Football: Tickets for Lions' ASEAN Championship semi-finals to go on sale Dec 22

SINGAPORE: Fans of the Lions can secure their seats for the ASEAN Championship semi-finals when tickets go on sale at 12pm on Sunday (Dec 22).

The first leg of the semi-final will kick off at the 6,000-seater Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday at 9pm, with tickets starting from S$24 (US$17.70).

This followed a late tournament schedule change that saw the National Stadium unavailable for this match and the rest of the tournament, having already been booked for concerts during this period, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said in a media release on Saturday.

Singapore secured their place in the semi-finals on Friday after holding Causeway rivals Malaysia to a hard-fought draw.

This meant the Lions finished second in Group A, behind leaders Thailand who beat Cambodia 3-2. The Thais topped the group with 12 points while the Lions finished with seven. 

With Group B still wide open, the Lions’ semi-final opponent will be determined on Saturday night.

Depending on Saturday’s results, Singapore could face Vietnam, Indonesia, or Myanmar in the semi-finals.

“To ensure that only Singapore fans secure tickets to the home fan section and lend their voice to the Lions’ battle for a spot in the final, tickets will only be available for purchase on-site at Jalan Besar Stadium,” said FAS.

Proof of identity will be required to purchase tickets, but FAS said that no personal data will be collected during the in-person sales process.

Each person is also limited to a purchase of four tickets per transaction.

Category 1 tickets, which offer the best views of the pitch, are priced at S$49. Category 2 tickets are priced at S$35, while Category 3 tickets cost S$24.

For away fans, about 300 seats will be allocated in the away section. Tickets are