The Merlion Cup returns for an eighth edition this June in a new format after a 10-year hiatus.
First introduced in 1982, the invitational tournament was an annual affair until 1986 and saw participation from teams hailing from 18 countries including Australia, Iraq, China and Chile in past editions. The tournament was subsequently held in 1992, which was won by South Korea; the last edition was a one-off tie against Liverpool in 2009.
The 2019 edition will be in the form of an age-group invitational tournament featuring National Under-22 teams from Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand.