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Malaysia XI
Association Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Confederation AFC (Asia) Head coach K. Rajagopal Home stadium National Stadium, Bukit Jalil Home coloursAway coloursMalaysia 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.
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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
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
- ^ ARSENAL BEATS MALAYSIA 2-0 Retrieved January 09, 2011
- ^ 2001–02 Manchester United F.C. season Retrieved January 09, 2011
- ^ Norwich City score narrow victory over Malaysia in friendly football match - The Star
- ^ TEAM NEWS: Malaysia XI vs Chelsea Retrieved January 09, 2011
- ^ Match Report: Malaysian XI 0-2 Chelsea Retrieved January 09, 2011
- ^ Malaysian XI 2-3 Manchester United: Michael Owen scores the winner on United debut Retrieved January 09, 2011
- ^ Malaysian XI 0 Man UTD 2 Retrieved January 09, 2011
- ^ Exclusive: Arsenal Set For Asia Retrieved at 21 April 2011
- ^ Liverpool Football Club Tour Official Website Retrieved at 7 April 2011
- ^ Chelsea - 2011 Pre Season Tour Retrieved at May 17, 2011
External links
Football in Malaysia League competitions Cup competitions Malaysia Cup · FA Cup Malaysia · King's Gold Cup Malaysia · Merdeka Tournament · Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah CupNational teams Men (result) · Women · XI · Olympic (U-23) · Harimau Muda A (U-21) · Harimau Muda B (U-19) · U-17 · FutsalSeason 2011Home stadium Training ground Wisma FAMMedia Rivalries Supporters Ultras MalayaRelated articles Super League · Premier League · FAM Cup · President Cup · Malaysia Cup · FA Cup Malaysia · Merdeka Tournament · Charity ShieldCategories:- Football in Malaysia
- Malaysia national football team
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