Singapore fans do not appear to be too keen on having Malaysia as sparring opponents, although the proposed Causeway Derby has been postponed to a later date
Juventus look set to be Singapore's opponents for the opening match of the new Sports Hub National Stadium, after it was announced on Saturday that the scheduled game against Malaysia has been postponed.
The Causeway Derby was originally planned to be the opener on August 8, but the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has since indicated that it will need more time to prepare for the event as it anticipated a bumper crowd. The Football Association of Malaysia has also agreed to have the fixture go on at a later date.
This leaves the match-up against the Italian giants on August 16 as the first game that will be played at the new 55,000-seater venue as of now, although there is still time for things to change.
The majority of Goal Singapore readers have indicated their preference for a different opponent, with 33.7% clamouring for a top European nation to spar with. There was rumours of the likes of Spain being brought in previously, with FAS president Zainudin Nordin having stated before that 'serious negotiations' were in place to bring such a side in.
A further 25% were content to have Juventus be the first ones, while 23.9% were still happy to settle for Malaysia. Nobody seemed to be too keen on other Asian opposition, with only 12% plumping for Japan and the remaining 5.4% voting for another top Asian side.
However, before any football event takes place on the new state-of-the-art hybrid grass surface, it will be the Rugby World Club 10s that will give the pitch a physical and demanding first test when it is held at the National Stadium on June 21 and 22.
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