Malaysia qualify for 2023 Asian Cup

Malaysia's Muhammad Syafiq Ahmad, second left in yellow, fights for the ball against Bangladesh's Rimon Hossain, third left, during a qualifier match for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 held at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup Finals on merit for the first time in 42 years following a thumping 4-1 win over Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

Malaysian coach Kim Pan Gon left out first choice goalkeeper Farizal Marlias from the starting eleven for the must-win final Group E match in the Asian Cup qualifying campaign and gave Ahmad Syihan Hazmi Mohamed his first international appearance.