Malaysia women's national football team explained

Malaysia
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Nickname:Harimau Malaya
(Malayan Tigress)
[1]
Skuad Kebangsaan
(National Team)
Association:Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Confederation:AFC (Asia)
Sub-Confederation:AFF (Southeast Asia)
Coach:Soleen Al-Zoubi
Home Stadium:Bukit Jalil National Stadium[2]
Captain:Steffi Sarge Kaur
Fifa Trigramme:MAS
Fifa Max:69
Fifa Max Date:July 2003
Fifa Min:96
Fifa Min Date:December 2023 – August 2024
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First Game: 3–0
(Hong Kong; 27 August 1975)
Largest Win: 0–13
(Mandalay, Myanmar; 31 July 2016)
Largest Loss: 16–0
(Iloilo, Philippines; 7 November 1999)
0–16
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 25 May 2005)
Regional Name:Asian Cup
Regional Cup Apps:9
Regional Cup First:1975
Regional Cup Best:Third Place (1983)
2Ndregional Name:AFF Championship
2Ndregional Cup Apps:10
2Ndregional Cup First:2007
2Ndregional Cup Best:Fourth Place (2007)
Type:women

The Malaysia women's national football team represents Malaysia in international women's association football; it is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Despite football being one of the nation's favorite sports, Malaysia is not among the strongest teams in the AFC, especially its women's side. Women's football in Malaysia is considerably underdeveloped.

History

In 2005, the team was one of seven that included Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Singapore, that were expected to field a women's football team to compete at that year's SEA Games in the Philippines.[3]

New era

Consequently, FAM has planned to set up the first women football league in Malaysia. It is planned to be named Women Division 1 and Women Super League.

Team image

Nicknames

The Malaysia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Harimau Malaya (Malayan Tigress)"[4] or Skuad Kebangsaan (National Team)".

Kits and crest

The logo symbolises the unity and forward progress of Malaysian football. Composed of four main elements, the logo stands for the development and awareness of the international image and patriotism of the sport in Malaysia. The Malayan tiger leaping over a football is the main element of the logo, and symbolises the courage and dignity portrayed while playing the game. The paddy stalks represent the prosperity and wealth of Malaysia, and the development of football in the country from the grassroots level. The Malay kris that rests at the top represents nationalism, and awareness that represents Malaysia at every level of football. The entire emblem is enclosed within a circle that represents the unity and timelessness of the sport.

Kit suppliers

Similar to the men's team, the national team kit was manufactured by Adidas from the 1970s, who also sponsored the national team kit. Since 2007, the official Malaysia team kit has been manufactured by Nike. The home kit's design of black and yellow stripes is a throwback to the kit used by the Malaysian national team of the 1920s. The great national team of the 1970s also sported similar stripes, which are supposed to be reminiscent of the stripes of a tiger, the symbol of Malaysia's national football team. Since November 2010, Nike Malaysia has replaced Adidas as the team kit sponsor.[5]

Home stadium

The Malaysia plays their home matches on the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Supporters

Ultras Malaya is the name of the major supporter of the national team. They are known for their high fanaticism and support towards the national team. In every international match the national team played, a group standing in the supporter's area can be found. The main colours of the 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.[6]

Sponsors

According to the website of Football Association of Malaysia, Malaysia main sponsors include Bank Islam, Malaysia Airlines, Nike, Telekom Malaysia, 100plus, Extra Joss, KN, Wonda Coffee, Origina, Sanctband Active, Milo and Kronos with the association also establish social responsibilities partners with One Goal and Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MYCAT).[7]

Results and fixtures

See also: FIFA International Match Calendar.

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

2023

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Below is the registered officials for the Malaysia Women's Team.

Malaysia women's national football team coaching staff
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Head coach Soleen Al-Zoubi
Assistant coach Leila Chua Pak Ling
Goalkeeping coach Wong Tse Yang
Fitness coach Nurul Afiqah Mohd Rodzi
Malaysia women's national football team management and supporting staff
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Physiotherapist Shohaili Mansor
Team Doctor Zaidi Salleh
Masseuer Zahari Mazlan
Ramzi Zaini
Nutritionist Ku Ahmad Azmeel Ku Muhseen
Kitman Herman Pelani
Suhardi Usop
Team Administrator Syahidah Nurashikin Binti Samshool
Media Officer Raja Puteri Nabiha Raja Ayub
Kit Manager Iza Fazirah
Photographer Jamie Nazmi
Team Manager Dato Suraya Yaacob

Players

Current squad

The following players have been selected for the 2023 SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament (Taif).

Recent call ups

Competitive record

Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place  

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGAGD
1991did not qualify
1995did not enter
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023did not qualify
2027to be determined
Total0/10--------

Olympic Games

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
1975Fourth Place4103311−8
1977did not enter
1980Sixth Place511345−1
1981did not enter
1983Third Place6213716−9
1986Group Stage2002020−20
1989did not enter
1991Group Stage4112124−23
19933003323−20
19952002111−10
1997did not enter
1999Group Stage4004127−26
20014004024−24
2003did not enter
2006
2008did not qualify
2010did not enter
2014
2018
2022did not qualify
2026to be determined
Total9/2134532620161−141

Notes:

Asian Games

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
2004did not enter
2006
2007Fourth Place4203421−17
2008Group Stage4004124−23
20113012318−15
2012200227−5
2013400409−9
20153003014−14
20163102146+8
20184202815−7
20194202910−1
20225023115−14
Total10/1236732742139−97

SEA Games

Southeast Asian Games record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
1985Did not enter
1995Silver Medal 521275+2
1997Group Stage201112−1
2001310237−4
2003Fourth Place 5023419−15
2005Did not enter
2007Group Stage2002011−11
20094004134−33
2013Fourth Place 4103417−13
2017Fifth Place 4004119−18
2019Group Stage 2002010−10
2021Did not enter
2023Group Stage 300319−8
Total10/1334442622133−111

Notes:

Honours and achievements

Continental

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Third place1983

Regional

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Silver medal1995

Summary

Overview
Event1st place2nd place3rd place4th place
FIFA Women's World Cup0000
Summer Olympic Games0000
AFC Women's Asian Cup0011
Asian Games0000
AFF Women's Cup0001
SEA Games0102
Total011 2

See also

References

  1. Web site: FAM reverts team name back to Harimau Malaya. Ooi Kin Fai. Goal.com. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017.
  2. https://int.women.soccerway.com/teams/malaysia/malaysia/7619/ MALAYSIA | Women.Soccerway
  3. Web site: Tourism boost for Marikina. Edson C. Tandoc Jr.. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 13 April 2005. 11 June 2012.
  4. Web site: FAM reverts team name back to Harimau Malaya. Ooi Kin Fai. Goal.com. 3 April 2017. 4 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Nike Malaysia 2014–2015 Kits Released . Footy Headlines . 31 October 2014 . 29 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329083849/http://www.footyheadlines.com/2014/10/nike-malaysia-2014-2015-kits.html . 29 March 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: Ultras Malaya. MalaysiaKini. 23 November 2011. 13 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120910025634/http://www.malaysia-kini.com/2011/11/ultras-malaya/. 10 September 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: FAM Sponsors. See at the bottom of the website.. 25 November 2023.

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