Singapore national under-17 football team

The Singapore national youth football team, nicknamed the Cubs, can refer to either of the following teams: the Under-16 team that represented the nation in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and the Lion City Cup, and the Under-15s, which also took part in the Lion City Cup, and also the AFF U16 Championship. The youth team's honours include bronze for the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 on home soil, as well as second and third places for the Lion City Cup (the former being the U16s and the latter being the U15s).

Singapore U15/16/17s
Nickname(s)The Cubs
The Young Lions
The Schoolboys
AssociationFootball Association of Singapore
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachÁngel Toledano
CaptainKeegan Phang
Home stadiumJalan Besar Stadium (temporarily shared with the senior team)
FIFA codeSIN
First colours
Second colours
First international
Singapore Singapore 3–1 Zimbabwe 
(Singapore; 13 August 2010)
Biggest win
Singapore Singapore 14–0 Guam 
(Bishan, Singapore; 27 October 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Indonesia 12–0 Singapore Singapore
(Indonesia; 10 June 2017)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2006)
Best resultGroup Stage (2006, 2008)
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Appearances8 (first in Malaysia/Indonesia 2002)
Best result2008 & 2011 – Fourth place
Medal record
Football
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Youth Olympics u16s
Lion City Cup
Runner-up 2011 Lion City Cup u16s
Third place 2011 Lion City Cup u15s
WebsiteFAS

History

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Youth Olympics – The road to bronze (2010)

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2010 marked the breakthrough for the Under-15 team as they went through the Youth Olympic Games, held on home soil, comfortably. They got through the semi-finals before losing to eventual silver medalists Haiti.[1][2] Singapore then beat Montenegro 4–1 to grab the bronze medal.

Group stage

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Singapore 2 2 0 0 6 3 +3 6
  Montenegro 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
  Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
13 August 2010 Singapore   3–1   Zimbabwe Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Ammirul Emmran   1'
Muhaimin Suhaimi   11', 30'
Report Albert Kusemwa   64' (pen.) Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
19 August 2010 Montenegro   2–3   Singapore Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Nebojša Kosović   9', 23' (pen.) Report Muhaimin Suhaimi   3'
Jeffrey Lightfoot   35'
Brandon Koh   75'
Attendance: 5,850
Referee: Wilmar Roldan (Colombia)

Semi-finals

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22 August 2010 Singapore   0–2   Haiti Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Report Jean Bonhomme   38'
Daniel Gedeon   80' (pen.)
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

Bronze medal match

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25 August 2010 Montenegro   1–4   Singapore Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
18:00 Jovan Baošić   14' Report Hanafi Akbar   6', 45'
Ammirul Emmran   57' (pen.), 65'
Attendance: 4,380
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
 
Goalkeeper Fashah Rosedin Iskandar during the bronze medal match between Montenegro and Singapore.

This match involved a lot of controversy, with a few Montenegro players accused of diving. Drawn 1–1, Singapore came back and eventually won the match 4–1.

Lion City Cup: Under-16s journey (2011)

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Though captain Jeffrey Lightfoot was absent with an injury, the Under-16s became runners up of the competition under temporary captain Dhukhilan Jeevamani.[3] They also went with new coach Takuma Koga.[4]

Group stage[5]

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All attendances are referenced from ->[6]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  CR Flamengo U15 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
  Singapore U16 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
  Everton U15 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
20 June 2011 Singapore U16   1–1   CR Flamengo U15 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
18:00 Muhaimin Suhaimi   70' Report Jorge Marco   82' Attendance: 2,490
22 June 2011 Everton U15   1–1   Singapore U16 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Callum Dyson   20' Report Hazim Hassan   22' Attendance: 2,425

Semi finals

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All attendances are referenced from ->[6]
Singapore was first to shoot for penalties.

24 June 2011 Semi-final Juventus U15   2–2
(3–4 p)
  Singapore U16 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Fabio Gili   60'
Gianluca Tartaglia   70'
Report Hazim Hassan   6'   13' Attendance: 2,390
Penalties
Davide Faverato  
Andrea Giannarelli  
Federico Crepaldi  
Federico Rinaldi  
Lorenzo Zarmanian  
  Muhaimin Suhaimi
  Hazim Hassan
  Iskandar Khairul Anuar
  Jonathan Tan
  IIlyas Lee

In the semi-final between the youth team and Juventus U15, man of the match Hazim Hassan scored two goals in the first half, and Juventus came back with another two in the second. The Singapore team beat Juventus in the penalty shootout.[7]

Final

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26 June 2011 Final Singapore U16   0–0
(3–4 p)
  CR Flamengo U15 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Report Attendance: 2,848
Penalties
Hanafi Akbar  
Hazim Hassan  
Iskandar Khairul Anuar  
Jonathan Tan  
IIlyas Lee  
  Lincoln Fernando
  Jorge Marco
  Caio Rangel
  Ian Evans
  Arlindo Neto

Fashah Rosedin (or Fashah Iskandar) was the most outstanding player that night against Flamengo. However, Caio Rangel and his other Samba football fellows brought the game to penalties where they won.

Lion City Cup: Under-15s journey (2011)

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The Under-15 team, led by coach Dejan Gluscevic grabbed third, losing to eventual winners Flamengo U15 in the semi-finals by toppling Juventus U15 4–0 in the third place play-off.

Group stage

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Juventus U15 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
  Singapore U15 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
  Newcastle U15 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 0
18 June 2011 Newcastle U-15   3–4   Singapore U-15 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
18:00 James Atkinson   4'
Adam Armstrong   31'
Alex Gilliead  62'
Report Zulfadhmi Suzliman   13'
Azhar Ramli   86'
Rifqi Yazid   90'
Faridzuan Fuad   90'
Attendance: NOT STATED

Their first group game, up against Newcastle United's U15 batch. Down 3–1, Singapore used just nine minutes to score 3 back and eventually win 4–3.

22 June 2011 Singapore U-15   1–2   Juventus U-15 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
18:00 Niccolo Guidicci   62' (o.g.) Report Andrea Marra   32'
Fabio Gili   85'
Attendance: 2,212

Semi-finals

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24 June 2011 CR Flamengo U15   3–0   Singapore U-15 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
20:45 Jorge Marco   38'
Muhelmy Suhaimi   61' (o.g.)
Caio Rangel   79'
Report Attendance: 2,848

The Singapore U15s navigated past the group stage, leaving Newcastle U15 behind, and reaching to a clash with competition favourites Flamengo. Eventually, they lost 3–0.

Third-place play-off

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26 June 2011 Juventus U-15   0–4   Singapore U-15 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
18:00 Report Irfan Iezran   26'
Azhar Ramli   63'   84' (pen)
Adam Swandi   68'
Attendance: 2,848

This match, along with the Singapore U16 semi-final with the same Italian opponents. The Italians were comprehensively beaten with the Under-15s clinching third place.

The AFF U-16 Championship (2011)

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The U15 team, captained by Adam Swandi and coached by Dejan Gluscevic, took part at the AFF U-16 Championship, and finished in fourth place, winning 3 matches and losing 3 matches, including the semi-finals and the third place play-off. Adam Swandi scored five goals against Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar.

Competition records

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round PLD W D* L GS GA
  1985 did not qualify
  1987
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011
  2013
  2015
  2017
  2019
  2023
  2025
Total 0/20 - - - - - -

AFC U-16 Championship

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AFC U-16 Championship record Qualifications
Year Round PLD W D* L GS GA PLD W D L GS GA
  1985 did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 12
  1986 - - - - - -
  1988 - - - - - -
  1990 - - - - - -
  1992 3 1 0 2 2 13
  1994 - - - - - -
  1996 - - - - - -
  1998 3 1 1 1 4 12
  2000 3 1 0 2 14 12
  2002 2 0 0 2 0 9
  2004 2 0 0 2 1 7
  2006 Group stage 3 0 2 1 2 4 - - - - - -
  2008 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 14 4 3 0 1 17 3
  2010 did not qualify 5 2 1 2 8 12
  2012 4 1 1 2 10 6
  2014 4 2 0 2 14 8
  2016 3 1 0 2 3 9
  2018 3 1 0 2 10 18
  2023 3 1 0 2 2 8
Total 2/19 6 0 2 4 3 18 43 14 3 26 85 129

AFF Youth Championship (U-16)

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Year Group Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
   2002 U17 (2002 gen.) Group stage 8th 4 1 1 2 11 11
  2005 U17 (2005 gen.) did not participate
  2006 U17 (2006 gen.)
  2007 U17 (2007 gen.) Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 9
  2008 U16 (2008 gen.) Group stage 4th 4 0 2 2 2 5
  2009 U16 (2009 gen.) Cancelled
  2010 U16 (2010 gen.) did not participate
  2011 U16 (2011 gen.) Semi-finals 4th 6 3 0 3 16 5
  2012 U16 (2012 gen.) did not participate
  2013 U16 (2013 gen.) Group stage 6th 4 1 2 1 6 6
  2014 U16 (2014 gen.) Cancelled
  2015 U16 (2015 gen.) Group stage 6th 4 1 1 2 7 12
  2016 U16 (2016 gen.) Group stage 8th 5 1 0 4 6 16
  2017 U15 (2017 gen.) Group stage 10th 5 0 0 5 0 16
  2018 U16 (2018 gen.) Group stage 8th 4 1 0 3 7 9
  2019 U15 (2019 gen.) Group stage 8th 5 1 1 3 3 10
  2022 U16 (2022 gen.) Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 2 16
Total Semi-finals 4th Place 47 9 8 30 63 115
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Recent results

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2013

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2013 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

23 August 2013 Group Match Malaysia   1–1   Singapore Naypyidaw, Myanmar
Report Zulqarnaen Suzliman   42' Stadium: Wunna Theikdi Stadium
25 August 2013 Group Match Philippines   0–2   Singapore Naypyidaw, Myanmar
Report Zulqarnaen Suzliman   45' Stadium: Wunna Theikdi Stadium
27 August 2013 Group Match Indonesia   1–1   Singapore Naypyidaw, Myanmar
Zulqarnaen Suzliman   Stadium: Wunna Theikdi Stadium
29 August 2013 Group Match Laos   4–2   Singapore Naypyidaw, Myanmar
Sinthanong Phangvosa   34', 75'
Somxay Keohanam   44'
Laithaya Sisongkham   79'
Report Syukri Bashir   9'
Ameer Hakeem   88'
Stadium: Zayarthiri Stadium

2014 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

21 September 2013 Group Match Hong Kong   4–1   Singapore Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Zulqarnaen Suzliman   74' Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
25 September 2013 Group Match Chinese Taipei   1–3   Singapore Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Hami Syahin   5', 42' (pen.)
?   62'
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
27 September 2013 Group Match Macau   0–9   Singapore Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Zulqarnaen Suzliman   3', 18' (pen.)
Haiqal Pashia   25'
Royston Tan Jia Jie   28', 34', 38'
Prakash Raj   45'
Syukri Bashir   54', 61'
Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
25 September 2013 Group Match Australia   3–1   Singapore Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Haiqal Pashia  39' Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium

2015

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2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

1 August 2015 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship Australia   8–2   Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ramy Najjarine   22'
Mark Moric   23', 42', 70', 87'
Dylan Pierias   54', 90+2'
Rahmat Akbari   77'
Rezza Rezky  18'
Glenn Kweh   64'
Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium

2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

2016

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2016 Jockey Cup

26 March 2016 (2016-03-26) 2016 Jockey Cup Hong Kong   3–3   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
28 March 2016 (2016-03-28) 2016 Jockey Cup Guam   1–3   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park

2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

12 July 2016 Group Match Myanmar   4–1   Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Javis, Maldives
14 July 2016 Group Match Malaysia   2–0   Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: RCAF Old Stadium
Referee: Tuy Vichhika, Cambodia
16 July 2016 Group Match Australia   6–2   Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
Referee: Talaver Linjun, Philippines
18 July 2016 Group Match Vietnam   3–0   Singapore Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
Referee: Tuy Vichhika, Cambodia

2017

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2017 Jockey Cup

17 March 2017 (2017-03-17) 2017 Jockey Cup Hong Kong   6–0   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) 2017 Jockey Cup Thailand   5–1   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
19 March 2017 (2017-03-19) 2017 Jockey Cup Qatar   0–3   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Report Zikos Chua    
Marc Ryan Tan 
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park

2017 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

9 July 2017 Group Match Laos   2–0   Singapore Chonburi, Thailand
Stadium: Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Amdillah Zainuddin, Brunei
11 July 2017 Group Match Australia   8–0   Singapore Chonburi, Thailand
Stadium: Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Chi Samdy, Cambodia
13 July 2017 Group Match Myanmar   2–0   Singapore Chonburi, Thailand
Stadium: Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Amdillah Zainuddin, Brunei
15 July 2017 Group Match Thailand   2–0   Singapore Chonburi, Thailand
Stadium: Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Khoun Virak, Cambodia
17 July 2017 Group Match Indonesia   2–0   Singapore Chonburi, Thailand
Stadium: Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium
Attendance: 21
Referee: Ngo Duy Lan, Vietnam

2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

20 September 2017 Group Match Malaysia   6–1   Singapore Cikarang, Indonesia
Marc Ryan Tan   23' Stadium: Wibawa Mukti Stadium
Attendance: 280
Referee: Saoud Al-Athbah, Qatar
22 September 2017 Group Match Japan   11–0   Singapore Cikarang, Indonesia
Stadium: Wibawa Mukti Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Hanna Hattab, Syria
24 September 2017 Group Match Guam   1–9   Singapore Cikarang, Indonesia
Marc Ryan Tan   3', 20', 45+1', 56'
Zikos Vasileios Chua Ming Xun   57', 80'
Robert Matthew Niu   63' (o.g.)
Fathullah Rahmat   77'
Farhan Zulkifli   85'
Stadium: Wibawa Mukti Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan, Chinese Taipei

2017 U15 International Challenge Cup

25 November 2017 Group Match Mauritius   0–0   Singapore Woodlands, Singapore
Stadium: Singapore Sports School
30 November 2017 Semi Final PVF Vietnam   3–1   Singapore Woodlands, Singapore
Stadium: Singapore Sports School
1 December 2017 Placing Mauritius   0–0
(3–4 p)
  Singapore Woodlands, Singapore
Stadium: Singapore Sports School

2018

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JENESYS 2017 Japan-ASEAN U-16 Youth Football Tournament [8]

2018 Jockey Cup

23 March 2018 (2018-03-23) 2018 Jockey Cup Hong Kong   2–0   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
24 March 2018 (2018-03-24) 2018 Jockey Cup India   3–1   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park

2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

1 August 2018 Group Match Laos   2–1   Singapore Gresik, Indonesia
Chony Wenpaserth   16', 55' Report Zikos Vasileios Chua Ming Xun   78' Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium
Attendance: 51
Referee: Chy Samdy, Cambodia
3 August 2018 Group Match Thailand   3–1   Singapore Gresik, Indonesia
Thanakrit Laorkai   13'
Kittiphong Khetpara   28'
Thodsawat Aunkongrat   78'
Report Zikos Vasileios Chua Ming Xun  77' Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium
Attendance: 41
Referee: Dwi Purba Wicaksana, Indonesia
5 August 2018 Group Match Malaysia   4–0   Singapore Gresik, Indonesia
Alif Daniel Abdul Aziz   9'
Harith Naem Jaineh   33'
Fadhmi Daniel   46'
Ryaan Sanizal   56' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium
Attendance: 95
Referee: Ngô Duy Lân, Vietnam
7 August 2018 Group Match Brunei   0–5   Singapore Gresik, Indonesia
Report Zikos Vasileios Chua Ming Xun   52', 53'
Rukaifi Juraimi   59', 78'
K. Dashan   80'
Stadium: Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium

2018 U15 International Challenge Cup

26 November 2018 Group Match JDT U15   2–1   Singapore Kallang, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
28 November 2018 Semi Final PVF Vietnam   3–1   Singapore Kallang, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

2019

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2019 Jockey Cup

19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 2019 Jockey Cup Malaysia   1–0 [n 1]   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
21 April 2019 (2019-04-21) 2019 Jockey Cup Hong Kong   3–2   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 2019 Jockey Cup Myanmar   2–4   Singapore Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park

Friendlies

25 June 2019 (2019-06-25) Friendly Malaysia   2–0   Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
--:-- UTC+8 Khairil   14'
Nabil   20'
Stadium: Persada Plus Mini Stadium
27 June 2019 (2019-06-27) Friendly Malaysia   4–0   Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
--:-- UTC+8 Zubaidi   39'
Irfan   64'
Harry   73'
Shahril   82'
Stadium: Persada Plus Mini Stadium

2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship Myanmar   0–0   Singapore Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
Report Stadium: IPE Stadium
Attendance: 232
Referee: Khoun Virak, Cambodia
31 July 2019 (2019-07-31) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship Vietnam   1–0   Singapore Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
Lê Minh Toàn   80' (pen.) Report Stadium: IPE Stadium
Attendance: 20
Referee: Khoun Virak, Cambodia
2 August 2019 (2019-08-02) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship East Timor   4–0   Singapore Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
Paulo Domingos Freitas   13', 28'
Zenivio Mota   44'
Serafin da Silva Brito   79'
Report Stadium: IPE Stadium
Referee: Chy Samdy (Cambodia)

2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification Hong Kong   2–1   Singapore Jalan Besar, Singapore
Lee Tsz Hin   35'
Lee Lok Him   90+1' (pen.)
Report Khairin Nadim   9' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabian)
19 September 2019 (2019-09-19) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification North Korea   6–1   Singapore Jalan Besar, Singapore
Ri Il-song   22'
Choe Song-jin   27', 63'
Yom Chol-gyong   38'
Choe Ryong-il   51'
Ri Kum-chol   73'
Report Khairin Nadim  43' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Dmitriy Mashentsev (Kyrgyzstan)
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification Guam   1–10   Singapore Jalan Besar, Singapore
Andrew Stenson   18' Report Ethan Henry Pinto   7' (pen.)
Ali Manaf   16'
Seng Hong Kai   22', 33'
Arsyad Basiron   25', 53', 65'
Kenji Austin   39'
Irfan Iskandar   47'
Nasrul Haji   90+3' (pen.)
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Baraa Aisha (Palestine)

2019 U15 International Challenge Cup

23 November 2019 Group Match JDT U15   2–0   Singapore Woodlands, Singapore
Stadium: Singapore Sports School
28 November 2019 Semi Final PVF Vietnam   2–0   Singapore Kallang, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
29 November 2019 Placing Matsumoto Yamaga FC   2–2
(4–3 p)
  Singapore Kallang, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

2022

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2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship (31 July –13 August)

31 July 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship Singapore   1-5   Vietnam Bantul, Indonesia
Ramli   45+1' Report Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium
Attendance: 77
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
3 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship Singapore   0-9   Indonesia Sleman, Indonesia
Report
Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium
Attendance: 1,759
Referee: Xaypaseth Phongsanit (Laos)
6 August 2022 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship Singapore   1-2   Philippines Bantul, Indonesia
Report
Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)

2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

5 October 2022 (2022-10-05) 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Bangladesh   2-1   Singapore Dhaka, Bangladesh
Stadium: Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustofa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Tam Ping Wun (Hong Kong)
7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Singapore   0-6   Yemen Dhaka, Bangladesh
Stadium: Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustofa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh (India)
9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Singapore   1-0   Bhutan Dhaka, Bangladesh
Stadium: Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustofa Kamal Stadium
Referee: Sayyodjon Zainiddinov (Tajikistan)

Friendlies

December 2023 Friendlies BG Pathum U15   5-2   Singapore U15 Jalan Besar, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

2023

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Friendlies

2023 Friendlies Geylang International U17   0-3   Singapore U15 Jalan Besar, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
18 August 2023 (2023-08-18) Friendlies JDT U15   1-1   Singapore U15 Jalan Besar, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

2023 Lion City Cup

1 September 2023 (2023-09-01) Semi Final Selangor U15   1-3   Singapore U15 Jalan Besar, Singapore
Vincenzo Oliveo Dozzel   90+4'
Nathan Mao   6', 37'
Helmi Shahrol   77'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Andrea Verolino (Singapore)
3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) Final BG Pathum U15   1-1
(4-3 p)
  Singapore U15 Jalan Besar, Singapore
Ilhan Rizqullah   1' (o.g.)
Report Kittiphob Poomee   82' (o.g.)
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Farhan Mohd (Singapore)
Penalties
Nathan Mao  
Andy Reefqy  
Luth Harith  
Rae Peh Jun Wen  
Helmi Shahrol  

2024

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9 June 2024 Friendly Singapore   2-0   Johor Darul Ta'zim U16 Kallang, Singapore
Stadium: National Training Centre

2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship (21 June –4 July)

21 June 2024 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Singapore   0-3   Indonesia Surakarta, Indonesia
Mierza Firjatullah   40'
Evandra Florasta   59' (pen)
Alberto Hengga   87'
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 8,781
Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan)
24 June 2024 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Singapore   1-2   Laos Surakarta, Indonesia
Andy Reefqy   12' (pen)
Phayak Siphanom   19' (pen)
Bounpaseut Sengsavang   58'
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Referee: Khin Ouseyha (Cambodia)
27 June 2024 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Singapore   4-0   Philippines Surakarta, Indonesia
Harith Danish   16'
Helmi Shahrol   66'
Rae Peh Jun Wen   82', 85'
Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium
Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)

2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification (23 -27 Oct)

23 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Oman   5-0   Singapore Singapore
20:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Koki Nagamine (Japan)
25 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Singapore   1-3   Tajikistan Singapore
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Gamini Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)
27 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Singapore   14-0   Guam Singapore
20:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Jack Morgan (Australia)

2024 Lion City Cup

4 October 2024 (2024-10-04) Semi Final BG Pathum U16   1-0   Singapore Jalan Besar, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
6 October 2024 (2024-10-06) Final / Placing Johor Darul Ta'zim U16   5-1   Singapore Jalan Besar, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 920

Players

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Current squad (U17)

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These players are called up for the for 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Noor Aydrin (2008-03-25) 25 March 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Tampines Rovers U17
13 1GK Emre Masjuri 0   Lion City Sailors U15
23 1GK Jarec Ng (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Lion City Sailors U17

2 2DF Ramadhan Putera Azmi 0 0   Tampines Rovers U15
3 2DF Luth Harith (2008-03-19) 19 March 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Lion City Sailors U21
4 2DF Kieran Tan (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Tampines Rovers U21
5 2DF Shafrel Ariel (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Geylang International U21
11 2DF Rauf Anaqi (2008-03-06) 6 March 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
15 2DF Ariq Rizzuwan   ActiveSG
18 2DF Ahmad Martin (2008-08-06) 6 August 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
19 2DF Dani Qalish (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Lion City Sailors U17
20 2DF Iliya Naufal (2008-07-06) 6 July 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Lion City Sailors U21
22 2DF Zaki Jumlan   ActiveSG

6 3MF Andy Reefqy (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) 3 1   Lion City Sailors U21
7 3MF Erdy Thaqib 0 0   Singapore Sports School
8 3MF Rae Peh Jun Wen (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 16) 2 2   Lion City Sailors U21
10 3MF Harith Danish Irwan (2008-11-27) 27 November 2008 (age 15) 2 1   Lion City Sailors U21
12 3MF Sarrvin Raj (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Lion City Sailors U21
14 3MF Nyqil Iyyan (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Young Lions FC
17 3MF Andry Akimi (2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Geylang International U15
21 3MF Raihan Rafiq 0 0   Tampines Rovers U15

9 4FW Helmi Shahrol (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 16) 2 1   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
16 4FW Uchenna Eziakor (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 (age 16) 3 0   Lion City Sailors U17

Recent call-ups

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The list of players who were called up in the last 36 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ang Siew Ee 1 0   ActiveSG v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
GK Isaac Lee (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 (age 18) 3   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
GK Aniq Zulfadli (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)   Montford Secondary School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
GK Jeremy Quan Unattached v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
GK Kaiden Ng (2006-10-17) 17 October 2006 (age 18) 2   SJI International School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
GK Efan Qiszman (2006-09-20) 20 September 2006 (age 18) 1   St. Gabriel's Secondary School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
GK Edgar Leo (2007-07-27) 27 July 2007 (age 17)   Lion City Sailors U17 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

DF Uday Ghoshal (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Tanjong Pagar United U17 v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
DF Hadirul Harraz (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 18) 5   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Danish Haqimi (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 17) 3   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Keegan Phang (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18) 6   SJI International School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Idzham Eszuan (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17) 1   Lion City Sailors U17 v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Shaddiq Mansour (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) 6   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Marcus Heng (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 18) 5   Raffles Institution v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Brayden Goh (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17) 2   Anderson Secondary School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Ilham Iskandar (2006-07-30) 30 July 2006 (age 18) 2   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
DF Adam Ali (2006-09-28) 28 September 2006 (age 18) 1   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
DF Merrick Tan (2006-03-05) 5 March 2006 (age 18) 1   SJI International School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
DF Jeevesh Harikumar (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 18)   St. Gabriel's Secondary School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022

MF Jaden Heng (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16) 2 0   ActiveSG v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
MF Lim Kai Sheun 1 0   ActiveSG v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
MF Loo Kai Sheng (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 (age 17) 6   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Yusril Hanapi (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 (age 18) 2   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Jonan Tan (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 18) 5 1   Mattar Sailors v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Rasul Ramli (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 (age 17) 6 1   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Sky Yeo (2007-11-09) 9 November 2007 (age 17) 2   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Harris Ilhan (2007-07-07) 7 July 2007 (age 17) 2   St. Patrick’s Secondary School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Aiman Zayani (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 (age 17) 1   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
MF Jovan Ang (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 18) 3   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
MF Sahoo Garv (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18) 3   Victoria School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
MF Caelan Cheong (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18) 3   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022

FW Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan (2008-03-26) 26 March 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Lion City Sailors U21 v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
FW Kaden Han 2 0   ActiveSG v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
FW Aqif Ariyan Saifuddin (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U17 v.   Philippines, 27 June 2024
FW Syazwan Latiff (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) 4 1   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
FW Casey Fernandez (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 17) 4   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
FW Ahmad Luthfi (2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 (age 17) 5   Singapore Sports School v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
FW Aqil Rusyaidi (2006-03-29) 29 March 2006 (age 18) 1   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
FW Ryan Tan (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Bhutan, 9 October 2022
FW Jayden Goh (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18) 2   Victoria School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
FW Qaisy Noranzor (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 18) 3   Mattar Sailors v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
FW Matthias Koesno (2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 (age 18) 1   Tampines Rovers U21 v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
FW Ryan Peh (2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 18) 3   Victoria School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022
FW Hafiy Rahmat (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 18)   Sengkang Secondary School v.   Philippines, 6 August 2022

Current squad (U16)

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These players are called up for the Lion City Cup 2024.[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Noor Aydrin (2008-03-25) 25 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Tampines Rovers U17
1GK Jarec Ng (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17

2DF Zaki Jumlan   ActiveSG
2DF Ahmad Martin Roslan (2008-08-05) 5 August 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
2DF Rauf Anaqi (2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
2DF Luth Harith (2008-03-19) 19 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
2DF Ahmad Ilhan Rizqullah (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16) 0   Lion City Sailors U21
2DF Iliya Naufal (2008-07-06) 6 July 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
2DF Shafrel Ariel (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Geylang International U21

3MF Jaden Heng (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)   ActiveSG
3MF Aqif Ariyan Saifuddin (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
3MF Sarrvin Raj (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
3MF Andy Reefqy (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) 2 1   Lion City Sailors U21
3MF Harith Danish Irwan (2008-11-27) 27 November 2008 (age 15) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
3MF Rae Peh Jun Wen (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
3MF Erdy Thaqib 0 0   Singapore Sports School
3MF Nyqil Iyyan (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Young Lions FC

4FW Muhammad Helmi Shahrol (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 16) 1 1   Albirex Niigata (S) U21
4FW Uchenna Eziakor (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
4FW Jadon Quah (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17

Current squad (U15)

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These players are called up for the Lion City Cup 2023.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Noor Aydrin (2008-03-25) 25 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Singapore Sports School
28 1GK Jarec Ng (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Singapore Sports School

3 2DF Luth Harith (2008-03-19) 19 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21
4 2DF Ahmad Ilhan Rizqullah (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16) 0   Lion City Sailors U17
5 2DF Iliya Naufal (2008-07-06) 6 July 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Singapore Sports School
12 2DF Kieran Tan (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17
14 2DF Shafrel Ariel (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Singapore Sports School
15 2DF Dani Qalish (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17
16 2DF Damien Chiow (2008-03-01) 1 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Geylang International U15
21 2DF Ahmad Martin Roslan (2008-08-05) 5 August 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Singapore Sports School

6 3MF Andy Reefqy (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 (age 16) 2 1   Lion City Sailors U17
8 3MF Uday Ghoshal (2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Tanjong Pagar U17
10 3MF Harith Danish Irwan (2008-11-27) 27 November 2008 (age 15) 0 0   Singapore Sports School
17 3MF Jaden Heng (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16) 41 33   ActiveSG
18 3MF Nyqil Iyyan (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Singapore Sports School
19 3MF Rae Peh Jun Wen (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U21

7 4FW Aqif Ariyan Saifuddin (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Albirex Niigata (S) U17
9 4FW Muhammad Helmi Shahrol (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 (age 16) 1 1   Albirex Niigata (S) U17
11 4FW Uchenna Eziakor (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17
20 4FW Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan (2008-03-26) 26 March 2008 (age 16) 1 2   Lion City Sailors U21
23 4FW Sarrvin Raj (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17
24 4FW Jadon Quah (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Lion City Sailors U17

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Team manager   Kevin Huang
Head coach   Angel Toledano
Assistant Coach(es)   Alex Segovia Vilchez
  Azlan Alipah
  Kanan Vedhamuthu
  Firdaus Mohamed
  Masrezwan Masturi
Goalkeeper Coach   Hyrulnizam Juma’at
Individual Coach   Yuki Fujimoto
Match Analyst   Daniel Lau
  Koichiro Iizuka
Head Football Science and Medicine   Firdaus Massar
Fitness Coach   Dževad Šarić
Senior Sports Trainer   Nasruldin Baharuddin
Sports Trainer   Muhammad Fazly Bin Hasan
  Fazly Hasan
Masseur   Gurnaya Singh
Sports Scientist   Faizal Khalid Abdul Aziz
Lead Physiotherapist   Nurhafizah Abu Sujad
Kit Manager   Omar Mohd
Media Officer   Chia Pui San

Player History

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Captains

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Note: Stand-in captain – Stood in when captain was absent (applies only for a standing in for at least 3 games in a row.)
The role of vice-captain does not apply here. Only caps and goals earned during captaincy are considered here.

Under-16s

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No. Pos. Name Type Years in captaincy Caps Goals
5 DF Jeffrey Lightfoot Captain 2010 4 1
16 DF Dhukhilan Jeevamani Stand-in captain 2011 4 0

Under-15s

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No. Pos. Name Type Years in captaincy Caps Goals
10 MF Adam Swandi Captain 2011 10 6

Coach statistics

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Note: Do note that all results are counted at the end of the final whistle, or a.e.t. if there is extra time. Matches with a penalty shoot-out outcome are still counted as a draw. Win PSO means the number of drawn games won via penalties, and the Win PSO (%) is the percentage of winning via penalties.

Under 16s

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Name Reign Games Wins Draws Losses Wins (PSO) Win (%) Win PSO (%)
Kadir Yahaya 2010 4 3 0 1 0 75 0
Takuma Koga 2011 4 0 4 0 1 0 50

Under 15s

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Name Reign Games Wins Draws Losses Wins (PSO) Win (%) Win PSO (%)
Dejan Gluscevic 2011 10 5 0 5 0 50 0

Stadium

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The Jalan Besar stadium

The youth team uses the Jalan Besar Stadium, sharing it temporarily with the senior team before the senior team moves to Singapore Sports Hub when it has finished construction.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Match abandoned in the 36th minute due to heavy rain with leading result of Malaysia 1–0 Singapore.

References

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  1. ^ Boys' Youth Olympic Football Tournament Singapore 2010: Singapore 0:2 (0:1) Haiti – Report. FIFA.com. Retrieved on 15 August 2011.
  2. ^ Youth Olympic Football: One step too far for Singapore as Haiti steal 2–0 win « Red Sports. Always Game. Redsports.sg. Retrieved on 15 August 2011.
  3. ^ Tan, Jasmond. (30 June 2011) Cubs will get better and better: Jeffrey Lightfoot | Fit to Post Sports – Yahoo! News. Sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-15.
  4. ^ Lion City Cup Archived 8 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Lion City Cup. Retrieved on 15 August 2011.
  5. ^ Lion City Cup. Lion City Cup. Retrieved on 15 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b Lion City Cup. Lion City Cup. Retrieved on 15 August 2011.
  7. ^ Lion City Cup Football: Singapore U16s beat Juventus in semi-final penalty shootout drama « Red Sports. Always Game. Redsports.sg. Retrieved on 15 August 2011.
  8. ^ "JENESYS 2017 Japan-ASEAN U-16 Youth Football Tournament".
  9. ^ "U-15 National Development Centre squad announced for Lion City Cup 2023".
  10. ^ "U-15 National Development Centre squad announced for Lion City Cup 2023".