SINGAPORE: In a move that is music to the ears of Lions fans, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has announced that tickets for the Mitsubishi Electric Cup home matches will be available starting from an astonishing S$8 (approximately US$5.94). This reduction follows a significant outcry from supporters concerning the high pricing of earlier games.

Starting Monday at noon and running until midnight on December 1, fans can snag these early bird tickets at rock-bottom prices, along with impressive discounts across three different ticket categories. The excitement builds as the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup, formerly known as the AFF Championship, is set to kick off from December 8 to January 5.

The Lions, under coach Tsutomu Ogura, will host two electrifying matches at the National Stadium, first facing off against Cambodia on December 11 at 7 pm, and then taking on the current champions, Thailand, on December 17 at 8:30 pm. Both clashes are crucial fixtures for Group A, which includes Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Timor-Leste.

Regular ticket sales will commence shortly after the early bird period at midnight on December 2 and run until 9:45 pm on December 17. Here’s a quick breakdown of ticket prices during the early bird phase: - **Category 1:** Best views at S$20 (regular price S$33) - **Category 2:** Priced at S$14 (regular price S$23) - **Category 3:** Only S$8 (regular price S$12)