National Football Development Programme of Malaysia
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Program Pembangunan
Bola Sepak Negara Malaysia
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PPBN Malaysia
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National Sports Council
Malaysia Sport School
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| website =[https://www.nsc.gov.my/program-nfdp/ Website]
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The National Football Development Programme of Malaysia (NFDP Malaysia) ({{langx|ms|Program Pembangunan Bola Sepak Negara Malaysia}}) (PPBN); abbrev: NFDP) is a youth football team created by the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Sports Council and Malaysia Sport School with the long-term plan to promote and develop the sport nationally.{{cite web |url=https://www.thesukan.com/pelan-pembangunan-bola-sepak-negara-ppbnnfdp |title=Pelan Pembangunan Bola Sepak Negara (PPBN/NFDP) |date=5 July 2015 |language=Malay}}
History
= Introduction =
The National Football Development Programme of Malaysia (NFDP) is a long-term, government-backed initiative aimed at nurturing and developing young football talent across the country. It was officially launched in 2014 with the vision of improving the overall standard of Malaysian football and eventually qualifying for major international tournaments. The NFDP was launched by the Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports. The idea was inspired by the football academies and youth development structures seen in successful footballing nations. The programme was designed to create a player development pathway — starting from grassroots up to the elite level — with the long-term ambition of qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup, and ultimately the FIFA World Cup.
The programme focuses on grassroots football development for children aged 7–12 to develop basic skills and passion for the game, state development centres to identify and train players aged 13–17, identifying and training players through structured talent identification and development pathway, providing world-class training facilities and coaching — most notably through the Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD), which serves as the national football academy for top youth prospects, collaborating with international partners. The NFDP works to develop players holistically — focusing not only on technical and tactical skills but also on fitness, psychology, nutrition, holistic development, and education.{{cite web |url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/706792/berita/sukan/peruntukan-pembangunan-bola-sepak-malaysia-ditingkat-kepada-rm30-juta---pm|title=Peruntukan pembangunan bola sepak Malaysia ditingkat kepada RM30 juta - PM|date=12 January 2025 |language=Malay}}{{cite web |url=https://football-tribe.com/malaysia/2025/01/31/pm-tambah-rm30-juta-untuk-pembangunan-bola-sepak-negara/|title=PM tambah RM30 juta untuk pembangunan bola sepak negara|date=31 January 2025 |language=Malay}}
= Current status =
The NFDP continues to produce youth national teams for regional competitions like the AFF U-16, and U-19 championships. There’s a growing pipeline of players from AMD moving into the Malaysia Super League clubs, and making senior national team debuts. The programme is focusing more on international exposure, sending young talents for overseas training stints and tournaments in Europe and Asia.
See also
References
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{{Football in Malaysia}}
{{National Football Centres}}
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Category:Sports organizations established in 2014
Category:Sports governing bodies in Malaysia
Category:National football academies
Category:Football academies in Malaysia