Malaysia vs Oman 0-2: FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier – as it happened
All our updates as Oman win 2-0 in Malaysia in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Oman beat Malaysia 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, March 26:
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Oman beat Malaysia 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, March 26:
- Oman beat Malaysia 2-0 in Group D of their Asian qualifier for football’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Omar Malki’s penalty and Mohammed Al Ghafri’s injury-time strike sealed a deserved win.
- Kyrgyzstan beat Chinese Taipei 5-1 to top the group on goal difference.
- Oman are joint top with nine points while Malaysia remain on six points and with a heavy disadvantage on goal difference.
- The top two teams will book a place in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup and proceed to the next round of qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Live updates
- Match stats
- Lineups
Goodbye for now!
That’s it from out live coverage of Malaysia against Oman in Group D of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Oman will feel that their place in the third round of qualifying is secure following back-to-back 2-0 wins against Malaysia.
The home side will now need to beat Kyrgyz Republic and Chinese Taipai to be sure of progressing.
We hope you enjoyed our coverage and will join us again soon for more live action. In the meantime, stay tuned to Al Jazeera sport for all our news and features.
For now, though – from me, Kevin Hand – it’s goodbye.
Keputusan Masa Penuh
Kelayakan Piala Dunia 2026/Piala Asia 2027 | Selasa, 26 Mac 2024
MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 0-2 🇴🇲 OMAN
⚽️ Omar Al-Malki 45'+5 (P) Mubarak Al-Ghafri 90'+4#FAM #HarimauMalaya #FIFAWorldCup #AsianCup2027 pic.twitter.com/i73P0OdYIn
— FA Malaysia (@FAM_Malaysia) March 26, 2024
How the group looks now
Malaysia have a huge job on their hands to overturn the three-point advantage and the goal difference that the top two hold.
Carta Kedudukan Kumpulan D, Kelayakan Piala Dunia 2026/Piala Asia 2027
* Selepas Hari Perlawanan 4
REP. KYRGYZ 🇰🇬 5-1 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI
MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 0-2 🇴🇲 OMAN▶️ Seterusnya Malaysia akan bertemu Rep. Kyrgyz di Bishkek (6 Jun)#FAM #HarimauMalaya #FIFAWorldCup #AsianCup2027 pic.twitter.com/2D0YEGRdpK
— FA Malaysia (@FAM_Malaysia) March 26, 2024
Kyrgyz Republic storm to a 5-1 win against Chinese Taipai
Goal difference in the group is swinging heavily in the favour of Oman and Kyrgyz Republic after Tuesday’s games.
FT | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Republic 5️⃣-1️⃣ Chinese Taipei
A dominant performance by the Kyrgyz Republic keeps them in the top two heading into Matchday 5 ⚽️#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/CkdKqDyPkm
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) March 26, 2024
Oman fully deserve their win in Malaysia
Malaysia started the match like a team on a mission, but Oman clearly carried the greater threat and deserved their half-time lead.
Omer Malki’s penalty was sweetly converted after Muhsen Al Ghassani was felled by the keeper.
The second half was a similar affair. A bright start by the home side fizzled out and Mohammed Al Ghafri’s injury-time strike had been coming for some time.
All eyes on those remaining matches now where the pressure will heap on Malaysia.
Full-time: Malaysia 0-2 Oman
The whistle blows and Oman’s qualification hopes look strong with back-to-back wins against Malaysia, who have their work cut out to progress from the group now.
Full-time: Malaysia 0-2 Oman
FT | 🇲🇾 Malaysia 0️⃣-2️⃣ Oman 🇴🇲
The visitors leave Kuala Lumpur with all three points in Group D! #AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/AQGxADrxEv
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) March 26, 2024
A move befitting a winner for Oman
Three of the Oman substitutes combined with a stunning passing move on the right.
A one-two on the wing between Hatem Al Rushadi and Abdullah Fawaz breached the box, where the ball was squared for Mohammed Al Ghafri to stretch and poke home.
90+5 minutes: Malaysia 0-2 Oman
GOAL! Malaysia 0-2 Oman
Oman have sealed it with a stunning passing move that was finished off by Mohammed Al Ghafri.
90+4 minutes: Malaysia 0-2 Oman
Malaysia penalty claim waved away
La’Vere Corbin-Ong breaks into the left edge of the area and goes down under a shoulder barge, but the penalty claims are waved away.
90+2 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Corner cleared
Malaysia can’t make anything of the kick as Oman head clear.
90+1 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Seven minutes of stoppage time
The home side are going to have to throw everything at this now. A corner is won on the right.
90 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Oman spurn another chance
Abdullah Al-Mushaifri is set clean through, and the sub tries to slot the ball across the keeper, but Syihan Hazmi makes a fine one-handed save.
88 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Oman’s sub nearly settles it
Mohammed Al Ghafri crosses from the right, and Abdullah Fawaz swings a right foot at the ball.
It’s slightly behind him, and the chance is off target.
86 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Yet more changes as play struggles to resume
This is all playing into Oman’s hands.
Faisal Halim is replaced by Akhyar Rashid for Malaysia while Abdullah Fawaz replaces Arshad Al Alawi for Oman.
84 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Oman hit the bar
The away side hit the woodwork for the second time in the match as Mohammed Al Ghafri lets fly from 20 metres (22 yards).
The ball thunders back off the underside of the bar.
81 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
A drinks break follows the substitutions
The first drinks break of the match follows the substitutions.
78 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
More changes for both
Stuart John Wilkin is replaced by Paulo Josue for Malaysia.
Hatem Al Rushadi replaces the goal scorer, Omer Malki, for Oman, who also bring on Mohammed Al Ghafri for Muhsen Al Ghassani.
74 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
The Oman substitutions break up the game
The game has become fractious and disjointed in the past few minutes.
After Malaysia’s bright start, that will come as some relief to Oman, whose changes were made in the middle of this scrappy patch.
71 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Oman make a double change
Salaah Al Yahyaei doesn’t like it, but he’s dragged off for Abdulraman Al-Mushaifri.
Jameel Al-Yahmad is replaced by Zahir Al Aghbari at the same time.
67 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Morales goes close again
A deep corner for Malaysia finds its way to Romel Morales.
An initial header is blocked but deflects back to the striker, who stabs goalwards only to see more bodies thrown in front of the second effort.
64 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Malaysia header saved
Arif Aiman heads a looping ball back across the face of the Oman goal.
It may well have dropped in but for a flick of the keeper’s glove at the back post.
Romel Morales was waiting to head home had the keeper not got the touch although the angle would have been against him.
61 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Salaah Al Yahyaei nearly doubles Oman’s lead
The forward exchanges a one-two with Jameel Al-Yahmadi, but the return ball is slightly behind him and results in a stabbed effort, which is comfortably saved.
58 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Malaysia mount a better offence
The home side seem to have found a little more fizz to their passing in the second period and have enjoyed the better start.
A long throw on the left comes to nothing, but they seem to have a little more belief in their play. Oman hitting the post, however, is a big warning shot.
55 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Oman hit the post
Jameel Al-Yahmadi drags his shot slightly from the edge of the box, but it’s enough to beat the keeper.
The ball rebounds back off the post, but Malaysia clear.
52 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
The Malaysian substitutions
Syamer Kutty Abba was the player replaced by Brendan Gan.
Darren Yee Deng Lok has also come off for Endrick for the home side.
48 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman
Gan fires over for Malaysia
Brendan Gan has come on at the break for Malaysia, and his first touch is to fire the ball over the bar from 16 metres (18 yards).
The sub will be disappointed not to have hit the target from there.
47 minutes: Malaysia 0-1 Oman