Malaysian Tigers Roar in Asian Cup after 42-Year Wait

Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, congratulated the Malaya Tigers team and their coach, Kim Pan Gon, for qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar. The team ended a 42-year wait for qualification on merit and will compete in the group stage, facing Jordan, Bahrain, and South Korea. Malaysia has never advanced to the knockout stage of the Asian Cup and is hoping to break that record this year. The team will play a friendly match against Syria as a warm-up for the tournament.