Lion City Sailors miss out on continental glory after last-gasp defeat to UAE’s Sharjah in Bishan final

The Lion City Sailors narrowly missed becoming the first Singaporean club to win the AFC Champions League Two title, losing 2-1 to Sharjah in a dramatic final. Sharjah's Marcus Meloni scored the winning goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time after the Sailors had equalized just moments earlier. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Sailors' coach Aleksandar Rankovic expressed immense pride in his team's performance throughout the tournament, which included victories over Sydney FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.