{
  "id": 7956675,
  "title": "Jalan Besar Stadium to get 1,500 more seats as FAS responds to stronger fan support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/jalan-besar-stadium-to-get-1-500-more-seats-as-fas-responds-to-7956675",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/forrest-li-fas-football-jalan-besar-stadium-lions-6391106"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) plans to add 1,500 additional seats at Jalan Besar Stadium, as reported in the association's latest annual report published on September 16. This move was prompted by the surge in fan support for Singapore football, with donations to FAS increasing from S$695,000 to S$12.35 million, including a substantial S$10 million contribution from tech firm Sea. FAS president Forrest Li attributed the increased interest to the Lions' (Singapore's men's national team) successful performance, including their qualification for the AFC Asian Cup on merit for the first time. The Lions' unbeaten qualifying campaign drew over 30,000 fans to their final qualifier match against Bangladesh in March. Li expressed optimism about the future of Singapore football, emphasizing the need for consistent investment to maintain and enhance the achievements of the past year.",
  "summary": "Donations to FAS surged from S$695,000 to S$12.35 million, including S$10 million from tech firm Sea.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Jalan Besar Stadium to get 1,500 more seats as FAS responds to stronger fan support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/jalan-besar-stadium-to-get-1-500-more-seats-as-fas-responds-to",
        "published": "2026-09-17T05:21:00.000Z"
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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."
}