Young Tigers made to wait for spot in AFC U-23 championship after being held by China


Malaysia’s Dhinesh Rajasingam (right) fight for the ball with China’s Lin Liangmong (left) during the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers (East Zone) Group J match in Shah Alam Stadium on Tuesday . MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star.

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia's Young Tigers will have to wait and see if they have booked a spot in AFC U-23 Championship 2020 in Thailand after being held by China 2-2.

Malaysia’s goals were scored by Danial Haqim Draman (54th) and an own goal by Zhu Chenjie (10th), while China’s goals were scored by Zhang Yuning (18th) and Jiang Shenglong (83rd), in what proved to be a pulsating Group J AFC U-23 Championship qualifying match at the Shah Alam Stadium Tuesday (March 26).

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