Malaysia Chooses CAFA Nations Cup, Declines Friendly Match with Indonesia

The Malaysia national team has confirmed their participation in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 scheduled for September — explaining their decision to decline a friendly match proposal from the Indonesian national team.

This tournament, bringing together Central Asian nations, will feature several strong teams — including Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan, along with Oman as an additional participant.

• Uzbekistan
• Iran
• Tajikistan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Afghanistan
• Turkmenistan
• Oman

Harimau Malaya’s participation in this tournament presents a unique challenge — considering that two participants, Uzbekistan and Iran, have already secured their tickets to the 2026 World Cup. Kim Pan-gon’s team enters the competition with positive momentum after defeating Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers.