Fahim's late winner gives Malaysia 2-1 victory over Singapore
Malaysia revived their hopes of reaching the 2027 Under-17 Asian Cup after losing their opening Group E qualifier to Palestine.
Malaysia beat Singapore 2-1 in an Under-17 Asian Cup Group E qualifier at KLFA Stadium in Cheras, with substitute striker Fahim Akmal Zulkarnain scoring the winner in the 89th minute.
Syaifullah Mahruzi put Malaysia ahead in the 33rd minute, but Izzan Rifqi Farid brought Singapore level in the third minute of added time.
Malaysia found it difficult to get through Singapore's defence after the restart. With the match heading towards a draw, Fahim came off the bench and scored the decisive goal to earn Malaysia three points.
The result revived Malaysia's chances of qualifying for the 2027 tournament following a 2-0 loss to Palestine in their opening Group E fixture. They still have matches against Guam and India to play in the group.
