Skipper Nazirul to rally up the troops against Japan


National Under-23 skipper Nazirul Naim (in blue) has called for a positive result against Japan in the AFC qualifiers at Shah Alam Stadium on Tuesday.

PETALING JAYA: National Under-23 skipper Nazirul Naim Che Hashim has issued a clarion call to his team-mates to get a positive result against fancied Japan in their final AFC Under-23 qualifiers Group I match at the Shah Alam Stadium on Tuesday.

Coach Razip Ismail’s men had virtually kissed goodbye their hopes of playing in next year’s Finals in Qatar after losing 2-1 to Vietnam in their opening match on Friday.

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