KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign suffered a huge blow last night after a second successive 2-0 defeat to Oman at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil.
In the game heavily impacted by poor pitch conditions, Oman showed why they are ranked 80th in the FIFA World Rankings by controlling the game and staying composed when under pressure.
Experience the intensity of the game captured through the lenses of Scoop photographers Abdul Razak Latif and Azim Rahman. – March 27, 2024
Oman’s Ahmed Al Khamisi shielding the ball from Harimau Malaya forward Darren Lok. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Malaysia’s Daniel Ting sending a cross into Oman’s box. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Oman’s Muhsen Saleh Al Gahssani was fouled by Malaysian goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Hazmi, giving a penalty to the visitors. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Referee Ko Hyung-jin shows a yellow card to a player during the game last night. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024Workers replant a patch of grass which was displaced during half-time. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Malaysia’s Corbin Ong leaps into the air to attack a ball which was delivered into Harimau Malaya’s box. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Syihan shows a safe pair of hands to hold on to the ball after an attempt by Oman. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Endrick Dos Santos tries to challenge Oman goalkeeper Ibrahim Al Mukhaini for the ball but the custodian was imperious aerially throughout the game. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Oman forward Omar Al Malki lies on the ground while referee Hyung-jin sees a piece of grass that was displaced during the game. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Corbin gets fouled in Oman’s box by Abdul Aziz Al Shamousi, no penalty was awarded to Malaysia. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Mohammed Mubarak Al Ghafri being hoisted into the air by Abdullah Fawaz after the former scored Oman’s second goal. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 A despondent Syihan sits on the pitch after the final whistle. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024Harimau Malaya captain Dion Cools looks down to the ground in disappointment after the game ends. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024 Oman players celebrate their win, while dispirited Harimau Malaya players are slumped on the ground after the final whistle blew with empty stands as fans left early after Oman’s second goal. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, March 27, 2024
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