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Singapore Secures First-Ever Asian Cup Qualification on Merit With 2-1 Comeback in Hong Kong

Focus now turns to preparation for 2027, with the FAS yet to decide on interim coach Gavin Lee.

Overview

  • FAS president Forrest Li pledged about S$2 million to reward the squad for the achievement.
  • Deputy president Desmond Ong said keeping Gavin Lee is possible and urged patience and humility from supporters as decisions are considered.
  • Substitute Ilhan Fandi set up the equaliser and scored the winner before leaving late with an ankle injury that required a stretcher.
  • Fans welcomed the team at Changi Airport, where captain Hariss Harun celebrated his 35th birthday after matching the national caps record.
  • Players and officials said qualification must be a new baseline as Singapore prepares for 2027, noting the nation’s only previous Asian Cup appearance was as 1984 hosts.