Singapore 3-1 Maldives in the International Friendly Games, round 1 at Bishan Stadium, Bishan (10,000 capacity).

Singapore won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 6.

Maldives won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 4 times: Singapore 4 wins, Maldives 0, 0 draws.