Harimau Malaya suffer first defeat in World Cup qualifiers


File picture of the Harimau Malaya squad training for their match against Oman.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia suffered their first defeat in the World Cup 2026/Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifiers after losing to Oman 0-2 at the Sultan Al-Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman on Thursday (March 21) night.

In their third Group D encounter, the lack of match fitness was telling as the home side led by Jaroslav Silhavy was at their clinical best.

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