Malaysia U23: 2026 Asian Cup & AFF Cup Qualification Scenarios

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The same fate almost happened to the Malaysian U-23 national team in Group F U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026

After that, Malaysia can indeed win 7-0 over Mongolia. Their fate will be at stake when meeting Thailand who is the host of Group F organizers as well as its toughest competitors to qualify.

The Malaysian U-23 national team coach, Nafuzi Zain, did not dismiss the recurrence of the old story in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup. He admitted, Thailand, as the host, would be a difficult opponent for foster children to qualify.

“In a scenario, more or less the same. The first match, despite playing well, we lost. The second match, we scored with a big win,” Nafuzi Zain was quoted as saying from daily news.

“Whereas in the third match, we will meet the host, which is a pretty heavy match,” continued the coach who previously coached Kedah Darul Aman FC.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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