Malaysia League XI (also known as Malaysia XI or Malaysia League Selection) is a football team which represents Malaysia to participate in exhibitional matches. Malaysia XI mainly play Non FIFA 'A' international match while the competitive matches such as World Cup Qualifiers and the Asian Cup are played by the Malaysia national football team.
The team is formed by the top players in the Super League Malaysia. Some of the players are mainly from the Malaysia national team. Malaysia XI usually plays against Associated Football clubs throughout the world.
In recent years, FAM has always arranged matches between the Malaysian side and clubs throughout the world. Malaysia XI doesn't play a match for a few years. They only play a match if they are invited to. The team mainly play against a pre season friendly match for the opposite team to be prepared for their leagues.
Malaysia XI first match was a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest F.C. on July 31, 1982. Malaysia XI is usually coached by the Malaysia national team. The team coach is currently K. Rajagopal. Malaysia XI never recorded any wins or draws since their first match at 1982. Malaysia XI currently lost all of their matches. The team played a total of 8 matches.
The Malaysia national football team (Malay: Pasukan bola sepak kebangsaan Malaysia) nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Their main regional rivalries are against Singapore and Indonesia. Before 1963, the team represented the Federation of Malaya and was known as the Malaya national football team.
Coaching Staff
Manager | Subahan Kamal |
Head coach | K. Rajagopal |
Assistant coach | Tan Cheng Hoe |
Fitness coach | Rustov Bozik |
Goalkeeping coach | Mohd Faozi Mukhlas |
Phsyiotherapist | S. Sivanesvaran |
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