On the evening of November 18, Kai Tak Stadium witnessed one of the most memorable matches in Singaporean football when the “Lions” came from behind to beat Hong Kong (China) 2-1 to complete their proud journey of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup.

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Singapore created an earthquake in Asia, officially got a ticket to the Asian Cup finals with one match left - Photo: AFC

The home team entered the game with great enthusiasm and quickly took the initiative with the opening goal in the 15th minute. From a sharp pass from Everton Camargo, captain Matt Orr ran down and finished coldly, giving goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud no chance to block.

The 1-0 advantage helped Hong Kong play confidently, while Singapore tried to find an equalizer but failed in the first half.

Entering the second half, the appearance of Ilhan Fandi in the 57th minute completely changed the situation. Just seven minutes after entering the field, the young striker assisted Shawal Anuar to delicately chip the ball over Wang Zhenpeng's head, equalizing the score 1-1.

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The joy of the Singaporean national team members when participating in the largest playground in the continent for the first time - Photo: Asean Football News

Not stopping there, Singapore continued to put pressure and was rewarded in the 75th minute. This time, Ilhan Fandi directly shone with a beautiful long-range shot, sealing a 2-1 victory and completing an emotional comeback.

Three valuable points helped Singapore finish the qualifying round with 11 points, officially winning a ticket to the Asian Cup finals - a historic milestone when they participated on their own for the first time since 1984.

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