The market's verdict

The betting market closed with United Arab Emirates at 1.33 — an implied 71% chance. Malaysia upset it.

• Malaysia: opened 3.05, closed 3.25 (29%)
• United Arab Emirates: opened 1.36, closed 1.33 (71%)

United Arab Emirates — recent form

• 2026-09-12Nepal 313-269 United Arab Emirates
• 2026-09-10United Arab Emirates 59-70 Hong Kong
• 2026-09-08United Arab Emirates 69-103 Bangladesh
• 2026-09-08United Arab Emirates 192-135 Oman
• 2026-09-06United Arab Emirates 174-172 Singapore

Malaysia — recent form

• 2026-09-07Malaysia 254-127 Bahrain
• 2026-09-05Hong Kong 209-209 Malaysia
• 2026-09-03Malaysia 103-96 Nepal
• 2026-09-01Saudi Arabia 146-270 Malaysia