Mukhairi and Co do drills under eyes of Pan-gon and drone to prove their worth

Reliable skipper: Mukhairi Ajmal Mahadi is expected to captain Harimau Muda in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup from April 15-May 3. — FAM

PETALING JAYA: The national Under-23 boys will have to pedal to the metal in their quest to be part of the senior squad.

It is never going to be easy for the 10 boys picked as it is learnt that only one or two of them would be selected for the World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifiers against Oman.