Harimau Malaya beat Vietnam 1-0 to finish third in the FIFA ASEAN Cup, their first win over Vietnam in 12 years
Malaysia beat Vietnam 1-0 in the FIFA ASEAN Cup third-place playoff in Jakarta on 5 October, Fergus Tierney scoring on 62 minutes (Malay Mail, Bernama, Malaysiakini, Vietnam News). It was the first win over Vietnam since the 2014 AFF Cup semi-finals. Malaysia conceded no goals in the tournament and missed the final on goals scored after finishing level with Indonesia in Group A. The Prime Minister congratulated the team but said there would be no special holiday (The Star).
It restores confidence after years of poor results against regional rivals and a near-miss for the final.
No holiday was announced. Expect talk of what the squad’s run means for coaching decisions.
Supporters see a young squad and a defence that conceded nothing in the whole tournament.
Critics note Malaysia still missed the final on a tie-break and rely on an interim coach.
Watch who is named permanent coach and how the squad is used next. Indonesia’s penalty win over Thailand in the final is from one outlet only.
DailyDrop Malaysia edition No. 2 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 6, 2026