Sports news in Malaysia
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Asian Games 2026: what to watch in Nagoya
The 20th Asian Games will be held in Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4, with competition across athletics, cricket, combat sports, esports and football. The preview highlights stars such as javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi and India's cricket teams, and notes MMA's debut as a medal event.
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YPM FC win Pahang People's League, take home RM40,000
YPM FC beat Majlis Daerah Raub 2-1 in the final of the Pahang People's League 1st Al-Sultan Abdullah Cup at Stadium Darul Makmur, Kuantan. Pahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the state government will keep strengthening grassroots football by providing more space and competitions for Pahang-born talent.
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South Korea badminton targets three golds at Nagoya Asian Games
South Korea's badminton team announced a target of three gold, one silver and two bronze medals for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at a media day at the Jincheon National Training Center. World No. 1 An Se-young will defend her women's singles title, while the men's doubles pair of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho is another gold prospect. In the women's team event, South Korea is seeded third and could meet China in the semi-finals.
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Iraola admits Liverpool not yet consistent
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has admitted his side will have ups and downs as he tries to build consistency early in his Anfield tenure. He spoke after Liverpool drew 0-0 with Fulham, having previously beaten Ipswich and Atletico Madrid. Liverpool next face Tottenham in the League Cup third round at Anfield, with Giorgi Mamardashvili set to start in place of Alisson Becker.
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JDT 200 per cent ready to face Buriram United tomorrow – Munoz
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) are 200 per cent ready to face Buriram United FC in the opening match of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) 2026/2027 East Zone at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim in Iskandar Puteri tomorrow night. Head coach Xisco Munoz said his team has studied Buriram's playing style and warned about dangerous striker Guilherme Bissoli. JDT midfielder Eddy Israfilov also expressed his readiness to play if given the chance.
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Iraola weighs squad rotation as Liverpool host Tottenham in League Cup
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he is still assessing which players can handle playing every three days, ahead of Tuesday's League Cup third-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Iraola indicated Giorgi Mamardashvili will start in goal in place of Alisson Becker, while Joe Gomez has returned to training and Conor Bradley remains out.
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Silva: JDT vs Buriram at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium set to be fierce
Buriram United head coach Mario Silva expects a tough East Zone AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) clash against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri tomorrow night. Buriram captain Kenneth Dougall said the match will be challenging given the two sides have met seven times before.
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Sarawak officials join Penang workshop on 2027 SEA Games preparations
Sarawak officials attended a three-day inter-cluster workshop in Penang to coordinate preparations for hosting events at the 2027 SEA Games and Asean Para Games. Deputy State Secretary (Operations) Datu Hii Chang Kee said early coordination between organising committees and state clusters was crucial, and highlighted the need for a dependency matrix to avoid overlapping duties and delays.
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Buriram confident of matching JDT in ACLE
New Buriram United coach Mario Silva says the clash with Johor Darul Ta'zim in the Asian Champions League Elite will test both Southeast Asian giants. He is confident his tactical preparation and video analysis will compensate for limited on-pitch training time. Buriram captain Kenneth Dougall says past meetings give no advantage ahead of tomorrow's match.
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Toby Samuel gets first Davis Cup call-up for Britain against Ecuador
British tennis player Toby Samuel has been named in Great Britain's Davis Cup squad to face Ecuador at London's Copper Box arena this weekend. The 23-year-old, who is from Winchester and trains in Bath, has climbed into the world's top 100 and made his debut at three Grand Slams in a breakthrough year.
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Hakim Danish takes four points at Misano
Malaysian Moto3 rider Hakim Danish Ramli collected four points at the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano circuit in Italy despite starting from 25th on the grid due to a penalty. He finished 12th and now has 94 points, placing him eighth in the Moto3 World Championship. Hakim Danish said the race taught him a lot about race management and he is now preparing for the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Mourinho praises Arda Guler's quality ahead of Madrid's Elche clash
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has praised Turkish midfielder Arda Guler as a player of extraordinary potential ahead of the La Liga match against Elche. Mourinho also admitted Vinicius Junior has yet to reach his best form this season. Madrid sit second in La Liga, three points behind Barcelona.
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Sarawak diver Elvis Priestly Clement bags four golds at Sukma XXII
Sarawak diver Elvis Priestly Clement won four gold medals and a bronze at the 22nd Malaysia Games (Sukma XXII), returning from a back injury sustained at the SEA Games in Thailand last December. The 20-year-old took gold in the 10m platform, 10m synchronised, 3m synchronised and mixed 10m synchronised, plus bronze in the 3m springboard.
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Israfilov confident JDT can beat Buriram United in ACLE
JDT defender Eddy Israfilov is confident his team can beat Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite East Zone match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri tomorrow night. JDT coach Xisco Munoz is wary of the threat posed by Guilherme Bissoli.
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Former West Ham goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko dies at 64
Former West Ham and Czech Republic goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. His former club Banik Ostrava confirmed the death, and West Ham will pay a special tribute before their League Cup match against Fulham.
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Safee Sali, Koo Kien Keat to feature in humanoid robot fight league at Pavilion Damansara Heights
Former national footballer Safee Sali and former national doubles shuttler Koo Kien Keat are among the sports personalities expected to take part in New Dawn MY, a human-piloted humanoid robots competition, at Pavilion Arena, Pavilion Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 3. Organiser Shadow Combat League said the event will feature seven bouts, including four preliminary fights and three championship bouts, with titles contested in the ICON, GLADIATOR and NETRUNNER categories.
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Razif Sidek questions BAM's failure to target Asian Games gold
Badminton legend Datuk Razif Sidek has questioned BAM's decision not to set gold as the official target for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, naming only one silver and one bronze. He believes the Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun pairing can chase gold if they build understanding and prepare well.
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Nani Sahirah targets national record at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Malaysian shot putter Nani Sahirah Maryata aims for a new national record in her Asian Games debut in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Her 15.80m throw at SUKIPT boosted her confidence after recovering from two early-year injuries. Her current national record stands at 16.36m from last year's SEA Games.
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LTdL 2026 preparations 95 percent done, Gunung Jerai to be 'mini Genting'
Preparations for the 2026 Le Tour de Langkawi are about 95 percent complete, with only coordination meetings for the Sepang and Shah Alam districts in Selangor outstanding. Organisers expect big crowds at the Gunung Jerai climb in Kedah, which they want to turn into a 'mini Genting', and have raised Hors Categorie points from 15 to 25. The eight-stage race covering 1,285.5 km runs from 27 September to 4 October.
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UPSI rowers help Malaysian university team take three silvers in Shenyang
Two Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris athletes, Amin Syahmi Azahar and Nur Insyirah Ishak, helped a Malaysian university crew win three silver medals at the 9th Shenyang Open Regatta at Sungai Hun City Centre, Shenyang, China. The team also included students from UTeM, UTHM and UTM, with the competition running from 10 to 14 September.
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Speedy Tigers must tighten defence before Asian Games, says Shahrun Nabil
Former national hockey captain Shahrun Nabil Abdullah says Malaysia's men's team must fix a leaky defence before opening their Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 campaign against Uzbekistan on Sunday. He said scoring is not the problem, but the focus must be on three points, especially against Pakistan and China in Group B.
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BAM weighs Asian Games gold incentive, doubles national tournament prize money
The Badminton Association of Malaysia will consider a special incentive for players who win badminton gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. BAM president Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz also announced that prize money for all national championships will be doubled from next year and that the body is seeking a full-time Director of Sports Science and Medicine.
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South Korea name Robert Moreno as interim coach for four friendlies
South Korea have appointed Robert Moreno as interim coach for four home friendlies in September and October. Moreno named captain Son Heung-min in his squad and said he wants to make Korean fans happy after a poor World Cup and controversies at the Korea Football Association.
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FAM told to be open on heritage player clearances after FIFA sanctions
Critics are urging the FA of Malaysia to be more transparent about how it clears foreign-born heritage players, after seven players and FAM were sanctioned by FIFA and taken to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over forged ancestry documents. Sports analyst Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli said fans will not accept eleventh-hour announcements such as Australian-based Brad Tapp's without documentary proof, pointing to Indonesia's open approach.