Malaysia League XI

Malaysia XI

Association	Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	K. Rajagopal
Home stadium	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Home colours Away colours

Malaysia League XI (also known as Malaysia XI, Malaysia Selection, 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.

History

The team is formed by the top players in the Malaysian League. Some of the players are mainly from the Malaysia national team. Malaysia XI usually plays against Associated Football clubs throughout the world mostly from England.

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 is usually coached by the Malaysia national team. The team coach is currently K. Rajagopal. Malaysia XI only recorded one win and three draws since their match at 1974.

Malaysia XI will play the visiting English team, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool on July 2011.

Matches

Date	Type of match	Location	Head coach	Opponent	Result	Goalscorer
May 8, 1974	Friendly Match	Perak Stadium, Malaysia	Jalil Che Din	Everton	0–1 (L)
May 13, 1975	Friendly Match	Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia	M. Chandran	Arsenal	2–0 (W)	Mokhtar Dahari
May 15, 1975	Friendly Match	City Stadium, Penang, Malaysia	M. Chandran	Arsenal	1–1 (D)	Isa Bakar
July 31, 1982	Friendly Match	Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia	M. Chandran	Nottingham Forest	0–3 (L)
May 18, 1983	Friendly Match	Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia	Frank Lord	Newcastle United	2–5 (L)	Zainal Abidin Hassan, Chen Wooi Haw
May 20, 1983	Friendly Match	Darulmakmur Stadium, Malaysia	Frank Lord	Newcastle United	0–1 (L)
August 11, 1989	Friendly Match	Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia	Trevor Hartley	Everton	0–0 (D) (Lose 2-4 PSO)
May 20, 1991	Friendly Match	Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia	Rahim Abdullah	Aston Villa	0–4 (L)
May 7, 1995	Friendly Match	Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia	Claude Le Roy	Flamengo XI	1–1 (D)	Badrul Hisham Abdullah
July 19, 1999	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	Abdul Rahman Ibrahim	Arsenal	0–2 (L)[1]
July 23, 2001	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	Allan Harris	Manchester United	0–6 (L)[2]
July 17, 2004	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	Allan Harris	Norwich City	0–1 (L)[3]
July 29, 2008	Friendly Match	Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia	B. Sathianathan	Chelsea[4]	0–2 (L)[5]
July 18, 2009	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	K. Rajagopal	Manchester United	2–3 (L)[6]	Amri  45', 52'
July 20, 2009	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	K. Rajagopal	Manchester United	0–2 (L)[7]
July 13, 2011	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	K. Rajagopal	Arsenal[8]	0-4 (L)
July 16, 2011	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	K. Rajagopal	Liverpool[9]	3-6 (L)	Safiq  44' Safee  79', 82'
July 21, 2011	Friendly Match	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	Ong Kim Swee	Chelsea[10]	0-1 (L)	Izham Tarmizi  78' (o.g.)

See also

• Malaysia national football team
• Malaysia women's national football team
• Malaysia national under-23 football team
• Harimau Muda A
• Harimau Muda B
• Malaysia national under-17 football team
• Malaysia national futsal team

References

1. ^ ARSENAL BEATS MALAYSIA 2-0 Retrieved January 09, 2011
2. ^ 2001–02 Manchester United F.C. season Retrieved January 09, 2011
3. ^ Norwich City score narrow victory over Malaysia in friendly football match - The Star
4. ^ TEAM NEWS: Malaysia XI vs Chelsea Retrieved January 09, 2011
5. ^ Match Report: Malaysian XI 0-2 Chelsea Retrieved January 09, 2011
6. ^ Malaysian XI 2-3 Manchester United: Michael Owen scores the winner on United debut Retrieved January 09, 2011
7. ^ Malaysian XI 0 Man UTD 2 Retrieved January 09, 2011
8. ^ Exclusive: Arsenal Set For Asia Retrieved at 21 April 2011
9. ^ Liverpool Football Club Tour Official Website Retrieved at 7 April 2011
10. ^ Chelsea - 2011 Pre Season Tour Retrieved at May 17, 2011

External links

• Football Association of Malaysia
• Malaysia XI History and Matches 1953-2000