Singaporeans will be able to watch the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 at 65 locations islandwide, 58 Community Clubs, ActiveSG Sports Centres, Singapore Sports Hub, and the National Library Building.
The world’s biggest football tournament will kick off on Nov 21, with Ecuador taking on host Qatar. The opening match will be screened live at 24 community clubs and five ActiveSG Sports centres.
The next matches to be shown at the ActiveSG Sports Centre will be on Nov 25; Portugal vs Ghana followed by the Netherlands vs Ecuador, and Argentina vs Mexico on 26 & 27 Nov.
“Few things bring people together and build bonds in the way sports do. The Government has therefore organised the screening of World Cup matches at community spaces to provide opportunities for Singaporeans and football fans to watch the action unfold and cheer for their favourite teams together, and also a chance to create shared memories and experience through common interest,” said People’s Association in a joint statement with Sports Singapore and the National Library.
Fans will be able to catch select football matches at the Sports Hub in December 2022. There will also be screenings at the Plaza of the National Library Building on Victoria Street on the weekend of 17 and 18 Dec 2022, which will include the final match. The ActiveSG Sports Centre will also be showing the semi-finals and final matches.
“Nothing beats the atmosphere of fans cheering together in unison as their favourite team scores a goal, or on tenterhooks in the last few minutes of a crucial game. And we want to bring people from all walks of life together, to build bonds and experience the electrifying excitement of watching the matches on a big screen,” posted Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth on Facebook.
Those watching the World Cup matches at Community Clubs can look forward to fringe activities to soak up the football fever atmosphere. There will be activities such as E-sports console games, various sports try-outs, Subbuteo and Foosball table games, mini soccer challenges as well as live performances and prize giveaways.
The full live World Cup screening matches can be found here – Community Club, ActiveSg Sports Centre
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