After challenging Japan training camp, Gavin Lee's Lions face ASEAN football championship test
Singapore's national football team, the Lions, recently completed a rigorous two-week training camp in Japan to prepare for the upcoming 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup. Head coach Gavin Lee emphasized that the challenging matches against Japanese clubs were necessary to build the team's resilience and tactical readiness.
Why it matters
The training camp reflects the strategic efforts of regional football associations to elevate performance standards ahead of major international tournaments.
Singapore begin their ASEAN Championship campaign against Cambodia on Friday (Jul 24).
Lions skipper Hariss Harun (left) and midfielder Joel Chew during the team's training camp in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo: FAS)
Matthew Mohan 21 Jul 2026 06:00PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: A two-week Japan training camp that pushed the Lions to their limits has helped them prepare for their next major test, the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup , said head coach Gavin Lee.
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