Tickets for Singapore-Vietnam ASEAN Championship semis sold out, FAS cautions against resellers

SINGAPORE: All home tickets for Singapore's ASEAN Championship semi-final clash against Vietnam sold out on Sunday (Dec 22), slightly over six hours after sales began. 

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has cautioned against ticket resellers, warning that those with invalid or counterfeit tickets risk being denied entry. 

Fans formed snaking queues at the Jalan Besar stadium well in advance of the noon start time, some having waited overnight. 

Tickets - priced in three categories, starting at S$24 (US$18) for the lowest tier and S$49 for the highest - could only be bought on-site at the stadium, a measure that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) said was to ensure "fair ticket distribution" for supporters. 

At about 1.20pm, FAS said in an Instagram story that "tickets are flying off the shelves". It also dissuaded fans from joining the queue at that point "to avoid disappointment".

It then announced the sell-out on its social media channels at about 6.30pm.

The association on Sunday advised the public not to buy tickets from resellers, adding that it "cannot guarantee" the authenticity of tickets resold on social media and online platforms.

Checks by CNA found multiple listings for tickets for the match on e-commerce platform Carousell. Most listings had more than one ticket up for sale, with prices ranging from S$60 to S$95.

Tickets for away fans will go on sale on the day of the match from 3pm. Away fans will also be ejected from the venue if they are found to be seated in the sections reserved for home fans, FAS said.

The first leg of the semi-final will kick off at the 6,000-seater Jalan Besar Stadium at 9pm on Thursday.

Fans online have expressed their dismay at the match taking place at a smaller