Singapore advance to ASEAN football championship semi-finals after draw with Indonesia
Singapore's national football team, the Lions, secured a spot in the ASEAN football championship semi-finals after a 1-1 draw against Indonesia. The team remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face the winner of Group B in the next round.
Why it matters
The tournament is a major regional sporting event in Southeast Asia, carrying significant cultural and national importance for the participating countries.
The Lions are unbeaten in this year's tournament.
Singapore's Ilhan Fandi scores the equalising goal against Indonesia in the final group game of the ASEAN football championship, Aug 7, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari)
Matthew Mohan 07 Aug 2026 10:59PM (Updated: 08 Aug 2026 01:22AM) 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: The Lions advanced to the ASEAN football championship semi-finals on Friday (Aug 7) after a 1-1 home draw with Indonesia.
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