Lion City Sailors midfielder Song Uiyoung has been named in Tsutomu Ogura’s 23-strong Singapore National Team squad for the upcoming June international window, alongside six of his Sailors teammates: Hariss Harun, Hami Syahin, Lionel Tan, Christopher van Huizen, Akram Azman, and Izwan Mahbud.

The call-up is 31-year-old Song’s first since June 2024, when he started for the Lions against his birth country South Korea in a FIFA World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium. 

 “I’m always honoured to be part of the national team, and I’m looking forward to linking up with the players and the staff,” said Song, who has four goals in 25 caps since attaining Singapore citizenship in August 2021.

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“I’ve had urgent family matters to attend to and I’m relieved that I’ve managed to get across that challenge – and grateful that I’ve been afforded space to be present for my family,” he added.

“I’m now focused on fighting for the right to put on the Lions jersey again.”

Singapore Premier League Player of the Year nominee Shawal Anuar, however, misses out due to a medical procedure scheduled during the international window. 

After a gruelling league season that has taken its physical toll, the Sailors and the Singapore National Team staff have mutually agreed on a plan to ensure the nippy forward is well-rested and ready to hit the ground running for the 2025/26 SPL season, as well as the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifiers later this year.

The Lions will face Maldives in an international friendly at Bishan Stadium next Thursday, 5 June, before travelling to Dhaka to face Bangladesh in an Asian Cup Group C qualifier five days later (10 June).