KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 ― Harimau Malaya head coach once again accepted full responsibility for the team’s second 0-2 loss to Oman in last night’s Group D 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup second round qualifying match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium here.

He stressed that the loss did not mark the end of his charges’ hopes of qualification, but admitted they would need the things to turn out to their advantage when they face group leaders Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek on June 6 and their final Group D match against Taiwan at home at Bukit Jalil on June 11.