Harimau Malaya U-23 Drawn With Indonesia, Philippines And Brunei For 2025 ASEAN Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) – The Harimau Malaya Under-23 (U-23) squad, coached by Nafuzi Zain, have been drawn into Group A alongside hosts Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brunei for the ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025, scheduled to take place from July 15 to 29 in Jakarta.
According to a statement from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) today, Malaysia will kick off their campaign against the Philippines on July 15, followed by a match against Brunei on July 18, before concluding the group stage with a clash against Indonesia on July 21.
All Group A matches are set to be played at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.
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