Malaysia national cerebral palsy football team explained
| Malaysia national cerebral palsy football team |
| Federation: | NPC Malaysia |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 1 |
| Regional Name: | ASEAN Para Games |
| Regional Cup First: | 2015 |
| Regional Cup Best: | 4 |
| Ifcpf Rank: | n/a |
Malaysia national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Malaysia that represents the team in international competitions. The team competed at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games.
Background
NPC Malaysia is in charge of the national team.[1] While Malaysia was active in participating in international regional competitions by 2016, the country did not have a national championships to support national team player development.[2]
In 2013, the rules for the sport set by the CPISRA allowed for both men and women to be on the team.[3] By January 2015, the rules had changed and only men were eligible to be a member of the national team.[4]
Players
There have been a number of players for the Malaysian squad.
| Name | Number | Classification | Position | Years active | Ref |
|---|
| Bin Daud Azman | | FT7 | | 2016 | [5] |
| Suntong Jemain | | FT5 | | 2016 | |
| Abdul Rahman Khairil Faizi | | FT6 | | 2016 | |
| Bin Zainal Mohd Afiq | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Bin Sidi Mohd Afzainizam | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Bin Tan I Mohd Izad Sufarin | | FT6 | | 2016 | |
| Bin Zainol Mohd Nordin | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Bin Abu Bakar Muhd Hafiz | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Chukie Ngu | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Gonnashakaran Rajendren | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Sagadevan Saravanan | | FT6 | | 2016 | |
| Bin Abu Hassan Zaidi | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Amirul Mian | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Hamdan Koderi | | FT5 | | 2016 | |
| Norsham Nasir | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Ahmad Firdaus Shah Ahmad Nasir | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Mohamad Sobri Ghazali | | FT5 | Midfielder | 2014, 2016 | [6] |
| Muhamaad Fairus Mokhatar | | FT5 | | 2016 | |
| Ramadhan Ahmad | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Muhamad Shafiq Zahari | | FT7 | | 2016 | |
| Noor Mohd Ariff Yusoff | | FT8 | | 2016 | |
| Shahrul Hafiz Zaini | | FT7 | | 2016 | | |
Rankings
The team is unranked in the world.[7] The team is also unranked regionally in Asia-Oceania.[8] In November 2014, the team was ranked number 24 in the world.[9] In August 2013, the team was ranked number 23 in the world.[10] In September 2012, the team was ranked number 21 in the world.[11] In July 2011, the team was ranked number 21 in the world.[12]
Results
The country has never participated in a Paralympic Games since the sport made its debut at the 1984 Games.[13]
Malaysia has participated in a number of international tournaments. The team played in the 2015 ASEAN Para Games. In their 2 - 1 loss to Singapore, Mohamad Sobri scored his team's only goal that brought the score to a 1 - 1 draw. In the forty-third minute, Singapore's Muhammad Mubarak Md Rastam scored the team's go ahead goal and Malaysia was unable to answer back. 5,323 people attended the bronze medal match in Singapore.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Our Members — CP Football. IFCPF. IFCPF. August 25, 2016.
- Web site: Worldwide Reach — CP Football. www.ifcpf.com. 2016-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818145854/http://www.ifcpf.com/development/worldwide-reach. 2016-08-18. dead.
- Book: Adapted Physical Education and Sport, 6E. Joseph. Winnick. David. Porretta. 2016-08-23. Human Kinetics. 9781492511533. en.
- Book: High Performance Disability Sport Coaching. Kohe. Geoffery Z.. Peters. Derek M.. 2016-08-25. Routledge. 9781317507154. en.
- Web site: Classifications — CP Football. www.ifcpf.com. 2016-08-27.
- Web site: Hairdryer treatment spurs Cerebral Palsy team to bronze-medal win. 2016-08-28.
- Web site: Ranking — CP Football. CP Football. CP Football. August 25, 2016.
- Web site: Asia-Oceania Ranking — CP Football. CP Football. CP Football. August 25, 2016.
- Web site: World Ranking 2014. November 8, 2014. CPISRA. August 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829025718/http://cpisra.org/dir/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20140804-CPISRA-World-Ranking-List-2012-Football-7-a-side-after-Eurepan-Championships-America-Cup-Asian-Para-Games.xlsx. August 29, 2016. dead.
- Web site: World Ranking List Football 7-a-side updated after Intercontinental Cup 2013, Barcelona Spain. August 2013. CPISRA. CPISRA. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315043341/http://cpisra.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20120912-CPISRA-World-Ranking-List-2012-Football-7-a-side-after-Intercontinental-Cup-2013.pdf. August 26, 2016. 2016-03-15.
- Web site: World Ranking List 2012 Football 7-a-side after PG Londen 2012. September 13, 2012. CPISRA. August 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828230634/http://www.cpisra.org.za/files/sports/football_7-a-side/20120912%20CPISRA%20World%20Ranking%20List%202012%20Football%207-a-side%20after%20PG%20Londen2012.pdf. August 28, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Football_7-a-side_CPISRA_World_Ranking_List. July 2011. CPISRA. August 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221083752/http://www.cpisra.org.za/files/sports/football_7-a-side/football_7-a-side_cpisra_world_ranking_list.pdf. December 21, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Paralympic Games — CP Football. CP Football. IFCPF. August 25, 2016.
- Web site: Cerebral palsy team could show Singapore football the way forward. hermesauto. 2015-12-09. The Straits Times. en. 2019-04-20.
- Web site: Results — CP Football. www.ifcpf.com. 2016-08-27.
- Web site: Official Results — ASEAN Games CP Football. December 2015. ASEAN Games. August 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828044138/https://www.aseanparagames2015.com/~/media/aseanparagames/the%20games/results/cerebal%20palsy%20football%20rb%20v11.pdf. August 28, 2016. dead.
