Malaysia's Young Tigers has made it to the quarter-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 after a surprise 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia.

This is a remarkable feat considering that this was the national youth team's debut at the seven-year-old tournament.

The Young Tigers took the lead at the 28th minute through Daniel Amier Norhisham.

Coach Ong Kim Swee's team finished second in Group C, behind Iraq and ahead of Jordan, which was eliminated alongside Saudi Arabia.

The coach praised his team for showing defensive discipline and courage.

"It is definitely a great result. We have created history. Overall, my boys showed courage and determination. We showed today that we can compete against superior teams like Saudi Arabia.

"I believe we have never beaten the Saudis for a long time. After what has happened to our football, I think this is a massive achievement for Malaysia," said Ong, according to New Straits Times.

The next match is set for Jan 20 where they will face the champion of Group D, which comprises South Korea, Vietnam, Australia and Syria.