SEPANG: National striker Muhammad Safawi Rasid (pix) who is in sparkling form since making a comeback to the squad hopes to produce a sizzling perform...
who is in sparkling form since making a comeback to the squad hopes to produce a sizzling performance in the two Tier 1 International friendly matches against Syria and China in Chengdu, China later this week.
“If given a chance, I pledge to give my best performance to ensure victory. We have a good chance of winning,” said Safawi when met at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Terminal 2 before taking off to Chengdu, China with the Harimau Malaya squad. Safawi had a good outing on Chinese soil in the past, since he had scored twice for the National Under-23 squad that reached the quarterfinal stage of the Asia Cup Under-23 tournament in 2018.
The Harimau Malaya squad, currently ranked 136th in the FIFA World ranking, will play Syria on Sept 6 and China on Sept 9 at a yet to be decided venue.
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