Four overseas based players set to return to the squad for final preparatory games
before key World Cup Round 1 Qualifier in October

 

 

 

SINGAPORE, 24 AUGUST 2023 – Singapore Men’s National Team Coach Takayuki Nishigaya today has called up 28 players for the upcoming friendly matches in the September international window.

 

The Lions will play 110^th-ranked Tajikistan (8 September), and 153^rd-ranked Chinese Taipei (12 September) next month at Bishan Stadium, with both games kicking off at 7.30pm (Singapore time). The Bishan Stadium, having been selected as the venue for these two friendlies given the unavailability of National Stadium, would be a familiar venue for many of the Lions plying their trade in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), while enabling international football to be brought to the heartlands.

 

Four overseas-based players – Jacob Mahler, Irfan Fandi, Ryhan Stewart and Song Uiyoung – will make their return to the squad after not featuring in the June international friendlies. The return to international action will be keenly anticipated by both Jacob and Zulqarnaen Suzliman, who have overcome anterior cruciate ligament and hamstring injuries respectively, sustained in early 2022. Geylang International forward Iqbal Hussain’s performances in the SPL have earned him a recall to the national setup since he last featured in March 2019. Two notable absentees however will be the striking sibling duo Ikhsan Fandi and Ilhan Fandi, who are both undergoing the final stages of their respective rehabilitation from knee injuries.

 

 

Nishigaya was keen to emphasise the importance of the two friendlies, saying: “These two upcoming matches are vital for our preparations for the first round of our Qualifiers against Guam in October.  The March and June International Windows were good opportunities for us to call-up new players, expose them to football at the international level and for me to see who among them were able to adapt to our team tactics. I have confidence in the players I have selected and I’m looking forward to seeing them perform against two good opponents in Tajikistan and Chinese Taipei.”

 

Match Tickets on sale from today

 

Tickets to the two Singapore National Team friendly matches are now on sale, priced at $15.00 for an adult, and $8 for concession (before booking fees) for each matchday.  Each person is allowed to purchase a maximum of twelve tickets per transaction, across any category, per matchday.

 

Fans will enjoy a 30 percent discount off the full price of standard tickets (both adult and concession respectively) if they purchase a full bundle for both matchdays. Sale of tickets may be purchased online from http://www.fas.org.sg/tickets and http://sistic.com.sg  as well as onsite on match days.

 

Match tickets may also be purchased onsite at the Bishan Stadium ticketing booth – Front Entrance starting from 5:30pm to 8:45pm on match days; however, this will be strictly subjected to availability and only a limited number may be put up for sale. As Bishan Stadium is a limited capacity venue, fans are highly encouraged to purchase their tickets early and via the online sales channel to avoid the queues on match day. There will be a designated seating arrangement for home and away fans, and re-entry into the stadium will be allowed via the use of coloured wrist tags.

 

Singapore Men’s National Team Squad for September 2023

 

S/N	Name	Pos	Caps	Goals	DOB	Club
1	Hairul Syirhan	GK	0	0	21-Aug-95	Balestier Khalsa
2	Hassan Sunny	GK	105	0	2-Apr-84	Albirex Niigata (S)
3	Syazwan Buhari	GK	2	0	22-Sep-92	Tampines Rovers
4	Zharfan Rohaizad	GK	0	0	21-Feb-97	Lion City Sailors
5	Amirul Adli	DF	24	0	13-Jan-96	Geylang International
6	Anumanthan Mohan Kumar	DF	33	0	14-Jul-94	Lion City Sailors
7	Jacob Mahler	DF	3	1	10-Apr-00	Madura United (INA)
8	Irfan Najeeb	DF	3	0	31-Jul-99	Tampines Rovers
9	Glenn Kweh	DF	9	0	26-Mar-00	Tampines Rovers
10	Irfan Fandi	DF	46	2	13-Aug-97	BG Pathum United (THA)
11	Shakir Hamzah	DF	64	4	20-Oct-92	Tanjong Pagar United
12	Ryhan Stewart	DF	8	0	15-Feb-00	BG Pathum United (THA)
13	Lionel Tan	DF	4	2	5-Jun-97	Lion City Sailors
14	Christopher van Huizen	DF	13	0	28-Nov-92	Lion City Sailors
15	Zulqarnaen Suzliman	DF	21	0	29-Mar-98	Lion City Sailors
16	Adam Swandi	MF	19	2	12-Jan-96	Lion City Sailors
17	Joel Chew	MF	3	0	9-Feb-00	Tampines Rovers
18	Hami Syahin	MF	17	0	16-Dec-98	Lion City Sailors
19	Hariss Harun	MF	122	11	19-Nov-90	Lion City Sailors
20	Shah Shahiran	MF	14	1	14-Nov-99	Tampines Rovers
21	Shahdan Sulaiman	MF	85	6	9-May-88	Hougang United
22	Song Uiyoung	MF	16	3	8-Nov-93	Persebaya Surabaya (INA)
23	Zulfahmi Arifin	MF	60	1	5-Oct-91	Hougang United
24	Iqbal Hussain	FW	7	0	6-Jun-93	Geylang International
25	Faris Ramli	FW	76	11	24-Aug-92	Tampines Rovers
26	Daniel Goh	FW	4	0	13-Aug-99	Balestier Khalsa
27	Hafiz Nor	FW	24	2	22-Aug-88	Lion City Sailors
28	Shawal Anuar	FW	27	8	29-Apr-91	Lion City Sailors

 

National Team Fixtures for September 2023

 

Date	Time	Match	Venue
8 September 2023, Friday	7.30pm (SGT)	Singapore vs Tajikistan	Bishan Stadium
12 September 2023, Tuesday		Singapore vs Chinese Taipei

 

Ticket Prices

Date	Category	Regular Price*	Bundle** (Two match day tickets)
Singapore vs Tajkistan	Adult	S$15	S$21
Singapore vs Chinese Taipei	Concession***	S$8	S$11.20

 

*All ticket pricing is before the online booking fee which is S$1 per ticket and is applicable on Adult and Concession tickets

**Booking fee of $2 will apply for Bundle (Adult)

***Concession tickets are only applicable to Students aged 16 and below with valid Student Concession Cards and Senior Citizens aged 60 and above with valid Senior Citizen Concession Card.

 

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FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE

 

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