An article by Berita Harian reported on the resurgence of the national football team as the result of planning by the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) former president, HRH Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Crown Prince of Johor. [1/5]

His Royal Highness has always supported Dato Haji Hamidin Mohd Amin, the current FAM President, behind the scenes to ensure Malaysian football obtains success on the international stage. 

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The success of Harimau Malaya advancing to the finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup and the proud achievements of the national teams including the Under-23 and Under-19 teams paid off after the reshuffling done by His Royal Highness.

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HRH had reshuffled the coaching line-up for three national teams by enlisting Bojan Hodak to guide the U-19 squad, Ong Kim Swee for U-23s and appointed Tan Cheng Hoe as assistant coach for the senior squad before handing him the head coach role at the end of last year.

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Also reported was His Royal Highness congratulating Tan Cheng Hoe's squad, who will be in action at the finals  of the Suzuki AFF Cup 2018.