Nafuzi Zain disappointed with conceding goal from lowest FIFA ranked team

According to Bolasport.com, coach Nafuzi Zain expressed his disappointment after Malaysia U-23 national team conceded one goal in their 7-1 victory over Brunei Darussalam in ASEAN Cup U-23 2025.

Harimau Muda showed unconvincing performance at the start of tournament — suffering surprising 0-2 defeat against Philippines in opening match. However, Fergus Tierney’s squad bounced back with decisive victory over Brunei, though still trailing Indonesia U-23 team’s 8-0 win three days earlier.

Brunei’s consolation goal scored by Haziq Naqiuddin — which brought tears to striker’s eyes — significantly impacted Malaysia’s goal difference now at just +4, compared to Indonesia’s +9. This became notable considering Brunei’s status as lowest FIFA ranked team in Group A — positioned at 183.