In a real blow for Singapore football, the Lions’ much-anticipated Asian Cup campaign will be delayed, following the Asian Football Confederation’s confirmation that the 2027 tournament will be pushed back to December amid security concerns in Saudi Arabia.

But what will this mean for Lions veterans like captain Hariss Harun? He says the focus remains the same, but a 12-month delay doesn’t help ageing bodies. Will it make a difference? Neil Humphreys chatted with skipper Hariss and Deepanraj Ganesan, the sports correspondent at The Straits Times, to find out what impact the delay will have on the Lions’ Asian Cup hopes.

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