Harimau Malaya (M Malaysia's nickname) started the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Nepal on March 25.
In this match, the Malaysian team will play at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, with a capacity of 40,000 seats.
Harimau Malaya CEO Rob Friend believes that the return of Bukit Jalil will bring more advantages to the Malaysian team. According to him, this is not simply a familiarity with the pitch, more importantly, this is the time for national solidarity.
"We are very happy to welcome the Vietnam team to Bukit Jalil on June 10 and this promises to be an interesting encounter. This is not only a match in the Asian Cup qualifiers but also a time for the Malaysian people to unite in support of Harimau Malaya and demonstrate the strength of national spirit.
We are building something special, so we are delighted to see our fans at Bukit Jalil and make it a memorable night, Rob Friend told the New Straits Times.
With a capacity of more than 80,000 people, Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur is expected to bring the vibrant atmosphere that Malaysia needs to overcome one of the strongest teams in Southeast Asia.
In the opening match of the qualifying round, the Vietnam team beat the Laos team 5-0, thereby temporarily topping Group F thanks to the better index of the Malaysia team.
The last time Malaysia, who are ranked 131th in the world, competed at the iconic Bukit Jalil Stadium was at the 2024 ASEAN Cup, where they were held to a 0-0 draw by Singapore in front of more than 31,000 spectators.
The Malaysian team has not had a good head-to-head record against the Vietnamese team, as they lost 7 and drew 1 in the last 8 meetings since 2016.
Harimau Malaya's most recent victory over the Vietnamese team was in December 2014.
