Expanding Financial Support and Training Infrastructure for Football Following Momentum from Singapore's Asian Cup Qualification

Ms Elysa Chen asked the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth in light of the strong performance and public support demonstrated by the national football team in qualifying for the Asian Cup, whether the Ministry will consider expanding financial support and training infrastructure for football and other team sports that show similar momentum.

Our national football team made history by qualifying for the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup on merit. This is a significant achievement, and we are proud of the Lions.

Today, Sport Singapore (SportSG) supports Football Association of Singapore's (FAS') efforts to develop the national football team in a number of ways.

First, SportSG supports FAS for the national team's local and overseas training and competitions. Second, SportSG provides the national team access to training facilities at the Kallang Football Hub – an environment conducive for uninterrupted, high-quality training for the team. Third, SportSG provides FAS access to technical expertise, such as football performance science and coaching development.

For the AFC Asian Cup in one year's time, SportSG will work closely with FAS on their plans to prepare the national team.

First, SportSG will support enhanced overseas training for the national team, including an overseas centralised training camp. Second, SportSG will provide additional sports science technical support to complement the efforts of FAS. This will ensure that our national team is supported by a holistic set of sport science capabilities based on the specific needs of the team.

SportSG has been and will continue to work closely with the National Sports Associations to develop high performing team sports in Singapore.