Malaysia coach says seven points will take team through


Booster: Malaysia’s Safiq Rahim (No. 8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the second goal in the team’s 2-0 win over Hong Kong in a friendly on June 1. Injury-hit Safiq has recovered and will be available for today’s match against Turkmenistan. — Bernama.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian football team will be on a mission to collect seven points to earn a spot in the 2023 Asian Cup.

Malaysia begin their campaign against Turkmenistan in a Group E match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight and South Korean coach Kim Pan-gon feels it is what the national side needs to achieve to be on the safe side.

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