In a fitting manner to welcome the return of the Singapore Festival of Football, a highly anticipated battle between two European powerhouses Arsenal FC and AC Milan will kickstart the football extravaganza. With a strong following in Singapore and the club returning here for the first time since 2018, Arsenal FC can expect a sea of red in the National Stadium on 23 July cheering on the players and celebrating the club’s recent success together.
Club legend Mike Arteta, who is also the current manager of the team, can also expect the same warm reception from old and new generations of fans. 19-time domestic champions and seven-time European champions AC Milan will be making their first visit to Singapore, giving their giving their fans in the region a prime opportunity to connect with their heroes. In a clash between two highly-rated European clubs, a display of high-tempo football action is expected in front of a passionate crowd.
About the Singapore Festival of Football
Football fans in Singapore and the region are in for a treat when the Singapore Festival of Football (SFOF) returns to the Lion City this July. Spectators can look forward to world-class football action from three of Europe’s biggest teams across two exhilarating matches on 23 July and 27 July. Premier League clubs Arsenal FC and Newcastle United FC will be joined by Italian giants AC Milan at the magnificent National Stadium where the atmosphere is set to be palpitating.
The second edition of the SFOF will begin with a tantalising clash between two of Europe’s finest: 13-time Premier League champions Arsenal FC and 19-time Serie A champions AC Milan. Led by club legend Mikel Arteta, fan favourites Arsenal FC are returning to Singapore for the first time since 2018 and Gooners from the region will be looking to celebrate their beloved club’s run of success since then. AC Milan supporters will have even more to cheer as this will be I Rossoneri’s first time playing in Singapore.
Following Arsenal FC’s open training session on 25 July also at the National Stadium, the Gunners will return for a highly-anticipated Premier League match-up with Eddie Howe’s high-flying Newcastle United FC. Having ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup in March, the Magpies will no doubt have a rousing welcome awaiting them when they return to Singapore for the first time since 1996.
The Singapore Festival of Football, presented by TEG Sport, is the first large-scale international football event hosted here since the inaugural edition in 2023. Then, Singapore hosted three thrilling matches featuring Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC, German powerhouses FC Bayern Munich as well as top local club Lion City Sailors FC.