Anwar congratulates Harimau Malaya on 3rd place finish in Fifa Asean Cup
The prime minister says, however, that there will be no public holiday.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended his congratulations to Harimau Malaya for their impressive third-place finish in the 2026 Fifa Asean Cup. The Malaysian football team achieved this remarkable feat without conceding a single goal throughout the tournament. Anwar praised the players and coaching staff for their dedication and fighting spirit displayed during the competition.
In a Facebook post, he encouraged the team to continue moving forward and fighting for the country's pride. However, Anwar clarified that there would be no public holiday following the team's success, including for foreign workers in Malaysia, stating that "Tomorrow is work as usual." Malaysia emerged victorious in the third-place playoff against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, with substitute Fergus Tierney scoring the only goal in the 62nd minute.
This win ended Malaysia's more than decade-long winless streak against Vietnam, as their last victory over the regional rivals occurred in the second leg of the 2014 AFF Cup semi-finals.
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