Young Tigress
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| Founded | 2025 |
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| Ground | PKNS Sports Complex |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Head coach | Natashaa Abdullah |
| League | National Women's League |
| 2025 | TBD |
| Website | Young Tigress |
Young Tigress Football Club is a Malaysian professional women's football team based in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. The club was established in 2025 and currently competes in the National Women's League, the top division of women's football in Malaysia. It serves as a developmental team affiliated with the national women’s football structure overseen by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).[1][2]
History
[edit]Young Tigress was one of four new teams introduced in the 2025 season of the Liga Wanita Nasional, alongside KL Rangers, Kuala Lumpur FA, and MBSJ FC. The club was created with a vision to develop promising young female footballers in Malaysia and provide a pathway to the national team, commonly known as the Malayan Tigress. The club plays its home matches at the PKNS Sports Complex in Kelana Jaya.[3]
Development role
[edit]Young Tigress functions as a key feeder team for the national youth squads and the senior women’s team. The team is closely linked with national development programs such as the Liga Puteri-FAM, an under-16 youth competition for girls. The club emphasizes technical training, competitive exposure, and leadership grooming among Malaysia’s emerging female footballers.[4]
2025 season
[edit]The 2025 Malaysia National Women's League season marks Young Tigress' debut in senior women’s football. The season kicked off on 12 July 2025 with eight teams competing in a double round-robin format. While full match results and player stats for Young Tigress are not yet widely reported, the club is expected to play a major role in shaping future national team talents.[5]
Home ground
[edit]Young Tigress play their home matches at PKNS Sports Complex in Kelana Jaya, Selangor.
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- As of 25 October 2025[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]- As of 25 May 2026[7]
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Natashaa Abdullah
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| Assistant coach | Muhammad Nidzam Adzha  Stefanie Babka
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| Goalkeeper coach |  Vukovic Novak
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| Fitness coach | Tan Jin Cheng
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| Physiotherapist | Ling Ke Ee Shohaili Mansor Mohamad Harris Zafran
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| Team admin | Ng Xue Hui
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| Team analysts | Marvin Wa
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| Team nutritionist | Valerie Soh Ern Suen
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| Kitman | Minori Grace Vincent
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Liga Wanita Nasional 2025 berwajah baharu, saingan lebih kompetitif dan profesional". malaysiatribune. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "National Women's League scores big with RM840,000 boost". flashsukan. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Liga Wanita Nasional 2025 Bakal Tampilkan 12 Pasukan". sukanz. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ ""Young Tigress tunjuk satu perkembangan yang positif" – Dr. Siti Faidul Maisarah". flashsukan. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Tahun 2025 penting buat Malayan Tigress dan bola sepak wanita negara". harimaumalaya. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Young Tigress players". fam.cms. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Team officials". fam.cms. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
