:Malaysia national football team

File:1958 Merdeka Cup Winner, Malaya.jpg in 1958, Malaya football team, five years before the merger to form Malaysia. Also in the picture is Tunku Abdul Rahman (centre), the first Prime Minister of Malaya and at that time president of Football Association of Malaya & Asian Football Confederation.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/60th-anniversary-asias-history-makers-60th-anniversary-news/asian-icons-tunku-abdul-rahman-putra-al|title=ASIAN ICONS: TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL HAJ|work=AFC at Wayback Machine|date=5 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923085438/https://www.the-afc.com/60th-anniversary-asias-history-makers-60th-anniversary-news/asian-icons-tunku-abdul-rahman-putra-al|access-date=13 January 2018|archive-date=23 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://olympic.org.my/museum/hof/ind/tarn.htm|title= OCM Sports Museum & Hall of Fame: Tunku Abdul Rahman|work=OCM at Wayback Machine|date=12 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412094508/https://olympic.org.my/museum/hof/ind/tarn.htm|access-date=15 January 2019|archive-date=12 April 2010}} ]]

Prior to 16 September 1963, North Borneo (now Sabah), Sarawak, Malaya and Singapore were represented by their own national teams, a situation which pre-dated the establishment of Malaysia.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19630809-1.1.17.aspx|title=Tengku: A real feast of soccer|work=The Straits Times|via=National Library Board, Singapore|date=9 August 1963|access-date=29 March 2016|page=17|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410172201/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19630809-1.1.17.aspx|url-status=live}} Malaya and Singapore often competed in international competitions such as the Merdeka Tournament while North Borneo and Sarawak competed in Borneo Cup. Malaya's biggest achievement in football was becoming the bronze medalist of the 1962 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia after defeating South Vietnam 4–1 led by Abdul Ghani Minhat, who at that time was the first Asian player to reach 50 goals for the men's national teams.{{cite web |first=Roberto |last=Mamrud |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-minhat-intlg.html|title=Abdul Ghani Minhat – Goals in International Matches|work=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=30 March 2021 |access-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626050511/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/malay-minhat-intlg.html|archive-date=26 June 2021 |url-status=live}}

File:1962 Borneo Cup Winner, North Borneo.jpg in 1962, North Borneo football team, one year before the merger to form Malaysia.]]

The beginning of the Malaysian football team match took place in Merdeka Stadium on 8 August 1963 with the combined strength of Singapore and Malaya (although the federation only existed after 16 September 1963). With the combined forces of Malaya and Singapore, the team began by facing Japan, and lost 3–4.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630809-1.2.141.aspx|title=Majid Missed a Penalty and Malaysia Crash|last=Siebel|first=Norman|work=The Straits Times|via=National Library Board, Singapore|date=9 August 1963|access-date=29 March 2016|page=18|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410082743/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630809-1.2.141.aspx|url-status=live}} The team continued to use a combination of players from Singapore and Malay Peninsula until the formation of the Malaysia team, wherein the Football Association of Malaya was succeeded by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The combination players with Singapore ended when the latter separated from Malaysia along with the establishment of Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and their subsequent reaffiliation with FIFA in 1965.{{cite book|last=Cho|first=Younghan|title=Football in Asia: History, Culture and Business|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uaXDCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA61|date=17 March 2016|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-59832-9|pages=61–|access-date=23 July 2019|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805180617/https://books.google.com/books?id=uaXDCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA61|url-status=live}} Since then the squad was only represented by West Malaysian players, mainly due to travel time difficulties to East Malaysia and the players were not well known to the mainstream West Malaysian football. From 1966 to 1970, Chow Chee Keong was voted by Asian Football Confederation as the best Asian's goalkeeper for 5 straight years.[https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-president-offers-condolences-on-passing-of-malaysian-legend-chow-chee-keong AFC President offers condolences on passing of Malaysian legend Chow Chee Keong] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226011732/http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-president-offers-condolences-on-passing-of-malaysian-legend-chow-chee-keong|date=26 February 2018}}, Asian Football Confederation(AFC)

File:Malaysia v. South Korea, 1972 Summer Olympics qualification.jpg during the 1972 Summer Olympics qualifiers on 25 September 1971.]]

In 1971, James Wong of Sabah was the first player from East Malaysia to represent the country.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19761202.2.119.aspx|title=Sabahan may be Mokhtar's replacement|last=Netto|first=Terrence|work=The Straits Times|via=National Library Board, Singapore|date=2 December 1976|access-date=29 March 2016|page=25|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410061806/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19761202.2.119.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/node/108262|title=Hassan Sani, James Wong curah bakti bersama Sabah|trans-title=Hassan Sani, James Wong served with Sabah|last=Unnip Abdullah|first=Mohd Izham|language=ms|work=Berita Harian|date=25 December 2015|access-date=19 March 2018|archive-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319120348/https://www.bharian.com.my/node/108262|url-status=live}} Malaysia qualified for the 1972 Olympics in Munich, beating Japan 3–0, South Korea 1–0, Taiwan 3–0 and the Philippines 5–0 along the way.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1972q.html#Asia |title=Games of the XX. Olympiad Football Qualifying Tournament (Munchen, Germany, 1972) – RSSSF |access-date=17 November 2022 |archive-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711203917/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1972q.html#Asia |url-status=live }} Although they managed to defeat the United States 3–0,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32136/report.html|title=Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 [Malaysia – USA]|work=FIFA.com|access-date=21 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072937/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32136/report.html|archive-date=10 May 2008|url-status=dead}} they lost the other two matches with a score of 0–3 to West Germany and 0–6 to Morocco,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32127/report.html|title=Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 [Germany FR – Malaysia]|work=FIFA.com|access-date=21 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072907/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32127/report.html|archive-date=10 May 2008|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197110/matches/match=32144/report.html|title=Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 [Morocco – Malaysia]|work=FIFA.com|access-date=21 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409234334/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197110/matches/match=32144/report.html|archive-date=9 April 2008|url-status=dead}} ranking 10th in the final standings.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1972f-det.html |title=XX. Olympiad Munich 1972 Football Tournament – RSSSF |access-date=16 November 2022 |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101115923/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1972f-det.html |url-status=live }}

File:Malaysia v. West Germany, 1972 Summer Olympics.jpg in action during the match against West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics at Munich on 27 August 1972.]]

Since 1972, Mokhtar Dahari has been considered a legendary football player for the Malaysian team maintaining his place as one of the best players in Asia.{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2018/07/390573/supermokh-remembering-our-greatest-footballer|title=Supermokh: Remembering our greatest footballer|last=Leam Seng|first=Alan Teh|work=New Straits Times|date=14 July 2018|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130205750/https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2018/07/390573/supermokh-remembering-our-greatest-footballer |url-status=live }} He manage to score a total of 125 goals in 167 appearances for Malaysia (including matches played against club sides, national 'B' teams and selection teams).{{cite web |first=Zulhilmi|last=Zainal|title=Malaysian Football Legends: Mokhtar Dahari|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2013/06/19/4057414/malaysian-football-legends-mokhtar-dahari|work=Goal.com|date=19 June 2013 |access-date=30 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007180908/https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2013/06/19/4057414/malaysian-football-legends-mokhtar-dahari|archive-date=7 October 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.uomonelpallone.it/mokhtar-dahari/ |title=La leggenda di Mokhtar Dahari, l'anima del Calcio malesiano|trans-title=The Legend of Mokhtar Dahari, the soul of Malaysian football|work=Uomo nel Pallone |language=it |access-date=9 June 2022 |date=30 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607224259/https://www.uomonelpallone.it/mokhtar-dahari/ |archive-date=7 June 2022 }} Against other nations' national 'A' teams, he scored 89 goals in 142 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026a-1297500e1b34-a17bbbcad258-1000--ronaldo-equals-world-record/|title=Restaging Relentless Ronaldo equals international goals world record|language=en|work=UEFA|access-date=23 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624052008/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026a-1297500e1b34-a17bbbcad258-1000--ronaldo-equals-world-record/|archive-date=24 June 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite tweet |author=FIFA |user=FIFAcom |number=1409693707679387659 |title=The joint-9th top men's scorer! |language=en |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629095353/https://twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/1409693707679387659 |archive-date=29 June 2021 |url-status=dead}} This makes him as one of the world's top scorer for men's national teams at one time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2021/06/831539/mokhtar-dahari-antara-tiga-penjaring-terbanyak-dunia|title=Mokhtar pernah jadi penjaring terbanyak dunia|language=ms|last=Aznan|first=Syafiq|work=Berita Harian|date=24 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624115921/https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2021/06/831539/mokhtar-dahari-antara-tiga-penjaring-terbanyak-dunia|archive-date=24 June 2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/highest-international-football-goalscorers-all-time-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal|last=Parkinson|first=Gary|work=FourFourTwo|title=The 10 all-time men's international top scorers|date=26 June 2021|access-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802123310/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/highest-international-football-goalscorers-all-time-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal|archive-date=2 August 2021|url-status=dead}}

Together with the record of Soh Chin Ann. According to both RSSSF and IFFHS, Soh is the player with the most international caps in men's football and become the first men's footballers to reach 200 or more international caps (219).{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1893|title=IFFHS ALL TIME RECORD ON PLAYERS WITH MOST GAMES|work=IFFHS|date=15 May 2022 |access-date=15 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522021716/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1893|archive-date=22 May 2022|url-status=live}} Two years later, Malaysia won their second bronze medal at the 1974 Asian Games after defeating North Korea 2–1.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asgames74.html |title="Asian Games 1974" – RSSSF |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=22 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922025244/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/asgames74.html |url-status=live }} The team went on to qualify twice in a row for the AFC Asian Cup, in 1976 and 1980.{{cite web|url=https://legasilagenda.com/2022/06/08/kelayakan-piala-asia-1976-1980/|title=Kelayakan Piala Asia 1976 & 1980|language=Malay|work=Legasi Lagenda|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608095606/https://legasilagenda.com/2022/06/08/kelayakan-piala-asia-1976-1980/|archive-date=8 June 2022|url-status=dead}} It was only in 1977; when the FAM sent a talent scout to the East.{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19770610-1.2.121.aspx|title=Sabah FA: Give us a chance|last=Hong Kwang|first=P'ng|work=The Straits Times|via=National Library Board, Singapore|date=10 June 1977|access-date=29 March 2016|page=30|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410034003/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19770610-1.2.121.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19770608-1.2.118.aspx|title=FAM now look East for fresh soccer talent|last=Hong Kwang|first=P'ng|work=The Straits Times|via=National Library Board, Singapore|date=8 June 1977|access-date=29 March 2016|page=23|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410064032/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19770608-1.2.118.aspx|url-status=live}} The list continued by the late James Yaakub of Sarawak in 1977. The team also won the Merdeka Tournament four times, became runner-up three times and achieved third place twice during the 1970s.{{cite web|url=https://www.international-football.net/competition-overview?compet-id=Merdeka%20Tournament|title=Merdeka Tournament|work=International football.net|date=25 October 2008|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923153423/https://www.international-football.net/competition-overview?compet-id=Merdeka%20Tournament|url-status=live}} Malaysia qualified again for the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, beating Indonesia 6–1, South Korea 3–0, Brunei 3–1, Philippines 8–0 and tied

with Japan 1–1.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1980q.html |title=Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) – Zone Asia. RSSSF |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012164059/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1980q.html |url-status=live }} Thus, the team meet South Korea in the play-off match. Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 scored in the Merdeka Stadium and qualified but joined the US-led boycott of the games as the Malaysian government made a decision to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/19/sports/olympics-bitterness-lingering-over-carter-s-boycott.html|title=OLYMPICS;Bitterness Lingering Over Carter's Boycott|last=Smothers|first=Ronald|work=The New York Times|date=19 July 1996|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=14 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214053410/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/19/sports/olympics-bitterness-lingering-over-carter-s-boycott.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.star2.com/people/2016/02/10/days-of-thunder-glory-days-of-malaysian-football/|title=The glory days of Malaysian football|last=Goh|first=Daryl|work=Star2.com|date=10 February 2016|access-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319123155/https://www.star2.com/people/2016/02/10/days-of-thunder-glory-days-of-malaysian-football/|archive-date=19 March 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bhplus.com.my/node/182957|title=Jejak Wira Olimpik 1980 : 'The Hurricane' pecahkan tembok Korea Selatan|trans-title=The footsteps of the 1980 Olympics Heroes : 'The Hurricane' broke the wall of South Korea|last=Stanley|first=Ryan|language=ms|work=Berita Harian|date=14 August 2016|access-date=19 March 2018|archive-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319120216/http://www.bhplus.com.my/node/182957|url-status=live}}

Malaysia participated the 1976 AFC Asian Cup for the first time, meeting Kuwait and China in Group A. During the tournament, Malaysia came in third place in the group, losing 0–2 to Kuwait in the opening match and drew 1–1 with China in the second match.

Malaysia made its second Asian Cup appearance in 1980, placed in Group B alongside South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. They managed to hold South Korea 1–1 in the first match, but would lose 1–3 to Kuwait before regaining a 2–0 victory against the United Arab Emirates. Malaysia would eventually finish 3rd after holding Qatar 1–1 in their last match.

File:NZvMalLineup1.JPG (white) during a friendly match in Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch, New Zealand, on 19 February 2006.]]

In 1994, Malaysian football was embroiled in one of the largest bribery scandals in the country.{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/international/2015/06/04/good-money-bad-money|title=Good money, bad money|newspaper=The Economist|date=4 June 2015|access-date=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604044156/https://www.economist.com/international/2015/06/04/good-money-bad-money|archive-date=4 June 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://cilisos.my/the-1994-scandal-that-destroyed-malaysian-football/|title=The 1994 scandal that destroyed Malaysian football|last=Sim|first=Johannan|work=cilisos.my|date=25 May 2016|access-date=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604042503/https://cilisos.my/the-1994-scandal-that-destroyed-malaysian-football/|archive-date=4 June 2018|url-status=dead}} With the dearth of mainstream interest and lack of funds, Malaysian football has failed to repeat the performances of the 1970s and 1980s to qualify into major tournaments, despite the recruitment of Claude LeRoy. Allan Harris appointed as a new head coach in 2001. Harris came with strong credentials, having assisted Terry Venables at FC Barcelona. In the second half of 2004, FAM appoint Bertalan Bicskei, former Hungarian goalkeeper and national coach, to succeed Allan Harris. Bicskei led the national side to third place at the regional Tiger Cup tournament, but was demoted to youth development duties by FAM for his actions during a friendly against Singapore in Penang on 8 June 2005. Bicskei, disgusted by the standard of officiating, threw a bottle onto the pitch before confronting a Singapore player. In September 2005, his contract was terminated after a mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=http://www.origo.hu/sport/magyarfoci/20050918bicskei.html|title=Bicskei Bertalan feláll a malajziai kispadról|trans-title=Bertalan Bicskei stands up from the Malaysian bench|language=hu|work=Origo|date=18 September 2005|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329052033/http://www.origo.hu/sport/magyarfoci/20050918bicskei.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

Norizan Bakar became the next head coach of the Malaysian team. He guided the Malaysian squad to the 2007 AFF Championship semifinals in 2007, where Malaysia lost through penalties to Singapore. Norizan's position as the head coach was criticised by the Malaysian football community, fans and officials alike, after the team's performances during the 2007 AFC Asian Cup as co-host of the edition, where Malaysia lost to China 1–5, Uzbekistan 0–5 and Iran 0–2. After the removal of Norizan Bakar, B. Sathianathan took over as head coach. Although he guided the squad to win the 2007 Merdeka Tournament, Malaysia once again failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing 1–4 and drawing 0–0 with Bahrain in the qualifying round. In March 2008, Sathianathan once again reached the final of the Merdeka Tournament. However, Malaysia lost on penalties to Vietnam. Sathianathan also led Malaysia to the semi-finals of the 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup. However, Malaysia then shockingly lost 1–4 to the eventual winners, Myanmar.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grc08.html|title=Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 (Yangon)|last=Stokkermans|first=Karel|date=21 December 2009|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329053352/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grc08.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|website=RSSSF|url-status=live }}

During the 2008 AFF Championship, Malaysia started their campaign with a 3–0 win over Laos but were defeated in the second match by Vietnam with a score of 2–3 and were finally eliminated when they lost 0–3 to Thailand in the final match of the group stage. This was the first time that the Malaysian squad had not passed through the group stages in 12 years. There were also reports that match-fixing and bribery that infiltrated Malaysian football in 1994 have returned.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sport-malaysia-bribery/soccer-corruption-appearing-again-in-malaysian-sport-chief-says-idUKSP39890320081015|title=Soccer-Corruption appearing again in Malaysian sport, chief says|last1=Shine|first1=Ossian|last2=Stutchbury|first2=Greg|work=Reuters|date=15 October 2008|access-date=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604043716/https://www.reuters.com/article/sport-malaysia-bribery/soccer-corruption-appearing-again-in-malaysian-sport-chief-says-idUKSP39890320081015|archive-date=4 June 2018|url-status=dead}} In the 2011 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Malaysian team lost 0–5 to the United Arab Emirates. This defeat was the final straw in the eyes of Malaysian supporters, and in February 2009, the contracts of Sathianathan and manager Soh Chin Ann were terminated.{{cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Sports/Story/A1Story20090201-118608.html|title=Malaysia sacks national football coach|agency=Agence France-Presse|via=AsiaOne|date=1 February 2009|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329054254/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090201-118608.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}

In July 2003, Malaysia qualified for the 2003 FA Premier League Asia Cup as the host nation and as the only national team to ever do so, and on 24 July 2003, they lost 1–4 against Chelsea in the semi-finals in a match where Hairuddin Omar scored Malaysia's only goal of the tournament to bring the match to 1–1.{{cite web|url=http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=31|title=FA Premier League Asia Cup 2003|work=Goalzz.com|access-date=21 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041016080409/http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=31|archive-date=16 October 2004|url-status=dead}} In the third-place playoff on 26 July 2003, they lost 0–4 against Birmingham City and placed fourth in the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/faplasia03.html|title=FA Premier League Asia Cup 2003|last=Saaid|first=Hamdan|work=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|date=31 July 2003|access-date=21 December 2024}}

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

| GK_nat = Malaysia| GK = Fahmi

| RB_nat = Malaysia| RB = Asraruddin

| RCB_nat = Malaysia| RCB = Muslim

| LCB_nat = Malaysia| LCB = Fadhli

| LB_nat = Malaysia| LB = Sabre

| RCM_nat = Malaysia| RCM = Safiq

| LCM_nat = Malaysia| LCM = Amar

| RW_nat = Malaysia| RW = Kunanlan

| LW_nat = Malaysia| LW = Ashari

| RCF_nat = Malaysia| RCF = Norshahrul

| LCF_nat = Malaysia| LCF = Safee

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In April 2009, K. Rajagopal was named the new coach of Malaysia replacing B. Sathianathan and took over the position in July 2009, of which he also looked after the Malaysia under-23 squad.{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2009/12/20/sports/5335727&sec=sports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129025113/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F12%2F20%2Fsports%2F5335727&sec=sports |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 November 2010 |title=Coach Rajagopal urges Malaysians to support team irrespective of results |work=The Star |date=20 December 2009 |access-date=29 March 2016 }} Rajagopal's first match was against Zimbabwe, which Malaysia won 4–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/headlines_01.asp?id=937|title=Malaysia Trounce Zimbabwe|work=ASEAN Football Federation|date=13 July 2009|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329062141/http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=6368|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead}} Rajagopal also coached Malaysia in two games against visiting English champions, Manchester United, losing both matches 2–3 and 0–2. During his time as the coach of the Under-23 team, Rajagopal led Malaysia to their fifth SEA Games gold medal and also led Malaysia to qualify for the second round of the 2010 Asian Games as one of the best four third-placed teams after a lapse of 32 years.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2009/12/17/1693014/malaysia-down-vietnam-to-win-sea-games-gold-medal|title=Malaysia Down Vietnam To Win SEA Games Gold Medal|work=Goal.com|date=17 December 2009|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329063917/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2009/12/17/1693014/malaysia-down-vietnam-to-win-sea-games-gold-medal|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/11/14/asiangames/7427161&sec=asiangames |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117000759/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F14%2Fasiangames%2F7427161&sec=asiangames |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2010 |title=Malaysia enter last 16 but crippled by injuries and suspensions |work=The Star |date=14 November 2010 |access-date=14 November 2010 |language=en }}

During the 2010 AFF Championship, a total of 14 Malaysia's players were under the age of 23. Placed in group A and lost the first match to host Indonesia 1–5, Malaysia bounced back from defeat drawing Thailand and beating Laos 5–1. As runner up of group, Malaysia qualified for the semi-finals to meet Group B winners and defending champions Vietnam. In the first leg of the semifinal, Malaysia won 2–0 on home soil and later drew 0–0 in the second leg, advancing to the final with an aggregate of 2–0.{{cite web|url=http://m.thethaovanhoa.vn/bong-da-viet/malaysia-viet-nam-20-tay-trang-san-khach-dtvn-gap-kho-o-luot-ve-n20101215190405930.htm|title=Malaysia – Việt Nam 2–0: Tay trắng sân khách, ĐTVN gặp khó ở lượt về|last=Mạnh|first=Vũ|trans-title=Malaysia – Vietnam 2–0: White hands away from home, Vietnam team finds it difficult to make a coming back|work=The Thao Van Hoa|date=15 December 2010|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329081904/http://m.thethaovanhoa.vn/bong-da-viet/malaysia-viet-nam-20-tay-trang-san-khach-dtvn-gap-kho-o-luot-ve-n20101215190405930.htm|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead |language=vi-VN}} An opportunity of revenge opened up in the finals as Malaysia again met Indonesia, who were unbeaten in all previous matches.

On the first leg of the finals at home, Malaysia won 3–0. Malaysia scored twice through Safee Sali and once through Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin on a night when Bukit Jalil National Stadium was filled over capacity for the first time since it was built. The match attracted so many people that after tickets were sold out, policemen manning the gates were seen allowing friends and relatives into the stadium, causing people to trespass onto the cable bridge above the electronic display besides standing on the aisles and corridors to view the game. On the second leg of the finals that was held in Jakarta, Malaysia lost 1–2 to Indonesia but the final aggregate was 4–2 to Malaysia, thus Malaysia were awarded the title. It was the first time in history that Malaysia were crowned the champions of AFF Championship and a trophy in the international stage.{{cite web|url=http://vietnamnews.vn/sports/207190/malaysia-win-their-first-asean-cup-.html|title=Malaysia win their first ASEAN Cup|work=Việt Nam News|date=30 December 2010|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329082349/http://vietnamnews.vn/sports/207190/malaysia-win-their-first-asean-cup-.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead |language=en}}

Since the 2010s, the expectations of improved performances rose, but the team still failed to deliver any new high achievements or set new records.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/1122877/john-duerden-malaysia-a-new-hope|title=Malaysia: A new hope|last=Duerden|first=John|work=ESPN Inc.|date=7 July 2012|access-date=11 July 2012|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113422/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/1122877/john-duerden-malaysia-a-new-hope|url-status=live}} In June 2014, Dollah Salleh replaced Rajagobal as the head coach after his contract has ended.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/node/261631|title=Dollah Salleh is M'sia's new national football coach|work=Agence France-Presse|via=The Sun|date=9 July 2014|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-date=6 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406061143/http://www.thesundaily.my/node/261631|url-status=live |language=en}} Dollah guided Malaysia to the final of the 2014 AFF Championship but failed to replicate the same form as the previous head coach. In the following international fixtures, the coach has also recorded 0–6 losses to Oman and Palestine as well as 1–1 draw against Timor-Leste. However, the 0–10 defeat to the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia's worst ever defeat in history, prompted his resignation as the head coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/dollah-salleh-worst-malaysia-head-coach-over-past-decade|title=Is Dollah Salleh the worst Malaysia head coach over the past decade?|last=Goon|first=Darren|work=FourFourTwo|date=9 May 2015|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-date=21 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521103621/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/dollah-salleh-worst-malaysia-head-coach-over-past-decade|url-status=live}} The place was taken by interim coach Ong Kim Swee who was later promoted as the head coach until the end of March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.fourthofficial.com/2015/20323/official-oks-appointed-as-interim-boss-to-replace-dollah/|title=OFFICIAL: OKS appointed as interim boss to replace Dollah|last=Zin|first=Omar|work=FourthOfficial.com|date=5 September 2015|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-date=21 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521103409/https://www.fourthofficial.com/2015/20323/official-oks-appointed-as-interim-boss-to-replace-dollah/|url-status=live}} The official coaching post then was taken over by Portuguese coach Nelo Vingada in the hopes of raising the Malaysian football performances. On 13 June, Malaysia played their first match in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Lebanon. Despite having a 1–0 lead during the first half, they eventually lost the match with a score 1–2.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=11150&stageid=432&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|title=AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019™ (Malaysia vs. Lebanon)|work=AFC|access-date=14 June 2017|archive-date=18 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618201718/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=11150&stageid=432&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|url-status=live}} Malaysia's poor performance however, continued. Despite being given high hopes and expectations from the match against Hong Kong, Malaysia only managed a 1–1 draw, before losing to the same team 0–2 in Hong Kong. As for the result, frustration happened in the team and Malaysia suffered two consecutive defeats against North Korea, with both matches ending 1–4. Malaysia also lost the second final match against Lebanon in Beirut by 1–2. With only 1 draw and 5 defeats, Malaysia was subsequently eliminated from the qualification.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/malaysias-entire-2019-asian-cup-qualification-in-full/1q65dzhilhvsk1w2dcxbdp6bev|title=Malaysia's entire 2019 Asian Cup qualification in full|last=Kin Fai|first=Ooi|work=Goal.com|access-date=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604025701/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/malaysias-entire-2019-asian-cup-qualification-in-full/1q65dzhilhvsk1w2dcxbdp6bev|archive-date=4 June 2018|url-status=dead}} The coaching position was taken over by the team assistant coach Tan Cheng Hoe in late 2017 after Vingada stepped down following a string of poor results.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2017/12/07/fam-tan-cheng-hoe-to-take-over-as-harimau-malaya-head-coach/|title=FAM: Tan Cheng Hoe to take over as Harimau Malaya head coach|work=The Star|date=7 December 2017|access-date=29 June 2018|archive-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524185913/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2017/12/07/fam-tan-cheng-hoe-to-take-over-as-harimau-malaya-head-coach/|url-status=live}}

After failure to qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Malaysia proceeded with its journey in the 2018 AFF Championship and was grouped with rival Vietnam together with Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. Malaysia won second place with three wins and only one loss against Vietnam. By qualifying as group runners-up, Malaysia faced Thailand, the fierce rival in their long-time head-to-head records as well as the reigning champions in the tournament, where they were able to overcome the latter by holding them 2–2 in Thailand's home stadium of Bangkok, winning the match by away goals rule in one of the tournament's greatest shock despite being tied 0–0 earlier at home.{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-malaysia-thailand-draw-0-0-in-suzuki-cup-semi-final-first-leg-stalemate|title=Football: Malaysia, Thailand draw 0–0 in Suzuki Cup semi-final first leg stalemate|work=The Straits Times|date=1 December 2018|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831054544/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-malaysia-thailand-draw-0-0-in-suzuki-cup-semi-final-first-leg-stalemate|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/12/05/malaysia-in-the-final-of-aff-suzuki-cup|title=Malaysia in AFF Suzuki Cup final after defeating Thailand on away goals|work=The Star|date=5 December 2018|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831054544/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/12/05/malaysia-in-the-final-of-aff-suzuki-cup|url-status=live}} In the finals, they met Vietnam again and held the latter 2–2 at home before losing 0–1 in Vietnam's home ground of Hanoi, subsequently finishing the tournament with an aggregate of 2–3 as the runners-up for the third time in their AFF Cup history.{{cite web|url=https://en.nhandan.com.vn/pictures/item/6962202-vietnam-crowned-champions-of-aff-suzuki-cup-2018.html|title=Vietnam crowned champions of AFF Suzuki Cup 2018|last=Hung|first=Trung|work=Nhân Dân|date=15 December 2018|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831054547/https://en.nhandan.com.vn/pictures/item/6962202-vietnam-crowned-champions-of-aff-suzuki-cup-2018.html|url-status=live}} Despite being unable to achieve the AFF Cup the second time, the enhancing performance of Malaysia was seen with the emergence of new talents coming from its youth football development which brought a hope in future.{{cite web |date=22 August 2019 |title=In-form Malaysia primed to shine |url=http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/in-form-malaysia-primed-to-shine |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822122239/http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/in-form-malaysia-primed-to-shine |archive-date=22 August 2019 |access-date=16 September 2019 |work=Asian Football Confederation}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/08/512638/going-malaysian-way|title=Going the 'Malaysian Way'|work=New Straits Times|date=14 August 2019|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831083240/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/08/512638/going-malaysian-way|url-status=live}}

Malaysia participated in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification from the first round due to poor record previously, but facing Timor-Leste, Malaysia easily destroyed the Timorese 12–2 on aggregate.{{cite news |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/06/11/harimau-malaya-eliminate-timor-leste-with-12-2-aggregate-win/1761226 |title=Harimau Malaya eliminate Timor Leste with 12–2 aggregate win |work=MalayMail |date=11 June 2019 |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=26 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026155959/https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/06/11/harimau-malaya-eliminate-timor-leste-with-12-2-aggregate-win/1761226 |url-status=live }} In the second round, they were grouped with three other Southeast Asian rivals; Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, alongside the United Arab Emirates. Malaysia opened their game with a 3–2 comeback victory over rival Indonesia in a match filled with scandal and strong Anti-Malaysian sentiment among Indonesians.{{cite news |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/world-cup-qualifier-malaysia-indonesia-crowd-trouble-11878954 |title=Crowd trouble mars Malaysia's comeback win over Indonesia in World Cup qualifier |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=15 November 2019 |work=Channel News Asia |archive-date=26 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026155956/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/world-cup-qualifier-malaysia-indonesia-crowd-trouble-11878954 |url-status=live }} It was followed by an unlucky 1–2 home loss to the UAE where the Emiratis bounced back from an early goal.{{cite news |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/09/10/uae-fight-back-to-edge-malaysia-2-1-in-world-cup-qualifier/1789257 |work=MalayMail |title=UAE fight back to edge Malaysia 2 – 1 in World Cup qualifier |date=10 September 2019 |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=25 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925000502/https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2019/09/10/uae-fight-back-to-edge-malaysia-2-1-in-world-cup-qualifier/1789257 |url-status=live }} The next encounter was against rival Vietnam in Hanoi, which was the rematch of their 2018 AFF Championship match, ended with another Malaysian defeat as Malaysia fell 0–1.{{cite news |url=https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/world-cup-2022-qualifier-vietnam-10-malaysia-791628.vov |work=VOVWorld |title=World cup 2022 qualifier: Vietnam 1–0 Malaysia |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525175843/https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/world-cup-2022-qualifier-vietnam-10-malaysia-791628.vov |url-status=live }} However, Malaysia has not been eliminated as the team can still get an opportunity to qualify further. Then, Malaysia managed one of the most famous victories in their FIFA World Cup campaign, beating neighbour and regional powerhouse Thailand 2–1 at home to keep its dream alive.{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/11/14/malaysia-beat-thailand-2-1-to-claim-second-win-in-wc-asian-cup-qualifiers |title=Malaysia beat Thailand 2–1 to claim second win in WC qualifiers |last=Avineshwaran|first=T. |work=The Star (Malaysia) |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=19 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119000552/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/11/14/malaysia-beat-thailand-2-1-to-claim-second-win-in-wc-asian-cup-qualifiers |url-status=live |language=en}} Malaysia boosted its confidence with its victory over Thailand to overcome a demoralised Indonesia, also at home, 2–0, to occupy second spot behind Vietnam and above Thailand.{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/11/19/malaysia-beat-indonesia-2-0-in-wc-qualifiers-to-end-year-on-a-high |title=Malaysia beat Indonesia 2–0 in WC qualifiers to end year on a high |work=The Star (Malaysia) |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019 |last=Avineshwaran|first=T. |archive-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120152100/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/11/19/malaysia-beat-indonesia-2-0-in-wc-qualifiers-to-end-year-on-a-high |url-status=live |language=en}}

However, due to COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Malaysia's performance heavily dropped. Prior to the last 3 matches of 2022 FIFA World Cup, many key players were affected, causing Tan Cheng Hoe to call up new players and veteran players. They lost 0–2 against Bahrain and 1–4 against Kuwait in a friendly match, before losing 0–4 to UAE and 1–2 against Vietnam. Although Malaysia managed to win 1–0 against Thailand in the final qualification match, ultimately they failed to advance to the final round. Following Malaysia's failure to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2020 AFF Championship in Singapore, Tan Cheng Hoe resigned as the head coach of Football Association of Malaysia.{{cite web |title=Tan Cheng Hoe resigns as Malaysia head coach after disappointing Suzuki Cup campaign |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/malaysia-football-tan-cheng-hoe-resigns-aff-suzuki-cup-2020-2412336 |website=CNA |access-date=4 January 2022 |date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104035709/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/malaysia-football-tan-cheng-hoe-resigns-aff-suzuki-cup-2020-2412336 |url-status=live |language=en}}

After Tan Cheng Hoe's resignation, former vice-president of Korea Football Association, Kim Pan-gon was appointed as Malaysia's new national team coach on a 2-year contract.{{cite web |title=Who is Kim Pan-gon, the new Harimau Malaya head coach? |url=https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/people/kim-pan-gon-harimau-malaya-head-coach-malaysia/ |website=Prestige |access-date=21 January 2022 |date=21 January 2022 |language=en}} His first task was the 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series held in Singapore in March 2022. At that time, Pan-gon recorded his first success when Malaysia won 2–0 against Philippines but suffered a subsequent 1–2 loss to Singapore in the next match.{{cite web |title=S'pore beats M'sia 2–1 in FAS Tri-Nations Series, Ikhsan Fandi scored both goals |url=https://mothership.sg/2022/03/singapore-malaysia-fas-tri-nation/ |website=Mothership |access-date=26 March 2022 |date=26 March 2022 |language=en}} Pan-gon's next challenge came when Malaysia faced Brunei and Hong Kong in a series of friendly matches as part of preparations for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.{{cite web |title=Malaysia to test against Brunei and Hong Kong |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/malaysia-to-test-against-brunei-and-hong-kong/ |website=aseanfootball.org |access-date=17 May 2022 |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}} Malaysia won 4–0 against Brunei{{cite web |title=Malaysia beat Brunei 4–0 in football friendly |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/05/800144/malaysia-beat-brunei-4-0-football-friendly |website=New Straits Times |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=27 May 2022 |language=en}} and 2–0 against Hong Kong,{{cite web |title=Malaysia beat Hong Kong 2–0 in football friendly |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/06/801534/malaysia-beat-hong-kong-2-0-football-friendly |website=New Straits Times |access-date=2 June 2022 |date=2 June 2022 |language=en}} raising confidence and support from FAM and Malaysians in the hope of improving Malaysian football's fortunes which had declined in the previous years.

In the third round of 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Malaysia faced 3 matches which began with a 3–1 victory against Turkmenistan in the first match,{{cite web |title=Malaysia get winning start in Asian Cup qualifiers against Turkmenistan |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/06/08/malaysia-get-winning-start-in-asian-cup-qualifiers-against-turkmenistan |website=The Star |access-date=8 June 2022 |date=8 June 2022 |language=en}} suffering a 1–2 loss to Bahrain,{{cite web |title=Gloomy skies add to Harimau Malaya's woes in 1–2 defeat to Bahrain |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/06/11/gloomy-skies-add-to-harimau-malaya039s-woes-in-1-2-defeat-to-bahrain |website=The Star |access-date=11 June 2022 |date=11 June 2022 |language=en}} before successfully ending their campaign by defeating Bangladesh with 4–1.{{cite web |title=Malaysia 4–1 Bangladesh (Jun 14, 2022) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/632975 |website=ESPN |access-date=14 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022 }} Thus, Malaysia finished second in Group E behind Bahrain and automatically qualified for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on merit after 42 years.{{cite web |title=Malaysia qualify for 2023 Asian Cup |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/06/14/harimau-malaya-qualify-for-2023-asia-cup |website=The Star |access-date=14 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=15 years after co-hosting AFC Asian Cup, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are back on their own merit |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37629343/15-years-co-hosting-afc-asian-cup-malaysia-indonesia-thailand-vietnam-back-own-merit |last=Tan |first=Gabriel |website=ESPN |access-date=15 June 2022 |date=15 October 2023 |language=en}} Shortly thereafter, Malaysia's FIFA ranking rose up to 147th from 154th in March 2022.{{cite web |title=Malaysia jump seven rungs, now 147th in FIFA world rankings |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/06/23/malaysia-jump-seven-rungs-now-147th-in-fifa-world-rankings |website=The Star |access-date=23 June 2022 |date=23 June 2022 |language=en}} Later in September 2022, Malaysia entered the 2022 King's Cup in Thailand, facing the host and later, Tajikistan in the final. Malaysia won 5–3 on penalties against Thailand after a 1–1 draw but later failed to win the cup after a 0–3 lost in the penalty shootout after being held to a goalless draw.{{cite web |title=Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/09/834395/harimau-malaya-lose-kings-cup-final-after-penalty-shootout-heartbreak |website=New Straits Times |access-date=26 September 2022 |date=26 September 2022 }}

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At the end of 2022, before the start of the 2022 AFF Championship campaign, Malaysia held 2 friendly matches against Cambodia and Maldives,{{cite web |title=AFF Cup run-up: Cambodia and Maldives easy meat for Harimau? |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/10/845507/aff-cup-run-cambodia-and-maldives-easy-meat-harimau |website=New Straits Times |access-date=31 October 2022 |date=31 October 2022 }} winning 4–0{{cite web |title=Malaysia outclass Cambodia 4–0 in friendly |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/859460/malaysia-outclass-cambodia-4-0-friendly |website=New Straits Times |access-date=10 December 2022 |date=10 December 2022 |language=en}} and 3–0 respectively.{{cite web |title=Malaysia beat Maldives 3–0 in football friendly |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/860874/malaysia-beat-maldives-3-0-football-friendly |website=New Straits Times |access-date=15 December 2022 |date=15 December 2022 |language=en}} In the 2022 AFC Championship, Malaysia has won 1–0 against Myanmar with Syihan Hazmi saving a late penalty to secure the win for Malaysia.{{cite web |title=Winning start for Malaysia |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/12/21/winning-start-for-malaysia |website=The Star |access-date=21 December 2022 |date=21 December 2022 }} In the next match, Malaysia went on to thrash Laos 5–0 {{cite web |title=AFF Cup: Malaysia whip Laos 5–0 to register second consecutive win |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/864151/aff-cup-malaysia-whip-laos-5-0-register-second-consecutive-win |website=New Straits Times |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=25 December 2022 |language=en}} but lost 0–3 against Vietnam in a controversial match that led to Azam Azmi's red card.{{cite web |title=Malaysia fall to Vietnam in controversial AFF Cup match |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/12/864861/malaysia-fall-vietnam-controversial-aff-cup-match |website=New Straits Times |access-date=27 December 2022 |date=27 December 2022 |language=en}} Yet, Malaysia won 4–1 against causeway rivals, Singapore in the last match being the first time Malaysia had won over Singapore on home soil which also sees Malaysia finishing in second place of Group B, thus seeing them automatically qualified to semi-finals match against Thailand.{{cite web |title=Harimau Malaya thrash Singapore 4–1 to reach AFF Cup semis |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2023/01/03/harimau-malaya-thrash-singapore-4-1-to-reach-aff-cup-semis/48296 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=3 January 2023 |date=3 January 2023 |language=en}} Malaysia won the first leg of the match with Faisal Halim scoring the only goal in the match but in the second leg, Thailand scored thrice which see Malaysia failing to enter the final after with a 3–1 aggregate defeat to Thailand.{{cite web |title=Malaysia crash out in AFF Cup semi-finals |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/01/869095/malaysia-crash-out-aff-cup-semi-finals |website=New Straits Times |access-date=10 January 2023 |date=10 January 2023 }} Despite this, Malaysia ended 2022 with astonishing results overall which see them rose up to 145th in FIFA ranking.{{cite web |title=Harimau Malaya shine in 2022 as M'sia qualify for Asian Cup on merit |url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2022/12/31/harimau-malaya-shine-in-2022-as-msia-qualify-for-asian-cup-on-merit/ |website=The Malaysian Reserve |access-date=31 December 2022 |date=31 December 2022 |language=en}}

Later in March 2023, Malaysia won again against Turkmenistan with 1–0{{cite web |title=Muhammad Akhyar helps Harimau Malaya to 1–0 win over Turkmenistan |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/muhammad-akhyar-helps-harimau-malaya-to-1-0-win-over-turkmenistan-IO10787582 |website=The Sun Daily |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=24 March 2023 |language=en}} and 2–0 against Hong Kong at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor in a series of friendlies.{{cite web |title=Malaysia down Hong Kong 2–0 in friendly |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/03/29/malaysia-down-hong-kong-2-0-in-friendly |website=The Star |access-date=29 March 2023 |date=29 March 2023 |language=en}} In June 2023, Malaysia won 4–1 against the Solomon Islands{{cite web |title=Harimau Malaya roars to a 4–1 win against the Solomon Islands |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/06/15/harimau-malaya-roars-to-a-4-1-win-against-the-solomon-islands#:~:text=PETALING%20JAYA%3A%20Harimau%20Malaya%20got,on%20Wednesday%20(June%2014). |website=The Star |access-date=14 June 2023 |date=14 June 2023 |language=en}} and recorded their second biggest victory ever when they won 10–0 against Papua New Guinea at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Terengganu.{{cite web |title=Harimau Malaya hit 10 goals past Papua New Guinea |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/06/20/harimau-malaya-hit-10-goals-past-papua-new-guinea |website=The Star |access-date=20 June 2023 |date=20 June 2023 }} Shortly after, Malaysia's FIFA ranking rose up again to 137th in the world and 4th in ASEAN, behind the Philippines (135th), Thailand (113th) and Vietnam (95th), thus making it the highest ranking attained in 17 years.{{cite web |title=Malaysia up one rung to 137th in world rankings |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/06/30/malaysia-up-one-rung-to-137th-in-world-rankings |website=The Star |access-date=30 June 2023 |date=30 June 2023 |language=en}}

In September 2023, Malaysia faced their biggest challenge ever when they met Syria and China in Chengdu, China. Malaysia passed the test after coming back from two goals down to manage a 2–2 draw with Syria and 1–1 with China respectively. In October 2023, the Merdeka Tournament was held after a 10-year absence, with Malaysia meeting India and Tajikistan. In the opening match, Malaysia won 4–2 against India in the semi-final but later lost to Tajikistan again 0–2 in the final.

After 42 years of absence (excluding 2007, when Malaysia was one of the hosts), Malaysia went to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup with high expectations, as they were put in a group with Jordan, Bahrain, and South Korea. As part of the preparation for the tournament, Malaysia had a friendly match with Syria again with the same score as last year, a 2–2 draw. Malaysia opened their tournament with a disastrous start, as they were beaten 0–4 by Jordan. In the second match against Bahrain, whom they met in the qualifiers, the game looked to be ending in a draw, until Ali Madan scored a last-minute goal for Bahrain. Thus, Malaysia failed to advance past the group stages of the AFC Asian Cup again after four appearances, while they were also struggling to find their first Asian Cup win since their last win in 1980.

Malaysia headed into their final group stage fixture against the favourites in the group, South Korea. Within the 21st minute, Malaysia were already 1–0 down through a Jeong Woo-yeong header, heading into the second half of the match on the back foot. However, in the second half, Faisal Halim scored with an audacious chip against South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo (which was nominated as the goal of the tournament), followed up by a penalty slotted away by Arif Aiman to give Malaysia a surprising 2–1 lead against the Koreans. Eventually, a Lee Kang-in free-kick and a penalty from Son Heung-min put South Korea back in the lead. With the score 3–2 to the Koreans and the match surpassing the 90th-minute mark, it looked to be three losses out of three for Harimau Malaya until the 90+15th minute, when Romel Morales scored an equaliser against all odds. The match ended 3–3, securing a memorable draw, and earning Malaysia's first point since 1980.

Heading into the match against Oman in March, the Malaysian camp remained optimistic about getting positive results. However, Malaysia suffered 2–0 defeats, both away & at home. Malaysia then managed to get 1 point against Kyrgyzstan and 3 points against Chinese Taipei, and eventually finished in third place with 10 points. However, it proved insufficient as Kyrgyzstan finished second with 11 points, thus seeing Malaysia out of contention for the World Cup, and instead compete in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Following Malaysia's elimination from the World Cup qualification, on 16 July 2024, Pan-gon announced his resignation as Malaysia's national team head coach, citing personal commitments. Assistant coach Pau Martí replace Pan-gon as the caretaker coach.{{cite news|url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-kim-pan-gon-letak-jawatan-ketua-jurulatih-harimau-malaya|title=SIARAN MEDIA: KIM PAN GON LETAK JAWATAN KETUA JURULATIH HARIMAU MALAYA|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=16 July 2024|language=Malay}} While managing the team, Martí helped the team win the 2024 Merdeka Tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2024/09/10/vicente-stays-present-as-he-has-the--future-in-mind|title=Vicente stays present as he has the future in mind|trans-title=|work=The Star|language=en|date=10 September 2024|access-date=23 November 2024}} The 2024 ASEAN Championship is the final caretaker roles of him for the team.

On 16 December 2024, FAM announced the appointment of Peter Cklamovski, who is recently the former manager of FC Tokyo as the new head coach for the Malaysian team.{{cite news|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup.html/news/cklamovski-named-malaysia-head-coach|title=Cklamovski named Malaysia head coach|work=AFC|date=16 December 2024|access-date=17 December 2024}} Cklamovski will begin his duties on 5 January 2025, with the task of leading the team to qualify for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.ceoinsightsasia.com/news/peter-cklamovski-named-harimau-malaya-head-coach-nwid-13068.html|title=Peter Cklamovski Named Harimau Malaya Head Coach|date=16 December 2024|access-date=17 December 2024|publisher=CEO Insights Asia Team}}{{cite news|url=https://thesun.my/sport/fam-assures-no-overlapping-of-duty-between-cklamovski-pau-marti-PE13429170|title=FAM assures no overlapping of duty between Cklamovski, Pau Marti|work=Bernama|via=The Sun|date=17 December 2024|access-date=17 December 2024}} Subsequently on 11 January 2025, FAM announced a new management line-up for the national team as part of its restructuring process. Rob Friend has been recruited as CEO and Dr. Craig Duncan appointed as head of high performance and sports medicine. Besides, Tim Cahill, a former Australian international footballer, has been elected as a personal advisor on sports and international relations.{{Cite web |last=TIMESPORT |date=11 January 2025 |title=Regent of Johor: Six to seven heritage players identified {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/01/1159462/regent-johor-six-seven-heritage-players-identified |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=NST Online |language=en}}

All matches of Malaysia are shown live on Astro Arena (friendlies, World Cup (2nd round only), and Media Prima (Asian Cup qualifiers), RTM (AFF Championship matches (except 2014 season), FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifiers), and (AFF Championship matches for 2014 season only). All matches are broadcast with both English (Astro only) and Malaysian commentary.{{cite web|url=https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-fam-umum-rtm-astro-penyiar-rasmi-aksi-harimau-malaya|title=Siaran Media: FAM Umum RTM & Astro Penyiar Rasmi Aksi Harimau Malaya|trans-title=Press Release: FAM Announces RTM & Astro as the Official Broadcaster for Tiger Matches|language=ms|work=Football Association of Malaysia|date=4 September 2019|access-date=6 September 2019|archive-date=6 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906113815/https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-fam-umum-rtm-astro-penyiar-rasmi-aksi-harimau-malaya|url-status=live}}

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Starting from the 1975 Merdeka Tournament until 1977, the Malaysia football team wore the kit from Adidas. In 1978, Malaysia switched to Umbro. From 1979 to 2006, the national team kit was manufactured and sponsored by Adidas. Since 2025, the official Malaysia team kit has been manufactured by Puma. The home kit design of black and yellow stripes is a throwback to the kit used by the Malayan national team in the 1920s. The national team of the 1970s also sported similar stripes, which are supposed to be reminiscent of the stripes of a tiger.

In November 2010, Nike Malaysia created a new football kit specially made for the 2010 AFF Championship. The home kit's design of black and yellow stripes is shaped by a black row of lines. The away kit features a plain blue front and red and white at the edge of the sleeves. Nike used the Malaysian flag as their logo instead of the Football Association of Malaysia logo to remember the team's success in the 1970s.{{cite web|url=http://www.footyheadlines.com/2014/10/nike-malaysia-2014-2015-kits.html?m=1|title=Nike Malaysia 2014–2015 Kits Released|work=Footy Headlines|date=31 October 2014|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422134841/http://www.footyheadlines.com/2014/10/nike-malaysia-2014-2015-kits.html|archive-date=22 April 2016|url-status=dead}} On the underside of the flag, the quote "Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku" (The land that I spill my blood for) can be found. The quote is part of the Malaysia National Anthem, alluding that they are doing their best for the country.

The practice of using the flag on the kits ended when Malaysia got a new kit in late 2016. They have the FAM logo on the kits.

Home Stadium

Malaysia's home stadium is the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The stadium capacity is 87,411 (seated){{cite web|url=http://fussballtempel.net/afc/MAS.html|title=Malaysia – Malaisie|work=Fussball Tempel (Football Stadiums of the World)|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=4 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404222017/http://fussballtempel.net/afc/MAS.html|url-status=live}} which makes it the ninth largest football stadium in the world. Malaysia's previous national stadium was the Merdeka Stadium before the Bukit Jalil sports complex was constructed. Since the start of 2017, Malaysia has played its home matches in 5 different stadiums all over Malaysia with Kuala Lumpur Stadium second in line to host an international match.

When there were ongoing renovations at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, the team played at other stadiums such as Sultan Ibrahim Stadium and Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium. Due to the high population in the Klang Valley, the other stadiums used do not get high support from the fans. The Bukit Jalil Stadium, which is the largest stadium in Malaysia with a capacity of 87,000, is still the home of the Malaya Tigers even though there are several events taking place a few days before the match.

Wisma FAM is the main headquarters for the Football Association of Malaysia which located at Kelana Jaya, Selangor. The training facility for the Malaysia national football team is also located at the Wisma FAM. Other than that, it also serves as a meeting point for the coaches and national players. Also equipped with a room for press statements and small apartment rooms available for the national players during the training camp. Sometimes, ticket matches are also sold on this training facility.

{{Main|Ultras Malaya}}

File:Ultras Malaya in Bukit Jalil Stadium, 2014 AFF Championship Final.jpg second leg final match between Malaysia and Thailand. Thailand won the competition.|242x242px]]

Ultras Malaya is the name of the major supporter of the national team in Malaysia. They are known for their high fanaticism and support towards the national team. In every international match the national team plays, they are found in a group standing in the supporters' area. The main colours for these supporters are usually black with a yellow scarf and banners just like the national team kit colours. These supporters always bring flares, drums and large national flags to the stadiums.{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysia-kini.com/2011/11/ultras-malaya/|title=Ultras Malaya|work=MalaysiaKini|date=23 November 2011|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910025634/http://www.malaysia-kini.com/2011/11/ultras-malaya/|archive-date=10 September 2012|url-status=dead}}

According to the website of Football Association of Malaysia, Malaysia main sponsors include Malaysia Airlines, Puma, Bank Islam, 100plus, Wonda Coffee, Konami, CAT, Warner Music Malaysia, Kronos, and Milo with the association also establish social responsibilities partners with Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN).{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/|title=FAM Sponsors|quote=See at the bottom of the website.|access-date=19 January 2025}}

{{See also|Malaysia national football team results (2020–present)|Malaysia national football team results}}

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| referee = Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)

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| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance = 15,800

| referee = Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia)

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| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)

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• Garbett {{goal|61}}
• Wood {{goal|72}}
• Rogerson {{goal|90}}

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| location = Auckland, New Zealand

| attendance = 8,513

| referee = Jack Morgan (Australia)

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| result = L

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| goals2 = Josué {{goal|19}}

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| location = Hyderabad, India

| attendance = 15,367

| referee = Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)

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| stadium = Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium

| location = Phnom Penh, Cambodia

| attendance = 24,886

| referee = Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)

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| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance = 7,420

| referee = Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)

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| team2 = {{fb|MAS}}

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| stadium = Rajamangala Stadium

| location = Bangkok, Thailand

| attendance = 25,619

| referee = Rustam Luftullin (Uzbekistan)

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| round = ASEAN Championship GS

| date = 20 December 2024

| time = {{UTZ|21:00|8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score = 0–0

| team2 = {{fb|SIN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance = 31,127

| referee = Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

| report = https://aseanutdfc.com/asean-mitsubishi-electric-cup/match/bvbn0bo27t5xrx26oxcdhcaok/details

| result = D

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2027 Asian Cup Qualification - Third Round

| date = 25 March 2025

| time = {{UTZ|22:00|8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score = 2–0

| report = [https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup.html/news/group-f-malaysia-2-0-nepal Report (AFC)]

| team2 = {{fb|NEP}}

| goals1 =

• Hevel {{goal|29}}
• Corbin-Ong {{goal|71}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

| location = Johor, Malaysia

| attendance = 7,895

| referee = Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)

| result = W

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = Friendly

| date = 29 May 2025

| time = {{UTZ|21:00|8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|CPV}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Kuala Lumpur Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = Closed-Door Friendly

| date = 3 June 2025

| time = {{UTZ||8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|CPV}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2027 Asian Cup Qualification - Third Round

| date = 10 June 2025

| time = {{UTZ||8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|VIE}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = Friendly Tournament

| date = September 2025

| time = {{UTZ||7}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score =

| team2 = {{fb|LBN}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium =

| location = Jakarta, Indonesia

| attendance =

| referee =

| report =

| result =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| format = 1

| round = Friendly Tournament

| date = September 2025

| time = {{UTZ||7}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|IDN}}

| score =

| team2 = {{fb|MAS}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium =

| location = Jakarta, Indonesia

| attendance =

| referee =

| report =

| result =

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2027 Asian Cup Qualification - Third Round

| date = 9 October 2025

| time = {{UTZ||7}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|LAO}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|MAS}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = New Laos National Stadium

| location = Vientiane, Laos

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2027 Asian Cup Qualification - Third Round

| date = 14 October 2025

| time = {{UTZ||8}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|MAS}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|LAO}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2027 Asian Cup Qualification - Third Round

| date = 18 November 2025

| time = {{UTZ||5:45}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|NEP}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|MAS}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Dasarath Rangasala

| location = Kathmandu, Nepal

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| format = 1

| round = 2027 Asian Cup Qualification - Third Round

| date = 31 March 2026

| time = {{UTZ||7}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|VIE}}

| score =

| report =

| team2 = {{fb|MAS}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Việt Trì Stadium

| location = Phú Thọ, Vietnam

| attendance =

| referee =

| result =

}}

;Notes

• ¹ Non FIFA 'A' international match

{{updated|16 April 2025|}}

{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}

{{Further|List of Malaysia international footballers born outside Malaysia}}

The following players have been called up for the training camp before friendly match against {{fb|CPV}} in May & June and 2027 Asian Cup qualification match against {{fb|VIE}} in June 2025. {{cite web |title=LIST OF 38 PLAYERS FOR THE HARIMAU MALAYA CENTRALIZED TRAINING CAMP (MAY & JUNE) |url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-38-pemain-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-harimau-malaya-mei-jun-2025}}

''Caps and goals are correct as of 26 March 2025, after the match against {{fb|NEP}}.

{{nat fs g start}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Syihan Hazmi|age={{Birth date and age|1996|2|22|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Haziq Nadzli|age={{Birth date and age|1998|1|6|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Perak|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Azri Ghani|age={{Birth date and age|1999|4|30|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Kuala Lumpur City|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Rahadiazli Rahalim|age={{Birth date and age|2001|5|28|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Syed Nasrulhaq|age={{Birth date and age|1999|3|6|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Matthew Davies|other=vice-captain|age={{Birth date and age|1995|2|7|df=y}}|caps=56|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Shahrul Saad||age={{Birth date and age|1993|7|8|df=y}}|caps=59|goals=5|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Daniel Ting|age={{Birth date and age|1992|12|1|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=1|club=Sabah|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Quentin Cheng|age={{Birth date and age|1999|11|20|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Harith Haiqal|age={{Birth date and age|2002|6|22|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dion Cools|other=captain|age={{Birth date and age|1996|6|4|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=4|club=Buriram United|clubnat=THA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=La'Vere Corbin-Ong|age={{Birth date and age|1991|4|22|df=y}}|caps=41|goals=5|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dominic Tan|age={{Birth date and age|1997|3|12|df=y}}|caps=37|goals=0|club=Sabah|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Junior Eldstål|age={{Birth date and age|1991|9|16|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Safwan Mazlan|age={{Birth date and age|2002|2|22|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Zikri Khalili|age={{Birth date and age|2002|6|25|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Gabriel Palmero|age={{Birth date and age|2002|1|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Tenerife B|clubnat=SPA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ubaidullah Shamsul|age={{Birth date and age|2003|11|30|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Aiman Hakimi|age={{Birth date and age|2005|1|28|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Selangor II|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Alif Ahmad|age={{Birth date and age|2003|1|2|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Shafizan Arshad|age={{Birth date and age|2005|8|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Stuart Wilkin|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|12|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=6|club=Sabah|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Endrick|age={{Birth date and age|1995|3|7|df=y}}|caps=21|goals=0|club=Ho Chi Minh City|clubnat=VIE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Hector Hevel|age={{Birth date and age|1996|5|15|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=1|club=Portimonense|clubnat=POR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Syamer Kutty Abba|age={{Birth date and age|1997|10|1|df=y}}|caps=42|goals=2|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nooa Laine|age={{Birth date and age|2002|11|22|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Afiq Fazail|age={{Birth date and age|1994|9|29|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nazmi Faiz|age={{Birth date and age|1994|8|16|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Hong Wan|age={{Birth date and age|2000|8|17|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Muhammad Abu Khalil|age={{Birth date and age|2005|4|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Selangor II|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Haykal Danish|age={{Birth date and age|2005|5|5|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Selangor II|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Paulo Josué|age={{Birth date and age|1989|3|13|df=y}}|caps=24|goals=8|club=Kuala Lumpur City|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Faisal Halim|age={{Birth date and age|1998|1|7|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=15|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Romel Morales|age={{Birth date and age|1997|8|23|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=2|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Safawi Rasid|other=third captain|age={{Birth date and age|1997|3|5|df=y}}|caps=67|goals=22|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Arif Aiman|age={{Birth date and age|2002|5|4|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=7|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Haqimi Azim|age={{Birth date and age|2003|1|6|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=Kuala Lumpur City|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Fergus Tierney|age={{Birth date and age|2003|3|19|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II|clubnat=MAS}}

{{nat fs end}}

The following footballers were part of national selection in the past twelve months, but are not part of the current call-up.

{{nat fs r start}}

{{nat fs r player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Kalamullah Al-Hafiz|age={{Birth date and age|1995|7|30|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|NEP}}, 25 March 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=26|pos=GK|name=Haziq Aiman|age={{birth date and age|2005|1|19|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II |clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Azim Al-Amin|age={{Birth date and age|2001|9|20|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|NZL}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Sikh Izhan|age={{Birth date and age|2002|3|23|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Chinese Taipei}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Jimmy Raymond|age={{Birth date and age|1996|4|26|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Kuching City|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Khuzaimi Piee|age={{Birth date and age|1993|11|11|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Declan Lambert|age={{Birth date and age|1998|9|21|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Kuala Lumpur City|clubnat=MAS |latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=25|pos=DF|name=Adib Ra'op|age={{Birth date and age|1999|10|25|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=1|club=Penang|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Azam Azmi|age={{Birth date and age|2001|2|12|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|IND}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=18|pos=DF|name=Feroz Baharudin|age={{Birth date and age|2000|4|2|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS||latest=v.{{fb|LAO}}, 14 November 2024}} ^WD

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Sharul Nazeem|age={{Birth date and age|1999|11|16|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Oman}}, 26 March 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Syahmi Safari|age={{Birth date and age|1998|2|5|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=1|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}} ^INJ

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=V. Ruventhiran|age={{Birth date and age|2001|9|24|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=2023 AFC Asian Cup}} ^PRE

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=25|pos=MF|name=Natxo Insa|age={{Birth date and age|1986|6|9|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Nepal}}, 25 March 2025}} ^PRE

{{nat fs r player|no=21|pos=MF|name=Danial Amier|age={{Birth date and age|1997|3|27|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Kuching City|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=16|pos=MF|name=Ezequiel Agüero|age={{Birth date and age|1994|4|7|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=3|club=Sri Pahang|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=26|pos=MF|name=Zhafri Yahya|age={{Birth date and age|1994|9|25|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Kuala Lumpur City|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|IND}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mukhairi Ajmal|age={{Birth date and age|2001|11|7|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|LAO}}, 14 November 2024}} ^INJ

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Brendan Gan|age={{Birth date and age|1988|6|3|df=y}}|caps=37|goals=1|club=Kuala Lumpur City|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Chinese Taipei}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Aliff Izwan|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|10|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Selangor|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Oman}}, 21 March 2024}} ^PRE

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=19|pos=FW|name=Akhyar Rashid|age={{Birth date and age|1999|5|1|df=y}}|caps=56|goals=10|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|NEP}}, 25 March 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=13|pos=FW|name=Mohamadou Sumareh|age={{Birth date and age|1994|9|20|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=7|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Nepal}}, 25 March 2025}} ^PRE

{{nat fs r player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Darren Lok|age={{Birth date and age|1990|12|14|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=6|club=Sabah|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Najmuddin Akmal|age={{Birth date and age|2003|1|11|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=12|pos=FW|name=Daryl Sham|age={{Birth date and age|2002|11|30|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=13|pos=FW|name=Fazrul Amir|age={{Birth date and age|2000|2|27|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Kelantan Darul Naim|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=19|pos=FW|name=Gunalan Pavithran|age={{Birth date and age|2005|1|10|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim II|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=20|pos=FW|name=Syafiq Ahmad|age={{Birth date and age|1995|6|28|df=y}}|caps=43|goals=11|club=Kedah Darul Aman|clubnat=MAS|latest=2024 ASEAN Championship}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Shamie Iszuan|age={{Birth date and age|1995|9|10|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Kuching City|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Chinese Taipei}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Engku Nur Shakir|age={{Birth date and age|1998|10|16|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Terengganu|clubnat=MAS|latest=v.{{fb|Chinese Taipei}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

;Notes

• ^INJ = Player withdrew from the current squad due to injury.
• ^PRE = Preliminary or stand-by squad.
• ^RET = Player has retired from national team.
• ^WD = Player withdrew from the current squad due to a non-injury issue.

{{nat fs end}}

{{Updated|18 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=Malaysia – Record International Players |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=30 December 2021 |archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927193951/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Malaysia.

:This list does not include players who represented Malaya (1948–1962).

File:Soh Chin Ann 2020 (cropped).jpg is Malaysia's most capped player with 195 appearances.]]

File:The late Mokhtar Dahari training at the field, c. 1970s.jpg is Malaysia's top scorer with 89 goals.]]

{{further|:Malaysia national football team results}}

{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Champion  {{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} Runners-up  {{Color box|#cc9966|border=darkgray}} Third place  

{{Color box|#ccffcc|border=darkgray}} Fourth place  

{{main|Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup}}

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• ^* : Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
• ¹ : Represented in the competition by Malaya national football team.
• ² : Represented in the competition by Malaysia national under-23 football team.
• ³ : Not a FIFA 'A' international competition.
• ⁴ : Represented in the competition by Malaysia national under-22 football team.
• ⁵ : Previously known as Southeast Asian Peninsular Games (SEAP Games).
• ^B : Qualified to the final round, but boycotted the tournament.
• ^C : These matches are not regarded as part of the national team's record, nor are caps awarded.
• ^Q : Qualified to the final round of participating tournament
• ^S : Shared the medal

Notes:

• Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil

Last update was against  {{fb|NEP}} on 25 March 2025.

Last update was on 21 December 2024.

Source:{{cite web|title=FIFA-ranking|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/MAS|access-date=10 April 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127134231/https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/MAS|url-status=live}}

{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Worst Ranking  {{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} Best Ranking  {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} Worst Mover  {{Color box|green|border=darkgray}} Best Mover  

;Notes:

• Table above is a list of all FIFA 'A' international matches Malaysia have played against FIFA recognised teams.{{cite web|url=http://wildstat.com/p/1/team/MAL|title=Results and fixtures of Malaya|work=WildStat.com|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718051811/http://wildstat.com/p/1/team/MAL|archive-date=18 July 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://wildstat.com/p/1/team/MAS|title=Results and fixtures of Malaysia|work=WildStat.com|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231000044/http://wildstat.com/p/1/team/MAS|archive-date=31 December 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/associations/association=mas/index.html|title=Malaysia Profile|work=FIFA|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323225106/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=mas/index.html|url-status=dead}}

• Asian Games¹
• {{Bronze3}} Bronze medal (1): 1974

• ASEAN Championship
• {{Gold1}} Champions (1): 2010
• {{Silver2}} Runners-up (3): 1996, 2014, 2018
• {{Bronze3}} Third place (2): 2000, 2004
• Southeast Asian Games
• {{Gold1}} Gold medal (4): 1961, 1977, 1979, 1989
• {{Silver2}} Silver medal (4): 1971, 1975, 1981, 1987
• {{Bronze3}} Bronze medal (4): 1969, 1973, 1983, 1985

• {{flagdeco|MAS}} Merdeka Tournament
• Winners: 1968, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979 (shared), 1986, 1993, 2024
• Runners-up: 1969, 1972, 1975, 1980, 2000, 2008, 2023
• {{flagdeco|VSO}} South Vietnam Independence Cup
• Winners: 1971
• Runners-up: 1965, 1966, 1973
• {{flagdeco|THA}} King's Cup
• Winners: 1972, 1976 (shared), 1977 (shared), 1978
• Runners-up: 1973, 2022
• Third place: 1970, 1974
• {{flagdeco|IDN}} Jakarta Anniversary Tournament
• Winners: 1970
• Runners-up: 1975
• {{flagdeco|South Korea}} Korea Cup
• Third place: 1977 (shared)
• {{flagdeco|IDN}} Indonesian Independence Cup
• Winners: 1992
• {{flagdeco|MAS}} AirMarine Cup
• Third place: 2019
• {{flagdeco|SGP}} Tri-Nations Series
• Runners-up: 2022

• ASEAN Championship Fair Play Award: 2000, 2012, 2018, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/competitions-2/aff-championship/tiger-cup-2000/|title=About AFF - History of the ASEAN Football Federation |work=AseanFootball.org |publisher=ASEAN Football Federation |access-date=3 March 2010 }}

;Notes:

1. Competition organised by the OCA, officially not recognised by FIFA.

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