Abdah Alif (born 31 August 1954 in Terengganu) was a Malaysia footballer who played for Terengganu, Pahang and the Malaysia national team.[3][4]
Career overview
A midfielder, Abdah played for Terengganu and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup between the 1970s to 1980s. He was a squad player for Malaysia national team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup.[5] He scoring in the 2–0 win against the UAE in the group stage.[6][7][8]
He also part of the Malaysian team that qualified to the 1980 Olympic games Moscow which Malaysia boycotted.[9] Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score in the Merdeka Stadium.[10]
In total, Abdah earned 60 international caps and scored 13 international goals for Malaysia.[2]
Personal life
His brothers Yunus Alif and Najib Alif were also footballers, with Yunus also played with Malaysia.[11]
Career Statistics
International
- Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abdah goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 August 1976 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Indonesia |
7–1 | 1974 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 2 | 19 September 1976 | Seoul, South Korea |  India |
4–0 | 1976 Korea President Cup | |
| 3 | 18 December 1976 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Bangladesh
|
6–0 | 1976 Thailand Kings Cup | |
| 4 | 18 July 1977 | Kuala Lumpur |  Thailand |
3–0 | 1977 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 5 | 19 November 1977 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Indonesia |
1–2 | 1977 SEA Games | |
| 6 | 12 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  South Korea |
1–3 | 1978 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 7 | 21 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Japan |
4–1 | 1978 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 8 | 23 July 1978 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Syria |
5–2 | 1978 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 9 | ||||||
| 10 | 9 September 1978 | Seoul, South Korea |  Bahrain |
2–1 | 1978 Korea President Cup | |
| 11 | ||||||
| 12 | 2 April 1980 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Philippines |
8–0 | 1980 Olympics Qualifications | |
| 13 | 20 September 1980 | Kuwait City, Kuwait |  United Arab Emirates |
2–0 | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
Honours
Club
- Terengganu
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1977
- Pahang
- Malaysia Cup: 1983
- Malaysia Kings Gold Cup: 1980
International
- Malaysia
- SEA Games: 1977, 1979
- King's Cup: 1976
- Merdeka Tournament: 1976, 1979
References
- ^ Abdah Alif - NFT
- ^ a b c Abdah Alif - International Appearances - RSSSF.
- ^ Wakili negara selagi diperlukan, baru layak digelar hero - Berita Harian
- ^ [ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/308702/abdah-urges-pahang-take-afc-cup-challenge Abdah urges Pahang to take up AFC Cup challenge - News Straits Times]
- ^ "Kekalkan kesebelasan utama - Abdah" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Asian Cup 1980 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers - rsssf.com
- ^ "Dua Pemain 'Terendah' Harimau Malaya Membenam UAE". Legasi Lagenda. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Asian Nations Cup 1980 Group Stage Group B". Playermaker Stats. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Road To Moscow 1980: The True Story Of Malaysia's Football Team That Inspired 'Ola Bola'". Says. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Football Qualifying Tournament (Moscow, Soviet Union, 1980) - Zone Asia - rsssf.com
- ^ "Kisah Kasut Emas Piala Malaysia 1984". Nadi Bangi UKM. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2022.