PETALING JAYA: The majority of Oman players have been involved in 13 league matches while the Malaysian boys will only play in their first in May when the Super League season starts.

And that made all the difference as a much fitter Oman defeated Harimau Malaya 2-0 in the World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifiers at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in Muscat, Oman yesterday.