Losing 0-3 to the 72nd ranked team in FIFA is not a surprising result, but this defeat will help Malaysia strengthen its squad before welcoming Vietnam.
The FIFA Days in June 2025 is important for both Malaysia and Vietnam because the result of the direct confrontation between the two teams on June 10 will affect the ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup Finals.
To prepare for the key match, the Malaysian team had two friendly matches with Carbo Verde, a small African team with many naturalized players of Portuguese origin, playing at the top level of Europe.
Malaysia surprisingly drew 1-1 with Carbo Verde but could not cause a shock in the rematch at Bukit Jalil Stadium on the evening of June 3. After this defeat, the Malaysian team will reduce its force and rest to recover before entering the second match of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
In this group, Vietnam and Malaysia both have 3 points after the first round of matches, but coach Kim Sang-sik's team is ranked higher thanks to more goals. Therefore, the Vietnamese team has an advantage in the race for the top spot.
In a recent statement, Coach Cklamovski admitted that meeting Vietnam at this time is difficult, but he still wants Malaysia to end its 10-year streak of not winning against the "Golden Star Warriors". With that determination and home field advantage, the "Golden Tigers" will likely play offensively in the upcoming match.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/malaysia-thua-dam-khi-tai-dau-doi-hang-72-the-gioi-san-sang-doi-dau-tuyen-viet-nam-196250604090814489.htm
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