Malaysia Women’s National Team wrapped up their centralised training camp in Dubai on a high note, clinching a second successive victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a closed-door international friendly on Sunday.
The latest win further underlines the strong form of Joel Cornelli’s squad, who had already impressed in the first match on Thursday, securing a confident 3-1 victory over the hosts.
In this second encounter, Malaysia dominated early proceedings, netting two first-half goals to go into the break with a commanding 2-0 lead. Despite the UAE’s efforts to close the gap in the second half, the Malaysian defence held firm with a clean sheet, capping off a clinical and composed performance.
Eyes Now Set on Asian Cup Qualification in Tajikistan
Following their success in Dubai, the next stop for the Malayan Tigress is Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where they will begin their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifying campaign in Group H.
Malaysia will open their campaign against Palestine on June 29, followed by crucial ties against host nation Tajikistan on July 3 and Asian powerhouse North Korea on July 5. The top team from each group will qualify for the final tournament, to be held in Australia in March 2026.
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