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Malay Mail
a day ago
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From La Liga to Harimau Malaya: Argentina's Facundo Garcés joins national squad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Deportivo Alavés centre-back Facundo Garcés was yesterday announced as the latest addition to the national football squad under head coach Peter Cklamovski. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in a statement, said the 25-year-old player is expected to bring quality, experience and strong leadership to a team working to strengthen itself and become the squad that Malaysians aspire to see. 'Having played in Argentina's top-tier league and recently completed a season with Deportivo Alavés in La Liga, Garcés has fulfilled all registration and eligibility requirements, and is now available for selection by Cklamovski. 'He is a player of great character, a composed defender, and one who brings strong personality and vast experience. He is extremely passionate about representing Malaysia and making the country proud,' the statement said. Garcés also expressed his excitement at representing Malaysia. 'Being part of this national team is an incredible honour. Since arriving, I've felt the warmth, sense of family and genuine support from everyone. 'If this is just the beginning, I can only imagine how amazing it will be when the whole country and its fans stand behind us. I'm ready to give my all for Malaysia,' he said. According to the statement, Garcés has joined the national team's training camp during the current Fifa window and will be eligible for selection in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier against Vietnam on June 10. — Bernama
Malay Mail
4 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Asean Cup 2025: Malaysia U-23 drawn in Group A alongside Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — 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. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for July 25, while the third-place playoff and final will take place on July 29. — Bernama
Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Former national footballer T. Gopinath Naidu dies at 50, remembered as ‘Kuala Lumpur Wonder Boy'
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Former national footballer T. Gopinath Naidu, who was part of Malaysia's football scene in the 1990s, died yesterday at the age of 50. The sad news was shared by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) through a post on its official Facebook page. 'Condolences. FAM extends its deepest sympathies to the family of the late T. Gopinath Naidu. He was a member of the national squad in the 1990s and had also played for Kuala Lumpur (1992-1994) and Perak (1996),' the post read. Fondly known as the 'Kuala Lumpur Wonder Boy', Gopinath played a key role in helping 'The City Boys' secure back-to-back FA Cup titles in 1993 and 1994. His outstanding performance earned him opportunities to train and play internationally, including with English club Aston Villa and German side Bayern Leverkusen. However, recurring knee injuries forced him into early retirement at the age of 25 in 1999. During his time with the national team, Gopinath represented Malaysia at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan, and the qualifying rounds for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. — Bernama
Malay Mail
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Harimau Malaya to face Cape Verde twice ahead of 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The Harimau Malaya squad will get a chance to gauge their progress when they square up against world number 72 Cape Verde in two different settings in preparation for their upcoming crucial 2027 Asian Cup Group F qualifying match against Vietnam. The first match between Malaysia and Cape Verde will be classified as a Tier 1 international friendly at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras on May 29. Their second meeting will see them play behind closed doors in the form of a training match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on June 3. 'These two matches are part of Harimau Malaya's preparations ahead of their second Group F match in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Vietnam at the National Stadium on June 10,' the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said in a statement today. Malaysia began their Group F campaign with a 2-0 win over Nepal at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri in Johor in March while Vietnam started with a bang, trouncing Laos 5-0 on home ground. The Harimau Malaya, under the guidance of head coach Peter Cklamovski, are currently ranked 131st in the world while Vietnam are ranked 109th. Meanwhile, FAM said that tickets for the national team's match against Cape Verde and Vietnam can be purchased online via the website from Monday (May 12) from 10 am onwards. 'Tickets can only be purchased online until match day and tickets will not be sold physically at the stadium for both these matches,' the statement added. For the match against Cape Verde at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, tickets are priced at RM40 while those for children (aged 6-12) will be priced at RM6. For the match against Vietnam at the National Stadium, the open tickets will cost RM40, grandstand (RM60), premium (RM70) and children aged six to 12 (RM5). — Bernama
