Tigress roar with pride despite Asian Cup exit

Better showing: The Malayan Tigress lost 6-0 to North Korea in the Asian Cup qualifiers in Tajikistan. — FAM

PETALING JAYA: The national women’s football team can hold their heads high despite falling short of a ticket to the 2026 Asian Cup.

The Malayan Tigress, ranked No. 102 in the world, were denied the slot after falling 0-6 to world No. 9 North Korea on Saturday in their final Group H match in Tajikistan.