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Hamidin said in giving Vicente the space to lead the national team, FAM did not close the door to any other coaches who are interested in guiding Malaysia. - 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

Analyst has noted that Pan Gon's resignation is a major setback for the Malaysian national team, given his deep investment in his project and his remaining year on contract aimed at guiding Malaysia to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup. - Photo by Bernama

Harimau Malaya current squad. - File photo by Bernama

At a special press conference at Wisma FAM today, the 55-year-old coach from South Korea said he had decided to retire early, even though his contract with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) was until December 2025.

Spain's midfielder #17 Nico Williams (C), Spain's forward #10 Daniel Olmo (R) along with teammates take part in a training session at the team's base camp in Donaueschingen, on July 11, 2024, during the UEFA Euro 2024 championship. (Photo by AFP)

Juan Vicente when he was 112 years old. Photo by Jhonny Parra/AFP

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin during a press conference after the 60th FAM Annual Congress in Subang Jaya, yesterday. - Photo by Bernama

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Argentinian fans celebrate a goal of their team as they watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi final between Argentina and Croatia at the former home of late Diego Maradona in the Villa Devoto neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13 December 2022. (Photo by EPA/ENRIQUE GARCIA MEDINA)