The success of the AFF Cup for the first time was greeted enthusiastically by all the Malaysian public. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced a national holiday on Friday (12/30/2010).
Armed with a 3-0 victory in the first match, Malaysia became a strong candidate AFF Cup 2010. It was later proven at Bung Karno Main Stadium, despite losing 1-2, ‘Tiger of Malaya’ emerge as champions. Success is celebrated simultaneously by all the Malaysian public. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced the immediate Friday, December 31, 2010 as a national holiday to welcome the success.
A 2-1 victory was not enough for Indonesia to grasp the AFF Suzuki Cup trophy on Wednesday, leaving room for Malaysia to make history instead.
After a month of high hopes and expectations, the Red-and-White squad, buttressed by a crowd of almost 80,000 fans, managed to narrow the gap in a peaceful second-leg final match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Despite losing to Indonesia on Wednesday, Malaysia won the coveted trophy, after trumping Indonesia 3-0 in the first-leg final at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
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