Head coach Nafuzi Zain has named his final squad of 23 players to represent Malaysia U23 National Team in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which will take place in Pathum Thani, Thailand from September 3 to 9, 2025.
The squad features a balanced mix of goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers, with several exciting young talents making the cut. Among the notable inclusions is Fergus Tierney, who will spearhead the attacking line alongside Muhammad Aliff Izwan Yuslan and Muhammad Haqimi Azim Rosli.
Below is the final list of 23 players selected:
Goalkeepers
Zulhilmi Sharani (Johor Darul Ta’Zim II)
Adib Haikal (Negeri Sembilan FC)
Haziq Aiman (Melaka FC)
Defenders
Faris Danish (Johor Darul Ta’zim II)
Moses Raj (Selangor FC)
Haziq Kutty Abba (Penang FC)
Akmal Rosli (Kedah FA)
Ubaidullah Shamsul (Terengganu FC)
Aysar Hadi (Johor Darul Ta’Zim II)
Midfielders
Shafizan Arshad (Johor Darul Ta’zim II)
Ziad El Basheer (Johor Darul Ta’Zim II)
Danish Hakimi (Johor Darul Ta’zim II)
Muhammad Abu Khalil (Selangor FC)
Haykal Danish (Selangor FC)
Aiman Yusuf (Selangor FC)
Alif Ahmad (Johor Darul Ta’zim II)
Haiqal Haqeemi (Negeri Sembilan FC)
Forwards
Fergus Tierney (Sabah FC)
Aliff Izwan (Selangor FC)
Nabil Qayyum (Selangor FC)
Haqimi Azim Rosli (Kuala Lumpur City)
Aiman Danish (Melaka FC)
Syukur Fariz (Johor Darul Ta’zim II)
The young Harimau Malaya U23 side will begin their campaign against Lebanon on Wednesday, September 3, followed by a clash with Mongolia on Saturday, September 6. Their final and most anticipated group match will be against hosts Thailand on Tuesday, September 9, at the Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani.
Credit Photo : FAM
