Azraai Khor hired by FAM
Written by azraaisoccer   
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Azraai Khor finally admit that he going to Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya to take over Malaysia Under 21 squad or better known as Harimau Muda which recently being promoted to Malaysia Super League after winning Malaysia Premier League.

He informed that inability to cooperate between coaches and management is the main reasons why he left Kedah besides disappointment in getting Haris Safwan for Malaysia Cup.

With Azraai Khor leading Harimau Muda, the question remain will he bring his team together with him. Behind Azraai Khor success for the past three years are goalkeeper coach, Ahmad Sobri Ismail and his assistant Radhi Mat Din.

At the moment i am not sure how good is the relationship between Kedah FA and Radhi Mat Din. There is opportunity Radhi Mat Din to be appoint as new Kedah coach. But there is also possibility Kedah FA will boot out Azraai Khor regime.

Congratulations to Azraai Khor for his new job.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 10 January 2010 )
 
Azraai hopes to see Harimau Muda play in S-League
Written by azraaisoccer   
Sunday, 10 January 2010

 

 

GEORGE TOWN: Harimau Muda senior team coach Mohd Azraai Khor is keeping his fingers crossed that his side will get the green light to feature in the Singapore S-League this year.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) are currently negotiating with their Singapore counterparts to include the national Under-21 team in the 2010 S-League season.

Harimau Muda’s chances of becoming the first local side to play in a foreign league look bright.

There is a vacancy for the S-League’s 12-team 2010 competition following the withdrawal of Brunei club side DPMM FC after FIFA suspended the Brunei FA in 2009.

Furthermore, FAM had set a precedence by opening their doors to the Singapore Under-23 team to compete in the Malaysian FA Cup competition in 2006.

“Nothing has been finalised yet. But due to DPMM’s withdrawal, Harimau Muda’s chances to feature in the S-League this year look good.

“If we are accepted, it will be an exciting platform for my players to go up against the foreign clubs. We have played and won the (Malaysian) Premier League and now is the time to expose the players to a different environment,” said Azraai yesterday.

The national Under-21 squad coached by Azraai were originally slated to feature in the 14-team Malaysian Super League before FAM backtracked on the idea.

The Harimau Muda junior team (Under-19), under the charge of Ong Kim Swee, will continue to play in the 12-team Premier League.

Last year, current national coach K. Rajagopal and Kim Swee led the Under-19s to the Premier League title.

Besides DPMM, the other foreign invited teams for the S-League in 2009 were South Korea’s Super Reds and Japanese outfit Albirex Niigata.

Singapore Armed Forces are the reigning champions of the S-League, which is expected to begin in February.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 10 January 2010 )