Tough for Malaysia in AFF Cup

Malaysia coach Kim Pan-gon react during the match against Kyrgyzstan’s on the World Cup 2026 qualifiers match at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian football team will need to put their best foot forward as they have been drawn in the same group with defending champions Thailand for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

The Harimau Malaya are in Group A with Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, and the winner of the qualification fixture between Brunei and Timor-Leste as the tournament is set to kick off on November 23-December 21.