Harimau Malaya player Darren Lok attempting an acrobatic move during the national team's opening match in Group E of the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers against Turkmenistan in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Wednesday (June 8). The national team won 3-1.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian football team, helped by two early strikes, got off to a winning start by beating Turkmenistan 3-1 in the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Wednesday (June 8).
Safawi Rasid pounced on a loose ball to score the first goal in the 11th minute before winger Faisal Halim extended Malaysia's lead five minutes later.
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