Lions will be ready for rescheduled AFC Asian Cup, safety remains top priority: FAS

The 24-team tournament, which Singapore qualified for on merit, was moved from January to December 2027 amid security concerns following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Singapore's Harhys Stewart (in blue) challenges for the ball in an Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong in Hong Kong, Nov 18, 2025. (File photo: CNA/Matthew Mohan)

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SINGAPORE: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said on Tuesday (Nov 3) that it would ensure the Lions are well prepared for the rescheduled AFC Asian Cup , which will now begin in December 2027.

"We will continue to build on the team’s progress and provide our players and coaching staff with the support they need to perform at their best at the tournament."

FAS also said it would work closely with the men's national team staff, clubs and other affected stakeholders to manage the impact of the scheduling change and adjust its preparation plans.

"The safety and well-being of our players, coaching staff, officials and supporters remain our foremost priority," it added.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The Lions booked their slot in the Asian Cup lineup in November 2025 after coming back from behind to beat Hong Kong 2-1 to top their qualifying group. It marked the first time the country qualified for this edition of the tournament on merit. The 24-team tournament was initially set to kick off in Saudi Arabia in January 2027. But the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday that the tournament would now take place from Dec 23, 2027, to Jan 21, 2028. The new dates would be presented to FIFA for approval. The change was due to "exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region, including substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions", said the organising committee. The announcement comes after Yemen's Houthi rebels repeatedly attacked sites in Saudi Arabia in October, including a deadly strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed 13 people and forced its closure for about two weeks. The militant group, which is fighting a Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government, has continued to launch attacks on the kingdom, including against airports and other sites.

The Lions booked their slot in the Asian Cup lineup in November 2025 after coming back from behind to beat Hong Kong 2-1 to top their qualifying group.

It marked the first time the country qualified for this edition of the tournament on merit.

The 24-team tournament was initially set to kick off in Saudi Arabia in January 2027.

But the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Tuesday that the tournament would now take place from Dec 23, 2027, to Jan 21, 2028.

The new dates would be presented to FIFA for approval.

The change was due to "exceptional circumstances arising from developments in the region, including substantial logistical complexities and travel disruptions", said the organising committee.

The announcement comes after Yemen's Houthi rebels repeatedly attacked sites in Saudi Arabia in October, including a deadly strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed 13 people and forced its closure for about two weeks.

The militant group, which is fighting a Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government, has continued to launch attacks on the kingdom, including against airports and other sites.

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受胡塞武装袭击沙特阿拉伯后安全问题的担忧影响，原定于 2027 年 1 月举行的由 24 支球队参加的锦标赛（新加坡凭借实力获得参赛资格）被推迟至 2027 年 12 月举行。

2025年11月18日，在香港举行的亚洲杯预选赛中，新加坡球员哈里斯·斯图尔特（身穿蓝色球衣）与中国香港队争抢球权。（资料照片：CNA/Matthew Mohan）

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新加坡：新加坡足球协会（FAS）周二（11月3日）表示，将确保新加坡国家队（狮队）为重新安排的亚足联亚洲杯做好充分准备，该赛事现在将于2027年12月开始。

“我们将继续巩固球队的进步，并为我们的球员和教练组提供他们所需的帮助，让他们在比赛中发挥出最佳水平。”

新加坡足协还表示，将与男足国家队工作人员、俱乐部和其他受影响的利益相关者密切合作，以应对赛程变化的影响并调整备战计划。

声明还补充道：“球员、教练组、官员和支持者的安全和福祉仍然是我们的首要任务。”

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 狮队在2025年11月亚洲杯预选赛小组赛中逆转战胜中国香港队，以小组第一的身份晋级。这是该国首次凭借自身实力获得本届亚洲杯的参赛资格。这项24支球队参加的赛事最初定于2027年1月在沙特阿拉伯开幕。但亚洲足球联合会（亚足联）周二宣布，比赛日期将改为2027年12月23日至2028年1月21日。新的赛程将提交国际足联批准。组委会表示，赛程变更的原因是“该地区局势发展带来的特殊情况，包括严重的后勤复杂性和旅行中断”。此前，也门胡塞武装于10月多次袭击沙特阿拉伯境内目标，其中包括对利雅得国际机场的致命袭击，造成13人死亡，并迫使机场关闭约两周。该武装组织正在与支持也门政府的沙特领导的联军作战，并持续对沙特王国发动袭击，目标包括机场和其他设施。

狮队在落后的情况下以 2-1 击败香港队，以小组第一的身份晋级 2025 年 11 月的亚洲杯。

这是该国首次凭借自身实力获得本届赛事的参赛资格。

这项有 24 支球队参加的赛事最初定于 2027 年 1 月在沙特阿拉伯开幕。

但亚洲足球联合会（亚足联）周二表示，该赛事现在将于 2027 年 12 月 23 日至 2028 年 1 月 21 日举行。

新的比赛日期将提交国际足联批准。

组委会表示，此次变更是由于“该地区事态发展带来的特殊情况，包括严重的后勤复杂性和旅行中断”。

此前，也门胡塞武装在 10 月份多次袭击沙特阿拉伯境内的目标，其中包括对利雅得国际机场的致命袭击，造成 13 人死亡，并迫使机场关闭约两周。

该武装组织正在与支持也门政府的沙特领导的联军作战，并持续对沙特王国发动袭击，包括袭击机场和其他目标。

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