AFC Asian Cup
The Southeast Asian side will aim to impress, despite being drawn in a tough Group E with Korea Republic, Jordan and Bahrain for company.
Limited appearances
This will be Malaysia's fourth participation in the AFC Asian Cup – only Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon and Palestine have had fewer appearances among the teams who qualified for Qatar 2023. Malaysia have also never progressed to the knock-out phase.
This will be Malaysia's fourth participation in the AFC Asian Cup – only Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon and Palestine have had fewer appearances among the teams who qualified for Qatar 2023. Malaysia have also never progressed to the knock-out phase.
Losing run
Malaysia lost all three matches in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
Malaysia lost all three matches in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
In need of wins
Malaysia have won only one of their nine games in the AFC Asian Cup (D3 L5).
Malaysia have won only one of their nine games in the AFC Asian Cup (D3 L5).
Tough stat
Malaysia’s Azizon Abdul Kadir conceded 12 goals in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup – at least five more than any goalkeeper in that edition.
Malaysia’s Azizon Abdul Kadir conceded 12 goals in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup – at least five more than any goalkeeper in that edition.
New rivalries
This will be the first time Malaysia will play against Bahrain and Jordan in the AFC Asian Cup. They met Korea Republic in 1980, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
This will be the first time Malaysia will play against Bahrain and Jordan in the AFC Asian Cup. They met Korea Republic in 1980, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
Malaysia's Group E fixtures
v Jordan (January 15)
v Bahrain (January 20)
v Korea Republic (January 25)
v Jordan (January 15)
v Bahrain (January 20)
v Korea Republic (January 25)
