KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal will face Malaysia on Tuesday in Group F of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. The match will begin at 7:45 PM Nepali time at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor, Malaysia.
FIFA has ranked Nepal 175th, while Malaysia holds the 132nd position. Nepal has never defeated Malaysia in their seven previous encounters. In their last match in 2019, Malaysia won 2-0.
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Malaysia handed Nepal its biggest defeat in 1983 with a 7-0 victory. During the 1980s, Nepal struggled in World Cup qualifiers, securing only one draw while losing the rest. Nepal now aims to rewrite history with its first win against Malaysia, while Malaysia seeks to extend its dominance.