Ong Kim Swee

23 September 2017

Ong Kim Swee, One-on-One: Sackings, silver medals and big offers from Indonesia

The last year has been a turbulent ride for Ong Kim Swee. Promoted to head coach of the Malaysian national team, he was then demoted to the under-22 side before finding redemption at the SEA Games. He joined FourFourTwo’s Vijhay Vick for a wide-ranging interview.

Sea Games

31 August 2017

Malaysia’s SEA Games report card: Who fizzled, who dazzled and who barely made a sound?

The dust has settled and the Malaysian under-22 side will have to be content with the SEA Games silver medal. While some of Ong Kim Swee’s men may feel they could have done more, there were those that excelled in this FourFourTwo report card.

Ong Kim Swee

30 August 2017

Rags to riches: The curious case of Ong Kim Swee

Ong Kim Swee started the year still bearing the brunt of some heavy criticism for Malaysia's poor AFF Suzuki Cup performance. Eight months later he is being lauded for his work at the SEA Games. Here John Duerden delves deeper into an odd year for the Malaysian mentor...

Sea Games

30 August 2017

Own goal crushed Malaysia's dream, but OKS doesn’t want Haziq condemned

A first half own-goal by Haziq Nadzli decided the SEA Games final as Thailand defeated Malaysia 1-0, leaving the hosts heartbroken. Malaysia Under-22 coach Ong Kim Swee admitted it was a painful defeat, but pleaded that the young custodian not be crucified.

Sea Games

29 August 2017

Malaysia U22 Ratings: Brave Tigers fall agonisingly short of SEA Games gold

Malaysia’s SEA Games gold medal aspirations were not meant to be despite a good performance by Ong Kim Swee’s charges at Shah Alam Stadium, holding their own for most parts of the 1-0 defeat to Thailand on Tuesday. Vijhay Vick dishes out the grades.

Sea Games

29 August 2017

Thailand edge Malaysia to win third successive SEA Games gold

A desperately unlucky error committed by Malaysian goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli has handed Thailand a 1-0 victory and a third straight SEA Games gold medal, dashing the hopes of the host nation.

Sea Games

29 August 2017

Inspirational leader rallies Malaysia ahead of mammoth clash with Thailand

While Adam Nor Azlin does not wear the captain's armband, in the Malaysia under-22 dressing room he is a leader and has the responsibility of delivering inspiring speeches moments before the team takes the field. He is urging his teammates to leave nothing in the tank in their pursuit of SEA Games gold...

Sea Games

28 August 2017

‘No favourites’ say Malaysia & Thailand coaches before SEA Games decider

Regional powerhouses Thailand are, on paper at least, favourites to win a third successive SEA Games gold medal. But their assistant coach Naruephon Kaenson and Malaysia Under-22 head coach Ong Kim Swee both believe the final is there for either side to win...