{
  "id": 9541967,
  "title": "Malaysia face Bangladesh as Fifa Asean Cup gets set for Jakarta showdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/malaysia-face-bangladesh-as-fifa-asean-cup-gets-set-for-jakarta",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:48:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/24/malaysia-face-bangladesh-as-fifa-asean-cup-gets-set-for-jakarta-showdown/236381"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium is preparing to host Malaysia's opening match in the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup against Bangladesh. The 4 pm kick-off will kick off Division 1 action in the tournament, four hours before Indonesia takes on Singapore. Banners and bunting, along with security personnel, are already in place, signaling the imminent arrival of the competition atmosphere. Indonesia has implemented a 16-day security operation, involving 5,641 police personnel, across various locations. The opening ceremony featuring Indonesian singers and Asean football legends is scheduled for Friday night. Malaysia, currently ranked 136, aims to rebuild confidence after reaching the semi-finals of the recent Asean Championship. They have a 23-man squad, including new players Bergson da Silva, Manuel Hidalgo, and Brad Tapp. The group winners will face off in the final on October 5, while the runners-up will battle it out for third place.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Sept 24 — The stage is almost set at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium for Malaysia t...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/harimau-malaya-aim-to-turn-new-look-squad-into-winning-start-at-fifa",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : FIFA ASEAN Cup: PM Calls For Strong Support For Harimau Malaya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/general-fifa-asean-cup-pm-calls-for-strong-support-for-harimau-malaya",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:51:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Cools eyes pride in inaugural FIFA Asean Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/cools-eyes-pride-in-inaugural-fifa-asean-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:42:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "RTM to broadcast Harimau Malaya matches in Fifa Asean Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rtm-to-broadcast-harimau-malaya-matches-in-fifa-asean-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:46:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}