Priced from S$24 to S$49, the tickets for the Dec. 26 game at Jalan Besar Stadium can only be purchased onsite at the stadium so that "only Singapore fans secure tickets to the home fan section" to lend their support for the Lions.

Jalan Besar Stadium's artificial turf and the close proximity of the field to the stands could be advantageous for Singapore, say observers.

The Singapore Football Association (FAS) has allocated only 70 tickets to Vietnamese fans for the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup semifinals at Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday, instead of the 300 initially planned.

In the quiet Phu Tho province, 80km north-west of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, lies the Xuan Son National Park, where locals and tourists ascend several hiking paths which lead to mountains and caves.

The harsh heat did little to deter the will of some 1,000 Singapore football fans at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday (Dec 22). Armed with foldable chairs, umbrellas and the company of their friends and families,

"In the first-leg match at Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday, Singapore lost 0-2 to Vietnam. Since the away goals rule is not applied, the Singapore team, led by coach Tsutomu Ogura, will need to win by a margin of three goals to advance or by two goals to force extra time.

The Lions take on Vietnam at Jalan Besar on Thursday and away on Sunday for a place in the final. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Meet Ong Wee Hern, 28, Singapore’s one-man cheering squad, who proved that while the Lions may have lost 1-3 (and 1-5 on aggregate), his spirit remained undefeated. With temperatures hovering at a brisk 17°C,

Tickets are available only at Jalan Besar Stadium. Home section tickets are priced from $24, while away section tickets, which cost $38, can be purchased only on match day. Read more at straitstimes.com.