This exclusive, behind-the-scenes series documents the rise of Johor Darul Ta'zim's Football team, the Southern Tigers of Southeast Asia.
The year 2020 saw the completion of a new stadium, a slew of silver trophies, and renewed determination to accomplish the mission started in 2012 by TMJ, Crown Prince of Johor. The focus of the future Sultan of Johor is to utilise football as a powerful and passionate force to unify a diverse societ
This episode explores the foundation of the Southern Tigers' empire: the fans and the future. While the fans are the basis upon which this empire was built, The Youth Academy is assembling and training the best among Malaysia's young footballers to ensure a long legacy.
Johor Darul Ta'zim's Southern Tigers players and management hail from all over the world, from homegrown Malaysia to distant Latin America. This diverse team has been gathered from different walks of life and speak different languages, but after living together and fighting together daily, has emerg
The competition is high, on and off the pitch and everyday, the struggle for mental, emotional and physical strength is real. The football field is like a war zone where massive deciding battles are fought daily.
It started with a fan's plea to "save Johor's football". A young Crown Prince uses the pieces of a shattered dream to forge a fearless juggernaut, dominating Malaysian football, and sends shock waves throughout the international arena.
This exclusive, behind-the-scenes series documents the rise of Johor Darul Ta'zim's Football team, the Southern Tigers of Southeast Asia.
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