SINGAPORE, 13 MARCH 2018: Singapore head coach V. Sundram Moorthy today confirmed the 23-man squad for the upcoming International ‘A’ friendly against Maldives and the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifier against Chinese Taipei.

 

There is a maiden call-up for 17-year-old Benjamin Davis, who plays for Fulham FC’s Under-18 side after signing scholarship forms last July.

 

Benjamin said: “I was pleasantly surprised to receive the call up and this moment means a lot to me as I have always wanted to play for the National Team. My training at Fulham FC has been enriching and I am learning all the time. I will be making the most of this opportunity to learn from Coach Sundram and the more experienced players whom I will be joining.”

 

He is one of two uncapped players in the squad, the other being Geylang International FC defender Anders Aplin. Young Lions striker Ikhsan Fandi has also been named on standby to travel with the team.

 

Adam Swandi has earned a recall to the squad after a stellar 2017 season with Home United FC, having last turned out for the Lions in August 2015. He is one of two Singaporeans to sign with Albirex Niigata FC (S) this season. Hougang United FC attacker Iqbal Hussain and experienced centre-back Baihakki Khaizan, who plays for Thai second-tier side Udon Thani FC, have also returned to the National Team set-up.

 

Singapore will play Maldives on 23 March 2018 at the National Stadium in the lead-up to their final Asian Cup Qualifier match away against Chinese Taipei on 27 March.

 

Attractive bundle tickets have been made available for fans who wish to catch not only the National Team in action, but also the Under-23 National Team as well as Albirex Niigata FC (S) and Tampines Rovers FC in the Great Eastern Community Shield. All matches will be played at the National Stadium. Bundle tickets, which start at $9.00 for concession rates, may be bought here: bit.ly/2Hiwxvb.

 

Coach Sundram said: “With several of our players plying their trade overseas this year, they will be bringing wide-ranging experiences to the squad. I have called up a mix of players, with some new, some familiar and some returning faces. These two matches are important to me in terms of bringing in fresh players into the fold to complement the seasoned players. I am looking forward to working with the boys again and hope to be playing to a full crowd of fans in our Lions’ first game of 2018 at the National Stadium.”

 

National Team Squad List (ages as of 13 Mar 2018)

S/N	NAME	POS	CAPS	AGE	CLUB
1	Anders Eric Aplin	DF	0	26	Geylang International FC
2	Benjamin James Davis	MF	0	17	Fulham FC
3	Emmeric Ong Yu Min	DF	1	27	Warriors FC
4	Zaiful Nizam Bin Abdullah	GK	1	30	Balestier Khalsa FC
5	Mohamed Iqbal bin Hamid Hussain	FW	3	24	Hougang United FC
6	Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad*	FW	4	18	Young Lions
7	Muhd Shawal Anuar	MF	4	26	Geylang International FC
8	Adam Swandi	MF	5	22	Albirex Niigata FC (S)
9	Irfan Fandi Ahmad	DF	11	20	Young Lions
10	Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar	MF	15	23	Home United FC
11	Muhammad Yasir Bin Hanapi	MF	20	28	Tampines Rovers FC
12	Nazrul Ahmad Nazari	DF	23	27	Hougang United FC
13	Muhammad Izzdin Shafiq Bin Yacob	MF	28	27	Home United FC
14	Mohamad Zulfahmi Bin Arifin	DF	33	26	Chonburi FC
15	Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli	MF	38	25	PKNS FC
16	Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah	DF	38	25	Home United FC
17	Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad	DF	40	27	Johor Darul Ta’zim FC 2
18	Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud	GK	42	27	Nongbua Pitchaya FC
19	Shahdan Bin Sulaiman	MF	52	29	Melaka United SA
20	Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny	GK	72	33	Army United FC
21	Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin	MF	76	26	Pahang FA
22	Hariss S/O Harun	MF	82	27	Johor Darul Ta’zim FC
23	Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Mohammad Kamal	FW	120	32	Tampines Rovers FC
24	Baihaikki Khaizan	DF	129	34	Udon Thani FC

*On standby

Ticketing details:

Date	Match	Cat 1	*Concession	Bundle1	Bundle *Concession
21 March 2018 7.30pm	RISING50 Celebrations Singapore U23 vs. Indonesia U23	$10.00	$5.00	$20.00	$9.00
23 March 2018 7.30pm	International ‘A’ Friendly Singapore vs. Maldives	$12.00	$5.00
31 March 2018 5.30pm	Great Eastern Community Shield Albirex Niigata FC (S) vs. Tampines Rovers FC	$5.00	$2.00

* Concession tickets are applicable to Students aged 16 and below, and Senior Citizens aged 60 and above.

¹ One lucky winner will be chosen from the first 500 fans who purchase the ticket bundle to win a Golden Ticket which entitles him or her to gain complimentary entry to all Men’s and Women’s National Team home matches, across all age-groups, for 2018.

 

 

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