10 things about Man of the World 2026 fourth runner-up Afiq Naufal

Afiq Naufal represented Penang, Malaysia in the second edition of Man of Malaysia. He represented the country in the eighth edition of Man of the World.

BIOGRAPHY

Naufal is a Malaysian physiotherapist, certified trainer, bodybuilder and beauty king from Penang. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He holds a diploma in physiotheraphy.
2. He is bilingual.
3. He was born in 2003.
4. He was a Mr .Malek Noor Enrich 2025 semifinalist.
5. He was a Mr. Kuala Lumpur 2025 finalist.
6. In 2026, he visited Indonesia and the Philippines.
7. He ranked second at Man of Malaysia 2026.
8. He attended Bachelor of Indonesia 2026, Miss Petite Global 2026 and Miss Teen Global 2026.
9. He is Man of the World Malaysia 2026.
10. He was Man of the World 2026 fourth runner-up.

TIMELINE

Naufal is 5’10” tall. He speaks Malay and English.

2025

• On August 23, 2025, he competed against more than 50 athletes at Mr. Malek Noor Enrich 2025 at the Tempat Letak Kereta Bertingkat (TLKB) Kepong in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He finished in the Top 20.
• On October 28, 2025, he was introduced as a Man of Malaysia 2026 candidate from Penang.
• On September 24, 2025, he finished in the Top 5 at Mr. Kuala Lumpur 2025 at the TKLB Kepong.

2026

• On February 8, 2026, he competed against 13 other Man of Malaysia 2026 candidates at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) in Presint 5, Putrajaya, Malaysia. He ranked second and was crowned Man of Malaysia World 2026.
• From February 20-23, 2026, he visited Jakarta, Indonesia where he attended Bachelor of Indonesia 2026.
• On May 10, 2026, he attended Miss Petite Global 2026 at the Galaxy Banquet Hall of HGH Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
• On May 11, 2026, he attended the Miss Teen Global 2026 coronation ceremony at the HGH Convention Centre.
• On June 6, 2026, he represented Malaysia at Man of the World 2026 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Palacio de Maynila in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. He was fourth runner-up to Oliver Eugen Kretz of the Philippines.