# Harimau Muda A

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Not to be confused with other Harimau Muda teams, [Harimau Muda B](/source/Harimau_Muda_B) and [Harimau Muda C](/source/Harimau_Muda_C)

Football club

Harimau Muda A Full name Harimau Muda A Nickname The Young Tigers Founded 2009; 17 years ago (2009) Dissolved 2015; 11 years ago (2015) Ground Stadium Petaling Jaya Capacity 25,000 Chairman Afandi Hamzah Head coach Ong Kim Swee 2014 9 Home colours Away colours Third colours

**Harimau Muda A** was the **Malaysia under-22 national football team**, representing [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia) in international [football](/source/Football_(soccer)) competitions such as the [AFC U-22 Asian Cup](/source/AFC_U-22_Asian_Cup), [Champions Youth Cup](/source/Champions_Youth_Cup) as well as other under-22 international football tournaments. It was managed by the [Football Association of Malaysia](/source/Football_Association_of_Malaysia). The squad was the feeder team for [Malaysia U-23](/source/Malaysia_national_under-23_football_team).[1] On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that Harimau Muda A, [Harimau Muda B](/source/Harimau_Muda_B), and [Harimau Muda C](/source/Harimau_Muda_C) were disbanded.[2][3] Harimau Muda A last competed in the [National Premier Leagues Queensland](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Queensland),[4][5][6] having earlier participated in the [S.League](/source/S.League).[7]

## History

On 19 October 2007, the FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in [2007–08 Premier League Malaysia](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_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](/source/Zlat%C3%A9_Moravce), [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia). After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the [2011 Super League Malaysia](/source/2011_Super_League_Malaysia) replacing [KL PLUS FC](/source/PLUS_FC), finishing at 5th place.

For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the [Young Lions](/source/Young_Lions_(Singapore_football_team)) of [Singapore](/source/Football_Association_of_Singapore), joining the [S. League](/source/S._League).[9] Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the [Malaysia Premier League](/source/Malaysia_Premier_League). For the [2012 S. League](/source/2012_S._League) season, Harimau Muda A continued to use their training centre at [Wisma FAM](/source/Wisma_FAM). However, for the league matches they were based at the [Yishun Stadium](/source/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](/source/Malaysia_Premier_League)** - **Winners (1):** [2009](/source/2009_Malaysia_Premier_League)

### International

- **[AFC Youth Championship](/source/AFC_Youth_Championship)** - Runner-up (3): 1959, 1960, 1968 - Third place (1): [1965](/source/1965_AFC_Youth_Championship) - Fourth place (1): 1962

- **[AFF Youth Championship](/source/AFF_U-19_Youth_Championship)** - Runner-up (3): [2005](/source/2005_AFF_U-20_Youth_Championship), [2006](/source/2006_AFF_U-20_Youth_Championship), [2007](/source/2007_AFF_U-20_Youth_Championship) - Third place (1): [2011](/source/2011_AFF_U-19_Youth_Championship) - Fourth place (1): [2009](/source/2009_AFF_U-19_Youth_Championship)

### Others

- **[International U-21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Cup](/source/International_U-21_Thanh_Ni%C3%AAn_Newspaper_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](/source/Harimau_Muda_B) beginning from [2012 edition](/source/2012_Hassanal_Bolkiah_Trophy).*

## 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](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team)

- [Malaysia national under-23 football team](/source/Malaysia_national_under-23_football_team)

- [Malaysia Pahang Sports School](/source/Malaysia_Pahang_Sports_School)

- [Malaysia XI](/source/Malaysia_League_XI)

- [FAM-MSN Project](/source/FAM-MSN_Project)

- [Singa Muda Perlis F.C.](/source/Singa_Muda_Perlis_F.C.)

- [National Football Development Programme of Malaysia](/source/National_Football_Development_Programme_of_Malaysia)

- [Mokhtar Dahari Academy](/source/Mokhtar_Dahari_Academy)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Aysha Ridzuan (23 January 2015). ["Thanks for the memories, Harimau Muda A"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150215162719/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/aysha-ridzuan/article/thanks-for-the-memories-harimau-muda-a). The Malaysian Insider. Archived from [the original](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/aysha-ridzuan/article/thanks-for-the-memories-harimau-muda-a) on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Skuad Harimau Muda dibubar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180821032702/http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/skuad-harimau-muda-dibubar-1.162356). *Utusan Malaysia* (in Malay). 26 November 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/skuad-harimau-muda-dibubar-1.162356) on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nik Afiq (22 January 2015). ["Khairy Jamaluddin reveals Harimau Muda system was not made for long term"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180404074647/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/01/22/8177052/khairy-jamaluddin-reveals-harimau-muda-system-was-not-made). Goal.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/01/22/8177052/khairy-jamaluddin-reveals-harimau-muda-system-was-not-made) on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Michael Flynn (5 January 2015). ["Malaysia Announcement Strengthens Partnership"](http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=27676234). Sports TG. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Malaysia Under 23 To Compete In NPL Queensland"](http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=27649163). Sports TG. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["An insight into Harimau Muda"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205003/https://queenslandsoccernews.com/2014/01/14/an-insight-into-harimau-muda/). Queensland Soccer News. 14 January 2014. Archived from [the original](https://queenslandsoccernews.com/2014/01/14/an-insight-into-harimau-muda/) on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Malaysia U-23 to be based in Singapore for 2012 S.League"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180404083805/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2012/01/06/2832876/malaysia-u-23-to-be-based-in-singapore-for-2012-sleague). Goal.com. 6 January 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2012/01/06/2832876/malaysia-u-23-to-be-based-in-singapore-for-2012-sleague) on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Eric Samuel (20 October 2007). ["Brunei DPMM get to play in FA Cup, not Malaysia Cup"](https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2007/10/20/brunei-dpmm-get-to-play-in-fa-cup-not-malaysia-cup/). *The Star*. Retrieved 25 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Harimau Muda to play in S-League, Young Lions In Malaysia's Super League"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120603165507/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=600787). Bernama. 12 July 2011. Archived from [the original](https://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=600787) on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2011. (subscription required)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Harimau Muda A - Football Queensland - NPL](https://web.archive.org/web/20230521064030/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?c=0-9385-0-281020-18686124)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Hazwan Header Gives Malaysia Thanh Nien Crown"](http://www.aseanfootball.org/?p=10271). ASEAN Football Federation. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

## External links

- [Football Association of Malaysia](http://www.fam.org.my)

- [Football Queensland](http://www.footballqueensland.com.au)

- [National Premier Leagues Queensland](http://www.nplqld.com.au)

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