Mokhtar Dahari Academy

The Mokhtar Dahari National Football Academy is a youth football development academy in Malaysia, established in April 2014. Its goal is to identify and train local talents with producing world-class footballers. The academy is named after the late Mokhtar Dahari, one of Malaysia's greatest football legends.

History

The AMD was established under the initiative of the National Football Development Programme of Malaysia and began operating in Gambang, Pahang, with modern facilities and international-class training programmes, focusing on extended training duration and integrating mental resilience into the curriculum.

Governance

The academy is run under the National Sports Council and the Football Association of Malaysia. It typically focuses on players aged between 13 and 17. The AMD provides both professional football training and academic education to ensure players grow physically and intellectually, playing a crucial role in nurturing young talents who would later represent Malaysia in national youth squads like Harimau Muda and the senior Harimau Malaya team.

International recognition

The AMD's under-17 player Irfan Aswad Roslan has been selected to undergo a trial session with the J1 League club Shonan Bellmare.