Malaysia national futsal team, under the guidance of Thai head coach Rakphol Sainetngam, has selected 16 players for Malaysia’s upcoming campaign in the ASEAN Futsal Championship 2024.
The squad will depart for Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, for their final phase of central training before heading to Nakhon Ratchasima. The tournament will run from November 2 to 10, 2024.
The team is composed of a blend of experienced and young talent, with the majority of players coming from top clubs such as Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT), Selangor FC, Pahang Rangers FC, Malaysian University, and Shah Alam City FC. The selection features a strong lineup of fix, pivot, ala, and goalkeeper positions.
Full Squad List:
Goalkeeper
Syawal Sabaruddin (Selangor FC)
Zainulzahin Sinuan (Pahang Rangers FC)
Amir Hakim Rosle (Shah Alam City FC)
Fixo
Abu Haniffa Hasan (Johor Darul Ta’Zim)
Danial Abdul Dain (Johor Darul Ta’Zim)
Firdaus Ambiah (Johor Darul Ta’Zim)
Harith Na’im (Pahang Rangers FC)
Ala
Ridzwan Bakri (Johor Darul Ta’zim)
Saad Sani (Johor Darul Ta’zim)
Faris Johan (Selangor FC)
Iqbal Khan (Selangor FC)
Syed Aizad (Selangor FC)
Khairul Effendy (Selangor FC)
Haiqal Hasnor (Malaysian University)
Pivot
Mohamad Awalluddin (Johor Darul Ta’Zim)
Tuah Eizlan Aminnuddin (Pahang Rangers FC)
As part of their final preparations, Malaysia will play two friendly matches in Bangkok, facing Australia on October 27 and Thai club Bluewave Chonburi FC on October 30. These matches will help the team fine-tune their tactics and adapt to competitive conditions before they head to Nakhon Ratchasima on October 31.
Malaysia has been drawn into Group A, where they will compete against hosts Thailand, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and Brunei. Group B features Indonesia, Myanmar, Australia, and Cambodia.
Malaysia’s opening match is scheduled for Sunday, November 3, 2024, against Brunei. The full schedule for the group stage is as follows:
• Malaysia vs Brunei: Sunday, November 3, 2024 – 3:30 PM (4:30 PM MYT)
• Malaysia vs Vietnam: Monday, November 4, 2024 – 3:30 PM (4:30 PM MYT)
• Malaysia vs Thailand: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 6:00 PM (7:00 PM MYT)
• Malaysia vs Timor-Leste: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 3:30 PM (4:30 PM MYT)
The semi-finals are set for Friday, November 8, with the final and third-place play-off scheduled for Sunday, November 10.
Credit Photo : FAM
