SINGAPORE: The Lions made national sporting history on Tuesday (Nov 18) after beating Hong Kong 2-1 to qualify for the Asian Cup.

On a chilly evening at Kai Tak Stadium, two goals in four minutes from Shawal Anuar and Ilhan Fandi capped a remarkable turnaround after Matt Orr’s first-half goal. The win meant that Singapore booked their spot at the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia.

This marks the first time the Lions have qualified for the Asian Cup on merit.

S ingapore's only appearance came in 1984, when they took part automatically as hosts.

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