Brunei Darussalam completed a qualifying double over Macau of China, securing a narrow 1-0 away victory on September 10th, 2024, to take a commanding position in their AFC Asian Cup qualification group. In a tighter match than the first encounter, Brunei showed resilience to grind out a win on the road. The only goal of the game, likely coming from a set-piece or a swift counter-attack, proved decisive. The Bruneian defense held firm under late pressure to preserve the clean sheet and all three points. With two wins from two matches, Brunei sat atop their group table, needing only a few more points from their remaining fixtures to secure progression to the next round of Asian Cup qualifiers.