Tengku Abdullah wants Harimau Malaysia to 'roar' against Timor Leste

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah wants Harimau Malaysia to beat Timor Leste in the 2019 Asian Cup play-off qualifier tomorrow.

"I have been waiting for the national team to bounce back for a long time.

A win over Timor Leste will improve our world ranking.

"Let the coach and players prove their worth on the field," he said after signing a Memorandum Understanding (MOU) for the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, here today.

Tengku Abdullah is president of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).

Malaysia's last win was the 1-0 win over Timor Leste on Oct 13, 2015 in the 2018 World Cup qualifier.

It was followed by the 6-0 loss to Palestine on Nov 12, a 2-1 loss to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Nov 17 and a 2-0 loss to Saudi Arabia on March 25.

Malaysia scored only three goals and let in 30 goals in eight matches, including the 10-0 humiliation by UAE.

Harimau Malaysia proved 'toothless' by drawing 0-0 in two friendly matches, against Macau in Melaka on March 29, and against Myanmar in Yangon on May 28.