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SAC 2020 Concert

Malaysian based artists, Bunkface and Monoloque will make an appearance during the opening night of SAC2020 to entertain the crowd. It’s a one night performance, so don’t miss it!

18th January, 8 PM, Main Stage

ASEAN Food Festival

Love food? Taste the best of the best, creme de la creme of selected delicacies from all over ASEAN at #SAC2020. Get your hands on the scrumptious food before you head into the stadium for the matches.

18th & 19th January, 12-8 PM, Quadrant A

Esports Challenge

Watch Red Giants fans compete against each other to become the first ever SAC esports champion in FIFA20. Don’t forget to polish your skills earlier if you come for the challenge!

18th & 19th January, 12-8 PM, Quadrant A

ASEAN Cultural Festival

Embrace ASEAN's culture from around the region and gain new knowledge when you take part in the cultural festival. Organized in conjunction with each nation’s respective embassies, this is the time when ASEAN people gather and learn about each other’s culture.

18th & 19th January, 12-8 PM, Quadrant A

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Selangor Asia Challenge

Selangor Asia Challenge (SAC) is an annual preseason tournament held in Stadium Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia in which the host, Selangor competes against top Asian teams. For it's inaugural edition, teams from Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand were invited. All 4 matches will be played in a two day event, from 18th to 19th January, 2020 in a format similar to Emirates Cup, where every goal scored will contribute 1 extra point.

Fixtures

MATCH DAY 1
Hanoi FC	18 January, 2020 \| 5.00 PM Stadium Shah Alam	True Bangkok United FC
18 January, 2020 \| 5.00 PM Stadium Shah Alam
Selangor	18 January, 2020 \| 8.45 PM Stadium Shah Alam	Persib Bandung
18 January, 2020 \| 8.45 PM Stadium Shah Alam
MATCH DAY 2
Persib Bandung	19 January, 2020 \| 5.00 PM Stadium Shah Alam	Hanoi FC
19 January, 2020 \| 5.00 PM Stadium Shah Alam
Selangor	19 January, 2020 \| 8.00 PM Stadium Shah Alam	True Bangkok United FC
19 January, 2020 \| 8.00 PM Stadium Shah Alam
Buy Tickets One ticket for all matches.

Team Profile

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SelangorSelangorKnown as Red Giants, this team have a legacy to protect as they have won a whopping 33 Malaysia Cup since it was founded in 1936. In 2019, they managed to finish the season as the league second runner-up and also made it to semi-final of the Malaysia Cup. Selangor also played handful of AFC tournaments in recent years, but the most memorable one is when they reached the final of the first ever Asian Club Championship back in 1967 against Hapoel Tel Aviv from Israel. Playing the tournament at their home ground in Stadium Shah Alam, Selangor will definitely give their best to win their first trophy of the 2020 season by coming out on top in the Selangor Asia Challenge.

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Persib Bandung Persib Bandung One of biggest football clubs in Indonesia, Persib Bandung is known for their fanatic supporters. Nicknamed the Maung Bandung (Bandung Tiger), they finished the 2019 season in 6th position. They played in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup in 2015, after winning the Indonesian Super League title back in 2014. They have the likes of current Indonesian national team players such as Febri Hariyadi and Ardi Idrus who will definitely boost Persib Bandung’s performance, as well as Chad national team striker, Ezechiel N’Douassel who has close to 40 caps for his national team and scored 15 goals this season. Persib Bandung is definitely a team to watch in this tournament.

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True Bangkok United True Bangkok United Founded in 1988, True Bangkok United FC is a symbol of pride for Bangkok citizens. After a great run in their 2018 season, the Bangkok Angels finished the domestic league as the first runner up, and qualified for AFC Champions League Qualifiers before being shown the way out by Hanoi FC.
In their 2019 season, True Bangkok United became the highest-scoring team as they raked in 55 goals in 30 league matches. They also ended the season on a high after losing only once in their last twelve games in all competitions. Their most notable players are the likes of Tristan Do and Manuel Bihr, Thailand national team defenders and well as Nelson Bonilla, the El Salvador national team striker, who scored a whopping 17 goals this season.

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Hanoi FC Hanoi FC Hanoi FC is the first team to confirm their participation in Selangor Asia Challenge 2020. Based in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi FC is one of the biggest and most successful club in Vietnamese football history. In 2019, the Purple Yellows won a domestic treble after they lifted National Cup, Vietnamese Super Cup and V-League trophy. They also have a strong presence in the AFC Cup this season where they made it to inter-zone playoff final. Managed by the respected coach, Chu Đình Nghiêm, Hanoi FC is the team to watch in this tournament, especially as they will be represented by a handful of Vietnamese national players.

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Event Info

Day 1 (18 Jan 2020)
Day 2 (19 Jan 2020)

12:00 PM	Ticket sales opens & ASEAN Carnival starts	Quadrant A
12:30 PM	Pop up store opens	Quadrant C
4:00 PM	The arrival of the teams	Quadrant A
4:45 PM	SAC 2020 opening ceremony	Main stage
5:00 PM	Match 1 Kick Off: Hanoi FC vs True Bangkok United	Pitch side
7:45 PM	Muslim prayer time (Maghrib)	Surau
8:00 PM	SAC 2020 openings; performance from Bunkface & Monoloque	Main stage
9:00 PM	Match 2 Kick off: Selangor vs Persib Bandung	Pitch side
11:00 PM	Day 1 Ends

10:00 AM	Ticket sales opens	Quadrant C
12:00 PM	ASEAN Carnival starts	Quadrant A
12:30 PM	Pop up stores open	Quadrant C
4:30 PM	The arrival of the teams	Quadrant A
5.00 PM	Match 3 Kick off: Persib Bandung vs Hanoi FC	Pitch side
7.45 PM	Muslim prayer time (Maghrib)	Surau
8.00 PM	Match 4 Kick off: Selangor vs True Bangkok United	Pitch side
10:15 PM	Closing & prize giving ceremony	Main stage
11:00 PM	Event Ends

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