Singapore put up a rallying performance, on head coach Tsutomu Ogura's debut, to come from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against China - securing their first point in the 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign. Buoyed by close to 30-thousand in attendance at the Singapore Sports Hub, the Lions heeded the call of duty to leave fans feeling optimistic. So what was good, what was bad and what could be better? We speak to Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, to find out!

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Singapore put up a rallying performance, on head coach Tsutomu Ogura's debut, to come from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against China - securing their first point in the 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign. Buoyed by close to 30-thousand in attendance at the Singapore Sports Hub, the Lions heeded the call of duty to leave fans feeling optimistic. So what was good, what was bad and what could be better? We speak to Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, to find out!
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Sports Minutes: Singapore show signs of renewed belief to steal a point against China

A late comeback clinched Singapore a 3-2 victory over Myanmar - their first win in over a year. But can the Lions keep this momentum heading into the AFF Championship? We hear from the goal scorers and Faris Ramli, who doesn’t hold back on the team’s flaws – plus, Safuwan Baharudin - who's availability for selection is now in question. 

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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/late-comeback-sees-singapore-beat-myanmar-in-warmup-match-for-mitsubishi-electric-cup

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A late comeback clinched Singapore a 3-2 victory over Myanmar - their first win in over a year. But can the Lions keep this momentum heading into the AFF Championship? We hear from the goal scorers and Faris Ramli, who doesn’t hold back on the team’s flaws – plus, Safuwan Baharudin - who's availability for selection is now in question. 
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/late-comeback-sees-singapore-beat-myanmar-in-warmup-match-for-mitsubishi-electric-cup">https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/late-comeback-sees-singapore-beat-myanmar-in-warmup-match-for-mitsubishi-electric-cup</a>
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Sports Minutes: Singapore rev up AFF Championship preparations with 3-2 win over Myanmar

Heading into the year-end AFF Championship, Singapore's head coach Tstuomo Ogura is still searching for his first win at the helm of the Lions. So how important will the upcoming friendlies against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei be, to build momentum ahead of the regional competition? And how big an issue will the striking conundrum be for Singapore, with Ikhsan and Ilhan Fandi set to miss out? Safuwan Baharudin sits down with Sports Minutes ahead of the Lions' double-header to discuss this and much more.

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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lions-on-the-hunt-for-hitmen-with-fandi-brothers-set-to-miss-mitsubishi-electric-cup

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Heading into the year-end AFF Championship, Singapore's head coach Tstuomo Ogura is still searching for his first win at the helm of the Lions. So how important will the upcoming friendlies against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei be, to build momentum ahead of the regional competition? And how big an issue will the striking conundrum be for Singapore, with Ikhsan and Ilhan Fandi set to miss out? Safuwan Baharudin sits down with Sports Minutes ahead of the Lions' double-header to discuss this and much more.
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lions-on-the-hunt-for-hitmen-with-fandi-brothers-set-to-miss-mitsubishi-electric-cup">https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lions-on-the-hunt-for-hitmen-with-fandi-brothers-set-to-miss-mitsubishi-electric-cup</a>
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Sports Minutes: Safuwan Baharudin on Singapore's striking conundrum and AFF Championship preparations

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Sports Minutes: Singapore show signs of renewed belief to steal a point against China

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