Safawi Rasid scored two stunning goals to inspire Malaysia to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in their pre-World Cup Group G match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight. Safawi’s goals in the 30th and 73rd minutes ensured a perfect end to Malaysia’s 2019 season. Fresh from a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Thailand last
Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai and Thailand’s Pitsamai Sornsai claimed the prestigious Asean Football Federation (AFF) men and women Player of the Year titles at the AFF Awards ceremony here today. Quang Hai, 22, played an influential role in Vietnam’s victory in the AFF Suzuki Cup last year. He was consistent throughout the competition and even
Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) consolidated their status as local football giants by doing the ‘double’ after defeating Kedah 3-0 to lift the 2019 Malaysia Cup at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here tonight. Already being crowned Super League champions in June, their sixth league title in consecutive years, the win was payback for their 2014 Malaysia Cup final loss to the
Indonesia and Malaysia met in their opening FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier match. The two sides played out an exciting match on the pitch which was marred by violence in the stands. Indonesia have now issued an apology to Malaysia for the same. Indonesia’s Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi issued a statement, apologizing for
In an incredible stroke of luck, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia were drawn alongside UAE in Group G of the qualifying zone for the 2022 World Cup. Vietnam are the reigning AFF Suzuki Cup champions. Meanwhile, Singapore will have Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Palestine and Yemen for company in Group D. The two Koreas will also
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will bid to get Syahmi Safari’s wonder goal at the AFF Suzuki Cup last year nominated for the 2019 FIFA Puskas Award. The goal was scored against Thailand at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok last December and helped the Harimau Malaya reach the final, where they eventually lost to
They may not have made their ideal start in the AFC Champions League but Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Benjamin Mora reckons that his men did well in their debut. The Super League champions were on the wrong end of a 2-1 result against title holders Kashima Antlers in their Group E clash at
PKNS defender Nicholas Swirad aims to keep his feet on the ground after earning a spot in the national team. The Manchester-born Swirad is happy to finally receive the national call-up after arriving in Malaysia four years ago to play for Johor Darul Ta’zim II (JDT II) and later Melaka. He is humbled by the