Malaysia women's national football team
The Malaysia women's national team is Malaysia's national women's football team and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The team represents Malaysia in international women's football. The Malaysian team is now nicknamed as Harimau Malaya.
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| Nickname(s) | Harimau Malaya (Malayan Tigers)[1] Skuad Kebangsaan (National Team) | ||
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| Association | Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Jacob Joseph | ||
| Captain | Malini Nordin | ||
| Home stadium | Bukit Jalil National Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | MAS | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 83  7 (18 December 2020)[2] | ||
| Highest | 69 (July 2003) | ||
| Lowest | 133 (September 2011) | ||
| First international | |||
 China PR 10–0 Malaysia  (Hong Kong; 15 December 1986) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Timor-Leste 0–13 Malaysia (Mandalay, Myanmar; 31 July 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Chinese Taipei 16–0 Malaysia (Iloilo, Philippines; 7 November 1999) Malaysia 0–16 Myanmar .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 25 May 2005) | |||
| AFC Women's Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1975) | ||
| Best result | Third Place, 1983 | ||
History
The Malaysia women's U-19 national team previously were under fire after a miserable run in AFC U-19 Championship in Kuala Lumpur. After that, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) decided to take in the team for better management.
In 2005, the country was one of seven teams 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 the Asian Games in Marikina in December.[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
Logo
The logo symbolises the unity and forward progress of Malaysian football. Comprising 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 required 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
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 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.[4]
| Adidas (1970–2006) | |||||||
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          1995–1997 Home
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     1995–1997 Away
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     2000 Home
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    2001 Home
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 2002 Home
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    2001–2002 Away
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    2004–2005 Home
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     2004–2005 Away
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| Nike (2007–present) | |||||||
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    2007–2008 Home
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    2007–2008 Away
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  2008–2010 Home
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  2008–2010 Away
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     2010–2012 Home
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     2010–2012 Away
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    2012–2014 Home
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    2012–2014 Away
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   2014–2016 Home
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    2014–2016 Away
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     Current Home
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     Current Away
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Sponsors
According to the website of Football Association of Malaysia, Malaysia main sponsors include Nike, Bank Islam, 100plus, Telekom Malaysia and One Goal.[5]
Supporters
Ultras Malaya is the name of the major supporters for the national team in West Malaysia. They are known for their high fanaticism and support towards the national team. Even in every international match the national team played, they will be found in a group standing at the supporters area. The main colours for these supporter are usually in black with a yellow scarf and banners just like the national team kits colours. These supporters always bring flares, drums and large national flags to the stadiums.[6]
Management and coaching staff
Below is the registered officials for the Malaysia Women's Team.
| Position | Name |
| Technical Director | Jacob Joseph |
| Team Manager | Dato Suraya Yaacob |
| Head coach | Jacob Joseph |
| Assistant coach | Kok Keng Lin |
| Fitness coach | Mohd Faizal Md So'od |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zaidi Zainol |
| Physiotherapist | Shohaili Mansor |
| Kit Woman | Meizora Mukol |
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the friendlies against Thailand and Chonburi FC women's team in IPE Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand from 8 June to 12 June 2018.[7][8]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Dhiya Fatihah Ahmad Razali | Kedah | ||||
| 1 | GK | Roszaini Bakar | 17 October 1990 | ATM | ||
| 23 | GK | Nurul Azurin Mazlan | 27 January 2000 | Negeri Sembilan | ||
| DF | Nurul Husna Mohd Nazri | Kedah | ||||
| 3 | DF | Mira Fazliana Aidi | Kedah | |||
| DF | Nur Athirah Farhanah Zairi | 5 July 1999 | Penang | |||
| 24 | DF | Yasrikallaura Tumas | 15 October 1996 | Sabah | ||
| DF | Jessica Sussane Mailu | Sabah | ||||
| DF | Noor Mianah Balanting | Sabah | ||||
| 8 | DF | Eslilah Esar | 18 July 1989 | Sabah | ||
| 9 | MF | Usliza Usman | 20 May 1995 | Sabah | ||
| 17 | DF | Malini Nordin(c) | 29 December 1985 | Negeri Sembilan | ||
| DF | Rozeinie Dusileh | PDRM | ||||
| 19 | MF | Ji Fedalliah Claritta Jaimin | 28 August 1996 | Sabah | ||
| MF | Nur Shazwina Shuib | Kedah | ||||
| MF | Nur Lyana Soberi | Kedah | ||||
| 15 | MF | Pedrolia Martin Sikayun | 18 February 1992 | Sabah | ||
| MF | Marlia Basri | Sabah | ||||
| 7 | MF | Jaciah Jumilis | 23 July 1991 | Sabah | ||
| 10 | MF | Norsuriani Mazli | 27 April 1990 | PDRM | ||
| 25 | MF | Norhanisa Yahya | 2 April 1989 | PDRM | ||
| 22 | MF | Haindee Mosroh | 17 April 1993 | Sabah | ||
| 11 | FW | Puteri Noralisa Wilkinson | 10 November 1995 | Pahang | ||
| FW | Sihaya Ajad | 10 March 1990 | Sabah | |||
| FW | Meizora Mukal | Sabah | ||||
Recent call ups
The following players have been called up to the Malaysia squad in the past 12 months.
Recent results and fixtures
Competition record
Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place
World Cup
| World Cup records | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 1995 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1999 | |||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
 2011 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2015 | |||||||||
 2019 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  2023 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC Women's Asian Cup
| Women's Asian Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1975 | Fourth Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | –8 | |
 1977 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1979 | Sixth Place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | –1 | |
| 1981 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1983 | Third Place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | –9 | |
| 1986 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | –20 | |
| 1989 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1991 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | –23 | |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 | –20 | ||
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | –10 | ||
| 1997 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1999 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27 | –26 | |
 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | –24 | ||
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2006 | |||||||||
 2008 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2010 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||
 2018 | |||||||||
| 2022 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 9/20 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 161 | –141 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Notes:
- Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
AFF Women's Championship
| AFF Women's Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2004 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2006 | |||||||||
| 2007 | Fourth Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21 | –17 | |
| 2008 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | –23 | |
 2011 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | –15 | ||
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 | ||
 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | –9 | ||
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | –14 | ||
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | ||
 2018 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | –7 | ||
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | –1 | ||
| Total | 9/11 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 41 | 124 | –83 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
SEA Games
| SEA Games Women's Tournament | ||||||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
| 1985 | Did not enter | |||||||||
| 1995 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | ||
| 1997 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | ||
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 | |||
| 2003 | Fourth Place | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 19 | –15 | ||
| 2005 | Did not enter | |||||||||
| 2007 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | –11 | ||
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | –33 | |||
| 2013 | Fourth Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | –13 | ||
| 2017 | Fifth place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | –18 | ||
| 2019 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | –10 | ||
| Total | 9/11 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 124 | –103 | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Notes:
- Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
- These matches are not regarded as part of the national team's record, nor are caps awarded.
See also
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- Malaysia national football team results
- Malaysia national under-23 football team
- Malaysia national under-22 football team
- Malaysia national under-19 football team
- Malaysia national under-16 football team
- Malaysia national futsal team
- Malaysia women's national futsal team
- Malaysia League XI
- Football Association of Malaysia
References
- Ooi Kin Fai (3 April 2017). "FAM reverts team name back to Harimau Malaya". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- Edson C. Tandoc Jr. (13 April 2005). "Tourism boost for Marikina". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- "Nike Malaysia 2014-2015 Kits Released". Footy Headlines. 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- "FAM Sponsors". Retrieved 29 March 2016.
See at the bottom of the website.
- "Ultras Malaya". MalaysiaKini. 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- "Three friendlies in Thailand for Malaysia Women's". Asean Football Federation. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- "SENARAI 25 PEMAIN SKUAD BOLA SEPAK WANITA KEBANGSAAN KE BANGKOK, THAILAND" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
