National Stadium to stage football friendlies involving Brazil, Japan, Paraguay and Singapore

Brazil's Vinicius Jr (in yellow) in action against Japan's Ao Tanaka during their World Cup clash on June 29. Brazil won the match 2-1.

Published Sep 03, 2026, 10:00 AM

Updated Sep 03, 2026, 11:37 AM

The National Stadium will host a football tournament in November, featuring Singapore, Brazil, Japan, and Paraguay in four matches.

The event prepares teams for the Asian Cup, with coaches highlighting the importance of these strong international tests.

The tournament also celebrates 60 years of Singapore-Japan relations and aims to boost football enthusiasm and community engagement in the region.

SINGAPORE – The World Cup may have ended in July, but football fans here will get to experience world-class sporting action again when the National Stadium at The Kallang hosts Brazil, Japan and Paraguay, as well as the Lions in November.

The Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series Singapore will see four matches played between Nov 13 and 17, organisers The Kallang Group and Dentsu Sports International announced on Sept 3.

The opening game will see the hosts take on Paraguay on Nov 13, followed by a rematch of Brazil and Japan’s World Cup round-of-32 clash on Nov 14.

The tournament concludes on Nov 17 with Singapore playing five-time world champions Brazil before world No. 17 Japan face 34th-ranked Paraguay, who beat Germany in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.

Tickets for the Lions’ opening game against Paraguay start from $28, while those for the Brazil-Japan match are priced from $98.

Fans will get the chance to watch both Nov 17 matches on a single ticket, also from $98.

Ticket sales begin at 12pm on Sept 4 and can be purchased from The Kallang’s website.

The tournament will give Singapore fans a chance to cheer on their beloved Lions in person following their creditable performance in the ASEAN Championship in August.

While Singapore lost 3-4 on aggregate to Thailand in the semi-finals, they beat the seven-time champions 2-1 in the second leg in Bangkok for their first away win over the War Elephants since 2009.

Singapore lost 3-4 on aggregate to Thailand in the ASEAN Championship semi-finals. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Singapore lost 3-4 on aggregate to Thailand in the ASEAN Championship semi-finals.

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Before the November friendlies, which fall during FIFA’s international window, Singapore will also take on hosts Indonesia, Causeway rivals Malaysia and invited side Bangladesh in the group stage of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup that will be held from Sept 24 to Oct 3.

The November window will serve as crucial preparation for Japan and Singapore ahead of the Jan 7 to Feb 5 Asian Cup, the continent’s showpiece.

Lions head coach Gavin Lee welcomed the chance to play against stronger opponents.

He said: “These kinds of matches are invaluable to us because they test us and show us where we are and, more importantly, where we still need to improve.

“We’ve made good progress, but there’s still a lot of work ahead of us, and every game we play now is about helping us prepare for the Asian Cup.”

Stern tests await the Lions in Saudi Arabia, as they are drawn with World Cup participants Australia and Iraq, as well as Tajikistan in Group D.

Record four-time winners Japan are in Group F, alongside defending champions Qatar, Thailand and Indonesia.

Japan’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu is also excited about meeting fans in Singapore after seeing the strong support for the Samurai Blue at the World Cup.

He said: “I saw many people across Asia, including in Singapore, support the Japan national team during the World Cup. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to compete in a tournament in a country where football is so deeply loved and embraced.

“Paraguay and Brazil both finished higher than Japan at the most recent FIFA World Cup. We want to make the most of this valuable opportunity, using every international window to continue moving forward from where we are today and to deliver our best possible performance at the AFC Asian Cup next January.”

This will be the second Brazil-Japan clash in Singapore.

In October 2014, Neymar scored all four goals to give five-time world champions Brazil a 4-0 victory over Japan in a friendly played in front of 51,577 spectators – the first sold-out ticketed event at the National Stadium.

Five years later, Brazil returned but could not find a win against African opposition. On Neymar’s 100th cap, they were held 1-1 by Senegal, before another similar scoreline against Nigeria three days later.

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti said: “The friendlies in Singapore represent another important step in building the Brazilian national team for the coming years.

“Facing Japan and Singapore will allow us to observe the team’s behaviour in different contexts, which is essential at this early stage of the cycle.

“We are working to strengthen our identity and expand our options. The goal is to evolve with balance, preparing the group for the challenges that lie ahead.”

Supported by Mizuho Financial Group as title sponsor, the football showcase is also part of the Singapore-Japan 60th Anniversary celebrations to commemorate six decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

While the two sides are not playing each other this time, they have met on numerous occasions, including in World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers.

Their most recent match-ups were in 2015, when the Lions held the Samurai Blue to a 0-0 draw in Saitama, thanks to goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud’s 18-save heroics. But Japan made amends five months later with a 3-0 win in Singapore.

Dentsu Sports Asia managing director Tomonori Ito said: “As part of the SJ60 celebrations, we are delighted to play our part in bringing people together through the shared passion for football.

“Singapore offers the ideal setting for international sport, and in The Kallang, we have a partner that shares our ambition to create premier football events in the region.”

Daryl Yeo, The Kallang Group’s chief operating officer and chief experience officer, said the tournament is a significant milestone in the company’s growth.

He added: “As we expand our portfolio of signature events, this inaugural tournament reflects our commitment to bringing premier sporting action to Singapore and creating more opportunities for fans and communities to come together.

“We look forward to welcoming supporters to The Kallang to experience football at its very best and enjoy memorable moments that last long after the final whistle.”

6月29日，巴西队与日本队的世界杯比赛中，维尼修斯·儒尼奥尔（身穿黄色球衣）与田中青展开较量。巴西队最终以​​2-1的比分赢得了比赛。

发布于2026年9月3日上午10:00

更新于2026年9月3日上午11:37

国家体育场将于11月举办足球锦标赛，新加坡、巴西、日本和巴拉圭将进行四场比赛。

该赛事旨在帮助各队备战亚洲杯，教练们也强调了这些高水平国际赛事的重要性。

该赛事也庆祝新加坡与日本建交60周年，旨在提升该地区的足球热情和社区参与度。

新加坡——虽然世界杯已于7月结束，但新加坡的足球迷们将有机会再次体验世界级的体育赛事，届时加冷国家体育场将在11月迎来巴西、日本、巴拉圭以及狮队的比赛。

9月3日，主办方加冷集团和电通体育国际宣布，瑞穗蓝挑战赛——新加坡加冷足球系列赛将于11月13日至17日举行四场比赛。

揭幕战将于 11 月 13 日由东道主对阵巴拉圭，随后是 11 月 14 日巴西与日本世界杯 32 强赛的重赛。

本次锦标赛将于 11 月 17 日结束，新加坡将对阵五届世界冠军巴西，之后世界排名第 17 的日本将迎战排名第 34 的巴拉圭，后者在 2026 年世界杯 32 强赛中击败了德国。

狮队对阵巴拉圭的揭幕战门票起价为 28 美元，而巴西对阵日本的比赛门票起价为 98 美元。

球迷们将有机会购买一张门票观看 11 月 17 日的两场比赛，票价同样从 98 美元起。

门票将于9月4日中午12点开始发售，可通过加冷剧院官网购买。

在新加坡雄狮队于 8 月份的东盟锦标赛上表现出色之后，本次锦标赛将为新加坡球迷提供现场为他们心爱的雄狮队加油助威的机会。

虽然新加坡在半决赛中以总比分 3-4 输给了泰国，但他们在曼谷举行的第二回合比赛中以 2-1 击败了七届冠军泰国队，这是自 2009 年以来他们首次在客场战胜“战象”泰国队。

新加坡在东盟锦标赛半决赛中以总比分3-4负于泰国。ST PHOTO：AZMI ATHNI

新加坡在东盟锦标赛半决赛中以总比分 3-4 负于泰国。

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在 11 月的友谊赛（正值国际足联国际比赛日期间）之前，新加坡还将与东道主印度尼西亚、长堤对手马来西亚以及受邀球队孟加拉国在首届国际足联东盟杯小组赛中交锋。该赛事将于 9 月 24 日至 10 月 3 日举行。

11 月的比赛窗口期对于日本和新加坡来说至关重要，因为这是备战 1 月 7 日至 2 月 5 日举行的亚洲杯（亚洲的顶级赛事）的关键时期。

狮队主教练加文·李很高兴有机会与更强大的对手交锋。

他说：“这类比赛对我们来说非常宝贵，因为它们可以检验我们，让我们了解自己的水平，更重要的是，让我们知道我们还需要在哪些方面改进。”

“我们已经取得了不错的进展，但前方还有很多工作要做，我们现在踢的每一场比赛都是为了帮助我们备战亚洲杯。”

狮队将在沙特阿拉伯面临严峻的考验，因为他们与世界杯参赛队伍澳大利亚和伊拉克以及塔吉克斯坦同分在 D 组。

四届冠军日本队与卫冕冠军卡塔尔、泰国和印度尼西亚同分在F组。

日本队主教练森保一在世界杯上看到了球迷们对日本队的大力支持，也对在新加坡与球迷见面感到兴奋。

他说：“我看到亚洲各地，包括新加坡，很多人都在世界杯期间支持日本国家队。我们非常感激有机会在一个足球如此受人热爱和拥护的国家参加比赛。”

“在最近一届国际足联世界杯上，巴拉圭和巴西的最终排名都高于日本。我们希望充分利用这次宝贵的机会，利用每一个国际比赛日继续提升自身实力，争取在明年一月的亚洲杯上取得最佳成绩。”

这将是巴西和日本在新加坡的第二次交锋。

2014 年 10 月，内马尔独进四球，帮助五届世界冠军巴西队在与日本队的友谊赛中以 4-0 获胜。这场比赛在 51,577 名观众面前进行，是国立竞技场首次售罄门票的赛事。

五年后，巴西重返非洲赛场，但始终未能战胜非洲球队。在内马尔的第100场国家队比赛中，他们被塞内加尔1-1逼平，三天后又以同样的1-1比分战平尼日利亚。

巴西国家队主教练卡洛·安切洛蒂表示：“在新加坡举行的友谊赛是未来几年巴西国家队建设的又一个重要步骤。”

“与日本和新加坡的比赛将使我们能够观察球队在不同环境下的表现，这在周期的早期阶段至关重要。”

“我们正努力强化自身特色，拓展发展方向。目标是在保持平衡的前提下不断发展，为迎接未来的挑战做好准备。”

这场由瑞穗金融集团冠名赞助的足球盛会，也是新加坡-日本建交60周年庆祝活动的一部分，旨在纪念两国建交六十周年。

虽然双方这次没有直接交锋，但他们曾多次碰面，包括世界杯和亚洲杯预选赛。

双方最近一次交锋是在2015年，当时狮队在埼玉凭借门将伊兹万·马赫布德18次精彩扑救，与日本队0-0战平。但五个月后，日本队在新加坡以3-0的比分扳回一城。

电通体育亚洲董事总经理伊藤智典表示：“作为SJ60庆祝活动的一部分，我们很高兴能够通过对足球的共同热情，为将人们聚集在一起贡献一份力量。”

“新加坡是举办国际体育赛事的理想场所，而加冷体育场正是我们志同道合的合作伙伴，我们共同致力于在该地区打造一流的足球赛事。”

加冷集团首席运营官兼首席体验官杨达里表示，该赛事是公司发展历程中的一个重要里程碑。

他补充道：“随着我们不断扩大标志性赛事组合，这项首届赛事体现了我们致力于将顶级体育赛事带到新加坡，并为球迷和社区创造更多聚会机会的承诺。”

“我们期待着球迷们来到加冷球场，体验最精彩的足球比赛，享受终场哨响后依然令人难忘的美好时光。”