# Malaysia national under-22 football team

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Malaysia national under-22 football team (also known as Malaysia Under-22, Malaysia U-22 or Malaysia B-22) represents Malaysia in international football competitions including in the SEA Games of the 2017 edition. It is managed by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). This team was created for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification, 2017 SEA Games and participated in the 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship.

## History

After Harimau Muda project disbanded in 2015, FAM needed a fresh start for the U-23 team where a new set of players was brought in for the team with the creation of SEA Games Project 2017 team which was then announced as the national under-22 team. The players in the current team mainly consist of players with age around 18 to 21 years old where the oldest players will be below the age requirement of 22 years old when 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia started. With bigger pool of players within age of 18-22, the team will also play in other age-restricted tournament as the younger side such as U-21 and U-22 when needed.
The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national football team. It is for players under the age of 22 and less. Also in existence are national teams for Under-19s, Under-16s and Under-14s. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, hence it is possible for one to play for the U-22s, senior side and then again for the U-22s.

### Frank Bernhardt era

Frank Bernhardt has been announced as the new head coach for the newly created Malaysia under-22 national football team in preparation for 2017 Southeast Asian Games. The 46-year-old began his new job as national under-22 boss on Monday at Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) headquarters in Kelana Jaya. His first task is to pick an assistant from four candidates—Hassan Sazali, P. Maniam, Reduan Abdullah and Azlan Johar. And then Bernhardt will choose a squad of 25 players to work with ahead of the SEA Games football tournament on home soil in August 2017.
25 players, including President's Cup players from DRB-Hicom and Sime Darby were picked to join the U22 national team third training camp.

## Tournament records
### AFC U-22 Championship

    Note: AFC U-22 in 2013.
| AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 Championship Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | AFC U-22 qualification Record | Head coach |
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2013 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | Ong Kim Swee |
| Total | Best: None | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | |

### SEA Games

    Note: All Malaysian participants from U-22 since 31 March 2016 are only for SEA Games.
SEA Games Record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 2/11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| Total | Best: Runners-up | 1/1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
    *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
    **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

### Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy record

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 |

## Recent results

Win  Draw  Lose

### 2019

AFF U-22 Youth Championship (17–26 February)

### 2023

Merlion Cup (24-26 March)
2023 Southeast Asian Games (29 April - 17 May)

## Players
### Current squad

* The following 20 players were called up for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.
* Caps and goals correct as of: 24 March 2023, after the match against Cambodia.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Sikh Izhan | (2002-03-23) 23 March 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Negeri Sembilan |
| 23 | 1GK | Azim Al-Amin | (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Kuala Lumpur City |
| 2 | 2DF | V. Ruventhiran | (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 1 | Selangor |
| 3 | 2DF | Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili | (2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Terengganu |
| 4 | 2DF | Azrin Afiq | (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Kedah Darul Aman |
| 5 | 2DF | Harith Haiqal | (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Selangor |
| 6 | 2DF | Azam Azmi | (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Terengganu |
| 14 | 2DF | Zikri Khalili | (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Selangor |
| 21 | 2DF | Safwan Mazlan | (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Terengganu |
| 7 | 3MF | Mukhairi Ajmal (captain) | (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Selangor |
| 8 | 3MF | Adam Farhan | (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| 10 | 3MF | Aliff Izwan | (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Selangor |
| 13 | 3MF | T. Saravanan | (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Kuala Lumpur City |
| 15 | 3MF | Fergus Tierney | (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 1 | Chonburi |
| 17 | 3MF | Syahir Bashah | (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Selangor |
| 11 | 4FW | Najmudin Akmal | (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| 18 | 4FW | Daryl Sham | (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| 19 | 4FW | Muslihuddin Atiq | (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Terengganu |
| 20 | 4FW | Aiman Afif | (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Kedah Darul Aman |
| 22 | 4FW | Haqimi Azim | (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 22) | 1 | 1 | Kuala Lumpur City |

## Team officials

Coaching staff :
| Roles | Names |
| Head coach | Shin Tae-Yong |
| Assistant coach | Juan Torres Garrido |
| Fitness coach | Park Ji-hyeon |
| Goalkeeping coach | Yong Wai Hwang |
Management and supporting staff :
| Roles | Names |
| Manager | Yusof Mahadi |
| Assistant manager | vacant |
| Physiotherapist | Haris Zafran Ahmad Haraman |
| Masseur | Ahmad Ramzi Ahmad Zaini |
| Kitman | Sukri Haimi |
| Video analyst | Ahmad Hilmi Abdul Latiff |
| Doctor | Ridzuan Azmi |

### Head coaches

* Frank Bernhardt (2016–2017)
* Ong Kim Swee (2017)
* E. Elavarasan (2022–)

### Head coaches records

    As of 25 March 2017
Malaysia national football team head coaches :
| Name | Country | Period | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | Win % |
| Frank Bernhardt | Germany | 2016–2017 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 035.71 |
| Ong Kim Swee | Malaysia | 2017 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 083.33 |
| E. Elavarasan | Malaysia | 2023– | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 060.00 |

## Honours
### Regional

* Southeast Asian Games
** Silver medals: 2017

### Others

* Merlion Cup
** Winner: 2023