps and goals updated as November 21, 2011 after the match against Indonesia U-23.
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 in Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments. They are the strongest under-23 team in Southeast Asia, after winning the 2009
Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games
----------------- Group B :--------- Knockout stages :- Semi-finals :----- Third place match :- Final :- Group stage :----------------- Final :- References :...
and 2011 SEA Games
Football at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
The association football tournament at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games took place place from 3 to 21 November 2011. This edition of the tournament was only for the men's competition, women's competition was not held as the host country Indonesia did not have enough stadiums to hold the matches....
gold medal. Their main rivals are Indonesia and Singapore. The team 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...
.
History
The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national football teamMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
. It is for players aged 23 and less, however 3 senior players can also be selected to play. Also in existence are national teams for Under-20s, Under-17s 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-23s, senior side and then again for the U-23s.
Olympic 2000
After the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship1997 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...
, 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...
(FAM) aiming to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Olympic. Thus, the FAM
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...
spent about US$6 million and continue the contract of Malaysia youth coach, Hatem Souissi. Then FAM
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...
form a squad known as Olympic 2000 with a combination of 1997 youth squad and other under 23 players.
FAM
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...
decided to include Olympic 2000 as one of the team in Malaysia League. Their first match was against Johor FA
Johor FA
The Football Association of Johor enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Johor. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Premier League.The team won the Malaysia Cup in 1985 and 1991, and the Malaysian League in 1991....
in qualification match for Malaysia Premier I League. The team won their first match away 1-0 before drawing 1-1 at home to qualify for Malaysia Premier I League. However the team finishes bottom during 1998 season with only 4 win in 22 matches.
The Olympic 2000 also show poor performance in international stage. They were humiliated by the Thailand Asian Games squad
Thailand national under-23 football team
The Thailand national under-23 football team is the national under-23 team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times...
in a 1998 friendly match as the Thai's beat them 9-0. During the qualification matches, Olympic 2000 only manage to finish third behind Hong Kong and Japan. It is questionable among the fans how a squad who was playing together since 1995 given so much exposure and with fine talent cannot achieve the expectation.
International scene
The Malaysia national football team uses the same squad for the Under-23 team and the national team under the new management of Datuk 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....
. Malaysia national football team uses players below the age of 23, together with their senior players like Safee Sali
Mohd Safee Mohd Sali
Mohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali is a professional Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia...
and Mohd Norhafiz Zamani Misbah
Mohd Norhafiz Zamani Misbah
Norhafiz Zamani Misbah is a Malaysian footballer who is a defender for Negeri Sembilan. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team. He is still a favourite among Negeri Sembilan FA supporters...
. This was set for the national team to prepare the challenges ahead of them.
Malaysia used the Under-23 team for the upcoming tournament such as the Ho Chi Minh City Cup, 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
and 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
. Malaysia used this way since the Football Association of Malaysia chairman, HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah, planned this and set the plan mainly for K. Rajagopal. This is as a result after the humiliation lost 0-5 to the United Arab Emirates at the 2011 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Honours
- Southeast Asian GamesFootball at the Southeast Asian Games- Southeast Asian Peninsular Games :- Southeast Asian Games :- Southeast Asian Games :-Men's tournament:-Women's tournament:-See also:* ASEAN Football Championship* Football at the East Asian Games* Football at the West Asian Games...
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Gold medal (2): 2009Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games----------------- Group B :--------- Knockout stages :- Semi-finals :----- Third place match :- Final :- Group stage :----------------- Final :- References :...
and 2011Football at the 2011 Southeast Asian GamesThe association football tournament at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games took place place from 3 to 21 November 2011. This edition of the tournament was only for the men's competition, women's competition was not held as the host country Indonesia did not have enough stadiums to hold the matches.... -
Silver medal (1): 20012001 Southeast Asian GamesThe 21st Southeast Asian Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 8 September - 17 September 2001. The games were opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. He was introduced by Prime... -
Bronze medal (2): 2003Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games was held from November 30, 2003 to December 12, 2003 in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong and Nam Dinh of Vietnam...
and 2005Football at the 2005 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games was held on November 20, 2005 to December 4, 2005. The men's tournament is played at under-23 level, while the women's tournament has no age limit.- Venues :Men's*Paglaum Sports Complex, Bacolod City...
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- Merdeka TournamentMerdeka TournamentMerdeka Tournament or Pestabola Merdeka is a football tournament held in honour of the Malaysian National Day. The competition is named after the Malay word for independence. While the tournament had been held annually from 1957 to 1988, it has been held only 7 times from 1989 to 2007...
- Winner (1): 2007
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Olympic Games
| Olympic Games Record Football at the Summer Olympics Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:... |
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 1900Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a football tournament was contested for the first time. Only two demonstration matches were held between the three club sides, and no medals were awarded... to  1960Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics was held from 26 August to 10 September in 1960 throughout Italy.-Venues:-Medalists:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------... |
Did Not Enter | |||||||
 1964Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics The football competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics started on October 11 and ended on October 23. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 1968Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics Final results for the football competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:-------------------------Group C:Ghana replaced Morocco, who refused to play Israel.----... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 1972Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics Final results for the Football competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Nürnberg, Passau, and Regensburg.-Medalists:-Group A: ---- -----------------Group B: ---- ----------------... |
Round 1 | 10/16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
 1976Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke. Groups A, C and D had only three teams instead of four, as Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia national teams adhered to African-led boycott of the Games against the participation of New... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 1980Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics thumb|right|Official Programme of the match [[USSR]] vs [[Venezuela]]The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and ended on August 2. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested... |
Qualify but boycott | |||||||
 1984Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics The football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed... to  2008Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate... |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 2012Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23... |
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| Total | 2/24 | |||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
- Since 1992, football at the Summer Olympics changes into Under-23 tournament.
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Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria
Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria is a Malaysian footballer currently playing for Harimau Muda A in Malaysia Super League...
| goals2 = Chhoeun
| stadium =
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, JakartaJakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
| attendance =
| referee = Fahad Al-Kassar (United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Football Association
The United Arab Emirates Football Association is the governing body of football in the United Arab Emirates.-Domestic Competitions:*UAE Premier League*UAE Football League Division 1*UAE Football League Division 2*UAE Super Cup*UAE Vice Presidents Cup...
)
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
Current squad
The following 20 players were called up for 2011 Southeast Asian GamesFootball at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
The association football tournament at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games took place place from 3 to 21 November 2011. This edition of the tournament was only for the men's competition, women's competition was not held as the host country Indonesia did not have enough stadiums to hold the matches....
in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Caps and goals updated as November 21, 2011 after the match against Indonesia U-23.
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of Birth (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Previous squads
South East Asian Games- 2005 Southeast Asian Games Squads
Coaching staff
| Manager |  Hamidin Amin |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.... |
| 2009–2010 | Datuk 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.... |
| 2007–2009 | B. Sathianathan B. Sathianathan B. Sathianathan is the former head coach for Malaysia national football team and Malaysia U-23 football team. He is currently attached to Kelantan FA. Before becoming the head coach for Malaysia, he was the coach for Arsenal Soccer School in Malaysia.... |
| 2005–2007 | Norizan Bakar Norizan Bakar Norizan Bakar was the Malaysian national football team head coach from September 2005 to July 2007 and former Malaysian football player.- As Player :... |
| 2005 |  Bertalan BicskeiBertalan Bicskei Bertalan Bicskei was a football goalkeeper and coach- Active career :As a youth player, he played for the most famous Hungarian club side, Ferencvaros, and he also honed his skills in Honved and MTK Budapest, both Premier Division Hungarian sides... |
| 2000–2004 |  Allan HarrisAllan Harris Allan Harris was a footballer who played for Chelsea, Coventry City and QPR. His brother Ron was also a professional footballer.... |
| 1997–1999 |  Hatem Souissi |
| 1994–1995 |  Claude Le RoyClaude Le Roy Claude Le Roy is a French football manager and former player, who gained prominence at international level as coach to the Senegal and Ghana national teams... |
| 1992–1994 | Richard Bate |
| 1990–1991 | Chow Kwai Lam Chow Kwai Lam Chow Kwai Lam is a formal Malaysia national football coach. He represented Malaysia from 1965 to 1971 before becoming the coach in 1978. He coached Selangor FA from 1979 to 1983, before moving to coach Sarawak FA in 1984. He coached Kuala Lumpur FA in 1989, 1992, 1995, and 1996... |
See also
- Malaysia national football teamMalaysia national football teamThe Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
- Harimau Muda A
- Harimau Muda B
- Malaysia national under-17 football team