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(Media Information from the Football Association of Singapore ) SINGAPORE , 24 November 2010 : Singapore w ill take on Laos at the Jurong West Stadium on Friday 26 November at 7.30pm. The Lions have been stepping up their preparation for the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam next month and Friday's match will be an ideal opportunity for coach Radojko Avramovic (pictured above) to put his players through their paces. "Everyday we have been working on the shape of the team and trying to adopt different styles of play in our game. This match (against Laos) will provide us with a good opportunity to work on some of these areas especially if we have to change our play during the upcoming games in Hanoi," said Avramovic. Singapore is in Group B together with Philippines, Myanmar and co-hosts Vietnam while Laos is in Group A alongside Malaysia, Thailand and co-hosts Indonesia. Singapore will kick-off their Suzuki Cup challenge on 2 December when

(The following message is brought to you by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide , the coordinating agency for this event.) The Disabled People's Association (DPA), in collaboration with the Celebrities Sports Club and International Football Commentators is organising a football match to honour the 2010 International Day of People with Disabilities(IDPD) and raise funds for the advocacy work of the DPA. IDPD is commemorated yearly in over 100 countries. It is a day to reflect on the challenges faced by people with disabilities whilst they pursue their goals and to celebrate their triumphs. On 27 November 2010, the 'East' will challenge the 'West' to a friendly, but competitive game of football for a worthy cause. The match will be held at Jalan Besar Stadium where some 3000 people are expected to attend and cheer on the two celebrity teams, including many media personalities and corporate leaders. The sport commentator at the match will be our very own veteran deejay, Daniel

National team manager Eugene Loo (pictured above, third from the right) in his opening address to the experience sharing session between the Lions and the YOG Cubs. Three YOG cubs - Ammirul Emmran, Dhukhilan Jeevamani and skipper Jeffrey Lightfoot got up close and personal with Lions stars - Aleksandar Duric, Baihakki Khaizan, Fazrul Nawaz, Ridhuan Muhamad in "BE THE NEXT" - another initiative by NIKE, the national jersey provider at the sporting giants' flagship outlet at Wisma Atria. Veteran striker Aleksandar Duric (first from left) shares his experiences with YOG team skipper Jeffrey Lightfoot (on extreme right) with Loo and defender Baihakki Khaizan look on. "Be The Next" is a campaign specifically targeted at local youth footballers, inspiring them to live their dreams and become the next great footballer of the nation. The campaign also aims to ignite a sense of national pride that encourages the youth's support for the national team to be the next ch

This year's S.League Awards Night was held at the St James Power House (a nice shift again from their traditional venue from the Mediacorp theatre). To cap his inspiring performance for his former club Home United before his departure to Indonesian League, national skipper Shahril Ishak is named as the Player of the Year, on top of the "Goal of the Year" accolade he received earlier in the evening. Coach Vorawan's daughter Parawan (pictured above right) received the award on her dad's behalf, posing for this shot with presenter Mediacorp artiste Rebecca Lim . Despite the agony of losing both league title and Singapore Cup by slim margin, Tampines Rovers' coach Vorawan Chitavanich is being awarded his third "Coach of the Year" award for his effort this season. While the first award of the night - "Young Player of the Year" was given to national midflelder Hariss Harun (pictured above while receiving the award on the stage). OTHER MAJOR AWARD

Coach Raddy (in white T-shirt) briefing the players. With the regional crown jewel - AFF Suzuki Cup , just around the corner, the National Team get down to business as soon as the domestic S.League completed its 2010 fixtures. At their usual Geylang Field training base, the Lions are being grouped together with those plying their trade in the Indonesian Super League (ISL)under the watchful eyes of Coach Raddy Avramovic who is assisted by former internationals Robin Chitrakar, Lee Bee Seng (goalkeeper coach) and sports trainer Aleksandar Bozenko. The ISL based Lions (second from left to right) : Shahril Ishak, Mustafic Fahrudin, Baihakki Khaizan, Ridhuan Muhamad. Another ISL-based star - striker Noh Alam Shah (in foreground) in full alert. The Lions will begin their Suzuki Cup campaign on the 2nd of December against the Philippines at Hanoi, prior to that I was informed details of the scheduled friendly before heading to Vietnam is to be finalized, stay tuned... FOR MORE PICTURES FROM