Anwar congratulates Harimau Malaya on 3rd place finish in Fifa Asean Cup
The prime minister says, however, that there will be no public holiday.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his admiration for Harimau Malaya's outstanding performance in the FIFA Asean Cup 2026, securing third place without a single conceded goal. In a Facebook post, Anwar praised the players and coaching staff for their dedication and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. He urged them to continue advancing and representing the nation with pride.
However, Anwar noted that there would be no public holiday for the success, nor for foreign workers in Malaysia, with the statement, "Tomorrow is work as usual." Malaysia emerged victorious against Vietnam with a 1-0 score in the third-place playoff at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Substituted player Fergus Tierney secured the winning goal in the 62nd minute, ending Malaysia's over a decade-long losing streak against Vietnam, as their previous victory over the regional rivals occurred in the 2014 AFF Cup semi-final second leg.
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