Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) are one of only six member associations in Asia that has received the recognition from AFC to conduct coaching courses internally without prior approval from the continental governing body.
Japan, Qatar and China are the only three countries in Asia who have successfully applied to conduct all level of coaching course until the Pro Diploma level while Malaysia are now together with Iran and Philippines as the only countries that have successfully applied to conduct coaching courses until the A level. 36 other member associations (MAs) are in the midst of application processing.