The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is the governing body for soccer in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major soccer tournaments within the country. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Federation of Football Association (French: ), commonly known by its acronym, FIFA, is the international governing body of association football. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel but including Australia. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... First international  Korea Republic 3 - 2 Malaya (Singapore; April 13, 1953) Biggest win Malaya 15 - 1 Philippines  (Jakarta, Indonesia; August 27, 1962) Biggest defeat  Japan 13 - 0 Malaysia (Tokyo, Japan; September 27, 1997) World Cup Appearances 0 times (First in -) Best result - AFC Asian Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1976...

Football background

Pre-Independence

Football arrived in Malaya with the British. The locals soon picked up the game, and before long it was the country's leading sport. Towards the end of the nineenth century, football was one of the central pillars of most sports clubs in Malaya. But it was not structured. Even when the Selangor Amateur Football League took shape in 1905 – which ensured proper administration and organisation – the competition was confined only to clubs in the Kuala Lumpur area. Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ...

In 1921, a national tournament featuring all the states that made up Malaya was started. The competition, known as the Malaya Cup (later renamed the Malaysia Cup in 1963), has been continuously since then, except during the war years. The Malaysia Cup is a highly-prestigious annual soccer tournament in Malaysia. ... The Malaysia Cup is a highly-prestigious annual soccer tournament in Malaysia. ...

In 1926 the Selangor Amateur Football League was established, and in 1936 the Football Association of Selangor was formed. While the Selangor FA was moving towards organised football, and inspiring other states in Malaya to follow suit, the battleship HMS Malaya visited the country in 1920. After engaging local opposition in football and rugby, the officers and men of HMS Malaya decided to commemorate the matches by presenting trophies for annual competitions in both rugby and football in Malaya. The Football Association of Selangor (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Selangor) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Selangor. ... HMS Malaya was a Queen Elizabeth class battleship of the Royal Navy built by Armstrong Whitworth and launched in March 1915. ... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ...

In 1926, the Football Association of Perak, the Football Association of Selangor, the Football Association of Negri Sembilan, the Football Association of Malacca and the Singapore Amateur Football Association came together to form the Malayan Football Association (MFA), in order to field a Malayan team against an Australian side that visited Singapore that year. The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. ... The Negeri Sembilan Football Association (NS NAZA) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. ... The Football Association of Malacca (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Melaka) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Malacca. ... The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is the governing body of football in Singapore. ...

In 1933, the MFA was revived to form the Football Association of Malaya (FAM). Initially, the FAM was based in Singapore. It was chiefly responsible for the running of the Malaya Cup competition. The annual tournament – played along inter-state lines – was a huge success.

The first president of FAM was Sir Andrew Caldecott, followed by M.B. Shelley, Dr. J.S. Webster, S.D. Scott, R. Williamson and Adrian Clark, who served up until 1940 – before Europe went on a full-scale war with Germany . In 1940, control of the FAM moved from Singapore to Malaya, with A.R. Singham becoming the first Asian secretary in 1941. Sir Andrew Caldecott. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...

The FAM's first president after the war was J. King, to be followed by H. Byson, and then Dr. C Rawson, who served for two years before vacating for the first ever non-British personality to take over the helm. In 1951, Tunku Abdul Rahman (who was to become the first Prime Minister of Malaysia) became the FAM president. It was under Abdul Rahman that football entered in Malaysia entered its next phase, with the FAM taking a much bigger role than just being the backbone in the organisation of the Malaysia Cup. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah (February 8, 1903–December 6, 1990) usually known as the Tunku (a princely title in Malaysia), and also called Bapa Kemerdekaan (Father of Independence) or Bapa Malaysia (Father of Malaysia), was Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya... The Prime Minister of Malaysia (in Malay Perdana Menteri) is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. ...

The FAM was inducted as one of 14 founding members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1954, before becoming a full-fledged member of FIFA two years later. The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel but including Australia. ... The International Federation of Football Association (French: ), commonly known by its acronym, FIFA, is the international governing body of association football. ...

After Independence

Tunku Abdul Rahman's love for the game was the main catalyst which resulted in the construction of the Merdeka Stadium and in 1957 it became hallowed ground for all Malaysians when it was the venue chosen to announce Malaysia's independence from Britain. It also signalled the birth of the Merdeka Tournament (Pestabola Merdeka), that was to all intents and purposes the centrepiece of the independence celebrations. The Merdeka Tournament proved to be a huge success, inspiring similar tournaments like the Jakarta Anniversary tournament, the King's Cup in Thailand, and President's Cup in South Korea. The inaugural tournament – then the premier football competition in Asia – was won by Hong Kong. However, Malaya won the title three years in a row, in 1958 and in 1959 ,and sharing it with South Korea in 1960. The country qualified for the 1972 Olympics and the 1980 Olympics. Merdeka Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Merdeka Cup or Pestabola Merdeka is a football tournament held in honor of Malaysian national day. ... The Kings Cup is an international football competition for national teams held in Thailand. ... There were two Olympic Games in the year 1972: 1972 Summer Olympics 1972 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... There were two Olympic Games in the year 1980: 1980 Summer Olympics 1980 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Following the change in name to the Football Association of Malaysia in the early 1960s, Tunku Abdul Rahman continued to play a big role in the development of the game through various youth competitions. Following his departure in 1974, the reins of the FAM was taken over by Malaysia's second Prime Minister – Tun Abdul Razak, who served for just one year. The post was then filled by Tan Sri Datuk Seri Setia Raja Hamzah Haji Abu Samah in 1976, who was the Minister for Trade and Industry at the time. Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein (1922-1976) was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1970 to 1976. ...

Between 1976 and 1984, various football activities were introduced under Tan Sri Datuk Seri Raja Hamzah, and Malaysian football reached a new height in the international arena following his appointment as the AFC president.

The FAM entered a new era of modernization and professionalism when His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, took over. His Royal Highness was integral in the growth of football in the new era with the introduction of the semi-pro league in 1989 before the game went fully professional several years later. Among the high points in Malaysian football under His Royal Highness was the successful hosting of the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, as well as the organisation of the Premier League, which has been called the Malaysian Super League since 2004. In full, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar Riayatuddin Al-Muadzam Shah (born October 24, 1930 at Istana Mangga Tunggal, Pekan) was the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from March 29, 1979 to April 25, 1984, and... The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Malaysia. ... The Malaysian Super League is the top flight of football in Malaysia. ...

Future

The glory days of Malaysian football in the 1970s and 80s, when names like Mokhtar Dahari, Santokh Singh and Soh Chin Aun would strike fear in teams all over Asia and Malaysia used to beat South Korea and Japan are gone. Football in Malaysia is in the doldrums. The pre World Cup qualifying campaign for the 2006 ended with Malaysia losing all their matches and losing to Hong Kong, ranked lower than them. ... Santokh Singh (-) was a legendary Malaysian national football player from Selangor after Mokhtar Dahari and R Arumugam. ... Soh Chin Aun (also known as Tauke) was a legendary Malaysian national football player from Melaka after Mokhtar Dahari and R Arumugam. ... Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. ...

The Malaysian Super League was introduced in 2004 with the hope of raising football standards and the FAM are optimistic the league will bring Malaysia out of the international football wilderness. The Malaysian Super League is the top flight of football in Malaysia. ...

Criticism

The FAM after years have been subject to criticism by many including the locals. Many fans are unhappy with the ever changing league format and the decline in the standard in the local league and national team. The fact that the FAM introduces ad hoc decisions has also marred its relationship with several state affliliates. There was a stage when the FAM allowed 4 imports, but within months changed its ruling to only allowing 3 to be eligible for every affliate, making teams loose out on compensation over termination of foreign players contratcs. A recent spat over the FAM's unprofessionalism saw the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) denied its 3-1 victory for the suspicion of fielding an ineligible player due to the FAM's ruling which only came into effect after the player played put Sarawak back into rough waters with its parent body and although the player was mysteriously allowed to play after half of the season has ended, many fans are still unhappy that FAS remains the only association under the microscope of the FAM. Ad hoc is a Latin phrase which means for this [purpose]. It generally signifies a solution that has been tailored to a specific purpose, such as a tailor-made suit, a handcrafted network protocol, and specific-purpose equation and things like that. ... The Football Association of Sarawak (Malay: Persatuan Bola Sepak Sarawak) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak. ...

The FAM has also been recently underfire from the press and the local football fans due to its dismal performance in the Asian Cup where the Malaysian team lost all its games to China 5-1, Uzbekistan 5-0 and finally Iran 2-0. The FAM "claim" major revamps are underway to help Malaysia raise its footballing standards.

See also

• Malaysia national football team
• Malaysian Super League
• Malaysian Premier League
• Malaysia Cup
• Malaysia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
• Malaysia at the 1980 Summer Olympics
• Stadium Merdeka
• 100Plus-F.A.M National Football Awards

First international  Korea Republic 3 - 2 Malaya (Singapore; April 13, 1953) Biggest win Malaya 15 - 1 Philippines  (Jakarta, Indonesia; August 27, 1962) Biggest defeat  Japan 13 - 0 Malaysia (Tokyo, Japan; September 27, 1997) World Cup Appearances 0 times (First in -) Best result - AFC Asian Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1976... The Malaysian Super League is the top flight of football in Malaysia. ... The Malaysian Premier League is the second-tier football league in Malaysia, it was introduced in 2004. ... The Malaysia Cup is a highly-prestigious annual soccer tournament in Malaysia. ... Malaysia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. ... The American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow was a part of a package of actions to protest against the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. ... Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium) is a sports stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... The 100Plus-F.A.M National Football Awards is presented to the best football local and import players, and also for coaches. ...

External links

• Football Association of Malaysia
• History of football in Malaysia
• Football Association of Malaysia on FIFA.com

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