KUALA LUMPUR: National player Faizal Saari scored five goals as two-time champions Terengganu crushed Negri Sembilan 10-0 to book their place in the Razak Cup semi-finals at Taman Daya Stadium in Johor Baru today.
It was Terengganu's fifth consecutive victory, with one group match remaining against Sabah on Wednesday.
Faizal netted his goals in the 22nd, 32nd, 41st, 52nd and 54th minutes.
Akhimullah Anuar Esook (10th, 14th, 18th), Darwisy Hamdan (42nd) and Adam Haiqal Abdul Razak (53rd) also found the net in the rout.
Earlier, Terengganu, winners in 2012 and 2016, overcame Armed Forces (3-1), Police (8-5), Perak (6-5) and Melaka (4-0).
Terengganu coach Asrul Hisyam Ahmad said: "I want my team to maintain this momentum in our final group match, despite already securing a semi-final spot."
In the women's competition, the Young Tigresses, preparing for the Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman, advanced to the semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Terengganu in their Group B clash.
The Young Tigresses, with 10 points from four matches, will conclude their group stage against Armed Forces tomorrow.
Results
Men's Group A: Selangor 5 Singapore 0.
Group B: Armed Forces 3 Sabah 2, Terengganu 10 Negri Sembilan 0, Melaka 10 Police 1.
Women's Group A: Selangor 1 Perak 2, Penang 2 Pahang 2.
Group B: Armed Forces 0 Negri 0, Terengganu 1 Young Tigresses 1.