Having touched on the competitions, we now move to the various national teams and provide a solution for them....
SENIOR TEAM
- To do away with long phases of centralised training and replace with short stints
- Players to be sent for attachment to foreign clubs by MHF with funding from NSC. Players will
no longer be allowed to decide which club they want to play for in foreign leagues
- Selective participation in International competitions with minimum disruption to domestic
calendar.
- Realistic targets to be set - concentrate on 2012 Olympics with 2010 Asian Games target as
Bronze Medal
JUNIOR TEAM - “B” TEAM
- Current team to be converted into National B team with inclusion of fringe players from the
Senior Team
- Players to be sent for attachment to foreign clubs by MHF with funding from NSC. Focus on
European Second or Third Division Leagues.
- Will participate in the MHL as a team for a maximum of 2 seasons (2009 and 2010) before
next Junior Team takes over
- Players from age group teams can be promoted to the National “B” Team on merit.
2013 JUNIOR WORLD CUP TEAM
- Selection and preparation to start now with Coaches and Management identified by October
2009.
- A comprehensive training program, with three overseas exposures per year and participation
in international invitational tournaments determined early
- Will participate in the MHL as a team in the 2011 and 2012 season
- Initial target to qualify to 2013 Junior World Cup via the Asia Junior Cup
AGE GROUP TEAMS
- MHF to initiate Asian level Under 16 and Under 18 Tournaments, possibility of being curtain
raiser for the annual Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
- A comprehensive training program, with three overseas exposures per year and participation
in international invitational tournaments determined early
- Will participate in the Under 20 and Under 23 Tournaments
- Initial target to emerge as the Asian Champions in age group competitions
