USAI lost 1-2 to Laos, Malaysian National Team U-23 back from 2022 AFF U-23 Cup? Just so you know, the above defeat is judged to come as a surprise to many.
Because, as the U-23 Indonesian National Team withdrew from the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup due to the Covid-19 storm, the Young Tiger squad – the nickname of Malaysia – was indeed championed.
(Fans ask Malaysia U-23 National Team to withdraw from the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup)
The reason is because while other traditional teams such as Thailand and Vietnam only fielded the U-19 and U-21 squads, the U-23 Malaysia National Team went down with the majority of their best players. These players helped the Malaysia U-23 national team qualify for the 2022 U-23 Asian Cup.
However, this superior status has become a burden for the Malaysia U-23 National Team. Facing Laos in the first match of Group B of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup which took place on Friday, 18 February 2022, Brad Maloney’s squad lost 1-2.
That’s right, the U-23 Malaysia national team still has a chance to qualify for the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup semifinals. The trick is to beat Laos with a two-goal difference on Monday, February 21, 2022 night WIB.
However, Malaysian fans are already pessimistic about the progress of their favorite team. Moreover, there have just been three Malaysian U-23 national team players who have tested positive for Covid-19.
