Young Tigers headed for Liaoning and Chennai
Nor Saiful Zaini, who was appointed national junior coach last week, said Young Tigers need to play at least 50 matches in preparation for the Junior World Cup in India from Nov 28 to Dec 10.
"We are happy to receive an invitation from Liaoning to play at least five matches and also to play a few more matches in a tournament in India.
"We will also play one or two friendly matches with the teams that will feature in the Nations Cup in Bukit Jalil in June. We are also planning for a playing tour of Australia."
Young Tigers will also play in the Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup at Taman Daya Stadium from Oct 19-26.
A total of 37 players have been selected for training under Nor Saiful. They started training on May 14.
The training squad: Nor Syakir Saini, Irfan Abd Nasir, Hafiezuddin Ali, Nabil Irfan Yusof, Nor Daniel Nor Effendy, Azimuddin Shakir Kamaruddin, Shafiq Ammar Fahmi Suzaini, Aqil Danial Mat Ruslee, Danish Haikal Saufi, Ammar Qusyairi Abdul Halim, Atif Aqil Zubir, Shafy Shahymm Huzzeini Shahrul Azran, T. Naaveennash Paniker, Danish Irfan Saufi, Haziq Zunnurain Azhary, Alief Adha Akhbar, Shafiq Adam Harris Suzaini, Danish Aiman Khairul Anuar, Handzalah Abdul Hadi, Muaz Bashir Shabri, Khairul Norizam, Wan Arif Faizuddin Wan Ameer Ruzman, Aiman Safwan Hisham, Eswaran George, Amandeep Singh, S. Yashvindraa, Khairil Hakimi Zainol,
Nischal Singh, Ghirejdish Singh, Amanraj Singh, Yadiy Saifuddin, Addy Jazmi Jamlus, Khairul Amirin Kamarul Azlan, Haziq Muizuddin Hairul Mizan, Safwan Salihe, Shazwan Shamsul, S. Karthikesan.
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