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Malaysia Ousted From Asian Cup Race After AFC Overturns Wins
Malaysia lost 6 points after fielding seven ineligible players with falsified documents, ending their 2027 Asian Cup qualification bid, the AFC confirmed.
- On Tuesday, the Asian Football Confederation disqualified Malaysia from the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, overturning victories against Nepal and Vietnam into 3-0 forfeits for fielding ineligible players.
- FIFA found that seven players used falsified documents and lacked Malaysian ancestry to compete in qualifiers; the investigation began in September after a 4-0 win over Vietnam raised suspicion.
- The Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a US$444,275 fine against the Football Association of Malaysia ; the AFC added a US$50,000 penalty due within 30 days.
- Vietnam now holds an unassailable six-point lead in Group F, mathematically eliminating Malaysia with one final match against Vietnam scheduled for March 31.
- The FAM will "formally request the detailed explanation from the AFC before determining their next course of action," while the seven suspended players may resume training despite their 12-month ban from official matches.
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