Malaysia’s head coach says the third-place finish in the Asian Champions Trophy, following their Asian Games silver, is encouraging as the team shifts focus towards preparations for next year’s Olympic qualifiers
Cheng Hoe opts for a wider selection ahead of China friendlies, giving newcomers a chance to impress as Malaysia prepare for 2030 World Cup/2032 Asian Cup qualifiers
This follows mounting public objections and a stern warning from the Youth and Sports Ministry to not give approval unless the partnership was completely withdrawn