Lions squad named for upcoming friendlies in September

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 110th-ranked Tajikistan (8 September), and 153rd-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 int

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