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Malaya national football team
National association football team
Summary
National association football team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Malaya |
| date | 1948–1963 |
| Badge | Flag of Malaya.svg |
| FIFA Trigramme | MAL |
| Nickname | Harimau Malaya (Malayan tiger) |
| Association | Football Association of Malaya (FAM) |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Top scorer | Abdul Ghani Minhat (58) |
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| Home Stadium | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| First game | 4–2 |
| (Singapore; 20 June 1948) | |
| Last game | 3–0 |
| (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 16 August 1963) | |
| Largest win | 15–1 |
| (Jakarta, Indonesia; 26 August 1962) | |
| Largest loss | 6–1 |
| (Tokyo, Japan; 27 May 1958) | |
| 5–0 | |
| (Jakarta, Indonesia; 20 April 1960) | |
| 0–5 | |
| (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 11 August 1963) | |
| Regional name | AFC Asian Cup |
(Singapore; 20 June 1948) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 16 August 1963) (Jakarta, Indonesia; 26 August 1962) (Tokyo, Japan; 27 May 1958) 5–0 (Jakarta, Indonesia; 20 April 1960) 0–5 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya; 11 August 1963)
The Malaya national football team represented the Federation of Malaya during its existence from 1948 to 1963. The modern Malaysia national football team, active since the 1963 Merdeka Tournament, is considered its direct successor.
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| [ | [ | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 0/0 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU 1930 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy 1934 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France 1938 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1958 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile 1962 |
Olympic Games
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [1948 | |||||||||
| FIN 1952 | |||||||||
| AUS 1956 | |||||||||
| ITA 1960 |
AFC Asian Cup
| [ | [ | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | — | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKG 1956 | did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1960 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Asian Games
| [](football-at-the-asian-games) record | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | Best results: Third Place | 2/2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND 1951 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| PHI 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1958 | Group stage | 12/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| IDN 1962 | Third place | 3/8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 9 |
SEA Games
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Best results: Winners | 2/2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THA [1959 | Third Place | 3/4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Burma 1961 | Winners | 1/5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Records
| Top goalscorers | # | Player | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Ghani Minhat | 58 | 1956–1962 | |
| 2 | Robert Choe | 20 | 1958–1962 | |
| 3 | Arthur Koh | 14 | 1958–1962 | |
| 4 | Stanley Gabrielle | 11 | 1959–1964 | |
| 5 | Rahim Omar | 11 | 1957–1962 |
All-time results
Source: World Football Eloratings :'**'''''Malaya's score listed first*.
| Date | Opponent | Score***** | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 1948 | SIN Singapore | 2–4 | Malaya Malaya | |
| 13 September 1953 | SIN Singapore | 3–1 | Malaya Malaya | |
| 17 March 1956 | CAM Cambodia | 9–2 | ||
| 3 May 1956 | 0–4 | VSO South Vietnam | ||
| 24 May 1956 | 3–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 16 February 1957 | 2–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 11 May 1957 | 1–1 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 1 September 1957 | 5–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 3 September 1957 | 1–4 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 4 September 1957 | 3–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 7 September 1957 | 2–4 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 31 October 1957 | 3–1 | CAM Cambodia | ||
| 1 March 1958 | 5–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 2 March 1958 | 3–1 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 3 May 1958 | 3–3 | SIN Singapore | ||
| 4 May 1958 | 3–0 | SIN Singapore | ||
| 14 May 1958 | 4–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 25 May 1958 | 1–2 | JPN Japan | ||
| 27 May 1958 | 1–6 | JPN Japan | ||
| 4 June 1958 | 2–2 | HKG Hong Kong | ||
| 3 July 1958 | 2–4 | SIN Singapore | ||
| 30 August 1958 | 3–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 1 September 1958 | 3–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 2 September 1958 | 0–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 4 September 1958 | 2–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 28 December 1958 | 6–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 4 January 1959 | 1–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 22 January 1959 | 4–2 | Burma Burma | ||
| 24 January 1959 | 2–3 | Burma Burma | ||
| 27 January 1959 | 0–2 | Burma Burma | ||
| 11 May 1959 | 5–2 | SIN Singapore | ||
| 13 May 1959 | 0–1 | SIN Singapore | ||
| 2 September 1959 | 4–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 4 September 1959 | 1–1 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 6 September 1959 | 2–1 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 13 December 1959 | 2–1 | THA Thailand | ||
| 14 December 1959 | 1–3 | THA Thailand | ||
| 15 December 1959 | 2–1 | THA Thailand | ||
| 20 April 1960 | 0–5 | IDN Indonesia | ||
| 6 May 1960 | 0–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 7 August 1960 | 8–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 12 August 1960 | 1–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 14 August 1960 | 0–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 28 May 1961 | 2–3 | JPN Japan | ||
| 2 August 1961 | 3–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 5 August 1961 | 3–1 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 9 August 1961 | 1–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 13 August 1961 | 1–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 23 October 1961 | 3–1 | VSO South Vietnam | ||
| 26 October 1961 | 0–1 | VSO South Vietnam | ||
| 12 December 1961 | 4–0 | Burma Burma | ||
| 13 December 1961 | 2–1 | Burma Burma | ||
| 14 December 1961 | 2–2 | Burma Burma | ||
| 16 December 1961 | 2–0 | Burma Burma | ||
| 4 June 1962 | 1–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 6 June 1962 | 3–4 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 8 June 1962 | 1–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 26 August 1962 | 15–1 | IDN Indonesia | ||
| 28 August 1962 | 3–2 | IDN Indonesia | ||
| 29 August 1962 | 0–3 | IDN Indonesia | ||
| 1 September 1962 | 1–2 | IDN Indonesia | ||
| 3 September 1962 | 1–4 | IDN Indonesia | ||
| 8 September 1962 | 2–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 13 September 1962 | 3–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 16 September 1962 | 0–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 27 October 1962 | 4–2 | VSO South Vietnam | ||
| 28 October 1962 | 1–2 | VSO South Vietnam | ||
| 30 October 1962 | 0–2 | VSO South Vietnam | ||
| 18 November 1962 | 0–0 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 22 November 1962 | 0–1 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 8 August 1963 | 3–4 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 11 August 1963 | 0–5 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 12 August 1963 | 2–3 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 14 August 1963 | 2–2 | Malaya Malaya | ||
| 16 August 1963 | 3–0 | Malaya Malaya |
Coaches
- Malaya G. Paul (1956)
- Malaya Neoh Boon Hean (1957)
- Singapore Choo Seng Quee (1958)
- Malaya Harun Idris (1961–1962)
Honours
Continental
- Asian Games
- [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal (1): 1962
Regional
- SEA Games
- [[File:Med 1.png]] Gold medal (1): 1961
- [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal (1): 1959
Friendly
- Pestabola Merdeka
- [[File:Simple cup icon.svg]] Winners (3): 1958, 1959, 1960*****
- [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up (1): 1961
- South Vietnam Independence Cup
- [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up (1): 1961
:'**'''''trophy shared*
Titles
References
References
- Mamrud, Roberto. (30 March 2021). "Abdul Ghani Minhat – Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- "Malaysia matches, ratings and points exchanged". World Football Elo Ratings: Malaysia.
- [https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630615-1.2.135.7 It's Malaysia in M-tourney and after say SAFA] – The Straits Times, 15 June 1963.
- "Malaysia - Record International Players".
- "Choo Seng Quee". [[National Library Board]].
- (5 August 2014). "ASIAN ICONS: TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL HAJ". [[Asian Football Confederation.
- (12 April 2010). "OCM Sports Museum & Hall of Fame: Tunku Abdul Rahman". [[Olympic Council of Malaysia.
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