‘Fielded ineligible players’: Malaysia’s AFC Asian Cup qualification hopes dashed with scandal Football News
Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup ended after they were beaten 3-0 over two legs by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for fielding ineligible players, a decision that confirmed Vietnam’s promotion from Group F.The AFC said the action came after Malaysia used ineligible players during the final round of qualifiers. “The…