Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup

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The Malaysian team had qualified for at least three AFC Asian Cups in their history, in 1976, 1980 and 2007. However, Malaysia's best record in both tournament is just the group stage, winning only one game throughout three competitions.

Competitive results

AFC Asian Cup Finals record Qualifications record
Host/Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA Round GP W D L GS GA
Hong Kong 1956 See Malaya national football team 1 See Malaya national football team 1
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964 Did not qualify Group Stage 3 1 0 2 9 10
Iran 1968 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 1 1 2 4 5
Thailand 1972 Did not qualify Group Stage 2 2 0 0 4 2
Iran 1976 Group Stage 5th of 6 2 0 1 1 1 3 Group Stage Q 4 3 1 0 6 1
Kuwait 1980 Group Stage 6th of 10 4 1 2 1 5 5 Group Stage Q 4 1 2 1 5 3
Singapore 1984 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 2 1 1 10 3
Qatar 1988 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 1 1 2 4 6
Japan 1992 Did not qualify Group Stage 3 0 2 1 2 6
United Arab Emirates 1996 Did not qualify Group Stage 2 1 1 0 5 2
Lebanon 2000 Did not qualify Group Stage 6 2 1 3 12 13
China 2004 Did not qualify Group Stage 6 1 2 3 9 12
MalaysiaIndonesia
ThailandVietnam
2007 		Group Stage 16th of 16 3 0 0 3 1 12 Qualified as co-host
Qatar 2011 Did not qualify Group Stage 4 0 0 4 2 12
Australia 2015 Did not qualify Group Stage 6 2 1 3 5 7
United Arab Emirates 2019 Did not qualify Third Round 5 0 1 4 4 13
Total Appearance: 3 Best: 5th 9 1 3 5 7 20 - 54 17 14 23 79 87

Iran Iran 1976

Main article: 1976 AFC Asian Cup

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Kuwait 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 4
 China 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
 Malaysia 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Kuwait 2–0 Malaysia
Al-Anberi 10'
Al-Dakhil 42'
China 1–1 Malaysia
Wang Jilian 58' Mokhtar 50'

Kuwait Kuwait 1980

Main article: 1980 AFC Asian Cup

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Korea 4 3 1 0 10 2 +8 7
 Kuwait 4 2 1 1 8 5 +3 5
 Malaysia 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 4
 Qatar 4 1 1 2 3 8 −5 3
 United Arab Emirates 4 0 1 3 3 9 −6 1
South Korea 1–1 Malaysia
Choi Soon-ho 69' Zulkifli 90'
Attendance: 5,000
Kuwait 3–1 Malaysia
Kameel 20'
Yaqoub 53' (pen.), 77' (pen.)		 Zulkifli 44'
Attendance: 20,000
Malaysia 2–0 United Arab Emirates
Abdah 32'
Tukamin 89'
Malaysia 1–1 Qatar
Tukamin

Malaysia's performance at 1980 Asian Cup is still considered today as the finest performance ever of Malaysia, and since then, Malaysia did not qualify for the Asian Cup until 2007.

Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam 2007

Main article: 2007 AFC Asian Cup

Group C

Main article: 2007 AFC Asian Cup Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iran 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
 Uzbekistan 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6
 China 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
 Malaysia 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Malaysia 1–5 China
Indra Putra 74' Report Han Peng 15', 55'
Shao Jiayi 36'
Wang Dong 51', 90+3'
Attendance: 21,155
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)
Uzbekistan 5–0 Malaysia
Shatskikh 10', 89'
Kapadze 30'
Bakayev 45+2' (pen.)
Ibrahimov 85'		 Report
Attendance: 7,137
Malaysia 0–2 Iran
Report Nekounam 29' (pen.)
Teymourian 77'
Attendance: 4,520[1]
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Malaysia's performance in 2007 Asian Cup is still remembered as the worst performance ever for a host nation in the Asian Cup. After the tournament, criticisms run high and emotional with the defeat of the Malay Tigers and even foreign press.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Asian Cup 2007 Results [Malaysia 0–2 Iran]". SportStats.com. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Malaysian malaise in Group C". Agence France-Presse. ABC News. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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