Malaysia announces preliminary squad against Thailand, Indonesia

Tan Cheng Hoe added 7 more players to the 19-player squad that faced Vietnam earlier this month: Nor Azam Abdul Azih, Shahrel Fikri Md Fauzi, Afiq Fazail, Syazwan Andil Ishak, Baddrol Bakhtiar, Farhan Roslan, and goalie Ifwat Akmal Chek Kassim.

Goalkeeper Hafizul Judge Khairul Nizam Jothy, defender Irfan Zakaria and midfielders Akram Mahinan and Abdul Halim Saari are not on the roster.

Malaysia will resume training on Sunday and play a friendly against Tajikistan on November 9 before taking on Thailand on November 14 and Indonesia on November 19.

Malaysia’s 26-man preliminary list against Thailand and Indonesia at World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

Goalkeepers: Mohd Farizal Marlias (Johor Darul Ta’zim), Mohd Khairulazhan Mohd Khalid (Selangor), Mohd Ifwat Akmal Check Kassim (Kedah)

Defenders: Adam Nor Azlin (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Mohamad Aidil Zafuan Abd Radzak (Johor Darul Ta'zim), La'vere Corbin-Ong (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Matthew Davies (Pahang), Shahrul Mohd Saad (Perak), Nazirul Naim Che Hasim (Perak), Muhammad Syahmi Safari (Selangor), Dominic Tan Jun Jin (Police Tero FC),

Midfielders: Mohd Afiq Fazail (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Mohamed Syamer Kutty Abba (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Mohd Azzizan Nordin (Felda United), Brendan Gan (Perak), Muhamad Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang), Mohamadou Sumareh (Pahang), Muahammad Safawi Rasid (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Muhammad Syazwan Andik Moha Ishak (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Muhammad Farhan Roslan (Kedah), Muhammad Akhyar Abdul Rashid (Johor Darul Ta'zim), Baddrol Bakhtiar (Kedah), Muhammad Danial Amier Norhisham (Felda United).

Forwards: Muhammad Syafiq Ahmad (Johor Darul Ta’zim), Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Pahang), Muhammad Shahrel Fikri MD Fauzi (Perak).