Reflecting on the Asian Games campaign: A journey of learning and progress

Lionesses in the first match against North Korea, September 2023. Credit: Sport Singapore / Jeremy Lee

SINGAPORE, 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 – Going into the second match of their Asian Games Group C fixtures on Wednesday (28 Sept), Singapore Women’s National Team Head Coach Karim Bencherifa knew that the odds were stacked against his team. With 10 injured players and coming off the back of a 7-0 defeat in the opening match, Karim nevertheless clung to his unwavering belief in his team, fuelled by the hope of a remarkable turnaround in their performance.

“Our focus [after the first match] was on channelling our energy towards keeping the girls motivated and maintaining their eagerness for every game. Following the first match, we witnessed almost half of the team sustaining injuries. I would like to thank the medical team for doing a great job in bringing all of them back to be available for selection. ”

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