Harimau Muda A

{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with other Harimau Muda teams, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C}}

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{{Infobox football club

| clubname = Harimau Muda A

| image = 2012 Young Tigers Logo.png

| fullname = Harimau Muda A

| nickname = The Young Tigers

| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009}}

| dissolved = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015}}

| ground = Stadium Petaling Jaya

| capacity = 25,000

| chairman = Afandi Hamzah

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Ong Kim Swee

| captain =

| league =

| Season = 2014

| Position = 9

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Harimau Muda A was the Malaysia under-22 national football team, representing Malaysia in international football competitions such as the AFC U-22 Asian Cup, Champions Youth Cup as well as other under-22 international football tournaments. It was managed by the Football Association of Malaysia. The squad was the feeder team for Malaysia U-23.{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/aysha-ridzuan/article/thanks-for-the-memories-harimau-muda-a|title=Thanks for the memories, Harimau Muda A|author=Aysha Ridzuan|publisher=The Malaysian Insider|date=23 January 2015|access-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215162719/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/aysha-ridzuan/article/thanks-for-the-memories-harimau-muda-a|archive-date=15 February 2015|url-status=dead}} On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B, and Harimau Muda C were disbanded.{{cite web|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/skuad-harimau-muda-dibubar-1.162356|title=Skuad Harimau Muda dibubar|language=ms|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=26 November 2015|access-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821032702/http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/skuad-harimau-muda-dibubar-1.162356|archive-date=21 August 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/01/22/8177052/khairy-jamaluddin-reveals-harimau-muda-system-was-not-made|title=Khairy Jamaluddin reveals Harimau Muda system was not made for long term|author=Nik Afiq|publisher=Goal.com|date=22 January 2015|access-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404074647/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/01/22/8177052/khairy-jamaluddin-reveals-harimau-muda-system-was-not-made|archive-date=4 April 2018|url-status=dead}} Harimau Muda A last competed in the National Premier Leagues Queensland,{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=27676234|title=Malaysia Announcement Strengthens Partnership|author=Michael Flynn|publisher=Sports TG|date=5 January 2015|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=27649163|title=Malaysia Under 23 To Compete In NPL Queensland|publisher=Sports TG|date=12 January 2014|access-date=16 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://queenslandsoccernews.com/2014/01/14/an-insight-into-harimau-muda/|title=An insight into Harimau Muda|publisher=Queensland Soccer News|date=14 January 2014|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316205003/https://queenslandsoccernews.com/2014/01/14/an-insight-into-harimau-muda/|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=dead}} having earlier participated in the S.League.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2012/01/06/2832876/malaysia-u-23-to-be-based-in-singapore-for-2012-sleague|title=Malaysia U-23 to be based in Singapore for 2012 S.League|publisher=Goal.com|date=6 January 2012|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404083805/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2012/01/06/2832876/malaysia-u-23-to-be-based-in-singapore-for-2012-sleague|archive-date=4 April 2018|url-status=dead}}

History

On 19 October 2007, the FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in 2007–08 Premier League Malaysia known as Harimau Muda (The Young Tigers).{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2007/10/20/brunei-dpmm-get-to-play-in-fa-cup-not-malaysia-cup/|title=Brunei DPMM get to play in FA Cup, not Malaysia Cup|author=Eric Samuel|work=The Star|date=20 October 2007|access-date=25 August 2016}} During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia. After the stint in Slovakia, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia replacing KL PLUS FC, finishing at 5th place.

For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with the Young Lions of Singapore, joining the S. League.{{cite web|url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=600787|title=Harimau Muda to play in S-League, Young Lions In Malaysia's Super League|publisher=Bernama|date=12 July 2011|access-date=12 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603165507/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=600787|archive-date=3 June 2012|url-status=dead}} {{subscription required}} Harimau Muda B will continue to participate in the Malaysia Premier League. For the 2012 S. League season, Harimau Muda A continued to use their training centre at Wisma FAM. However, for the league matches they were based at the Yishun Stadium.

Competition records

class="wikitable float-right"
Year

!League position

!League competitions

!Cup competitions

valign="middle" align="centre"|2007–08

| valign="middle" align="centre"|8/13

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Malaysia Premier League

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Malaysia FA Cup – Round 1

valign="middle" align="centre"|2009

| valign="middle" align="centre"|1/13 Champions

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Malaysia Premier League

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Malaysia FA Cup – Quarter Final

valign="middle" align="centre"|2010

| valign="middle" align="centre"|

| valign="middle" align="centre"|

| valign="middle" align="centre"|–

valign="middle" align="centre"|2011

| valign="middle" align="centre"|5/14

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Malaysia Super League

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Malaysia FA Cup – Round 2

valign="middle" align="centre"|2012

| valign="middle" align="centre"|4/13

| valign="middle" align="centre"|S.League

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Singapore League Cup – Did not enter

valign="middle" align="centre"|2013

| valign="middle" align="centre"|Slovakia Centralised Training Camp

| valign="middle" align="centre"|N/A

| valign="middle" align="centre"|–

valign="middle" align="centre"|2014

| valign="middle" align="centre"|9/13[https://web.archive.org/web/20230521064030/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?c=0-9385-0-281020-18686124 Harimau Muda A - Football Queensland - NPL]

| valign="middle" align="centre"|National Premier Leagues Queensland

| valign="middle" align="centre"|–

Honours

= Domestic =

= International =

= Others =

  • International U-21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Cup
  • Winners (1): 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/?p=10271|title=Hazwan Header Gives Malaysia Thanh Nien Crown|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|date=22 October 2012|access-date=26 November 2012}}

International records

= FIFA World Youth Championship =

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{{col-2}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"

!colspan=9|FIFA U-20 World Cup Record

Year

!Round

!Position

!GP

!W

!D

!L

!GS

!GA

{{flagicon|TUN}} 1977 to
{{flagicon|QAT}} 1995
colspan="8"|Did not qualify
style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|MAS}} 1997Round 124/24300329
{{flagicon|NGA}} 1999 to
{{flagicon|EGY}} 2009
rowspan="4" colspan="8"|Did not qualify
{{flagicon|COL}} 2011
{{flagicon|TUR}} 2013
{{flagicon|NZL}} 2015
Total1/17|
|300329

:**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

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class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;"

!colspan=4|FIFA World Youth Championship History

YearRoundScoreResult
rowspan=3|1997

|Round 1

align="left"|{{fb|MAS}} 1 – 3 {{fb|MAR}}Loss
Round 1align="left"|{{fb|MAS}} 1 – 3 {{fb|URU}}Loss
Round 1align="left"|{{fb|MAS}} 0 – 3 {{fb|BEL}}Loss

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= AFC Youth Championship =

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!colspan=9|AFC Youth Championship Record

Year

!Round

!Position

!GP

!W

!D

!L

!GS

!GA

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|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|Malaya}} 1959

rowspan="2" |Runners-up2/43201142
bgcolor=silver

|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|Malaya}} 1960|

{{flagicon|THA}} 1961Round 15/104211157
{{flagicon|THA}} 1962Fourth Place4/105221116
style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|Malaya}} 1963Round 15/125302106
{{flagicon|VIE}} 1964colspan="8"|Unknown
bgcolor=#CFAA88

|{{flagicon|JPN}} 1965

Third Place3/10530267
{{flagicon|PHI}} 1966Quarter Final5/12421183
{{flagicon|THA}} 1967Round 114/142002110
bgcolor=silver

|{{flagicon|KOR}} 1968

Runners-up2/127403915
{{flagicon|THA}} 1969Quarter Final5/15411248
{{flagicon|PHI}} 1970colspan="8"|Unknown
{{flagicon|JPN}} 1971Quarter Final5/16420236
{{flagicon|THA}} 1972 to
{{flagicon|THA}} 1974
colspan="8"|Unknown
{{flagicon|KUW}} 1975rowspan="4" |Round 115/19402237
{{flagicon|THA}} 1976|14/15300309
{{flagicon|IRN}} 19778/13302114
{{flagicon|BAN}} 197814/18310239
{{flagicon|THA}} 1980 to
{{flagicon|QAT}} 2002
colspan="8"|Did not qualify
style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|MAS}} 2004Quarter Final8/16420246
{{flagicon|IND}} 2006Round 115/16300317
{{flagicon|KSA}} 2008rowspan="4" colspan="8"|Did not qualify
{{flagicon|CHN}} 2010
{{flagicon|UAE}} 2012
{{flagicon|MYA}} 2014
Total|
|3 Runners-up|

:**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

= AFF Youth Championship record =

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!colspan=9|AFF U-20 Youth Championship Record

Year

!Round

!Position

!GP

!W

!D

!L

!GS

!GA

bgcolor=silver

|{{flagicon|IDN}} 2005

rowspan="3" |Runners-up2/105312218
bgcolor=silver

|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|MAS}} 2006

2/4311144
bgcolor=silver

|{{flagicon|VIE}} 2007

2/85302137
Total3/33 Runners-up137253819

:**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

= Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy =

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!colspan=8|{{flagicon|Brunei}} Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy {{flagicon|Brunei}}

Year

!Round

!GP

!W

!D

!L

!GS

!GA

style="background:#CD7F32;"

|2002

Third Place5203139
2005Group Stage420237
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|2007

Third Place411247
TotalBest: Third Place135172023

:* Malaysia sent Harimau Muda B beginning from 2012 edition.

Coaches

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! Year !! Head coach

1992–1994{{flagicon|Malaysia}} M. Karathu
1994–1995{{flagicon|Malaysia}} N. Raju
1995–1998{{flagicon|Tunisia}} Hatem Souissi
1999–2000{{flagicon|England}} Allan Harris
2000–2004{{flagicon|Brazil}} Jorvan Vieira
2004–2009{{flagicon|Malaysia}} K. Rajagopal
2009–2010{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah
2009–2014{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Ong Kim Swee

See also

References

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