The 28th edition of the fabled Lion City Cup, Singapore’s premier youth football tournament, takes place on 4th & 6th October 2024 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. With a stellar cast of regional powerhouses including Japan's Tokyo Verdy FC, Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), Thailand’s BG Pathum United - the Singapore U16s will have their work cut out despite home advantage. So how are they preparing for the baptism of fire? Shahir Hamzah, assistant team manager of the Singapore Under-16s, speaks to Sports Minutes to tell us more.

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