PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will take on regional rivals in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 third-round qualifiers.
In the draw held at the AFC Headquarters in Bukit Jalil, Harimau Malaya, ranked 132nd in the world, were placed in Group F, with Vietnam (116th) being their toughest opponent in the group.
The other two teams are Nepal (176th) and another South-East Asian country, Laos (186th).
Only the team that finishes top in the group will qualify for the Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia.
Eighteen teams including host nation Saudi Arabia have booked their spots in the tournament, with only six more spots left to fill.
In the second-round of the qualifiers, Malaysia finished third in Group D with 10 points, losing out to first-placed Oman (13 points) and second-placed Kyrgyzstan (11 points).
