Overview
- Both teams enter the Kai Tak Stadium clash on eight points with identical goal difference after four group matches.
- Under the regulations, head-to-head takes priority in tiebreaks, making victory decisive for Singapore's qualification bid.
- If the match ends level, the race moves to March's final round, with Hong Kong holding a slight edge on goals scored.
- Hong Kong's home allocation sold out rapidly, with resales reported at steep markups, and about 2,000 Singapore supporters are expected.
- Captain Hariss Harun calls it a chance to atone for the 2010 near-miss, while Song Ui-Young—who struck twice in the away win over India—says he wants to repay Singapore with three points.