Nafuzi Zain

Harimau Muda banking on returning stars to salvage pride in U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers

Recent ASEAN Cup flop piles pressure on Nafuzi Zain’s side ahead of Group F clashes in Thailand

Harimau Muda’s failure isn’t just Nafuzi’s fault, but he holds the key – Sandru Narayanan

Nafuzi must realise that his job isn’t simply to win U-23 matches, but to build a pipeline of players who are tactically disciplined, technically sharp, and mentally strong

5 August, 2025

Nafuzi Zain key to helping Peter Cklamovski settle into national team: Dollah Salleh

National football legend believes Nafuzi’s familiarity with Malaysian players will be crucial in aiding new head coach Cklamovski’s transition as Harimau Malaya prepares for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers

17 December, 2024

FAM appoint Peter Cklamovski as Harimau Malaya head coach, Nafuzi Zain to lead U-23 squad

Both coaches will officially begin their roles on January 1

16 December, 2024

FAM to name John Hutchinson as Harimau Malaya chief, Nafuzi Zain for under-23

Hutchinson, 44, has coached Yokohama, as well as teams in Australia and the US, while Nafuzi has coached for Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan

10 December, 2024