Malaysia end 24-year wait for a win against Palestine


Malaysia vs Palestine in a friendly match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri. – BernamaPIC

PETALING JAYA: Joao Figueiredo etched his name into Malaysian football history as his early strike secured a long-awaited 1-0 win over Palestine - the nation’s first against the West Asian side in 24 years.

The Brazilian-born striker struck just two minutes into the friendly at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri on Monday (Sept 8), finishing off a low cross from right wingback Quentin Cheng.

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