KUALA LUMPUR: Former international midfielder Ong Kim Swee has taken over as caretaker coach of Malaysia after Dollah Salleh’s resignation in the wake of the record 10-0 defeat by United Arab Emirates in World Cup qualifying.

Dollah announced he had quit upon returning to Kuala Lumpur on Friday and the Football Association of Malaysia acted swiftly to install 44-year-old Ong, who

previously coached the Tigers in a four-month stint last year before Dollah took over.

Malaysia is currently bottom of Group A in Asian qualifying for the 2018 World Cup after three matches. The United Arab Emirates lead the group on goal difference from Saudi Arabia.