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Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Asian Cup qualifiers: Malaysia tops Group F with 4-0 victory over Vietnam
The national football team in a photo call after beating Vietnam 4-0 in the second 2027 Asian Cup Group F qualifying match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium last night. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The national football team walked away winners for the first time in 11 years against Vietnam after beating them 4-0 in the second 2027 Asian Cup Group F qualifying match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium here last night. Sporting a lineup of new heritage players, Peter Cklamovski's still had to spend the first half trying to get on the same wavelength and struggled to find gaps in Vietnam's defence. Their aggressive play did nearly result in a goal in the 35th minute when Dion Cools sent a blistering shot from outside the penalty box that unfortunately hit the right goalpost. The Harimau Malaya squad managed to get into gear in the second half, and new heritage player Joao Figueiredo scored in the 49th minute when his shot deflected off Vietnamese keeper Nguyen Filip into the net to make it 1-0 in favour of the hosts. Fellow heritage player Rodrigo Holgado kept the momentum up and scored from inside the penalty box 10 minutes later, and the Malaysians, sensing that the match had truly shifted in their favour, continued to press their opponents and were rewarded with a 67th minute goal by Corbin Ong. Finally, Cools made up for his missed shot at goal in the first half with a header in the 89th minute, capping a truly amazing performance for the team. The 4-0 victory means that Malaysia has taken the lead in Group F with six points, while Vietnam is now second with three points. Laos is third, also with three points, courtesy of their 2-1 win over Nepal in the other Group F qualifer in Laos and Nepal is last with no points. Malaysia will travel to Laos on Oct 9 for their third Group F match. 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier football Group F malaysia vietnam
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
India can't wait to rectify mistakes committed during contest against Bangladesh, says Chhetri
Kolkata, Talismanic India striker Sunil Chhetri on Sunday said that his side cannot wait to make amends of the mistakes they had committed in the goal-less draw against Bangladesh in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying round contest in March. India were held to a 0-0 draw by lower-ranked Bangladesh in their opening Group C match of the Asian Cup qualifying third round match on March 25 in Shillong, which left head coach Manolo Marquez fuming. India are up against Hong Kong in their second match an away game on June 10 in Kowloon. Chhetri said the match against Hong Kong will be a chance for the team to redeem itself. "The initial feeling after the Bangladesh game was that we let ourselves down, let the country down. After I saw the replays, I thought we, as a team, could have done so much more. It was a huge opportunity to take the lead in the table, playing Bangladesh at home. We should have done so many things better," Chhetri said. "Ending up with just a point, I think we players have no one else but ourselves to blame. We didn't turn up the way we should have. We've talked about it, we've seen the videos, and we can't wait to rectify it," the 40-year-old said in a release from the All India Football Federation . The Indian team is currently training here and will depart for Pathum Thani on May 28 for an away friendly international match against Thailand on June 4. Angry and disappointed at the result against Bangladesh, Marquez had made it clear that his team needs a lot of improvement if they are to qualify for the continental showpiece. "We need to improve a lot because I felt that the team was going forward in every FIFA window except the last," Marquez said, alluding to the match against Bangladesh. "It's true that for the game against Bangladesh, we lost very important starting players. But it's not an excuse for our poor performance in that game," he said. "We need to be aware that we have a difficult game in Hong Kong. We have to be competitive and try to win and get the three points." India are placed in Group C of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying third round along with Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Singapore, and only the top team after six home and away matches qualifies for the continental showpiece. The national camp here began on May 19 and Chhetri, who had come out of international retirement to help India qualify for 2027 Asian Cup, said the head coach has got a bit of time to formulate a plan. "We players have to make sure that we are in sync as to what the plan is, and go and try and execute it to the best of our ability. But more importantly, the mistake we made against Bangladesh was that we didn't turn up. And all the preparation, the technical aspect put aside, you have to go and show up. "We saw some clips of Hong Kong. We will watch more of them. But I think, right now in the stage that we are, we are thinking more about ourselves and slowly we'll progress into what the opponent is and how they play," Chhetri said. India are aiming to qualify for the Asian Cup for the third time in a row and Chhetri said it's a "bare minimum requirement" for the country to feature in the continental showpiece. "We should qualify for every Asian Cup, and it's mandatory. But I don't want to put pressure on the boys and the team. Let's take one game at a time." "Hong Kong, of course, is going to be very crucial. But yes, for India, it's a bare minimum to qualify for the Asian Cup, so that we can test ourselves with the best in Asia and keep proving that we are improving," said Chhetri, who is the only Indian player to have played in three editions of the Asian Cup 2011, 2019 and 2023.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
PM Anwar rallies Harimau Malaya ahead of Vietnam clash
KUALA LUMPUR: After the conclusion of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Annual National Congress in Johor Bahru today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took the opportunity to meet with the Harimau Malaya squad currently undergoing training in the state capital. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he offered words of encouragement to the national team ahead of an important match in the final round of qualifiers for the 2027 Asian Cup against Vietnam next month. 'All Malaysians will stand firmly behind you, offering unwavering support,' he said. Last month, Harimau Malaya head coach Peter Cklamovski was reported as saying that he was confident that his team had the capability to upset the Golden Dragons in the crucial Group F tie of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on June 10. Malaysia have lost five matches to Vietnam across all competitions, including their most recent encounter — a 3-0 defeat in the group stage of the 2022 ASEAN Cup (formerly known as the AFF Cup). Cklamovski's squad currently sit in second place in Group F after one match, sharing three points with Vietnam at the top, while Nepal and Laos remain at the bottom with no points.
