Malaysia national futsal team

The Malaysia national futsal team represents Malaysia in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia. Malaysia once played in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1996.[3]

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Malaysia women's national futsal team.

Malaysia
Nickname(s)Harimau Malaya
(Malayan Tigers)[1]
Skuad Kebangsaan
(National Team)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia (FAM)
ConfederationAFC (Asia) - OFC (Oceania)
Head coachRakphol Sainetngam
CaptainFirdaus Razali
Most capsAddie Azwan (105)
Top scorerAddie Azwan (61)
Home stadiumPanasonic Sports Complex
(3°3′22″N 101°32′51″E)
FIFA codeMAS
FIFA ranking81 (? ? 2023) [2]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
Malaysia Malaysia 13–3 Philippines Philippines
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 16 August 1996)
Biggest win
Malaysia Malaysia 16–0 Bhutan Bhutan
(Incheon, South Korea; 28 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
Malaysia Malaysia 0–17 IR Iran Iran
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 24 October 2002)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1996)
Best resultRound 1 (1996)
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1999)
Best resultRound 2 (plate), 2005
AFF Futsal Championship
Appearances17 (First in 2001)
Best resultSilver Runners-up (2003, 2005, 2010, 2017, 2018)

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup
See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA DIF
Netherlands 1989did not enter
Hong Kong 1992
Spain 1996Group Stage14/163003424−20
Guatemala 2000did not qualify
Taiwan 2004
Brazil 2008
Thailand 2012
Colombia 2016
Lithuania 2021
Uzbekistan 2024
Total1/10Group stage3003424−20

AFC Futsal Asian Cup
See also: AFC Futsal Asian Cup
AFC Futsal Asian Cup Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Malaysia 1999Round 18/930121124
Thailand 2000did not enter
Iran 2001Round 113/1440041127
Indonesia 200212/143102830
Iran 200314/163003320
Macau 200411/1831021818
Vietnam 2005Round 2 (Plate)19/2462132518
Uzbekistan 2006Round 112/163102615
Japan 200716/163003326
Thailand 200811/163102819
Uzbekistan 2010did not qualify
United Arab Emirates 2012
Vietnam 2014Round 113/163102811
Uzbekistan 201616/163003419
Taiwan 201812/16310279
Turkmenistan 2020did not qualify
Kuwait 2022
Thailand 2024
Total12/15Round 2 (Plate)408230112236
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

OFC Futsal Championship
See also: OFC Futsal Championship
Oceanian Futsal Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Australia 1992did not enter
Vanuatu 1996
Vanuatu 2000
Australia 2004
Fiji 2008
Fiji 2009
Fiji 2010
Fiji 2011
New Zealand 2013^Runners-up2/853112313
New Caledonia 2014^Champions1/543012114
Fiji 2016did not enter
Total2/11Champions96124427

^Malaysia is not part of the OFC, invited as a guest nation.

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF Futsal Championship
See also: AFF Futsal Championship
AFF Futsal Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Malaysia 2001Third place3/542021623
Malaysia 2003Runners-up2/664022119
Thailand 20052/663122115
Thailand 2006Group stage5/73102119
Thailand 2007Third place3/851222127
Thailand 20083/854012211
Vietnam 2009Group stage5/73102814
Vietnam 2010Runners-up2/55302914
Thailand 2012Fourth place4/1063032224
Thailand 2013Group stage5/1042022610
Malaysia 20146/1042021912
Thailand 2015Third Place3/1064023020
Thailand 20163/753023317
Vietnam 2017Runners-up2/953022115
Indonesia 20182/954012613
Vietnam 2019Group stage8/83003813
Thailand 20225/942022015
Total16/165 Runners-up7942334334271

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
See also: Futsal at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Thailand 2005did not enter
Macau 2007Quarter final8/1842021317
Vietnam 20098/1342021624
South Korea 2013Group stage10/222101174
Turkmenistan 2017did not enter
Total3/42 Quarter final105054645

Southeast Asian Games
See also: Futsal at the Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Thailand 2007Runners-up2/753021922
Indonesia 2011Fourth place4/641031018
Myanmar 2013Group stage5/6201189
Singapore 2015Not held
Malaysia 2017Runners-up2/54211149
Total4/4Runners-up94052940

Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal
Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Singapore 1997did not enter
Singapore 1999Group stage9/92002017
Singapore 2001did not enter
Malaysia 2003Final (Bowl)9/1242021416
Malaysia 2008Semi-final (Plate)7/1042021018
Total3/5Bowl Winners84042434
*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Current staff
  • Team Manager – Rosmadi Ismail
  • Security Officer - Dali Wahid
  • Head coach – Rakphol Sainetngam
  • Assistant coach - Chiew Chun Yong
  • Assistant coach - Jasman Patmee Meera
  • Assistant coach - Jamhuree Zainuddin
  • Physiotherapist - Harris Zafran Ahmad Haraman

Coaches

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for 2021 Southeast Asian Games.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Mohd Firdaus Razali (1984-04-25) 25 April 1984 Malaysia MPSJ
12 1GK Azrul Hadee Taufiq (1987-03-07) 7 March 1987 Malaysia Selangor MAC
3 FP Muhammad Nurasyraaf Malaysia KL City
4 FP Muhammad Farikh Rahman (1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 Malaysia Perak FA
5 FP Mohamad Awalluddin Nawi (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 Malaysia Perak FA
6 FP Mohd Ridzwan Bakri (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 Malaysia Perak FA
7 FP Mohd Khairul Effendy (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 Malaysia Pahang Rangers F.C
8 FP Saiful Aula Ahmad (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 Malaysia Melaka
9 FP Mohd Azwann Ismail (1991-10-04) 4 October 1991 Malaysia Pahang Rangers F.C
10 FP Syed Aizad Daniel (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 Malaysia Selangor MAC
11 FP Muhammad Aidil Shahril Malaysia Perak FA
12 FP Abu Haniffa Hasan (1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 Malaysia Johor Darul Takzim
13 FP Saiful Nizam Ali (1991-10-13) 13 October 1991 Malaysia Pahang Rangers F.C
14 FP Yazid Kamaruzuan (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992 Malaysia Kuantan Rangers

Previous squads

Notes:

  • INJ Withdrew due to injury
  • RET Retired from the national team

Results

  Win   Draw   Lose

7 September 2019 Friendly Malaysia  9–2  Mexico Changsha, China
15:30 Stadium: University of Science & Technology
8 September 2019 Friendly China  4–4  Malaysia Changsha, China
18:00 Stadium: University of Science & Technology
10 September 2019 Friendly Malaysia  2–2  Myanmar Changsha, China
15:30 Stadium: University of Science & Technology
21 October 2019 AFF Championship group stage Malaysia  2–3  Indonesia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
16:00
  • Ridzwan 27'
  • Nizam 27'
 Report
  • Andri 17'
  • Iqbal 17'
  • Syahidansyah 32'
 Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 160
Referee: Fahad Badir Alhosaini (United Arab Emirates)
22 October 2019 AFF Championship group stage Australia  6–4  Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
19:00
  • Lynch 1', 14'
  • W. Giovenali 3'
  • Cooper 6'
  • Niski 18'
  • Basger 38'
 Report
  • G. Giovenali 20' (o.g.)
  • Ridzwan 29', 34', 38'
 Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 145
Referee: Fahad Badir Alhosaini (United Arab Emirates)
23 October 2019 AFF Championship group stage Vietnam  4–2  Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
19:00
  • Nguyễn Thành Tín 6'
  • Vũ Đức Tùng 24'
  • Nguyễn Minh Trí 39'
  • Châu Đoàn Phát 40'
 Report
Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Fahad Badir Alhosaini (United Arab Emirates)

Honours

Continental
  • Champion (1) : 2014
  • Runner-up (1) : 2013

Regional
  • SEA Games
  • Silver medal (2) : 2007, 2017
  • Fourth place (1) : 2011
  • Pre-SEA Games Futsal Test match 2013
  • Runner-up

Others
  • KL World 5's
  • Bowl Winners (1) : 2003[4]
  • Taipei 2004 International Tournament
  • Fourth place
  • Alcudia International Futsal Tournament
  • Third place (1) : 2013
  • England International Futsal 4 Nations Tournament
  • Fourth place (1) : 2013
  • Belt & Road Cup CFA Futsal
  • Winners (1) : 2018[5]

All-time team record

The following table shows Malaysia's all-time international record, correct as of 8 September 2019.

Opponents Played Won Drawn* Lost For Against Diff
 Afghanistan110061+5
 Argentina100117−6
 Australia80261231−19
 Bahrain310289−1
 Belgium1001211−9
 Bhutan1100160+16
 Brazil1001015−15
 Brunei86204924+25
 Cambodia76016212+50
 Catalonia100114−3
 China4103714−7
 Chinese Taipei73042931−2
 Colombia1001112−11
 Czech Republic1010330
 Egypt100137−4
 England311189−1
 France100102−2
 Guam2200250+25
 Guatemala1003717−10
 Hungary1001012−12
 Indonesia2493127586−11
 Iran5005664−58
 Iraq100128−6
 Italy1001110−9
 Japan5014631−25
 Jordan100113−2
 Kazakhstan2002412−8
 Kuwait201178−1
 Laos3300236+17
 Lebanon52031624−8
 Macau2200142+12
 Maldives2200174+13
 Mexico2101104+6
 Myanmar119114424+20
 Netherlands100105−5
 New Caledonia2200146+8
 New Zealand210185+3
 Panama100114−3
 Philippines1010008425+59
 Poland100116−5
 Qatar3102712−5
 Saudi Arabia311111110
 Singapore4211219+12
 Solomon Islands110041+3
 South Africa110042+2
 South Korea110043+1
 Spain1001015−15
French Polynesia Tahiti211085+3
 Tajikistan100119−8
 East Timor4400287+21
 Thailand25012529166−137
 Turkmenistan202012120
 United States2002318−15
 Uruguay200249−5
 Uzbekistan90091564−49
 Vanuatu110095+4
 Vietnam2384117479-5
Total2208323115811972−160
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Player history

Players in bold are still active. As of 16 August 2014.

Top goalscorers
# Name Career Goals Caps Position
1 Addie Azwan 2002–2011 61 105 Pivot
2 Saiful Mohd Noor 2001–2008 35 Ala
3 Fawzul Hadzir 2012– 31 48 Ala
4 Qaiser Heshaam 2009– 28 74 Ala
Shamsul Akmar 2012– 28 Ala
5 Fadhil Yusoff 2004–2009 24 Ala
6 Muizuddin Haris 2006–2013 22 93 Ala
7 Ruzaley Aziz 2003–2011 21 Pivot
8 Asmie Amir 2011– 20 Pivot
9 Khairul Effendy 2009– 18 Ala
Feroz Karnim 2003–2008 18 Ala
10 Faizul Gaffar 2002–2007 16 Fixo
Ali Mahat 2010– 16 Pivot
11 Fadzil Karnim 2007–2010 14 Ala
12 Jamhuri Zainuddin 2003–2009 13 Fixo
Abu Haniffa 2011– 13 Fixo
13 Saiful Nizam 2012– 12 Pivot
14 Ng Boon Leong 2004–2006 11 Ala
Rizal Rahim 2004–2007 11 Pivot
15 Safar Mohammad 2008–2012 10 Pivot

Notable former players

See also

References
  1. Ooi Kin Fai (3 April 2017). "FAM reverts team name back to Harimau Malaya". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. "Ranking". Futsal World Ranking. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. Erik Garin (6 October 2016). "FIFA Futsal World Cup Overview". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. KL World 5's (Futsal, Kuala Lumpur) 2003 - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  5. Malaysia win Belt & Road Cup CFA Futsal meet - AFF.
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