KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Harimau Malaya on winning third place at the FIFA Asean Cup following their victory over Vietnam, while playfully dampening hopes of an impromptu public holiday.

The team, under interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe, beat Vietnam 1-0 in the third-placing match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta today.

Taking to social media, Anwar commended the national team who finished the tournament without conceding a single goal.

"Congratulations and well done to Harimau Malaya on defeating Vietnam, clinching third place, and concluding their FIFA Asean Cup campaign without conceding a single goal!" Anwar posted on X

Syabas dan tahniah kepada Harimau Malaya atas kejayaan menewaskan Vietnam, sekali gus meraih tempat ketiga serta menamatkan saingan FIFA ASEAN Cup tanpa kalah dan tanpa bolos!

Terima kasih kepada seluruh pemain dan barisan kejurulatihan atas kesungguhan dan semangat juang demi lencana di dada.

Terus melangkah, terus berjuang dan harumkan nama negara!

Nota kaki: Tiada cuti umum ya, termasuk buat warga luar yang bekerja di Malaysia. Esok kerja seperti biasa.

#YakinMADANI

#HarimauMalaya

Kredit: FB Malaysia National Football Team

— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) October 5, 2026