(From fourth left) Mohamad Zahri and Abd Karim with MBPJ staff during the TSSC ticket presentation in Petaling Jaya. — ART CHEN/The Star
When The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup (TSSC) annual match between Malaysia and Singapore last took place in 2019, no one foresaw the four-year hiatus that was to come.
Now that the football friendly is resuming, preparations for the 20th edition are in full swing.
As part of the match’s promotional tour series programme, TSSC tickets were presented to five local authorities.
Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) were the first two to benefit.
Another batch of tickets were then given out at Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Civic Centre.
The upcoming TSSC match will be held on Aug 17 at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.
Activities include a match between Selangor and Singapore veterans and other entertainment, while the main match will begin at 9pm.
TSSC 2024 chairman Tan Sri Abd Karim Munisar expressed his excitement about the long-standing football friendly.
“Stadium Merdeka is rich in history.
“This was the training ground of late football legends Datuk Arumugam Rengasamy and Khalid Ali.
“On Aug 17, there will be a stronger sense of atmosphere invigorating the match because we would be in such a historic place,” he said.
Abd Karim encouraged match spectators to use public transport such as Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) to avoid traffic jams.
“They have agreed to extend their operating hours to midnight,” Abd Karim added, referring to MRT and LRT services.
Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon conveyed his full support for the iconic competition.
“We will also provide a bus departing from MBPJ for staff attending the match,” he added.
At the MBPJ Civic Centre, 10 lucky draw winners won jerseys and TSSC tickets.
Match anticipation is building, with grandstand tickets now sold out.
As of July 9, only 1,500 normal seats at RM10 apiece remained.
Available tickets and jerseys will be next sold at Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) on July 15 and 22, respectively.
Tickets and jerseys will also be sold tomorrow at Tanjung Balai Group’s Honda 4S Centre, Wisma Tanjung Balai in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Ticket and jersey buyers who come to the centre in any Honda car from 10am to noon stand a chance to receive a free 32-point inspection on a first-come, first-served basis.
