Hannah Yeoh Comforts Lim You After Malaysia Loses to India

Fourteen-year-old Lim You wept on the field at Selayang Stadium after Malaysia fell 4-0 to India in the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers. The defeat ended the national squad’s tournament hopes, prompting Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh to walk onto the turf and comfort the young player.

Playing the full 90 minutes on the field, fourteen-year-old Lim You struggled to contain her emotions as the final whistle confirmed a 4-0 defeat against India, ending the journey for Malaysia’s national youth squad ended at Selayang Stadium when a decisive Group E match slipped away.

Hannah Yeoh Comforts Lim You After Malaysia Loses to India — Photo: NST

Minister Hannah Yeoh Comforts Lim You on the Pitch

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh watched the match from the stands before walking directly onto the grass after the game ended. Former Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh approached Lim You to comfort her and offer words of encouragement after staying until the final whistle to support the young Malaysians, offering words of encouragement to the United States-based player, who was visibly overwhelmed by the result.

“The 0-4 result against India in the final Group E match of the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers is truly disheartening. I am sure the players themselves feel it the most, and I was there to offer them my support,”

Hannah Yeoh, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories)

“To the young Malayan Tigress squad, thank you for fighting for Malaysia. Don’t lose heart. You are still young and have a long journey ahead of you. There is a lot to be learnt from this experience,”

Hannah Yeoh, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories)

Yeoh also expressed hope that investment in the development of women’s football, particularly at the youth level, would continue to increase.

Lim You in tears, Hannah steps in to comfort her:

India Secures Victory in Group E Decider

Redima Devi Chingkhamayum opened the scoring for India in the 28th minute. Pritika Barman added a second goal early in the second half, followed just three minutes later by an effort from Anushka Kumari to make it 3-0. Nidhi Kumar finished the scoring in the 86th minute.

Malaysia Finishes Second in Group Standings

The loss left Malaysia in second place within Group E with six points from two wins and one defeat.

Despite the elimination, Lim You leaves behind a promising qualifying campaign that included making waves with a stellar 30-minute appearance against Syria after starting as a substitute in a 1-0 win, alongside a Player of the Match performance during a 4-0 victory over Iraq, as the upcoming U-17 Women’s Asian Cup finals will take place in China from March 3 to April 17.

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