Singapore hires Danish coach

Sat, 31 Jul 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: AFP

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has roped in Danish coach Jan
Poulsen to steer the island state into the 2010 World Cup soccer
finals.

Poulsen, who is currently coaching his side in its quest to
qualify for the Sydney Olympics, will become director of
Singapore's "Goal 2010" project on Oct. 1, the Straits Times
newspaper reported Friday.

"It is a very big project and I am flattered that the Football
Association of Singapore (FAS) has considered me for the
position," Poulsen told the daily in a telephone interview from
Denmark.

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