The highly anticipated Malayan El Clasico clash between Malaya Cup rivals Selangor and Singapore is set to take place in front of a sold-out crowd, with an expected 20,000 fans attending The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup (TSSC) on Aug 17.
During the TSSC promotional meet the fans session in Shah Alam recently, TSSC organising chairman Tan Sri Abd Karim Munisar told reporters that Selangor FC supporters will be in for a treat as the match will see Selangor’s star striker Faisal Halim make a special appearance in the main match.
Abd Karim, who is also the Selangor Selection team manager, added that preparations for the big night were nearly at 100 percent, with a full dress rehearsal scheduled for Aug 15.
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During the TSSC promotional meet the fans session in Shah Alam recently, TSSC organising chairman Tan Sri Abd Karim Munisar told reporters that Selangor FC supporters will be in for a treat as the match will see Selangor’s star striker Faisal Halim make a special appearance in the main match.
Abd Karim, who is also the Selangor Selection team manager, added that preparations for the big night were nearly at 100 percent, with a full dress rehearsal scheduled for Aug 15.
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00:00So this afternoon is a very interesting session with the presence of many fans from those who support the Sultan Selangor football team and also the selection, including new players from Jordan.
00:23So in this 20th edition, it is very historical. First, it is a historical stadium, that is, an independent stadium, which is the title of the world cup of the Sultan Selangor football team.
00:35And a stadium full of history, in terms of independence, in terms of the birth of the legend of the Sultan Selangor football team.
00:45As I mentioned, Allah Al-hamdulillah, Mokhtar Dari, Dato' Sechin An, Dato' Santok Seng, Dalik Al-Rumugam, Arwah Khalid Ali, Ridwan Abdullah and many more.
01:05So this is where the birth of the legend of the Sultan Selangor football team took place, with the most limited conditions, but they achieved a professional level, international standard, so that we also managed to qualify for the Olympics in 1990.
01:22Earlier, I had the opportunity to meet our Selangor player, Faizal Halim, who said he was also ready to play on August 17th. And this is a starting point in Faizal Halim's career, and we come together to support and give great spirit to the Selangor team, especially to Faizal Halim.
01:50So on August 17th, it was also planned very neatly, with the presence of a parachute show, in addition to the fireworks show, and also entertainment from Dato' Jamal Abdullah and Lucky Draw to those who have bought tickets.
02:17And I would like to inform you that all the tickets have been sold out. This is a very good response. And the important thing is that we remember that in order to support the team, we need to show the spirit of unity.
02:36That is very important. Even though our aim is to win, to win everybody who wants to win, but the spirit of unity must be born. And this is an important aspect, and football is also an important platform to unite the people's unity in Malaysia.
02:55How many Lucky Draws have been added to this year?
03:25So far, I can say that the preparation is almost 100% complete. So we are going to make a spectacular night.
03:52The stadium is beautiful, but the status is the same as it was in 1957. It was officially inaugurated on August 30th, but it was cleaned and repaired. And August 17th is the official date when the stadium will be opened to the public. So we are part of the history. We are proud to create history on August 17th, 2024.
04:18Are there any rehearsals for the national stage?
04:21We will have a full rehearsal on the 15th of this month.
04:27How many fans are there in Singapore?
04:30We have limited the number of fans to 1,500. They asked for more, but we have limited the capacity. I just came back last week to meet Singapore's FAS and fans. They are very excited to come to the stadium and they know very well that it is a very historical stadium.
04:56Our aim is to beat Singapore on August 17th. So I think everybody is tuned for that.
05:04So the priority is to beat Singapore on August 17th?
05:08Yes, because we came one week earlier. We cannot be playing this game, but thinking of the next game.
05:25Do you have any plans for the future?
05:28I don't have any plans for the future, but I do have a plan for the future.
05:33What is your plan for the future?
05:36I don't have a plan for the future, but I do have a plan for the future.