Substitute Fergus Tierney strike ends Malaysia’s Vietnam drought, seals Fifa Asean Cup third place
JAKARTA, Oct 5 — Malaysia secured third place in the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 after edging Vietnam 1-0 in their third-p...
Jakarta, Oct 5 — Malaysia has secured third place in the 2026 Fifa Asean Cup following a 1-0 victory over Vietnam in their third-place playoff at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Substitute Fergus Tierney, substituting into the match, scored the only goal in the 62nd minute, securing a win for interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe's team. The victory ends a more than decade-long winless streak against Vietnam for Malaysia, with their last triumph against the regional rivals occurring in the 2014 AFF Cup semi-finals' second leg.
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