U-23 Asian Cup: Uzbekistan make Harimau Malaya pay dearly for individual errors
KUALA LUMPUR: Uzbekistan pounced on two individual errors to sink Malaysia 2-0 in their opening Group D match of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar last night. The Harimau Muda squad, under the guidance of head coach Juan Torres Garrido, found themselves trailing early […]
Marches against Oman important for Harimau Malaya, says striker Josue
KUALA LUMPUR: Naturalised striker Paulo Josue has described the two Group D matches in the second round of the 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Oman this month as very important in determining the fate of the Harimau Malaya squad. The Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC player said victories in both encounters against the 80th-ranked team […]
Draw with Koreans could not erase disappointment of earlier losses: Harimau winger
DOHA: Harimau Malaya’s sensational winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim described the team’s failure to enter the Asian Cup round of 16 as a disappointment that could not be healed by their scintillating 3-3 draw with South Korea last night. Mohamad Faisal, better known as Faisal Halim, said although the draw against the two-time champions and […]
Spurs star Son lauds Harimau Malaya’s tenacious ingenuity
DOHA: Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min commended the resilience and creativity displayed by the Harimau Malaya after Malaysia secured a remarkable 3-3 draw against the two-time champions South Korea in the last Group E match of the 2023 Asian Cup. Despite the disappointment of not securing a win, the South Korean skipper acknowledged the Malaysian […]
Klinsmann fumes as South Korea settled for 3-3 draw with Malaysia
DOHA: South Korea head coach Jurgen Klinsmann expressed mixed feelings about the thrilling encounter that saw his side secure a spot in the 2023 Asian Cup round of 16 despite conceding three goals against a resilient Malaysia in their last Group E match, last night. The German football legend acknowledged the excitement of the six-goal […]
Anwar congratulates Harimau Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the Harimau Malaya squad for giving South Korea a run for their money in their last Group E match of the 2023 Asian Cup at the Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar yesterday. Through a brief post on X, Anwar thanked the national football team on behalf […]
Coach proud of Harimau Malaya after pulsating draw against South Korea
DOHA: National head coach Kim Pan Gon praised the outstanding performance of Harimau Malaya as they secured a 3-3 draw against two-time champions South Korea in their last Group E match of the 2023 Asian Cup at Al Janoub Stadium here yesterday. The 54-year-old South Korean also thanked the Malaysian government, the Football Association of Malaysia […]
Malaysia almost sent South Korea’s reputation
DOHA: Harimau Malaya showed their stripes and almost upset two-time champions South Korea when they drew 3-3 in their final Group E match of the 2023 Asian Cup at Al Janoub Stadium here yesterday. Midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong drew first blood for South Korea in the 21st minute before Malaysia fought back to lead after 17 minutes in the second half […]
Pan Gon, players ‘special fan’ who just wants to hear Malaysia win
DOHA: If there is a will, even a ‘blind man’s wish’ can come true.. That was exactly what happened to a vision impaired Harimau Malaya die-hard fan Muhammad Ridzwan Erman Effendi whose long time wish to meet national head coach Kim Pan Gon and the Harimau Malaya squad, came true when he was given an […]
Endrick’s absence a big blow to Harimau Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national football ace Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan has described the injury to Harimau Malaya midfielder Endrick Dos Santos as a big blow ahead of their opening 2023 Asian Cup tie against Jordan on Monday (Jan 15). However, Zainal Abidin believes that head coach Kim Pan Gon will come up with the right […]
