Tickets for Lions’ ASEAN championship home matches to start from S$8 after outcry over prices

Tickets for Lions’ ASEAN championship home matches to start from S after outcry over prices

SINGAPORE: Lions fans can get tickets for the team’s Mitsubishi Electric Cup home matches from as low as S$8 (US$5.94), the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said on Sunday (Nov 24). The move is part of a revamped ticketing structure following an outcry from fans over high prices.  Prices will start from S$8 during an … Read more

FAS to resume search for 10th club – local or foreign – to join Singapore Premier League

FAS to resume search for 10th club – local or foreign – to join Singapore Premier League

In December last year, the FAS had also invited interested parties to put forward a detailed proposal to take part in the current season. While the in-principle approval had been given to one club, the SPL eventually remained a nine-team competition. “The shortlisted club entered into a due diligence process, which took longer than expected,” … Read more

Cardiff City footballer Perry Ng in Singapore for ‘familiarisation stint’ with Lions

Cardiff City footballer Perry Ng in Singapore for ‘familiarisation stint’ with Lions

The right-back recently penned a deal which will keep him at the EFL Championship club till 2026. He has been Cardiff City’s player of the season for two years running. The 28-year-old has started all four of the club’s league games this season. “It’s nice to come and introduce myself to everyone, meet everyone, build … Read more

Thailand narrowly miss out on World Cup qualification despite beating Singapore 3-1

Thailand narrowly miss out on World Cup qualification despite beating Singapore 3-1

In the 78th minute, substitute Poramet Arjvirai cut in from the left and fired a shot past Hassan, putting Thailand back in the lead.  Ihksan missed a golden opportunity to equalise less than two minutes later, heading wide of the goal from a Faris Ramli cross. Fellow substitute Jaroensak Wonggorn ensured a frantic finish with a … Read more

Regional sides have shown it is possible for Singapore to get a result against South Korea: Safuwan

Regional sides have shown it is possible for Singapore to get a result against South Korea: Safuwan

SINGAPORE: With the backing of a strong home crowd, it is possible for Singapore to get a result against heavyweights South Korea, said Lions midfielder Safuwan Baharudin on Wednesday (Jun 5). “It’s possible to get something. Malaysia have done it, Thailand have done it. And it’s a good chance for us to do it with the … Read more

Singapore’s new football coach Tsutomu Ogura faces first test in World Cup qualifier against China

Singapore’s new football coach Tsutomu Ogura faces first test in World Cup qualifier against China

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s new national football coach Tsutomu Ogura has promised to “give everything” when the country face China in the World Cup qualifier on Mar 21. The match at the National Stadium will be his first competitive game in charge of the Lions. Releasing ticketing details on Monday (Feb 19), the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said … Read more

Never Too Old: The 72-year-old who has given most of his life to Singapore football

Never Too Old: The 72-year-old who has given most of his life to Singapore football

One of his proudest moments was at a National Stadium match against China. Mr Krishnan netted Singapore’s equaliser in the first meeting between both sides. The game ended 1-1. “There was a crowd of about 60,000 or 70,000 … I had a chance, I beat one, two defenders,” he recalled. “They were a very good … Read more