Kuala Lumpur, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup

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2026-03-17

Malaysia's 2027 Asian Cup hopes were ended Tuesday after the country was hit with 3-0 forfeits in two qualifiers for fielding ineligible players, sending Vietnam through instead. It was the latest and possibly final chapter in a scandal over seven foreign-born players who were later banned for using forged documents to play for Malaysia's national team. "The defendant fielded ineligible players in the relevant AFC Asian Cup 2027, (Qualifiers Fina......

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