Malaysia summoned 70 players to thrash  Vietnam in World Cup 2020

To prepare the best for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, FAM is planning to focus on the call-up for the national team in July. All officials, coaches and players must be gathered at the FAM headquarters in Kelana Jaya. During this time, they are not allowed to go out to meet family or friends.

However, this option of the Malaysian Football Association has received harsh criticise from the local clubs in the M-League. They think that the focus of the national team at this time is too early. In addition, this plan is not included in FIFA Days so the club has the right to not release its players for the national team.

However, according to the New Strait Times, despite the objections of the clubs, FAM will focus on the team according to the original plan. Even coach Tan Cheng Hoe also intends to summon up to 70 players for this rally.

“The most important goal of Malaysia team until the end of the year is to win the AFF Cup. So I have to choose all the best players in the country. But first of all, we will definitely have talks with the clubs to get their sympathy, and agree to release the players for the team even though next month is not in "FIFA days".

I understand that the clubs that are preparing for the season which may return in September, but the Malaysian team also needs to check the players to prepare and register, because the upcoming schedule will last from World Cup 2022  qualifiers to AFF Cup 2020".

Vietnam are ranked first with 11 points in group G, with 3 wins and 2 draws, followed by Malaysia with 9 points. The two teams will have a direct confrontation on Bukit Jalil Stadium on October 13. This will be a match that will almost determine the outcome of this group.