FAM: Malaysia-N.Korea match in Pyongyang to proceed as planned unless team safety an issue

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association Of Malaysia (FAM) will only request to play their 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers against North Korea at a neutral venue if the national team's safety is threatened.

Malaysia, who are in Group B with North Korea, Hong Kong and Lebanon, will kick off their campaign against North Korea at the Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang on March 28.