Malaysia 0-3 Cabo Verde in the International Friendly Games at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (87,411 capacity).

Malaysia won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 6.

Cabo Verde won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–D), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: Malaysia 0 wins, Cabo Verde 2, 0 draws.