Harimau Muda A

Not to be confused with other Harimau Muda teams, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C.

Harimau Muda A was the former Malaysia Under-22 National Football Team, representing Malaysia in international football competitions such as the AFC U-22 Asian Cup, Champions Youth Cup as well as other under-22 international football tournaments. It was managed by the Football Association of Malaysia. The squad was the feeder team for Malaysia U-23.^[1] On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B, and Harimau Muda C were disbanded.^[2][3] Harimau Muda A last competed in the National Premier Leagues Queensland,^[4][5][6] having earlier participated in the S.League.^[7]

Harimau Muda A

Full name	Harimau Muda A
Nickname(s)	The Young Tigers
Founded	2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Dissolved	2015; 10 years ago (2015)
Ground	Stadium Petaling Jaya
Capacity	25,000
Chairman	Afandi Hamzah
Head coach	Ong Kim Swee
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

On 19 October 2007, the FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in 2007–08 Premier League Malaysia known as Harimau Muda (The Young Tigers).^[8] During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia. After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia replacing KL PLUS FC, finishing at 5th place.

For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions of Singapore, joining the S. League.^[9] Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League. For the 2012 S. League season, Harimau Muda A continued to use their training centre at Wisma FAM. However, for the league matches they were based at the Yishun Stadium.

Competition records

Year	League position	League competitions	Cup competitions
2007–08	8/13	Malaysia Premier League	Malaysia FA Cup – Round 1
2009	1/13 Champions	Malaysia Premier League	Malaysia FA Cup – Quarter Final
2010			–
2011	5/14	Malaysia Super League	Malaysia FA Cup – Round 2
2012	4/13	S.League	Singapore League Cup – Did not enter
2013	Slovakia Centralised Training Camp	N/A	–
2014	9/13[10]	National Premier Leagues Queensland	–

Honours

Domestic

• Malaysia Premier League
  • Winners (1): 2009

International

• AFC Youth Championship
  • Runner-up (3): 1959, 1960, 1968
  • Third place (1): 1965
  • Fourth place (1): 1962
• AFF Youth Championship
  • Runner-up (3): 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Third place (1): 2011
  • Fourth place (1): 2009

Others

• International U-21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Cup
  • Winners (1): 2012^[11]

International records

FIFA World Youth Championship

FIFA U-20 World Cup Record Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA 1977 to 1995 Did not qualify 1997 Round 1 24/24 3 0 0 3 2 9 1999 to 2009 Did not qualify 2011 2013 2015 Total 1/17 - 3 0 0 3 2 9 **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

FIFA World Youth Championship History Year Round Score Result 1997 Round 1  Malaysia 1 – 3  Morocco Loss Round 1  Malaysia 1 – 3  Uruguay Loss Round 1  Malaysia 0 – 3  Belgium Loss

AFC Youth Championship

AFC Youth Championship Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1959	Runners-up	2/4	3	2	0	1	14	2
1960		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1961	Round 1	5/10	4	2	1	1	15	7
1962	Fourth Place	4/10	5	2	2	1	11	6
1963	Round 1	5/12	5	3	0	2	10	6
1964	Unknown
1965	Third Place	3/10	5	3	0	2	6	7
1966	Quarter Final	5/12	4	2	1	1	8	3
1967	Round 1	14/14	2	0	0	2	1	10
1968	Runners-up	2/12	7	4	0	3	9	15
1969	Quarter Final	5/15	4	1	1	2	4	8
1970	Unknown
1971	Quarter Final	5/16	4	2	0	2	3	6
1972 to 1974	Unknown
1975	Round 1	15/19	4	0	2	2	3	7
1976		14/15	3	0	0	3	0	9
1977		8/13	3	0	2	1	1	4
1978		14/18	3	1	0	2	3	9
1980 to 2002	Did not qualify
2004	Quarter Final	8/16	4	2	0	2	4	6
2006	Round 1	15/16	3	0	0	3	1	7
2008	Did not qualify
2010
2012
2014
Total	-	3 Runners-up	-	-	-	-	-	-

**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

AFF Youth Championship record

AFF U-20 Youth Championship Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2005	Runners-up	2/10	5	3	1	2	21	8
2006		2/4	3	1	1	1	4	4
2007		2/8	5	3	0	2	13	7
Total	3/3	3 Runners-up	13	7	2	5	38	19

**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy

Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2002	Third Place	5	2	0	3	13	9
2005	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	3	7
2007	Third Place	4	1	1	2	4	7
Total	Best: Third Place	13	5	1	7	20	23

• Malaysia sent Harimau Muda B beginning from 2012 edition.

Coaches

Year	Head coach
1992–1994	M. Karathu
1994–1995	N. Raju
1995–1998	Hatem Souissi
1999–2000	Allan Harris
2000–2004	Jorvan Vieira
2004–2009	K. Rajagopal
2009–2010	Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah
2009–2014	Ong Kim Swee

See also

• Malaysia national football team
• Malaysia national under-23 football team
• Malaysia Pahang Sports School
• Malaysia XI
• FAM-MSN Project
• Singa Muda Perlis F.C.

References

1. Aysha Ridzuan (23 January 2015). "Thanks for the memories, Harimau Muda A". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
2. "Skuad Harimau Muda dibubar". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 26 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
3. Nik Afiq (22 January 2015). "Khairy Jamaluddin reveals Harimau Muda system was not made for long term". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
4. Michael Flynn (5 January 2015). "Malaysia Announcement Strengthens Partnership". Sports TG. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
5. "Malaysia Under 23 To Compete In NPL Queensland". Sports TG. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
6. "An insight into Harimau Muda". Queensland Soccer News. 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
7. "Malaysia U-23 to be based in Singapore for 2012 S.League". Goal.com. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
8. Eric Samuel (20 October 2007). "Brunei DPMM get to play in FA Cup, not Malaysia Cup". The Star. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
9. "Harimau Muda to play in S-League, Young Lions In Malaysia's Super League". Bernama. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2011. (subscription required)
10. Harimau Muda A - Football Queensland - NPL
11. "Hazwan Header Gives Malaysia Thanh Nien Crown". ASEAN Football Federation. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

External links

• Football Association of Malaysia
• Football Queensland
• National Premier Leagues Queensland