Petronella is head coach of Malayan Tigress U-17 squad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) yesterday announced that Petronella Douny, 36, has been appointed as the new head coach of the national Under-17 (U-17) women’s football squad. FAM Technical Director Scott O’Donell said the appointment was made based on the former national player’s commitment and achievements as a former assistant coach of […]
Commitment, determination vital in achieving progress in football
MUKAH: The development and progress of football is not an easy thing to achieve in a short time. According to Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi, it requires determination, commitment and continuous efforts from all parties. “This involves all levels of football management starting from the top down to the lowest organisational level. “If you look […]
OCM respects FAM’S decision on Asiad U-23 squad
KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) respects the decision of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in not sending the national Under-23 (U-23) squad to the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China which is scheduled to take place in September. Its president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, however, said the council has not […]
Harimau Malaya may face Japan
PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is still waiting if a friendly between Malaysia and the number one team in Asia – Japan – is on the international fixtures window in September. Its president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said two matches were expected to be played during the period, with the Harimau Malaya […]
National U-23 soccer squad skip Hangzhou Asiad
PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have decided not to send the national Under-23 squad to the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September. FAM president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said this is because the Asiad will be held in the same month as the 2024 Under-23 Asia Cup Qualifiers. […]
TMJ not keen on becoming Harimau Malaya boss
PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) owner Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim is not interested in holding any posts in the national team, including as the Harimau Malaya manager, said Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin. However, Hamidin said Tunku Ismail, who is also the Tunku Mahkota of Johor (TMJ), expressed his […]
Tough to fit AFF Cup into Fifa calendar anytime soon: FAM
PETALING JAYA: Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin admitted that it would be tough to fit the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) Football Federation (AFF) Cup into the FIFA calendar anytime soon. The AFF council member said the AFF Cup simply took up too much time – up to […]
Malaysia stays host of 2023 Asia Cup qualifiers for Group E
PETALING JAYA: The issue of Malaysia withdrawing as the host of Group E in the third round of the Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers following the spike in COVID-19 cases in the country was not brought up, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. He said, to date, the Football Association of Malaysia […]
FAM postpones three competitions to September
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced yesterday that the organisation of the President’s Cup, the Youth Cup and the Malaysia Premier Futstal League (MPFL) this season is postponed till September. FAM secretary-general Stuart Ramalingam said this follows the extension of Phase One of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan. He […]
In Cheng Hoe we trust
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will keep faith in head coach Tan Cheng Hoe to continue to guide the Harimau Malaya in the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers next year. National team manager Datuk Yusoff Mahadi feels that Cheng Hoe’s performance was not as bad as it’s been made […]
