Can Singapore's Sailors grab eyes from English Premier League?

With assist from Hiroshima, Singaporean team made AFC Champions League Two final

The Lion City Sailors

Lion City Sailors FC has raised its profile in recent years: In July 2023, they took on Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League in a friendly at Singapore's National Stadium. © Reuters

JOHN DUERDEN

SEOUL -- An administrative error in Japan could be a catalyst for change in Singaporean soccer. On March 5, Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Lion City Sailors 6-1 in the quarterfinal of the AFC Champions League Two, Asia's second-tier club tournament.

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