SINGAPORE (7 October 2024) – The ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 Trophy Tour makes the third stop on its journey around Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday as the coveted trophy continues its trek around the region.
Malaysia’s 2010 title winners Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Mahali Jasuli and Amri Yahyah will be special guests when the famous trophy goes on display at AEON Shah Alam, Centre Court from 11am until 5pm.
Entry for the event, which will feature a series of unique experiences, will be free with Meet & Greet passes available to be won via the ASEAN United FC website and @aseanutdfc on social media platforms.
Earlier in the day, Norshahrul, Mahali and Amri will participate in a football clinic designed for aspiring youth footballers as part of a CSR initiative being hosted by title partners Mitsubishi Electric in conjunction with the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 Trophy Tour.
Lessons and mini games using the “Okada” method, named after the famed Takeshi Okada, will be taught by coaches of FC Imabari, a Japanese professional club in the Meiji Yasuda J3 League chaired by the coach who led Japan to their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998 and the knock-out stages of the FIFA World Cup in 2010.
The ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ is the region’s leading football event and the competition returns for its 15th edition in December with Thailand looking to defend the title they won for a record seventh time in 2022.
In the 28 years since its creation, the event has grown from a two week-long centralised tournament into a competition that is currently played across the region over a six-week period in front of sold-out stadiums in Hanoi, Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta and beyond.
The ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ Trophy Tour has previously stopped in Bangkok and Singapore and will also visit Hanoi on October 26 and Jakarta on November 2 before concluding in Manila on November 9.
The 2024 edition of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 kicks off with a two-legged qualifier on October 8 and 15 featuring Brunei and Timor-Leste, with the winner advancing to the group phase, which begins on December 8.
Leading global sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE, the exclusive commercial partner of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) manages the ASEAN United FC events including the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 and Trophy Tour.
For more information about the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ including schedules for the Trophy Tour and matches please visit https://aseanutdfc.com/ and @aseanutdfc on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and X.
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