FAM Awaits Government’s Green Light to Secure Citizenship for Heritage Players
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is awaiting clearance from the government to grant citizenship to four heritage players for Harimau Malaya, as announced in a statement today. The FAM expressed its gratitude to the government for its continued support in enhancing the quality of the national team.
Background
Earlier, Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim revealed that six to seven heritage players have been identified to represent Malaysia. Tunku Mahkota Ismail urged the government to facilitate the process of obtaining Malaysian passports, enabling the players to feature for Harimau Malaya in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers starting this March.
New Head Coach
The national team, under the guidance of new head coach Peter Cklamovski, will kick off their 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with their first Group F match against Nepal on March 25.
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FAQs
- Who is the new head coach of the Harimau Malaya national team?
- Peter Cklamovski
- When is the first match of the Harimau Malaya team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers?
- March 25
- How many heritage players are identified to represent Malaysia?
- Six to seven
- What is the purpose of the government facilitating the process of obtaining Malaysian passports for the players?
- To enable them to feature for Harimau Malaya in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers