Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia head coach Lim Teong Kim has named his squad for the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 as the hosts prepare for their Group A campaign which starts on September 20.
Malaysia will meet Tajikistan on September 20, followed by Thailand (September 23) and Japan (September 26).
A top two finish in the group will see Malaysia advancing to the knockout stage as the Continent's top 16 teams bid for the title and four slots available to the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru.
Malaysia Squad - Goalkeepers: Sikh Izhan Nazrel Sikh Azman, Abdul Alim Al-Amri Ali, Syahmi Adib Haikal Mohd Shukri; Defenders: Azannis Adzri Abdul Halim, Muhammad Firdaus Ramli, Ali Imran Sukari, Muhammad Hariz Mansor, Muhamad Alif Abdul Mutalib, Muhammad Raimi Shamsul, Ahmad Zikri Mohd Khalili, Mohammad Alias Alan, Muhammad Danish Ishak; Midfielders: Mohamad Ikhwan Mohd Hafizo, Muhammad Firdaus Kaironnisam, Alif Daniel Abd Aziz, Muhamad Umar Hakeem Suhar Rezwan, Muhammad Syukur Fariz Januri, Harith Haiqal Adam Afkar; Forwards: Muhammad Najmudin Akmal Kamal, Muhammad Amirul Azzim Mohd Ruzki, Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, Harith Naem Jaineh, Muhammad Danial Amali.
Source: Football Association of Malaysia
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 kicks off on September 20 with Continental glory and four places up for grabs in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru.
Asia's stars of tomorrow will be determined to grab this chance to showcase their talent as they continue their development for the greater challenges that lie ahead.
The Continent's top 16 teams will battle to advance to the knockout stage and the-AFC.com takes a look at the Group A cast.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tokyo: Japan will be led by Keita Nakano in the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 Finals.
Head coach Yoshiro Moriyama’s charges qualified for the Finals after finishing as Group J winners with an impressive record of 35 goals scored without conceding a single goal, and it is no surprise that Nakano is in the squad, having scored eight goals in three games.
The two-time AFC U-16 champions have had a busy year since their qualification last September, and tasted success recently after winning all four matches in the 2018 WAFF U-16 Championship in Jordan to emerge winners.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Head coach Trevor Morgan unveiled on Thursday the 23 players he’s selected to represent Australia at the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia on September 20-October 7.
Morgan, who over the past two months has overseen training camps in New South Wales and Victoria with some of Australia’s most talented teen footballers, has settled on a squad containing 17 players currently aligned to A-League clubs, five players that feature in state-based competitions, and one overseas based player – Tristan Hammond of Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.
Morgan’s squad will face a tough test in Group D of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship where they will face defending champions Iraq, Korea Republic and Afghanistan. Nevertheless, the Joeys boss is confident his side have the capacity to excel.