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Singapore Lions Ready to Roar Against Bangladesh for AFC Cup

DHAKA, 9 JUNE 2025 – As the sun dey shine for Dhaka, Singapore Men’s National Team don prepare to face Bangladesh on top this African Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifying campaign. Match go happen for Dhaka National Stadium on Tuesday, 10 June, and you know say dem no wan miss this chance (who go miss better vibes?).

Group C dey ginger, as all teams dey even on points. Singapore don just manage hold Hong Kong, China to a 0-0 draw for dem last match, and now dem need serious points to push for qualification. Coach Tsutomu Ogura don swear say this match na key to dem future for the competition (see ehn, dem no fit joke with this one).

Ogura talk say, “Our group now is very competitive. Tomorrow’s game is very important. The AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign na long journey, we go take am one match at a time.” E even brag about their last friendly, where dem brush Maldives aside with a 3-1 scorelines. Na real progress be this!

As dem dey prepare to meet Bangladesh, Ogura don focus dem boys. E say, “We know say dem dey get good crowd, but we don face packed stadiums before. We respect Bangladesh, but fear no dey with us.” (Talk am as e be, coach!).

Bangladesh sef dey come carry their full strength. Dem ranked 183rd in FIFA, but coach Javier Cabrera siren don gather enough strong men, like Hamza Choudhury wey dey play for Sheffield United and Shamit Shome from Cavalry FC. Dem just gbab Bhutan 2-0 in their last friendly and Choudhury sef don score. E no go easy oh!

Amirul Adli, Singapore defender, don yan say e no dey overlook any player, but dem go still carry dem mind focus. “From wetin I don see, Bangladesh dey get good results lately, but our focus no dey on Choudhury alone. Na team wey we go face,” e explain, e come add say some players don chop big teams for AFC Champions League and Singapore Premier League, so dem dey ready to give Bangladesh wahala.

The last time wey dem meet na 2015, Singapore carry the day with 2-1 thanks to goals from Fazrul Nawaz and Khairul Amri. Fans wey wan catch the match fit watch am live for mewatch by 9 PM (no wahala, make you no miss this show!).

As we dey enter June 10, follow the vibes, especially as India and Hong Kong go dey clash too. This one go be serious matter, as dem dey look for their first win for the campaign. Hong Kong dey ready to unveil dem new stadium – this one dey sweet for mouth, but who go come out on top?


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