Malaysia's Coach Aims for a Big Win Against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers

13/10/2025 14:39:00 FieldFrenzy

The Malaysian team is determined to showcase another commanding performance when they face Laos tomorrow evening, October 14, at Bukit Jalil National Stadium during the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Coach Peter Cklamovski’s squad approaches the match with high spirits after a 3-0 win in Vientiane last week in Group F. The Australian coach believes his players are prepared to continue their impressive results with the encouragement of their home crowd.

"We have had excellent preparation, trained well in Laos, and traveled smoothly to be ready for our home match," said Coach Cklamovski confidently.

"All players are physically fit. Some were not fully recovered when first called up, but they are progressing well thanks to the medical team and fitness staff. Those selected will perform at their full capacity. The entire squad is focused on working hard, adhering to our football philosophy, and making the fans proud."

Head coach Peter Cklamovski (left) and player Faisal Halim at the pre-match press conference for the Asian Cup qualifier against Laos held Tuesday at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Photo: NST

Coach Cklamovski acknowledged that Malaysia’s attacking play—energetic but occasionally wasteful of chances—remains an aspect to improve.

"This is part of the process of building our playing style and developing the team," he said.

"We create many chances and score in most games, but we can definitely be more clinical in front of goal. Tomorrow’s match is an opportunity to demonstrate that."

Meanwhile, the Laos team hopes to redeem themselves after a heavy loss in the first leg.

Coach Ha Hyeok Jun mentioned that his players have learned important lessons and will play with more discipline in the rematch.

"Malaysia was much stronger than us in the previous match. We made many mistakes and have learned from them.

We will try to defend more tightly this time to achieve a better result for Laos. Teams like Malaysia and Indonesia have improved because their players are professionals and only need a few days to prepare.

For us, the domestic league is still developing, so it takes more time to build teamwork and tactical understanding. Nevertheless, the whole team will strive to show progress."

The Korean coach emphasized that Lao football requires long-term development with a structured system and investment in youth training.

"To reach the level of Malaysia or Thailand, it will take at least 5 to 10 years. We must build the system from youth football to the national team," he shared.

Lao forward Kydavone Souvanny also admitted the superiority of their opponents: "We recognize the high individual quality of Malaysian players, especially those competing in top leagues.

However, we have studied their playing style and will do our utmost to contain them with collective strength."

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