DOHA, Feb 4 — Defending champions Qatar faced a tough challenge before securing their passage to the semi-finals of the 2023 Asian Cup with a 3-2 penalty shootout victory against Uzbekistan at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor last night  (early rhus morning Malaysian time).

DOHA, Jan 14 — Despite being the underdog, Malaysia are aiming for all three points when they play Jordan in their Group E opener of the 2023 Asian Cup at the Al Janoub Stadium here, tomorrow night (January16,  1.30am Malaysian time).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — National football team coach Kim Pan Gon described the national team's success in extracting a 2-2 draw from the world's top 100 team, Syria, in a friendly match as a positive start before heading into the 2023 Asian Cup campaign.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Qatar will stage the next Asian Cup in place of original hosts China, the Asian Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday, with the tournament likely to be moved from mid-2023 to early 2024 to avoid the heat of the Gulf summer.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah congratulated the Harimau Malaya (national football squad) and coaching staff on their success in advancing on merit to the Asian Cup 2023 finals.