Tampines Rovers and Singapore winger Hafiz Sujad looks ahead to The Lions’ Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain.
Head coach V. Sundramoorthy insists that Singapore have a strong chance of beating group leaders Bahrain in Tuesday’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier, having pushed “stronger” Lebanon all the way in last week’s friendly.
An early Lebanese goal was enough to see off the Lions in Thursday’s match at the National Stadium.
But, despite the fact that Singapore have now gone 12 games without a win, Sundram saw plenty of signs of encouragement and believes that his side can get the better of Bahrain, having…

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Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts preview Malaysia’s upcoming match with North Korea.
Malaysia’s under-fire head coach Nelo Vingada is set to ring the changes for Monday’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against North Korea after Friday’s 4-1 defeat to the same opponents.
Vingada insisted his players had given their best and that the scoreline had flattered the North Koreans in the first game of a double header in neutral Thailand.
But he is ready to give other players a chance in the second match as the Harimau Malaya seek to restore some pride, with qualification almost beyond them….

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Hong Kong fans booed China’s national anthem ahead of the friendly with Bahrain.
Disgruntled football fans run the risk of further action being taken against the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) next week as a small group continued their protest against the playing of China’s national anthem.
Hong Kong meet Lebanon in the qualifying rounds of the AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday, just five days after fans again jeered the “March of the Volunteers” before the team’s friendly with Bahrain on Thursday evening.
No action is likely to be taken…

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Tampines Rovers and Singapore winger Hafiz Sujad looks ahead to The Lions’ Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain.
A rejuvenated Hafiz Sujad is raring to go as Singapore gear up for next Tuesday’s crucial 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier with a friendly against Lebanon on Thursday night.
It has been a whirlwind 2017 for the talented 27-year-old from Tampines Rovers.
He started the year with an eye-catching move to Thai League Two side Big Bang Chula United (BBCU), and played around 10 games. But then the club abruptly withdrew from domestic competitions in late April, without any official reason given.
As a free…

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Singapore head coach V. Sundramoorthy hopes a warm-up against Lebanon and playing at home will propel his team against Bahrain.
Singapore striker Khairul Amri is expected to lead the Singapore attack in the international friendly against Lebanon at National Stadium on Thursday night.
Coach V. Sundramoorthy will be eyeing a morale-boosting display to go into next Tuesday’s must-win Asian Cup home qualifier against Bahrain.
The 32-year-old, who has 32 goals in 118 caps, is the only senior forward in the latest 25-man squad announced by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). The list will be trimmed down to 23 for the…

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Singapore’s Irfan Fandi discusses his preferred position and looks ahead to his side’s Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain.
After an excellent year with club and country, Irfan Fandi is looking to make further progress in his fledgling career once he finishes National Service (NS) next February.
The eldest son of Singapore legendary forward Fandi Ahmad, who was on the books of Chilean side Universidad Catolica as a trainee two years ago, is looking to follow in his father’s footsteps of playing professional football overseas.
Fandi, of course, is well-known for scoring against Italian giants Inter Milan while playing…

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Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts evaluate Malaysia’s upcoming fixture versus North Korea which will be played on neutral soil.

Malaysia midfielder Brendan Gan opens up about his recovery from knee injury, free agency and his ambition for a comeback.
Malaysia coach Nelo Vingada admits that the timing of Saturday’s Malaysia Cup final could hinder his side’s chances of success in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying double header against North Korea in Thailand.
The Harimau Malaya face the North Koreans in neutral Buriram on Nov. 10 and Nov. 13.
Results in the two clashes will go a long way to deciding their fate in Group B, with the Malaysians in bottom spot, behind North Korea, Hong Kong and Lebanon.
Bur Vingada has rued the scheduling of Saturday’s…

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