SINGAPORE, 18 AUGUST 2021 – Singapore will compete in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 24 to 30 September.

 

The AFC confirmed on Wednesday to participating countries the neutral venue and postponed dates for Group C, where the Lionesses will face Indonesia and Iraq.

 

Singapore had been due to play in Jakarta from 13 to 25 September, but Indonesia announced their withdrawal as hosts in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DPR Korea was earlier drawn to Group C but withdrew as participants for similar reasons.

 

Women’s National Team Coach, Stephen Ng, said: “We are excited that the details of the Asian Cup qualifiers have been finalised. The girls are eager to play and we look forward to competitive action on the pitch as it has been two years since their last competition. We hope to start building on our level of football with this competition and on working towards getting positive results.”

 

Singapore have appeared seven times in the tournament, with the most recent coming in 2003. The Lionesses’ best showing was third place in the 1977 edition, followed by fourth in 1983. Currently ranked 130th in the FIFA rankings, Ng’s charges will aim to overcome world number 95 Indonesia and the Iraqis, who are unranked.

 

Group C fixtures for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers

 

Date	Time	Match	Venue
24 September 2021 Friday	6pm (9pm SGT)	Indonesia vs Singapore	Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
30 September 2021 Thursday	6pm (9pm SGT)	Singapore vs Iraq	Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

 

 

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