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11 January 2025

Malaysia declares public holiday over football win

Malaysia's team celebrate with the trophy after defeating Indonesia in AFF Suzuki Cup soccer final at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP)

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Malaysia has declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate its victory over Indonesia in the final of the ASEAN Suzuki Cup - southeast Asia's premier football tournament.

Malaysia beat Indonesia 4-2 on aggregate in a final played over two legs, winning the cup Wednesday for the first time.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the holiday in a statement to the national news agency Bernama late Wednesday, saying that the victory marked Òthe greatest night in Malaysian football.

He posted from his Twitter account: "Well done, Malaysian Tigers! You played well as a team and have made your country very proud. Congratulations!"