SINGAPORE: Qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2034 would be a 'realistic' goal for Singapore, Football Association of Singapore (FAS) ...
SINGAPORE: Qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2034 would be a"realistic" goal for Singapore, Football Association of Singapore Vice-President Edwin Tong said in an interview with the"We've always wanted to be somewhere on the world stage, so we need to start," said Mr Tong, who is also the Senior Minister of State for Health and Law."2034 is 15 years away ...
According to the report, Mr Tong also highlighted the expanded 48-team format for the tournament that would be implemented from 2026 and noted that the number of places for Asian countries will almost double to eight."There are a bit more opportunities ... The obvious powerhouses, Korea, Japan, Australia, maybe some of the Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia and Iran, the next tier you have Uzbekistan, Central Asians, and of course Southeast Asians," he told the Straits Times.
Seeing Singapore's representation on football's biggest stage"will mean a lot to Singaporeans and sports fans" and"give the country a lift", Mr Tong added.Back in June, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced the launch of a, after meetings between the region's leaders in Bangkok.
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