SINGAPORE: Hours after their historic Asian Cup qualification in Hong Kong , sleep did not come easily for some of the Lions.

After all, they were still running on adrenaline after a milestone result and subsequent celebrations.

"It's a dream come true," defender Lionel Tan told CNA on Wednesday (Nov 19). "Of course, we were tired (but) emotions were everywhere. At the same time, you must remember that we never did this before."

At Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday, they made national sporting history after beating Hong Kong 2-1 to qualify for the Asian Cup.

Two goals in four minutes from Shawal Anuar and Ilhan Fandi capped a remarkable turnaround after Matt Orr’s first-half goal. The win meant that Singapore booked their spot at the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia.

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