Malaysia miss Junior Asia Cup semi-finals after 1-0 defeat to Korea
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia missed out on a direct semi-final spot after losing 1-0 to South Korea in the Junior Asia Cup in Inner Mongolia, China today.
Malaysia's participation in the semi-finals of this year's Junior Asia Cup came to an end with a 1-0 defeat to South Korea in the quarter-finals. The lone goal of the match was scored by Jung Sebhin in the 50th minute following a penalty stroke. As a result, the team will now face Bangladesh in the fifth-place play-off on Saturday, aiming to secure their spot in next year's Junior World Cup.
India, China, Japan, and South Korea have already qualified for the Junior World Cup after advancing to the semi-finals. In the other quarter-final matches, India defeated Pakistan 19-0, China beat Kazakhstan 4-0, and Japan defeated Bangladesh 2-0. Coach Nasihin Nubli expressed his team's determination to secure a win over Bangladesh in the play-off to qualify for the prestigious tournament.
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