2011 in Malaysian football explained
The 2011 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in Malaysia.
Promotion and Relegation
Teams relegated from the Malaysia Super League
Teams promoted to the Malaysia Super League
Teams relegated from the Malaysia Premier League
Teams promoted to the Malaysia Premier League
Coaching changes
National teams competitions
Men's senior team
| Date | Opponent | Score* | Venue | Competition | Malaysia scorers |
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| February 9 | | 2–0 (W) | Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor (H) | Friendly Match | |
| March 26 |  Etoile FC[10] | 1–1 (D) | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar (A) | Friendly Match1 | |
| June 3 | | 1–1 (D) | Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Siu Sai Wan (A) | Friendly Match | |
| June 18 | | 2–0 (W) | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu (H) | Friendly Match | |
| June 24 |  Harimau Muda A | 3–1 (W) | MBPJ Stadium, Selangor (H) | Friendly Match1 | |
| June 29 | [11] | 2–1 (W) | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| July 3 | | 2–3 (L) | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei (A) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| July 23 | | 3–5 (L) | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar (A) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| July 28 | | 1–1 (D) | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H) | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| August 6 | Selangor FA | 0–1 (L) | Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor (A) | Friendly Match1 | |
| October 2 | Malaysia U-23 | 3–0 (W) | Wisma FAM, Selangor (H) | Friendly Match1 | |
| October 7 |  Australia | 0–5 (L) | Canberra Stadium, Canberra (A) | Friendly Match | |
| October 2 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 2–0 (W) | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Negeri Sembilan (A) | Friendly Match1 | |
| November 13 |  India | 1–1 (D) | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati (A) | Friendly Match | |
| November 16 | India | 2–3 (L) | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata (A) | Friendly Match | |
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League XI
Men's under-23 team
* Malaysia's score always listed first
| Date | Opponent | Score* | Venue | Competition | Malaysia scorers |
|---|
| January 20 |  Thailand U-23 | 1–2 (L) | Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand (A) | Friendly Match | |
| January 24 | Singapore U-23 | 2–0 (W) | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore (A) | Friendly Match | |
| February 23 |  Pakistan U-23 | 2–0 (W) | Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia (H) | Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers | |
| March 9 | Pakistan U-23 | 0–0 (D) | Punjab Football Stadium, Pakistan (A) | Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers | |
| June 7 | Cambodia U-23 | 0–1 (L) | National Olympic Stadium, Cambodia (A) | Friendly Match | |
| June 13 |  Qatar U-23 | 0–4 (L) | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar (A) | Friendly Match | |
| June 19 | Lebanon U-23 | 0–0 (D) | Sport City Stadium, Lebanon (A) | Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers | |
| June 23 | Lebanon U-23 | 2–1 (W) | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H) | Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers | |
| July 21 | Chelsea[18] | 0–1 (L) | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H) | Friendly Match | |
| July 26 |  FK Bodva Moldava | 1–0 (W) | Štadión Steel Slovakia Aréna, Slovakia (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| July 30 | MFK Topvar Topoľčany[19] | 2–1 (W) | Futbalový Štadión Vojtecha Schotterta, Slovakia (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| August 2 | MFK Tatran Liptovský[20] | 2–1 (W) | Štadión Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| August 9 |  Budapest Honvéd FC | 1–4 (L) | Bozsik Stadion, Hungary (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| August 16 | MFK Dolný Kubín | 2–0 (W) | Štadión MDUr. Ivana Chodáka, Slovakia (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| August 23 | FC Nitra | 0–1 (L) | Štadión pod Zoborom, Slovakia (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| August 24 | FK Slovan Levice | 1–0 (W) | Futbalový Štadión Levice, Slovakia (A) | Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour) | |
| September 7 |  Arbil SC | 0–0 (D) | Wisma FAM, Malaysia (H) | Friendly Match | |
| September 15 |  Oman U-23 | 0–1 (L) | UiTM Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (H) | Friendly Match | |
| September 21 |  Japan U-23 | 0–2 (L) | Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Japan (A) | 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers | |
| October 2 | | 0–3 (L) | Wisma FAM, Malaysia (H) | Friendly Match | |
| October 6 | Selangor FA | 4–2 (W) | Wisma FAM, Malaysia (H) | Friendly Match | |
| October 15 | | 2–0 (W) | MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya (H) | Friendly Match | |
| October 19 |  Uzbekistan U-23 | 1–3 (L) | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi (N) | 2011 VFF Cup | |
| October 21 |  Myanmar U-23 | 2–1 (W) | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi (N) | 2011 VFF Cup | |
| October 23 | Vietnam U-23 | 1–1 (D) | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi (A) | 2011 VFF Cup | |
| October 30 | Laos U-23 | 4–1 (W) | Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor (H) | Friendly Match | |
| November 7 | Singapore U-23 | 0–0 (D) | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | |
| November 9 | Thailand U-23 | 2–1 (W) | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | |
| November 13 | Cambodia U-23 | 4–1 (W) | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | |
| November 17 |  Indonesia U-23 | 1–0 (W) | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (A) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | |
| November 19 | Myanmar U-23 | 1–0 (W) | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | |
| November 21 | Indonesia U-23 | 1–1 PSO
4–3 (W) | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (A) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | |
| November 23 |  Syria U-23 | 0–2 (L) | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H) | 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers | |
| November 27 |  Bahrain U-23 | 2–3 (L) | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H) | 2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers | |
| December 13 | Sydney FC | 3–0 (W) | Macquarie University Training Field, Sydney, Australia (A) | Friendly Match | |
| December 14 | Central Coast Mariners | 0–1 (L) | Mingara Athletics Track, Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales, Australia (A) | Friendly Match | |
| December 19 | Central Coast Mariners | 4–1 (W) | Mingara Athletics Track, Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales, Australia (A) | Friendly Match | |
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Men's under-19 team
* Malaysia's score always listed first
| Date | Opponent | Score* | Venue | Competition |
|---|
| September 9 |  Cambodia U-19 | 0–0 (D) | Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A) | 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
| September 11 | Thailand U-19 | 0–1 (L) | Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A) | 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
| September 13 | Singapore U-19 | 6–0 (W) | Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A) | 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
| September 17 | Philippines U-19 | 6–0 (W) | Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A) | 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
| September 19 | Vietnam U-19 | 1–2 (L) | Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A) | 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
| September 21 | Myanmar U-19 | 0–0 (D) PSO
4–2 (W) | Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A) | 2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
| October 31 | Vietnam U-19 | 0–0 (D) | Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| November 2 | Laos U-19 | 4–1 (W) | Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| November 6 | Korea DPR U-19 | 1–4 (L) | Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| November 8 | Myanmar U-19 | 0–0 (D) | Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
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Men's under-16 team
* Malaysia's score always listed first
League tables
Super League
A total of fourteen teams participated in the league, including twelve sides from the 2010 season and two promoted teams from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League.
Johor FA and Penang FA were relegated at the end of the 2010 Super League Malaysia after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table.
2010 Malaysia Premier League champions Felda United FC and runners-up Sabah FA secured direct promotion to the Super League.
Harimau Muda A secured a place in the Super League after KL Plus withdrew. Harimau had won the 2009 Premier League Malaysia before playing the 2010 campaign in the Slovak First League. Harimau represent the Malaysian Under 21 national football team.
- Notes
- PLUS withdrew from Super League before the start of 2011 season
Premier League
A total of twelve teams participated in the league, including eight sides from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League season, two newly promoted teams from 2010 Malaysia FAM Cup and two relegated teams from the 2010 Super League Malaysia season.
Johor FA and Penang FA were relegated from 2010 Malaysia Premier League after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table. There was a plan to merge Johor FA and Johor FC so that Johor FA can still compete at the Malaysia's top league, Malaysia Super League. The plan was drop due to unknown reason.
2010 Malaysia FAM Cup champions Sime Darby FC and runners-up Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC secured direct promotion to the Malaysia Premier League.
FAM League
A total of eleven teams participated in the league, including four sides from the 2010 Malaysia FAM Cup season, two relegated teams from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League season and featuring 5 new teams which two teams that won the National Region Play Off and three newly created teams which is Tentera Darat FC, TUDM Hornet FC and Kor RAMD FC.
SDMS Kepala Batas FC and Malacca FA were relegated from 2010 Malaysia Premier League after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table. National Region Play Off champions, Betaria FC and Rapid KL FC secured direct promotion to the Malaysia Premier League.
President Cup
The final was played at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kelantan on Tuesday, 26 July 2011.
Domestic Cups
Charity Shield
The 2011 edition was played at Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor on Saturday, 29 January 2011.
FA Cup
The final was played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 11 June 2011.
Malaysia Cup
The final was played at the Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, on Saturday, 29 October 2011. The original venue was the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, but the Football Association of Malaysia were forced to change the venue because the national stadium were undergoing repairs on the stadium's roof.
Notes and References
- Web site: Karathu takes over Kelantan name Sathia's replacement. The Star (Malaysia). 9 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110128174705/http://football.thestar.com.my/story.asp?file=%2F2011%2F1%2F27%2Ffootball_latest%2F7881471&sec=football_latest. 28 January 2011. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Mosthakeen quits Perlis. New Straits Times. 9 April 2011.
- Web site: Salim ganti Mosthakeen (Harian Metro Online). Salim replaces Mosthakeen (Harian Metro Online). ms. 9 March 2011. 9 April 2011. Blog e-Bola Sepak.
- Web site: AHMAD YUSOF OUT AS KEDAH COACH, RADHI MAT TAKES OVER. Yahoo!Malaysia News. 9 April 2011. 9 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110809103734/http://my.news.yahoo.com/ahmad-yusof-kedah-coach-radhi-mat-takes-over-20110307-020424-629.html. dead.
- Web site: Wan Jamak quits as Negri coach. New Straits Times. 9 April 2011.
- Web site: Negri appoint Azraai Khor. MyLaunchpad Sports. 9 April 2011.
- Web site: Football: Wan Jamak Takes Charge Of Kedah. BERNAMA. 26 April 2011.
- Web site: Krecska pengendali baru Singa Utara. Krescka is the new coach for Northern Lions. ms. 26 April 2011. 26 April 2011. Berita Harian. 26 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326132922/http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/KrecskapengendalibaruSingaUtara/Article. dead.
- Web site: Justin is back . 5 May 2011 . 19 May 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930131414/http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/48377 . 30 September 2011 .
- http://www.arena.my/Arena/ArenaArticle/tabid/440/Default.aspx?newsId=140763 Harimau Malaya sekadar bertemu pasukan kelab (MALAY)
- News: The battle for Brazil berth begins . https://archive.today/20121205075658/http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/fifa-world-cup/34082-2014-fwc-draw . dead . 5 December 2012 . The-AFC.com . Asian Football Confederation . 30 March 2011 . 30 March 2011 .
- http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_6949454,00.html Arsenal set for tour of Asia
- Web site: Arsenal match reports . 2011-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009184630/http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3405567/first-team/malaysia-xi-v-arsenal . 2011-10-09 . dead .
- http://www.lfctour.com/ Liverpool Football Club Tour Official Website
- http://www.goal.com/en/match/63315/malaysia-xi-vs-liverpool/report Liverpool match reports
- http://www.chelseafc.com/page/OnTour/0,,10268,00.html Chelsea - 2011 Pre Season Tour
- Web site: Chelsea fail to convince in 1-0 win against Malaysia XI . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203163219/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8652764/Chelsea-fail-to-convince-in-1-0-win-against-Malaysia-XI.html . 2023-02-03 . live .
- http://www.chelseafc.com/page/OnTour/0,,10268,00.html Chelsea – 2011 Pre Season Tour
- Penyudah skuad Olimpik semakin berbisa Retrieved at Aug 04, 2011
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1uk3WFZXyk Malaysia (u23) 2-1 MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš
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