Sports news in Jakarta Indonesia

1. Malaysia open Asean Cup against Dooley's Bangladesh in Jakarta

   10 hours ago New Straits Times Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia 5.6 km

   Malaysia begin their FIFA Asean Cup Group A campaign against Bangladesh at Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta on Sept 25, facing a side coached by former Sri Pahang boss Thomas Dooley. Only group winners go straight to the Oct 5 final, and Malaysia also meet Indonesia in Jakarta on Sept 28 and Singapore in Bandung on Oct 1.

2. Harimau Malaya to open FIFA Asean Cup against Bangladesh in Jakarta

   4 days ago New Straits Times Jakarta, Indonesia

   Malaysia will face guest side Bangladesh in their opening match of the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup's Premier Division in Jakarta on Sept 25. The 14-team tournament features 11 Asean countries plus Bangladesh, Pakistan and Hong Kong, split into Premier and Challenge divisions, with Indonesia hosting the Premier Division and Hong Kong hosting the Challenge Division.