[Post 803] Singapore Football Woes: Can We Really Make 2034 World Cup? | Talking Point | Full Episode

Summary

Mention local football to most Singaporeans and you’re likely to get two reactions: fond memories of past Malaysia Cup glory, or sighs at the national team’s lack of silverware in recent years. Today, the country is hoping to rebuild the beleaguered game from the ground up, with the aspirational goal of qualifying for the 2034 World Cup part of the process. 

But exactly a decade away from 2034 – where exactly is Singapore football now, and what will it take to get it to the next level? In this special two-part series, Talking Point Host Steven Chia goes behind the scenes at the latest national project to lift local football, and heads overseas to learn what it takes to be the world’s best – from the world’s best. 

Featuring exclusive interviews with key members of the local football fraternity, national team head coach Tsutomu Ogura, FAS President Bernard Tan and Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, among others, Steven find outs what it will take for a nation to dare dream again.