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CNA
03-06-2025
- General
- CNA
Singapore football coach Ogura demands better concentration, work rate from Lions
Singapore national football coach Tsutomu Ogura is demanding better concentration and work rate from his team, ahead of their "must-win" Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh. The Lions have not won for the past six games. Mr Ogura noted that the team has not created enough big chances, but the return of key attackers could help turn their fortunes around. Aslam Shah reports.
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Singapore to play Maldives in friendly ahead of Asian Cup qualifier with Bangladesh
Singapore striker Shawal Anuar in action against Maldives in 2022. PHOTO: FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE Singapore to play Maldives in friendly ahead of Asian Cup qualifier with Bangladesh SINGAPORE – The Singapore national football team will take on world No. 164 Maldives in a friendly match at the Bishan Stadium on June 5, the Football Association of Singapore said in a media statement on May 19. Explaining the choice of venue, national coach Tsutomu Ogura stressed the importance for the 161st-ranked Lions to play on natural turf, ahead of their Asian Cup third-round qualifier against world No. 183 Bangladesh in Dhaka on June 10. The Lions last faced Maldives in 2022 in a friendly at the Jalan Besar Stadium, where they won 3-1, thanks to a brace from forward Shawal Anuar and a goal from Ilhan Fandi. Tickets for the friendly will go on sale at noon on May 21, but meanwhile, fans can sign up for the waitlist on the Football Association of Singapore and Ticketek websites. Those on the waitlist will be able to purchase their tickets from 10am, two hours ahead of public sales. Early-bird ticket prices range from $6 for category-three seats to $12 for category-one regular pricing. At the previous international window in March, the Lions drew 0-0 with 153rd-ranked Hong Kong in their opening Asian Cup Group C qualifier. All four teams in the group are level on one point each, as world No. 127 India had also played to a goal-less stalemate with Bangladesh. Only the group winners will advance to the continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia in 2027. Melvyn Teoh is a sports journalist at The Straits Times. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
