Selangor FC's Syahir Bashah and Johor Darul Ta’zim's Hong Wan earn first Harimau Malaya caps

MFL said on 2 October that Syahir Bashah of Selangor FC and Hong Wan of Johor Darul Ta’zim have now played for Harimau Malaya, both for the first time, at the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup. The league body’s post also credits Syahir with one goal in the 6-0 win over Singapore.

That match was played at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung on 1 October, with an 8.30pm Malaysian kickoff.

Harimau Malaya had opened Group A with a 3-0 win over Bangladesh in Jakarta on 25 September, then drew 0-0 with Indonesia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 28 September. With the 6-0 in Bandung, they finished the group without conceding in any of their three matches.

At club level, Johor Darul Ta’zim top the Malaysia Super League table with 15 points from five matches. Selangor FC are third with 12 points from four.

Harimau Malaya face Vietnam in the bronze final at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta on Monday, 5 October, kicking off at 5pm Malaysian time.

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