# Harimau Muda A

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. On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B, and Harimau Muda C were disbanded. Harimau Muda A last competed in the National Premier Leagues Queensland, having earlier participated in the S.League.

## 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). 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. 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 | 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

## 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | Round 1 | 24/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 to 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 1/17 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
FIFA World Youth Championship History :
| Year | Round | Score | Result |
| 1997 | Round 1 | Malaysia 1 – 3 Morocco | Loss |
| 1997 | Round 1 | Malaysia 1 – 3 Uruguay | Loss |
| 1997 | 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 | Runners-up | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 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 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1971 | Quarter Final | 5/16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1972 to 1974 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1975 | Round 1 | 15/19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1976 | Round 1 | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1977 | Round 1 | 8/13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1978 | Round 1 | 14/18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980 to 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 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 | Runners-up | 2/4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 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 |