KUALA LUMPUR: The under-12, under-13 and under-14 teams from Akademi Mokhtar Dahari (AMD) Malaysia Cougars all progressed today to the knockout stage of the Supermokh Cup.
The Cougars under-12 team emerged as Group B winners after thrashing Qatar-based Aspire Academy 8-0 while Cougars’ under-13 and under-14 teams emerged runners-up in their respective groups.
The Cougars under-12 team will play Japan's Kashima Antlers in the semi-finals while Cougars' under-13 and under-14 teams will both play Paris Saint Germain (PSG) sides.
Cougars under-14 coach Ahmad Nurfaizal Abdullah said he was satisfied with his boys’ performance in their final group match today which saw them beating Gyeongnam FC 6-0.
Cougars are the defending champions in the under-14 category.
"I am satisfied with their performance because they showed that they wanted it (victory)," said Nurfaizal.
"PSG may be a big name but I am confident that my players do not fear them, in fact they are determined to upset them."
Results: Under-12:
Group A:
AMD Malaysia Panthers 5 FF South Australia 2
Sporting P 0 Kashima Antlers 0
Group B:
AMD Malaysia Cougars 8 Aspire Academy 0
HNK Hadjuk Split 1 JJ Football Academy 2
Under-13
Group A:
PSG 2 Buriram United 2
AMD Malaysia Panthers 1 Urawa Red Diamond 1
Group B:
AMD Malaysia Cougars 1 AZ Alkmaar 3
Gyeongnam FC 0 FF South Australia 2
Under 14
Group A
AMD Malaysia Panthers 4 Mito Hollyhock 1
PSG 0 Foolad Sepahan 0
Group B
AMD Malaysia Cougars 6 Gyeongnam FC 0
Arsenal 1 Aspire Academy 0
Translated from Berita Harian