To Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe's relief, all 25 players called up for Harimau Malaya's World Cup/Asian Cup first round play-off tie against Timor Leste duly returned to training after they had been given some time off to celebrate the first day of Hari Raya (Eid) on Wednesday.
The first leg match will be played on May 7, the third day of Hari Raya, while the return leg will take place on the eleventh, and Malaysia players have to forgo the festivities.
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"I'm very happy that not only all 25 players have returned to training today despite this being the first Hari Raya, but also everyone's in good spirit and focused," remarked the former Kedah boss to the press.