The scheduled January friendly between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have been canceled upon the request of Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed coach, Roberto Mancini. FA of Malaysia (FAM) confirmed the cancellation, citing Mancini’s analysis predicting a potential encounter in the last 16 of the Asian Cup.
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Saudi Mancini
The Arabian team, led by Mancini, opted for a different opponent on January 4, facing Lebanon in a warm-up match before friendlies against Palestine and Hong Kong. This development disrupts Malaysia’s preparations for the Asian Cup, where they will face Jordan, Bahrain, and South Korea in the group stage under coach Kim Pan Gon.
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