Malaysia national futsal team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Malaysia women's national futsal team.

Malaysia
Nickname(s)Harimau Malaya
(Malayan Tigers)[1]
Skuad Kebangsaan
(National Team)
AssociationFootball Association of Malaysia (FAM)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachRakphol Sainetngam
CaptainKhairul Effendy
Most capsAddie Azwan (105)
Top scorerAddie Azwan (61)
Home stadiumPanasonic Sports Complex
(3°3′22″N 101°32′51″E / 3.05611°N 101.54750°E / 3.05611; 101.54750)
FIFA codeMAS
FIFA ranking 70 11 (12 December 2025)[2]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
Malaysia 13–3 Philippines
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 16 August 1996)
Biggest win
Malaysia 16–0 Bhutan
(Incheon, South Korea; 28 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
Malaysia 0–17 Iran
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 24 October 2002)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1996)
Best resultRound 1 (1996)
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1999)
Best resultRound 2 (plate), 2005
AFF Futsal Championship
Appearances17 (First in 2001)
Best result Runners-up (2003, 2005, 2010, 2017, 2018)
OFC Futsal Championship
Appearances2 (First in 2013)
Best result Champion, 2014

The Malaysia national futsal team represents Malaysia in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia. They qualified for their first and only FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1996.[3]

Tournament records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

See also: FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal Wolrd Cup Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA DIF
1989 did not enter
1992
1996 Group Stage 14/16 3 0 0 3 4 24 −20
2000 did not qualify
2004
2008
2012
2016
2021
2024
Total 1/10 Group stage 3 0 0 3 4 24 -20

AFC Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1999 Round 1 8/9 3 0 1 2 11 24
2000 did not enter
2001 Round 1 13/14 4 0 0 4 11 27
2002 12/14 3 1 0 2 8 30
2003 14/16 3 0 0 3 3 20
2004 11/18 3 1 0 2 18 18
2005 Round 2 (Plate) 19/24 6 2 1 3 25 18
2006 Round 1 12/16 3 1 0 2 6 15
2007 16/16 3 0 0 3 3 26
2008 11/16 3 1 0 2 8 19
2010 did not qualify
2012
2014 Round 1 13/16 3 1 0 2 8 11
2016 16/16 3 0 0 3 4 19
2018 12/16 3 1 0 2 7 9
2020 did not qualify
2022
2024
2026 Qualified
Total 12/17 Round 2 (Plate) 40 8 2 30 112 236
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

OFC Futsal Championship

See also: OFC Futsal Championship
OFC Futsal Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
1992 did not enter
1996
2000
2004
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013^ Runners-up 2/8 5 3 1 1 23 13
2014^ Champions 1/5 4 3 0 1 21 14
2016 did not enter
Total 2/11 Champions 9 6 1 2 44 27

^Malaysia is not part of the OFC, invited as a guest nation.

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF Futsal Championship

See also: AFF Futsal Championship
AFF Futsal Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
2001 Third place 3/5 4 2 0 2 16 23
2003 Runners-up 2/6 6 4 0 2 21 19
2005 2/6 6 3 1 2 21 15
2006 Group stage 5/7 3 1 0 2 11 9
2007 Third place 3/8 5 1 2 2 21 27
2008 3/8 5 4 0 1 22 11
2009 Group stage 5/7 3 1 0 2 8 14
2010 Runners-up 2/5 5 3 0 2 9 14
2012 Fourth place 4/10 6 3 0 3 22 24
2013 Group stage 5/10 4 2 0 2 26 10
2014 6/10 4 2 0 2 19 12
2015 Third Place 3/10 6 4 0 2 30 20
2016 3/7 5 3 0 2 33 17
2017 Runners-up 2/9 5 3 0 2 21 15
2018 2/9 5 4 0 1 26 13
2019 Group stage 8/8 3 0 0 3 8 13
2022 5/9 4 2 0 2 20 15
2024 5/9 4 2 0 2 14 5
Total 17/17 5 Runners-up 82 43 3 36 346 276

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

See also: Futsal at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
2005 did not enter
2007 Quarter final 8/18 4 2 0 2 13 17
2009 8/13 4 2 0 2 16 24
2013 Group stage 10/22 2 1 0 1 17 4
2017 did not enter
Total 4/4 2 Quarter final 10 5 0 5 46 45

Southeast Asian Games

See also: Futsal at the Southeast Asian Games
SEA Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
2007 Runners-up 2/7 5 3 0 2 19 22
2011 Fourth place 4/6 4 1 0 3 10 18
2013 Group stage 5/6 2 0 1 1 8 9
2015 Not held
2017 Runners-up 2/5 4 2 1 1 14 9
2021 Group stage 5/5 4 0 1 3 7 20
2025 Third place 4/4 4 2 0 2 14 12
Total 5/5 Runners-up 23 8 3 12 72 90

Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal

Tiger's Cup/World 5's Futsal Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1997 did not enter
1999 Group stage 9/9 2 0 0 2 0 17
2001 did not enter
2003 Final (Bowl) 9/12 4 2 0 2 14 16
2008 Semi-final (Plate) 7/10 4 2 0 2 10 18
Total 3/5 Bowl Winners 8 4 0 4 24 34
*Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Current staff

Roles Names
Manager Hamdan Mohamed Khalib
Team Manager Rosmadi Ismail
Security officer Dali Wahid
Head Coach Rakphol Sainetngam
Assistant coach Chiew Chun Yong
Assistant coach Jasman Patmee Meera
Assistant coach Jamhuree Zainuddin
Physiotherapist Harris Zafran Ahmad Haraman

Coaches

Years Names
1996 Wan Jamak Wan Hassan
1996 Victor Hermans
1999 Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
2000–2002 Bahwandi Hiralal
2002–2005 Silvio Sergio Machado
2006–2009 P. Balakrishnan
2010–2014 Maizal Hairi Marzuki
2015–2017 Marcelo Serpa Coelho
2017–2023 Chiew Chun Yong
2023– Rakphol Sainetngam


Players

Current squad

The following players were finalised for the 2025 SEA Games on 15–19 December in Nonthaburi, Thailand.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Zainulzahin Sinuan (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 Pahang Rangers
1GK Syaifuddin Syukri (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 Selangor
2DF Harith Na'im (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 Pahang Rangers
2DF Syed Shahrul Niezam (1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 Terengganu
2DF Firdaus Ambiah (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 Johor Darul Ta'zim
3MF Razin Rahim (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 Pahang Rangers
3MF Faris Johan (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 Selangor
3MF Syahir Iqbal (2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 Selangor
3MF Khairul Effendy (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 Selangor
3MF Ridzwan Bakri (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 Johor Darul Ta'zim
3MF Saad Sani (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 Johor Darul Ta'zim
3MF Danial Dain (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 Johor Darul Ta'zim
4FW Awalluddin Mat Nawi (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 Johor Darul Ta'zim
4FW Ekmal Shahrin (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 Johor Darul Ta'zim

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Muhammad Syawal Sabaruddin (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 - - Selangor
DF Mahadir Harahap (2000-07-03) 3 July 2000 - - Johor Darul Ta'zim
DF Muhammad Aidil Shahril Rosli (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 - - Selangor
MF Haiqal Hasnor (age 23) - - Selangor
MF Syahmie Rosli (age 20) - - Pahang Rangers
FW Norakmal Norizal (2004-06-01) 1 June 2004 - - Pahang Rangers


Previous squads

Notes:

  • INJ Withdrew due to injury
  • RET Retired from the national team

Results

2025

  Win   Draw   Lose

20 September 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Malaysia  1–0  United Arab Emirates Kuantan, Malaysia
20:30 UTC+8 Awalludin 28' Report Stadium: Stadium Tertutup Sukpa
22 September 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Malaysia  7–1  Bangladesh Kuantan, Malaysia
20:30 UTC+8
  • Awalludin 7'
  • Danial 16'
  • Mahadir 18, 28'
  • Syahir 23'
  • Saad 35'
  • Faris 36'
 Report Azim 8' Stadium: Stadium Tertutup Sukpa
24 September 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Malaysia  0–4  Iran Kuantan, Malaysia
20:30 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Stadium Tertutup Sukpa
15 December 2025 SEA Games Thailand  7–1  Malaysia Nonthaburi, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
Report Awalludin 12' Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
16 December 2025 SEA Games Malaysia  4–2  Vietnam Nonthaburi, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
  • Harith 4'
  • Syahir 7, 21'
  • Awalludin 18'
 Report
  • Nguyễn Đa Hải 3'
  • Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng 37'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Referee: Sukhrob Sattorov (Tajikistan)
17 December 2025 SEA Games Malaysia  8–1  Myanmar Nonthaburi, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
  • Myo Mint Soe 4' (o.g.)
  • Awalludin 7'
  • Harith 13'
  • Danial 14'
  • Firdaus 17'
  • Syahir 18, 28'
  • Syed Shahrul 39'
 Ridzwan 16' (o.g.) Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Referee: Rawand Fattah Rashid (Iraq)
18 December 2025 SEA Games Indonesia  2–1  Malaysia Nonthaburi, Thailand
16:00 UTC+7
Report Brian Ick 17' (o.g.) Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium

2026

28 January 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Iran  v  Malaysia Jakarta, Indonesia
17:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Jakarta International Velodrome
30 January 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Malaysia  v  Afghanistan Jakarta, Indonesia
17:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Jakarta International Velodrome
1 February 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Saudi Arabia  v  Malaysia Jakarta, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Indonesia Arena

Honours

Continental

  • Champion (1) : 2014
  • Runner-up (1) : 2013

Regional

  • Silver medal (2) : 2007, 2017
  • Fourth place (1) : 2011
  • Pre-SEA Games Futsal Test match 2013
  • Runner-up

Others

  • KL World 5's
  • Bowl Winners (1) : 2003[5]
  • Taipei 2004 International Tournament
  • Fourth place
  • Alcudia International Futsal Tournament
  • Third place (1) : 2013
  • England International Futsal 4 Nations Tournament
  • Fourth place (1) : 2013
  • Belt & Road Cup CFA Futsal
  • Winners (1) : 2018[6]

All-time team record

The following table shows Malaysia's all-time international record, correct as of 8 September 2019.

Opponents Played Won Drawn* Lost For Against Diff
 Afghanistan 4 1 2 1 13 9 +4
 Argentina 1 0 0 1 1 7 −6
 Australia 9 0 2 7 15 35 −20
 Bahrain 3 1 0 2 8 9 −1
 Belgium 1 0 0 1 2 11 −9
 Bhutan 1 1 0 0 16 0 +16
 Brazil 1 0 0 1 0 15 −15
 Brunei 8 6 2 0 49 24 +25
 Cambodia 7 6 0 1 62 12 +50
 Catalonia 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3
 China 4 1 0 3 7 14 −7
 Chinese Taipei 7 3 0 4 29 31 −2
 Colombia 1 0 0 1 1 12 −11
 Czech Republic 1 0 1 0 3 3 0
 Egypt 1 0 0 1 3 7 −4
 England 3 1 1 1 8 9 −1
 France 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Guam 2 2 0 0 25 0 +25
 Guatemala 1 0 0 3 7 17 −10
 Hungary 1 0 0 1 0 12 −12
 Indonesia 24 9 3 12 75 86 −11
 Iran 5 0 0 5 6 64 −58
 Iraq 1 0 0 1 2 8 −6
 Italy 1 0 0 1 1 10 −9
 Japan 5 0 1 4 6 31 −25
 Jordan 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2
 Kazakhstan 2 0 0 2 4 12 −8
 Kuwait 2 0 1 1 7 8 −1
 Laos 3 3 0 0 23 6 +17
 Lebanon 5 2 0 3 16 24 −8
 Macau 2 2 0 0 14 2 +12
 Maldives 2 2 0 0 17 4 +13
 Mexico 2 1 0 1 10 4 +6
 Myanmar 11 9 1 1 44 24 +20
 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5
 New Caledonia 2 2 0 0 14 6 +8
 New Zealand 2 1 0 1 8 5 +3
 Panama 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3
 Philippines 10 10 0 0 84 25 +59
 Poland 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5
 Qatar 3 1 0 2 7 12 −5
 Saudi Arabia 3 1 1 1 11 11 0
 Singapore 4 2 1 1 21 9 +12
 Solomon Islands 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3
 South Africa 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2
 South Korea 1 1 0 0 4 3 +1
 Spain 1 0 0 1 0 15 −15
Tahiti 2 1 1 0 8 5 +3
 Tajikistan 1 0 0 1 1 9 −8
 Timor-Leste 4 4 0 0 28 7 +21
 Thailand 26 0 1 26 30 168 −138
 Turkmenistan 2 0 2 0 12 12 0
 United States 2 0 0 2 3 18 −15
 Uruguay 2 0 0 2 4 9 −5
 Uzbekistan 9 0 0 9 15 64 −49
 Vanuatu 1 1 0 0 9 5 +4
 Vietnam 24 8 4 12 74 82 -8
Total 226 83 25 119 820 986 −166
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Player history

Players in bold are still active. As of 16 August 2014.

Top goalscorers

# Name Career Goals Caps Position
1 Addie Azwan 2002–2011 61 105 Pivot
2 Saiful Mohd Noor 2001–2008 35 Ala
3 Fawzul Hadzir 2012– 31 48 Ala
4 Qaiser Heshaam 2009– 28 74 Ala
Shamsul Akmar 2012– 28 Ala
5 Fadhil Yusoff 2004–2009 24 Ala
6 Muizuddin Haris 2006–2013 22 93 Ala
7 Ruzaley Aziz 2003–2011 21 Pivot
8 Asmie Amir 2011– 20 Pivot
9 Khairul Effendy 2009– 18 Ala
Feroz Karnim 2003–2008 18 Ala
10 Faizul Gaffar 2002–2007 16 Fixo
Ali Mahat 2010– 16 Pivot
11 Fadzil Karnim 2007–2010 14 Ala
12 Jamhuri Zainuddin 2003–2009 13 Fixo
Abu Haniffa 2011– 13 Fixo
13 Saiful Nizam 2012– 12 Pivot
14 Ng Boon Leong 2004–2006 11 Ala
Rizal Rahim 2004–2007 11 Pivot
15 Safar Mohammad 2008–2012 10 Pivot

Notable former players

See also

References

  1. ^ Ooi Kin Fai (3 April 2017). "FAM reverts team name back to Harimau Malaya". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ^ Erik Garin (6 October 2016). "FIFA Futsal World Cup Overview". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. ^ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 14 PEMAIN SKUAD FUTSAL HARIMAU MALAYA KE SUKAN SEA 2025 DI THAILAND" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. ^ KL World 5's (Futsal, Kuala Lumpur) 2003 - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  6. ^ Malaysia win Belt & Road Cup CFA Futsal meet - AFF.
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