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Malaysia's success in reaching the final of the 2024 Merdeka Tournament does not guarantee the return of the national football team’s passionate supporters, Ultras Malaya, to the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sunday. Photo: Facebook

National head coach Pau Marti Vicente gestures during yesterday's match. - Photo by Bernama

The Ultras Malaya supporters’ group decided last month to boycott this year’s Merdeka Tournament due to dissatisfaction with various aspects, including perceived issues with the management of the national team, the shortcomings within FAM and issues in the Malaysian League competition. - Photo by Bernama

The match against the Philippines will be the first task for Spaniard Pau Marti Vicente after being appointed as the Harimau Malaya interim coach following the sudden and shocking resignation of former coach Kim Pan Gon last month.- Photo by Bernama

Malaysia seeks home field advantage to revive World Cup dreams after Oman setback. - Bernama photo.

Karim during a visit at the Merdeka Stadium recently.

Pan Gon - Photo by Bernama

Pan Gon said that the blame rested squarely on him as he was the one who decided the game play and tactics his players carried out on the pitch and that it was unfair to criticise the players as they had performed quite well in dominating the game and played with full energy against higher-ranked Tajikistan (110th in the world). - FILE PIX

The Harimau Malaya squad qualified for the final after defeating India 4-2 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Friday. - Photo by Bernama

National team head coach Kim Pan Gon feels Tajikistan coach Petar Segrt should not be a ‘cry baby’ before the Merdeka Tournament 2023 final tomorrow. - BERNAMA