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Ong Kim Swee hails ‘courageous’ Malaysia AFC U23 giant killers

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss Pep Guardiola’s promise to visit JDT if Manchester City win the Premier League title.

ESPN’s Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill share their thoughts of Johor Darul Ta’zim’s tour of Thailand and their AFC Champions League chances.

After a winless 2017, Malaysia’s new head coach Tan Cheng Hoe hopes to turn around his side’s fortunes.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
Malaysia coach Ong Kim Swee paid tribute to the character of his history-making team ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal in the AFC U23 Championship in China.
In their first-ever appearance in the tournament, the Southeast Asian minnows secured a place in the last eight with a stunning 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Kunshan on Tuesday evening.
Danial Amier Norhisham’s goal, and a resilient defensive performance secured the win that Ong’s improving team needed. Following a 4-1 defeat to Iraq on Group…

Danial seals U23 win as Malaysia stun Saudis to progress

ESPN’s Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill share their thoughts of Johor Darul Ta’zim’s tour of Thailand and their AFC Champions League chances.

After a winless 2017, Malaysia’s new head coach Tan Cheng Hoe hopes to turn around his side’s fortunes.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
Danial Amier Norhisham made history on Tuesday evening, scoring the only goal of the game as Malaysia defeated Saudi Arabia to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC U23 Championship in China.
Danial’s 29th-minute strike and a determined rearguard action from Ong Kim Swee’s side, coupled with a 1-0 win for Iraq over Jordan, earned Malaysia a place in the knockout rounds in their first-ever appearance at the competition.
The win moved Malaysia on to four points, two more than both Saudi Arabia…

Malaysia won’t park bus in AFC U23 decider – Ong Kim Swee

ESPN’s Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill share their thoughts of Johor Darul Ta’zim’s tour of Thailand and their AFC Champions League chances.

After a winless 2017, Malaysia’s new head coach Tan Cheng Hoe hopes to turn around his side’s fortunes.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
Malaysia coach Ong Kim Swee has no plans to adopt the defensive approach that earned Vietnam a surprise victory over Australia at the AFC U23 Championship when his side go into their must-win meeting with Saudi Arabia in Kunshan on Tuesday evening.
After their creditable 1-1 draw with Jordan on Saturday, the Malaysians need to take all three points in the Group D encounter against one of the giants of Asian football to advance to have a chance of advancing to the last eight of the competition. But…

Safawi Rashid keeps Malaysia AFC U23 hopes alive

After a winless 2017, Malaysia’s new head coach Tan Cheng Hoe hopes to turn around his side’s fortunes.

ESPN’s Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill share their thoughts of Johor Darul Ta’zim’s tour of Thailand and their AFC Champions League chances.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
CHANGSHU — Malaysia kept their hopes of a place in the knockout phase of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship alive as Safawi Rashid’s first-half penalty earned Ong Kim Swee’s side a 1-1 draw with Jordan on Saturday.
Safawi’s spot kick cancelled out Ward Al Barri’s opener, with both goals coming in the first half.
Ong and his team will feel they could have taken all three points after Akhyar Rashid and Matthew Davies both hit the post with second-half efforts.
Having lost 4-1 to Iraq on Matchday One of…

Ong Kim Swee refuses to give up on Malaysia at AFC U23

On the back of their 4-1 defeat to Iraq, Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill discuss what Malaysia’s U23 side can learn from the AFC U23 Championship.
CHANGSHU – Malaysia coach Ong Kim Swee remains confident his team can make an impression on the AFC U23 Championship when they meet Jordan on Saturday, despite a chastening defeat in their tournament opener.
Ong’s team were on the wrong end of a 4-1 thrashing against Iraq, a nation that has a strong record at this level having won the tournament in 2014 and reached the semifinals — qualifying for the Olympic Games as a result — two years ago.
Next up is a Jordan side that conceded two late goals…

Malaysia outclassed by Iraq in AFC U23 opener in China

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
CHANGSHU — Malaysia’s hopes of making a positive start to the AFC U23 Championship in China suffered a serious blow in their opening game on Wednesday evening as Ong Kim Swee’s side were on the wrong side of a 4-1 thrashing by a ruthless Iraq.
Safawi Rashid scored late in the game for the Southeast Asian side, but it was little more than a consolation.
Goals from Mohammed Jaffal, Amjed Attwan, Alaa Mwahi and Hussain Ali gave the nation from west Asia all three points in the Group C encounter.
With…

Malaysia ready to upset Iraq in AFC U23 opener – Ong Kim Swee

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
CHANGSHU — Ong Kim Swee believes his Malaysia team can spring a surprise during the country’s debut appearance at the AFC U23 Championship as they prepare to play former champions Iraq in China on Wednesday.
Malaysia face a potentially daunting task having been drawn to take on Saudi Arabia and Jordan as well as the Iraqis, and the step up in class is not lost on coach Ong as he readies his team to face the 2013 winners.
“We can’t deny that Iraq is a very good team, based on their record in youth…

JDT recruit Adam Nor Azlin primed for AFC U23 challenge

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.
Despite being drawn in a tough Group C along with Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Adam Nor Azlin believes Malaysia will be able to give a good account of themselves at this week’s 2018 AFC Under-23 Championship in China.
The Malaysians will face 2013 champions Iraq in their opening match in Changsu on Wednesday.
Making their tournament debut, the Young Tigers surprisingly topped their qualification group, featuring hosts and fellow qualifiers Thailand, Indonesia and Mongolia last July.
“It’s not…

Malaysia ‘fit and will battle hard’ at AFC U23 – striker N. Thanabalan

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Singapore’s hopes of advancing in the SEA Games took yet another hit with a 2-1 defeat to Malaysia.

Thailand captured the 2017 SEA games title with a narrow 1-0 win thanks to an egregious error by the Malaysian goalkeeper.
After an amazing 2017 in which he rose to fame with his Southeast (SEA) Games exploits, forward N. Thanabalan is yearning for more of the same as Malaysia embark on their 2018 AFC Under-23 Championship campaign in China this week.
The Malaysians, coached by Ong Kim Swee, are in a tough Group C, along with Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in their tournament debut.
Thanabalan, whose last game came for third-tier Felcra FC in the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) League In October, acknowledged…

Iraq have ‘done homework’ on Malaysia at AFC U23 Championship

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson debate whether or not Malaysia can make a big impression at the U23 Asian Championships.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts break down Malaysia U23’s upcoming fixtures against Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

PJ Roberts delves into JDT’s recent signings that will strengthen the Malaysian champions in 2018.
Iraq Under-23 coach Abdul Ghani insists he is not underestimating Malaysia as his side prepare to take on the Young Tigers on Matchday One of the AFC U23 Championship in China.
Ong Kim Swee’s Malaysia are certainly the underdogs, with Saudi Arabia and Jordan the other teams in Group C.
However, Ghani believes the fact that the Malaysians are there on merit ensures his side will face a tough task on Wednesday.
“We have done our homework on Malaysia,” Ghani said, as reported in The New Straits Times….

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