Although Selangor are the hosts of the pre-season tournament; Asia Challenge this weekend, and have been actively promoting the event to local football fans, Red Giants head coach B. Satiananthan will treat their matches no differently from any regular pre-season encounters.
The two-day event at the Shah Alam Stadium will see the participation of Selangor, as well as Indonesia's Persib, Thai club Bangkok United and Vietnamese champions Ha Noi FC. Four matches will be played, with Saturday, January 18 pitting Ha Noi against United and Selangor against Persib, and the very next day pitting Persib against Ha Noi, and Selangor against United.