SINGAPORE (19 Sept 2015) – The FA of Singapore (FAS) have announced an extension to National Coach Bernd Stange’s contract to 15 April 2016.
FAS General Secretary Winston Lee said: “As we continue to strive toward our aim of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2019, extending Bernd’s contract ensures continuity and leadership for the national team which has performed well in the ongoing FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup joint qualifying campaign.
“The ExCo and Management remain confident in Bernd’s leadership and capabilities to further raise our standards and we will continue to support him and the national team fully as we prepare for the remaining five matches in the Round Two Qualifying Campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2018 and AFC Asian Cup 2019. We will review the performance of the national team after the conclusion of the qualifying campaign and will then make a further announcement.”
National Coach Bernd Stange said: “I’ve always emphasised my desire to remain and lead the National Team through the World Cup/Asian Cup qualifiers and I deeply appreciate the level of trust and confidence President Zainudin Nordin, the ExCo, General Secretary Winston Lee and the senior management have in me. Their support has been amazing and I will continue to do my best for Singapore.
“It has been a positive qualifying campaign for us and our performances in the first three matches – all of which were played away, have given us confidence that we could qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
“In addition to further enhancing the qualities of our players, I will also continue to work closely with, and guide, my coaching colleagues Fandi Ahmad and V. Sundramoorthy – who have demonstrated team work, respect, humility and a genuine desire to keep learning and raising their standards.”
