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In particular, there's great news for football fans in Vietnam as neighboring Singapore will officially host the International Champions Cup (ICC) for four consecutive years starting in 2017. Three representative teams from England, Germany, and Italy will participate, promising exciting matches for the upcoming 2017 tournament.
The International Champions Cup (ICC) is the world's premier summer friendly football tournament, taking champions on tour across major stadiums in North America, Europe, Australia, China, and now Southeast Asia. With its advantageous location, efficient organization, and above all, a passion for the beautiful game, the Lion City was chosen to host the 2017 ICC. For the next four years, Singapore will be the only Southeast Asian country to host a portion of this annual tournament.
The summer of 2017 will mark the first time three illustrious European teams – Chelsea FC, Bayern FC, and FC Internazionale – will face off in the beautiful island nation of Singapore. Taking place from July 25-29, 2017 at the Singapore National Stadium, this year's ICC will be a three-match round-robin tournament with the following schedule: Chelsea FC vs FC Bayern (Tuesday, July 25), FC Bayern vs FC Internazionale (Thursday, July 27), and Chelsea FC vs FC Internazionale (Saturday, July 29).
All three matches promise to be highly dramatic for viewers. Since the 2012 UEFA Cup Final, where Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw in regular time), the two fierce rivals, Chelsea and Bayern, will meet again for the first time in the opening match on July 25th. The next match on Thursday, July 27th, will be between Bayern, the 2013 UEFA Cup champions, and Inter – the Italian club that beat Bayern 2-0 in the 2010 UEFA Cup Final. Will Bayern seize this opportunity for revenge?
ICC 2017 not only offers fans the chance to admire spectacular plays and fair play, but also the opportunity to meet their football idols. Legendary names like Tore Andre Flo of Chelsea, Hasan Salihamidžić of Bayern, and Francesco Toldo of Inter will be in Singapore to celebrate the opening of this year's Southeast Asian tournament.
Tickets are now on sale at www.sportshubtix.sg, Sports Hub Box Office, and Singapore Post branches. Tickets for the matches are priced from S$25 (children) and S$40 (adults).
