Football: Lion Cubs' recent results at Asean youth tournaments raise concerns

Singapore against Malaysia at the AFF U19 Championship. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. PHOTO: FAS
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SINGAPORE - The statistics make for grim reading. Seven games played, six losses, three goals scored and 21 conceded.

The national Under-16 and U-19 football teams had campaigns to forget at their respective Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship tournaments in July and August, both of which took place in Indonesia.

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