Malaysian international Safawi Rasid is the focus of this week’s ASEAN Stars editorial as Kuching City FC make their debut in the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ Season 2026/27. The forward made his mark with Terengganu FC in the tournament’s inaugural season in 2024/25, and he now brings that experience to a new club.
Safawi Rasid’s focus for Kuching City FC
Safawi reflects on his previous run in the competition and what he hopes to achieve with Kuching City, who are new to the regional stage. Having already played in the Shopee Cup, he is one of the more experienced faces in the squad as the club learns what continental-style group football demands.
Shopee Cup Matchday 2 fixtures on 18 and 19 November
Matchday 2 will be held on 18 and 19 November. For Singapore fans, the headline fixture is on Wednesday, 18 November, when Tampines Rovers FC host Ratchaburi FC of Thailand at Jalan Besar Stadium at 7.30pm. All times below are local.
Wednesday, 18 November, Group A:
- Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) v Ratchaburi FC (THA), Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore, 7.30pm
- Ho Chi Minh City Police FC (VIE) v Buriram United FC (THA), Bình Dương Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, 7.30pm
- Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN) v Manila Digger FC (PHI), Segiri Stadium, Samarinda, 8pm
Thursday, 19 November, Group B:
- Công An Hà Nội FC (VIE) v Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (MAS), Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi, 7.30pm
- PKR Svay Rieng FC (CAM) v Port FC (THA), Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, 7pm
- Persib Bandung (IDN) v Shan United FC (MYA), Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung, 7pm
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