Malaysia handed first defeat in World Cup qualifiers, losing 2-1 to UAE

Malaysia's Matthew Davies closely marked by two UAE players during the match in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Tuesday (Sept 10).

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia were handed their first defeat in the second round of the 2022 World Cup-2023 Asian Cup Group G qualifying stages.

In their second match of the campaign, Tan Cheng Hoe’s side were defeated 2-1 by the United Arab Emirates at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Sept 10).