Japan attacked from the first blow of the whistle but could not find a way past the Trinidad defence and Phillip.

Japan next take on El Salvador at Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi on Sunday before leaving for the Copa America, which gets under way on June 14.

Japan will play in Group C of the Copa America with Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay also in the fray. Asian champions Qatar will play in Group B with Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay to contend with.

The 33-year-old Tshering was part of the team who stunned Sri Lanka, 1-0 away and 2-1 at home, at the same qualifying stage four years ago and it sparked wild celebrations in the country as they qualified for the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the first time in the country’s history.

The Southeast Asian nation were one of four teams to drop into the first round of the Asian Qualifiers this time around after earning three Round Two appearances in their four previous campaigns.

Malaysia are, at 168, the highest ranked team in the first round of the Asian Qualifiers while Timor-Leste are 195.

Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe, however, has warned his players against complacency.

“I want my players to be 100 per cent focused and not underestimate our opponents’ ability. This is an important match because the team’s mission is to make it to the next qualifying round," said Tan.

Macau will host the game at the Zhuhai Sports Center Stadium in neighbouring Zhuhai after maintenance works to the Estadio Campo Desportivo meant the Macanese were unable to play the match at their usual home stadium.

Despite that move, though, Macau will go into the game as marginal favourites given their higher status in the current FIFA Rankings – they are rated at 183rd in the world, 19 places above the Sri Lankans – and a stronger track record at this level.

Both head coaches promised their players will deliver their best at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.

Weiss, who was appointed by the Blue Wolves in 2017, is happy with his team’s preparations after a 10-day training camp in Phuket, Thailand but he will not take Brunei Darussalam lightly when they meet at the MFF Football Centre in the first leg despite the Southeast Asian team's head coach .