Palestine football team outplay Malaysia in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s qualifying campaign for the 2027 Under-17 Asian Cup got off to a disastrous start with a 2-0 loss to Palestine in their Group E opener at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras on Sunday.
In a disappointing start to their 2027 Under-17 Asian Cup qualifying campaign, Malaysia suffered a 2-0 loss to Palestine in their Group E opener at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras on Sunday. Despite playing at home, Malaysia's Shukor Adan's team struggled with lapses in concentration and Palestine's clinical finishing. The visitors took the lead in the 17th minute through striker Yazan Khalifah, and further extended their lead in the 52nd minute after Yousef Bustami capitalized on a defensive error.
With only two goals conceded in total, Malaysia now faces a challenging task in their remaining Group E fixtures against Singapore, Guam, and India. Singapore had previously opened their campaign with a 6-0 victory over Guam earlier in the day.
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