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| Full name | Malaysia under-19 football team | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Young Tigers | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Dissolved | 2015 | ||
| Ground | Wisma FAM | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Manager | Othman Aziz | ||
| League | Malaysia FAM League | ||
| 2014 | 7th | ||
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Harimau Muda C is the team name for the former Malaysia national under-19 club. Football Association of Malaysia managed the Malaysia U-19 team as a football club that took part in Malaysia FAM League from 2013 season. The C team is for under-19 players, while Harimau Muda B players are between 18 and 21 and Harimau Muda A players are between 20 and 22.
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and will not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad. By entering Harimau Muda C in domestic competitions, FAM hopes to expose top Malaysia under-19 players to competitive matches, thus helping them prepare for international tournaments. As such, Harimau Muda C is one of a small number of football clubs in the world which places an age-restrictions on team members while playing in a national professional league. Harimau Muda C is currently playing in the Malaysia FAM League.[1]
The team is aimed at developing Malaysian youth players and does not recruit any foreign nationals in its squad. On 25 November 2015,it was confirmed that the Harimau Muda has disbanded by FAM which means all the player from Harimau Muda A, Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C will be returned to their own state.[2]
The name "Harimau Muda" means "Young Tigers" in English.
- ^ "Harimau Muda C terus melebarkan rekod tanpa kalah" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Skuad Harimau Muda dibubar". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 26 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.