Malaysia’s participation in the next two editions of the AFC Asian Cup is hanging by a thread after FIFA’s Appeal Committee upheld sanctions against seven naturalised national players, leaving the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) with only one last avenue of appeal — the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
National futsal coach says squad’s fighting spirit was evident in qualifiers, but stresses tougher tests await at the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Jakarta