Malaysia beat Thailand 0-1. Thailand controlled the ball — 58% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 14 shots. Best on the pitch was Syahmi, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   THA 4-2-3-1·4-1-4-1 MAL
   Coach: A. Nishino · Tan HoeReferee: Mohammed Al Hoaish📍 Al Maktoum Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 21'
      THA
      Yellow card
      N. Weerawatnodom
   3. 23'
      MAL
      Yellow card
      Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      MAL
      Substitution
      ▲Safawi Rasid▼A. Aiman
   3. 46'
      MAL
      Substitution
      ▲Syafiq Ahmad▼Brendan Gan
   4. 52'
      MAL
      GOOOAL!Safawi RasidPenalty
   5. 55'
      THA
      Substitution
      ▲S. Purisai▼P. Sukjitthammakul
   6. 64'
      THA
      Substitution
      ▲S. Yooyen▼E. Phumpipha
   7. 67'
      MAL
      Substitution
      ▲D. Tan▼Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak
   8. 70'
      MAL
      Yellow card
      Syahmi
   9. 71'
      THA
      Substitution
      ▲T. Do▼N. Weerawatnodom
   10. 72'
       THA
       Substitution
       ▲A. Kraisorn▼Supachok Sarachat
   11. 72'
       THA
       Substitution
       ▲Jakkaphan Kaewprom▼T. Suengchitthawon
   12. 79'
       MAL
       Yellow card
       Syafiq Ahmad
   13. 80'
       MAL
       Substitution
       ▲Liridon Krasniqi▼Nor Azam Abdul Azih
   14. 86'
       MAL
       Substitution
       ▲Rizal Ghazali▼Syahmi
   15. 90'
       THA
       Yellow card
       J. Wonggorn