A total of seven Lion City Sailors players have been named in Tsutomu Ogura’s 26-man Singapore National Team squad for the upcoming ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric (ME) Cup 2024.
Lions and Sailors captain Hariss Harun is set to feature in the biennial regional competition for the seventh time, having previously played in the 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 editions.
At the other end of the spectrum, Lionel Tan and Abdul Rasaq Akeem will be aiming to make their tournament debuts.
The Sailors’ contingent also includes Christopher van Huizen, Hami Syahin, Shawal Anuar, and goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud, forming a strong group ready to represent Singapore with pride in their quest for Southeast Asian glory.
Song Uiyoung, however, misses out on the tournament due to family commitments.
The Lions will kick off their 2024 ME Cup campaign against Cambodia next Wednesday, 11 December, at the National Stadium. They will then travel to Vietnam to face Timor-Leste three days later, before hosting Thailand on Tuesday, 17 December.
The group stage concludes with a thrilling Causeway Derby away against Malaysia on Friday, 20 December.
All photos courtesy of Football Association of Singapore
