Singapore vs Malaysia World Cup Asia Qualifier live on TV

Posted on July 19, 2011 by SoccerPunter

MediaCorp TV’s Channel 5 will provide ‘live’ telecast of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifier between Singapore and Malaysia. It has acquired the ‘live’ broadcast rights for both the home and away matches.

The home match, to be played at Jalan Besar Stadium, will be shown ‘live’ on Channel 5 on Saturday, July 23 at 7:25pm.

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The return leg, to be played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, will be shown ‘live’ on Thursday, July 28 at 8:40pm.

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The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said all 4,000 tickets to the July 23 match were snapped up on the first day of sales on Saturday.

Having been a supporter since young, a 64-year-old elderly fan said: “Everybody is disappointed. I couldn’t get tickets. What can I do. But no matter how, I’ll find my way.”

But another is “happy they are showing on TV. I can watch it ‘live’. It’s clear on TV.”

Also looking forward to watching the match on Channel 5 is another fan, who said: “Jalan Besar is not a big stadium. More viewers can watch from the TV. It’s a consolation, but the atmosphere will definitely be different.”

A boy added: “Singapore, Malaysia will always be the most special game because of the rivalry (on the football field) that we have between the two countries.”

Ridzal Saat, FAS deputy director for marketing and competitions, said: “It would be a wonderful sight to see Jalan Besar Stadium in a sea of red and we would like to encourage all fans to come decked in red to support our Singapore national team in the match against Malaysia next Saturday.”

The channel’s vice-president for network acquisitions, Joy Olby-Tan, said: “Football matches between Singapore and our neighbour Malaysia have always evoked intense emotion amongst the fans.

“Let’s all come together and support our Singapore Lions with all our hearts.”

The match between Singapore and Malaysia on July 23 is a second-round 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier for Asia.

Singapore was given a ‘bye’ in the first round while Malaysia overcame Taiwan on away goals to make it to the second round.

Singapore endured a torrid 2010 that started with failure to qualify for the Asian Cup finals, and ended with a shock exit at the group stages of the Suzuki Cup, which Malayia went on to win.