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- ↑ "Harimau Malaya, Speedy Tigers kena padamkan episod duka Olimpik". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "5 Rekod Pertemuan Malaysia VS Korea Selatan Di Sukan Asia". Semuanya Bola (in Malay). Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "August 27 - September 10, Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972: Malaysia". FIFA.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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- ↑ "Retro Bola: Malaysia v Arsenal – Friendly 1975" (in Malay). Bazookapenaka. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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