# Malaysia national under-16 football team

The Malaysia national under-16 football team (also known as Malaysia Under-16 or Malaysia U-16) represents Malaysia in international football competitions in ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship, AFC U-17 Asian Cup and FIFA U-17 World Cup, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. The players in the current team mainly consist of players with age within 15 to 16 years old where the oldest players will be below the age requirement of 17 years old when the next U-17 tournament started.

## History

The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Malaysia national under-19 football team. It is for players aged 16 and less. Also in existence are national teams for Under-22s (Under-21s and Under-20s), Under-19s 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-16s, senior side and then again for the U-16s.

### AFF U-16 Youth Championship

The team best performance in the AFF U-16 Youth Championship is by winning the 2013 edition in Myanmar.
Players was called up for international duty with the international selection as the team will represent the nation in the 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship in July 2016. The team did not managed to pass the group stage.

### AFC U-16 Championship qualifying

Malaysia achieved their best ever quarter-final appearance in 2014 edition before being eliminated by Australia after a narrow 1–2 defeat. The team continued to show their improvement at youth level by advancing to the 2016 competition with three wins from four during their qualifying campaign under the guidance of coach P. Somasundram. The team targeting for reaching the semi-finals and qualify for the World Cup.
The team participated in the 2016 edition in Group C alongside South Korea, Oman, and Iraq. They were eventually knocked out of the campaign after failing to get past the group stage, being defeated 0–3 by both Oman and South Korea, before managing a 1–1 draw with Iraq, thus ending their chances to qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

### FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying

The team qualifying will be determined after AFC U-16 Youth Championship 2018 result.

### NFDP collaboration

After a recent slump in performance of national team, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and National Football Development Programme (NFDP) has collaborated to increase the quality of grassroots football development in Malaysia in order to produce better players for the national team. The current target is to produce players which will represent Malaysia in Under 17 World Cup competition in near future.

## International records
### Invited tournaments

Invited Tournament :
| Year | Tournament | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1980 | Lion City Cup | Round 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 1981 | Lion City Cup | Round 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 1982 | Lion City Cup | Round 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | Lion City Cup | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2006 | Lion City Cup | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | Frenz International Cup | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2014 | FAM-FRENZ Asia Champions Trophy | Champions | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 17 |
| 2015 | International Youth Championships | Champions | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | Dream Come True Tournament | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| 2016 | AIFF Youth Cup | Fourth Place | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2016 | Bari Cup | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| 2017 | Tournament of Nations | Tenth Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | JENESYS Japan-ASEAN Tournament | Fifth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 | Jockey Club Football Tournament | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | CFA Football Tournament | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | UEFA U15 Development Tournament | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | Best: Champions | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament | Invited Tournament: Ten Tournament |

## Results and fixtures

Win  Draw  Lose

### 2024
## Players
### Current squad

The following players were called up for the training camp ahead of the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Ahmad Zidan Ahmad Fazly | (2008-07-17) 17 July 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 1GK | Muhammad Naqqiudin Zamzuri | (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 1GK | Muhammad Alif Hakimi Zamri | (2008-03-09) 9 March 2008 (age 16) | Perlis Singa Muda |
| 1GK | Kaveen Shanmugesh Waran | 16 | Perth SC |
| 2DF | Adam Mustaqim Ahmad Amran | (2007-02-16) 16 February 2007 (age 18) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 2DF | Aisy Aqasha Noorazhar | (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 2DF | Muhammad Faizi Hafiz Hishamuddin | (2008-12-02) 2 December 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 2DF | Muhammad Ilhaam Azani Mohd Azamin | (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 17) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 2DF | Muhammad Amar Imran Uzaini Ashadi | (2008-06-30) 30 June 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 2DF | Muhammad Aman Shah Azlan | (2008-08-19) 19 August 2008 (age 16) | SSTMI |
| 3MF | Muhammad Awal Wafiy Ahmad Syukri | (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 17) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 3MF | Tengku Hasyri Shah Meerza Tengku Hazman | (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 3MF | Mikail Hamidi Zulrafhan | (2008-02-03) 3 February 2008 (age 17) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 3MF | Adam Hakimi Mohd Zaki | (2008-07-02) 2 July 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 3MF | Haziq Aziz Ahyok Abdul Qayyum | (2008-01-18) 18 January 2008 (age 17) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 3MF | Muhammad Fahmi Nor Farizamal | (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 3MF | Muhammad Rizzqin Uqail Mohd Sany | (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 3MF | S. Chittesh | (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 17) | Selangor FC |
| 4FW | Izzuddin Afif Nazarudin | (2008-03-01) 1 March 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 4FW | Muhammad Naqif Firhad Mohd Shafarin | (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 17) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 4FW | Aisy Mirza Azri | (2008-05-11) 11 May 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Mohamad Fadhlul Hadi Zulkarnain | (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Arayyan Hakeem Norizam | (2008-09-13) 13 September 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Muhammad Faris Asyraf Fandi | (2009-02-10) 10 February 2009 (age 16) | Perlis Singa Muda |
| 4FW | Kim Johan Nyo Tegnander | (2009-02-03) 3 February 2009 (age 16) | FK Jerv |

### Standby list

The following players were named in the standby list in the event of changes in the original lineup.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 4FW | Muhammad Nur Hakim Mohamad Irwan | (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 1GK | Muhammad Fareeq Hakimi Mohd Fauzi | (2008-07-27) 27 July 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 2DF | Mohamad Khairie Khairul Anuar | (2008-01-28) 28 January 2008 (age 17) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| | Muhammad Hafiz Aiman Sulaiman | | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Muhammad Izham Aiman Khairul | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| | Aqhyl Faiesal Ahmad Famy | | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 3MF | Ahmad Danial Azaz Ahmad | (2008-03-27) 27 March 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Jeremy Datoon | (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 (age 16) | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Muhammad Alif Qayyum Mohd Faizul | | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| | Muhammad Aqimi Hailmi | | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. IV |
| 4FW | Mohamad Iman Danish Mohd Shukor | (2009-03-26) 26 March 2009 (age 15) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 2DF | Muhammad Nabil Mohd Nadzmi | (2008-11-23) 23 November 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 3MF | Muhammad Iman Irfan Muhammad Hapis | (2008-06-09) 9 June 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 1GK | Adrian Muslim Sufian | (2008-05-13) 13 May 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 3MF | Ahmad Aqil Rayyan Ahmad Faizal | (2008-05-01) 1 May 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 4FW | Mohd Ashrif Hazeem Disam | (2008-11-27) 27 November 2008 (age 16) | Mokhtar Dahari Academy |
| 4FW | Muhammad Fahrin Danny Abdul Fatah | (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) | MISC-Touchtronics FC |
| 3MF | Pravinash Ravindran | (2008-05-23) 23 May 2008 (age 16) | MISC-Touchtronics FC |
| 3MF | Muhamad Shahiman Muhd Nasir | (2008-02-10) 10 February 2008 (age 17) | SSTMI |
| 2DF | Mohamad Darwish Aiman Anuar | (2008-09-27) 27 September 2008 (age 16) | SSTMI |
| 3MF | Mohammad Irfan Khairi Mohamad Fitri | (2008-08-07) 7 August 2008 (age 16) | Perlis Singa Muda |
| 2DF | Muhammad Azrul Amri Lokman | (2008-07-11) 11 July 2008 (age 16) | PDRM F.C. |
| 2DF | Muhammad Adam Fitri Anwar Saddat | (2008-10-06) 6 October 2008 (age 16) | SMK Kampong Chengal |
| 1GK | Mohamad Syafiz Hafizie Mohamad Fadlie | (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) | SMK Tabuan Jaya |
| 4FW | Muhammad Ariq Budrishah Ezwandy | (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) | SMK Tun Hussein Onn |

## Coaching staff

Malaysia national football team Coaching staff :
| Roles | Names |
| Head coach | Javier Jordi Ribera |
| Assistant head coach | Amirizdwan Taj |
| Assistant head coach | Efendi Malek |
| Assistant coach | V. Kavi Chelvan |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nasril Nourdin |
| Fitness coach | Khairal Afiq |
Malaysia national football team management and supporting staff :
| Roles | Names |
| Team Manager | A. Christopher Raj |
| Kitman | Suhardi Abang Usop |
| Team Admin | Muhammad Aiqal Rasman |
| Performance analyst | Mohd Aimerul Mat Nuar |
| Physiotherapist | Chin Chee Yong |
| Masseur | Zahari Mazlan |
| Team Doctor | Ridzuan Azmi |
| Media Officer | Vincent Wong Yew Sing |

## Coaching history

* S. Balachandran (2013–2014)
* Somasundram a/l Periasamy (2015–2016)
* Lim Teong Kim (2017–2018)
* P. Maniam (2019)
* Osmera Omaro (2022–2024)
* Javier Jordi Ribera (2024–present)

## Honours
### Regional

* ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship
** Winners (2): 2013, 2019
** Third Place (2): 2008, 2018

### Others

* Lion City Cup:
** Runner-up (2): 2005, 2006