Penang XI
Penang XI | |
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| Nickname | The Panthers |
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| Association | Penang FA |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Penang XI (also known as Penang, Penang Selection or Penang FA Selection) is a football team that represents Penang FA in exhibition matches.
History
The Penang XI team is formed by the top players in the Penang FA team. Some of the players are mainly from the Malaysia national team. Penang FA usually plays against Associated Football team throughout the world.
For more than a decade, Penang FA has been known for warmly hosting visiting teams. The Penang Selection doesn’t compete regularly, taking the field only when invited. Their matches are primarily pre-season friendlies, providing opposing teams with valuable preparation ahead of their league campaigns.
Match
Below are several top performers matches that be played by Penang.
Chinese Olympic team 1936 tours[1]
| 19 June 1936 | Penang | 0 – 0 | China Olympic | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Padang Kota |
Aryan Gymkhana XI (India) tour of Malaya and Singapore 1949[2]
| 27 November 1949 | Penang | 2 – 1 | India XI | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Bandaraya Stadium |
Merdeka friendlies[3]
| 12 September 1957 | Penang | 9 – 2 | Thailand | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Bandaraya Stadium |
Japan tour of South East Asia 1958-59[4]
| 3 January 1959 | Penang | 2– 2 | Japan | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Bandaraya Stadium |
Merdeka friendlies[5]
| 26 August 1968 | Penang | 5 – 3 | Western Australia | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Bandaraya Stadium |
See also
References