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FAM congratulates national U-23 squad for making quarters
Published on: Thursday, January 18, 2018
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Kuala Lumpur: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Wednesday congratulated the national Under-23 years (U-23) squad for making the quarter-finals of the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship in Kunshan, China.The congratulations were shared in a statement posted on the FAM official Facebook on Wednesday.

"Congratulations to the players and the coaching line up of the national U-23 squad," the statement said.

Meanwhile, a member of the FAM Exco said the achievement of the squad under head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee was the result of serious preparation and planning by FAM president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

FAM Exco member Christopher Raj said besides the players and the coaching line up, the major role of the FAM president, in drawing up coaching plans and strategies, was also not forgotten.

"Tunku president met with the president of the South Korean Football Association in August last year and thus enabled the U-23 and the U-19 teams to undergo training and preparation in South Korea."

On Tuesday night, the national U-23 squad shocked 2013 runner-up Saudi Arabia 1-0 in a group final match to emerge as runner-up to Group C champions Iraq to enter the quarter-finals.

Waiting for Malaysia in the quarter final this Friday would be the champion from Group D comprising South Korea, Vietnam, Australia and Syria. – Bernama





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