Zainal says Malaysia can nick points off Jordan and Bahrain


SHAH ALAM: National football legend Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan (pic) is confident that the Harimau Malaya can nick points from the two opening ties against Jordan and Bahrain in the 2023 Asian Cup Finals in Doha, Qatar, from Jan 12-Feb 10.

The former Selangor striker said this is based on the fact that national head coach Kim Pan-gon has managed to paper over the cracks in the national team and the encouraging performances dished out by the Harimau Malaya this year.

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