{
  "id": 5524775,
  "title": "S'pore to play Brazil in football friendly at National Stadium on Nov. 17, tickets up to S$888",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/spore-to-play-brazil-in-football-friendly-at-national-stadium-on-nov",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:02:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/singapore-brazil-football-friendly-national-stadium/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four football friendly matches between Singapore, Brazil, Japan, and Paraguay will take place at the National Stadium in November 2026. The inaugural Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series Singapore is organized by The Kallang Group and Dentsu Sports International (DSI). The matches are set to occur on November 13, 14, and 17.\n\nThe Singapore Lions will face Paraguay on November 13 at 8pm, followed by Japan vs. Brazil on November 14 at 6:15pm. The double-header on November 17 will see Singapore take on Brazil at 6pm, and Japan play Paraguay at 9:10pm. Tickets for all four matches will go on sale on September 4 via The Kallang's website.\n\nTicket prices start from S$28 for Category 4 seats for the opening match between Singapore and Paraguay, aimed at encouraging more fans to support the Lions on home ground. VIP seats are available for S$188. For the remaining matches, prices start from S$98 for a Category 4 seat, with the VIP seats going up to S$888.\n\nAdditionally, there is a S$6 booking fee per ticket for tickets priced at S$50 or more, and S$3 per ticket for those under S$50. Singapore head coach Gavin Lee expressed excitement about the opportunity to play against strong opposition, stating that such matches are invaluable for testing the team and identifying areas for improvement. He emphasized that every game played now contributes to preparing the team for the Asian Cup.",
  "summary": "Tickets go on sale from 12pm on Sep. 4.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore to host Brazil in football friendly on Nov. 17",
    "Four matches scheduled at National Stadium in November 2026",
    "VIP seats for Nov. 17 match priced up to S$888"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "published": "2026-09-04T10:45:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}