Harimau Muda B (The Young Tigers) was the Malaysia under-21 national football team managed by the Football Association of Malaysia. which took part in Malaysia Premier League from the 2007–08 season and also FA Cup Malaysia. In 2015, Harimau Muda once again became a single team composed of former Harimau Muda A & B players.
Harimau Muda B last competed in Singapore's 2014 S. League. The team was aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and does not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad. On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded.
History On 19 October 2007, the FAM decided to include Malaysia U-21 as one of the team in Malaysia Premier League 2007-08 known as Harimau Muda (Young Tigers). In July 2009, the Harimau Muda A was sent to Zibo, China to participate in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification, while Harimau Muda B participated in the Premier League and the Malaysia FA Cup. During the 2010 season, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia, while Harimau Muda B participated in the 2010 Malaysia Premier League.
In the 2011 season, Harimau Muda A joined the 2011 Super League Malaysia replacing KL PLUS FC, and Harimau Muda B continued to play in the league. Harimau Muda A finished 5th, while Harimau Muda B played their worst season being in the bottom 3. However, they managed to avoid relegation. For the 2012 season, Harimau Muda A swapped places with Singapore LIONSXII of Singapore. Harimau Muda B continued to participate in the 2012 Malaysia Premier League. Harimau Muda A did not enter the 2012 Singapore Cup to concentrate for 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification. Harimau Muda B took their slot as a replacement.
In 2013, the Football Association of Malaysia agreed to replace Harimau Muda A with Harimau Muda B in the 2013 S.League campaign. Instead, Harimau Muda A prepared to defend their title in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. Harimau Muda B have used under-20 players for the S. League and was based in the Pasir Gudang Stadium, replacing Yishun Stadium as their previous home ground. In addition, Harimau Muda C was formed to provide a bigger pool of players and become a feeder team for Harimau Muda B. Harimau Muda C made their debut in the 3rd division, 2013 Malaysia FAM League and fielded under-18 aged players. In 2015, Youth and Sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin has stated that the Football Association of Malaysia must disband the Harimau Muda system, as it was not planned for the long term and the state associations should take the responsibility to groom potential players. The new Harimau Muda participated and won the 2015 Bangabandhu Cup, their first international tournament.
Domestic records Year League position League Domestic Cup Cup position2007–088/13Malaysia Premier LeagueMalaysia FA CupRound 120091/13 ChampionsMalaysia Premier LeagueMalaysia FA CupQuarter Final20105/12Malaysia Premier LeagueMalaysia FA CupRound 1201110/12Malaysia Premier LeagueMalaysia FA CupRound 220128/12Malaysia Premier LeagueMalaysia FA CupDid not qualify20139/12S.LeagueSingapore CupRound 1201412/12S.LeagueSingapore CupRound 120157/10S.LeagueSingapore CupDid not qualify
Honours Malaysia Malaysia Premier League: 2009
Singapore Singapore League Cup Plate Tournament: 2013
International records AFF Youth Championship AFF U-19 Youth Championship Record Year Round GP W D L GS GA 2008Did Not Enter 2009Semifinal320193 2010Did Not Enter 2011Semifinal4211121 2013Round 1522194Total2/212633308
Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy
Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy Year Round GP W D L GS GA 2012Group stage411236 2014Third place631275 TotalBest: Third place104241011
Beginning from the 2012 edition, Malaysia has used U-21 players.
Nations Cup Nations Cup Record Year Round GP W D L GS GA 2016Runners-Up210142 TotalBest: Runners-Up210142
See also Malaysia national football team Malaysia national under-23 football team Malaysia Pahang Sports School Malaysia XI FAM-MSN Project Singa Muda Perlis F.C.
References
External links Football Association of Malaysia Bukit Jalil Sports School Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School