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The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore
. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore
(FAS)
To date, the most significant successes of the team have come in the regional AFF Suzuki Cup (formerly known as the 'Tiger Cup'), which Singapore has won three times in 1998, 2005 and 2007. In 1998, Singapore beat Vietnam
1–0 in the final to capture the country's first major international football title. In the 2004-5 competition, Singapore defeated Indonesia
in a two-leg final 5–2 on aggregate. Singapore successfully retained the trophy in 2007, beating Thailand
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
In the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers, Singapore became the only team to beat Iraq
en route to their Asian Cup winning campaign. Singapore also drew with China
0–0 and 1–1 at home in 2006 and 2009 respectively. In March 2008, Australia also failed to beat Singapore when the game ended in a goalless draw.
In the FIFA World Rankings
, Singapore's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in August 1993, at 73rd. Singapore was the Asian Football Confederation
's 'Mover of the Year' in 2005.
In January 2007, Singapore achieved a national record 11–0 win against Laos
in an ASEAN Football Championship match. Mohd Noh Alam Shah
scored 7 goals in the match.
Singapore's main rival on the international stage is their geographical neighbour, Malaysia
, and past matches between these two teams have produced much drama. Over the years, Singapore has included several naturalised citizens in its team. Currently, the squad includes Aleksandar Đurić and Mustafic Fahrudin
from Yugoslavia
, Daniel Bennett from England
, Shi Jiayi
and Qiu Li
from China
.
applied to become a registered society. The HMS Malaya Cup
(which was later known as the Malaysia Cup) was launched in 1921 by officers of a British battleship in Malaya
, and Singapore was one of the six teams that took part in the inaugural year, and won the event. While the representative side
in the Malaysia Cup
and the Malaysian League
was not the national team per se – this team included some foreign players – many Singapore football fans viewed the Malaysia Cup side as being the national team, and the team's exploits in the Malaysian competitions generally drew much more attention than Singapore's participation in other international tournaments. They either won or were runners up in the event every year until 1941, after which it was suspended because of World War II
.
In all, Singapore won 24 Malaysia Cup titles and 2 Malaysian League titles. After winning the Malaysia Cup and league double in 1994, the Football Association of Singapore withdrew from the Malaysian competitions following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia
over gate receipts, and have not been involved since. Singapore subsequently launched its own professional league, the S.League, in 1996, and also began to put much more focus on the performance of its national team in international competitions.
, after losing 1–0 in the semi-finals to the hosts and eventual gold medalists, Thailand. Singapore hosted the 1996 Tiger Cup
but were eliminated in the group stages.
The national team again reached the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Games in 1997, losing to Indonesia
, and lost to Vietnam
1–0 in the third-place match.
However in the 1998 edition of the Tiger Cup
, Singapore's team led by coach Barry Whitbread
won the group stage with victories over Malaysia and the Philippines
. In the semi-finals, they beat Indonesia and subsequently edged out hosts Vietnam 1–0 in the final. This was the country's first ever international title.
, who was part of the Danish
backroom staff in the 1998 World Cup, was appointed the Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore
in 1999. However, due to poor results by Singapore in the 2000 Tiger Cup
, coach Vincent Subramaniam
was sacked and Poulsen took over as coach in 2001. Singapore hosted the 2002 Tiger Cup, but lost 4–0 to arch-rivals Malaysia in their first game. Singapore went on to win 2–1 over Laos
, but a 1–1 draw in the final group game against Thailand wasn't enough to reach the knock-out stages and so Poulsen was sacked.
took over as coach of the flailing and deflated Singapore national football team in 2003. Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup
as underdogs but a 1–1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam, another draw against Indonesia, and wins against Cambodia
and Laos saw the qualify for the semi-finals.
Singapore were drawn with Myanmar
, in the two-legged semi-finals. Singapore took a 4–3 away lead back home for the second leg. In the ill-tempered second leg, three Myanmar players were sent off and Singapore went on to win 4–2 after extra time to clinch a win 8 -5 on aggregrate.
Singapore then won the first leg of the two-legged final against Indonesia 3–1 in Jakarta
, before winning 2–1 (5–2 on aggregrate) in the second leg in front of a 55,000 home crowd.
, but Singapore failed to build on this victory and then lost away to Palestine
. The Singapore team then took on China
away in Tianjin
and lost to an injury time penalty. China travelled to Singapore for the second meeting and the Singapore defence held out for a 0–0 draw. A subsequent 4–2 loss to Iraq dashed Singapore's hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended with a default 3–0 victory over Palestine, who were unable to fulfill the fixture.
, Singapore hosted the group stage. After a 0–0 draw with Vietnam, Singapore then trashed Laos 11–0 to record their largest-ever win. In the final group match, Singapore knocked Indonesia out of the tournament in a 2–2 draw. Singapore met Malaysia in the semi-final. The first leg saw a 1–1 draw in Shah Alam
, while in the second leg at Singapore's National Stadium
, following another 1–1 draw, Singapore beat Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out 5–4, goalkeeper Lionel Lewis
saving the final Malaysian spot kick from Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
. In the final against Thailand, Singapore won a controversial first leg at home 2–1, and then secured a 1–1 draw in Bangkok
thanks to a late strike from Khairul Amri
to retain the ASEAN Football Championship trophy.
, Myanmar
and Cambodia
. Singapore progressed from the group, topping the table. However, they lost out to eventual winners Vietnam
, 1–0 on aggregate.
in first round of the FIFA World Cup 2010
Asian Qualifying
. Singapore won the first leg 4–0 away in Doha, and the Palestinians again failed to fulfill the away fixture, so FIFA
awarded Singapore a 3–0 win.
Singapore was drawn with Tajikistan
in the second round: Singapore won the home match 2–0 and drew the return leg 1–1 on 18 November to progress to the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifying for the first time, where they were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
Singapore's group stage campaign began with a loss to Saudi Arabia, but the Lions then beat Lebanon
2–0 at home. Successive losses to Uzbekistan
, 3–7 and 0–1, left Singapore with little chance of getting into the next round. Singapore were finally eliminated when they lost 2–0 to the Saudis at home. Singapore finished third in the group with six points from six games after defeating Lebanon 2–1 in Beirut
in their final game.
, Singapore was drawn in Group E, together with Iran
, Thailand
and Jordan
. Singapore were beaten 6–0 by Iran in the first match, and then defeated Jordan 2–1. In November 2009, Singapore hosted Thailand
at the National Stadium and lost 3–1, but won the return fixture 1–0 a few days later, earning Singapore their first victory on Thai soil in 48 years. Singapore next hosted Iran, losing 3–1, and a 2–1 defeat against Jordan ended their hopes of Asian Cup football in 2011.
decided to disband & revamp the national team. 6 months later, The Lions were back in action after the dismal performances in 2010 (in which The Lions was knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup). In May 2011, National team coach Raddy Avramovic announced the new 33-strong (men) national provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The Lions were scheduled to play international friendies against Maldives
on 7 June 2011 and Laos
on 18 July 2011.
Few days after releasing the provisional 33-men squad,national team training started in preparation of the match against Maldives. Avramovic led the new-look Lions in a game where Singapore won Maldives 4–0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium
, Singapore
in a friendly match. (Note. The match was not an 'A' international because unlimited substitutions were allowed)
After the 4–0 win against Maldives, a closed-door friendly match against Etoile FC (of the S.League
) was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium
, in which the Lions were triumphant, with goals from Aleksandar Duric
and Qiu Li
sealing the 2–1 win. Less than a week later before the World Cup qualifier, a last preparation friendly match was played against Chinese Taipei
. Eventually, Singapore won the match 3–2 with goals from Aleksandar Duric
, Shi Jiayi
and Fazrul Nawaz
.
Since their 2nd time succession to the third round of the World Cup Qualifier, the Lions prepared a friendly non 'A' match against Thailand national football team
before the World Cup Qualifier match against China national football team
The Lions resulted in a 0–0 draw against the Thais.
The Lions are taking part in the 10th Edition of Sultan Selangor Cup in replacement of Singapore Selection on Oct 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium
, Malaysia The match is to prepare for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan national football team
Eventually, Singapore won 1-0 to Selangor Selection. Singapore won the Sultan Selangor Cup for the 6th time. Next match, Singapore vs Philippines national football team
at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 7 0ct 11 before the World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan national football team
.
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
second round in the first leg. Singapore won Malaysia national football team
5–3 in the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(Asian Zone) second round goals from Singapore Aleksandar Duric
, Qiu Li
, Mustafic Fahrudin
and Shi Jiayi
. The 2nd leg was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
on 28 July 2011. The match ended 1–1 as Shi Jiayi
scored the important goal in the second half to send Singapore through to the 3rd Round of Asian Zone World Cup 2014 Qualifying for the 2nd time in succession.
This is the procedure/match report of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(Asian Qualifier) Round 2 :
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore
. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore
(FAS)
To date, the most significant successes of the team have come in the regional AFF Suzuki Cup (formerly known as the 'Tiger Cup'), which Singapore has won three times in 1998, 2005 and 2007. In 1998, Singapore beat Vietnam
1–0 in the final to capture the country's first major international football title. In the 2004-5 competition, Singapore defeated Indonesia
in a two-leg final 5–2 on aggregate. Singapore successfully retained the trophy in 2007, beating Thailand
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
In the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers, Singapore became the only team to beat Iraq
en route to their Asian Cup winning campaign. Singapore also drew with China
0–0 and 1–1 at home in 2006 and 2009 respectively. In March 2008, Australia also failed to beat Singapore when the game ended in a goalless draw.
In the FIFA World Rankings
, Singapore's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in August 1993, at 73rd. Singapore was the Asian Football Confederation
's 'Mover of the Year' in 2005.
In January 2007, Singapore achieved a national record 11–0 win against Laos
in an ASEAN Football Championship match. Mohd Noh Alam Shah
scored 7 goals in the match.
Singapore's main rival on the international stage is their geographical neighbour, Malaysia
, and past matches between these two teams have produced much drama. Over the years, Singapore has included several naturalised citizens in its team. Currently, the squad includes Aleksandar Đurić and Mustafic Fahrudin
from Yugoslavia
, Daniel Bennett from England
, Shi Jiayi
and Qiu Li
from China
.
applied to become a registered society. The HMS Malaya Cup
(which was later known as the Malaysia Cup) was launched in 1921 by officers of a British battleship in Malaya
, and Singapore was one of the six teams that took part in the inaugural year, and won the event. While the representative side
in the Malaysia Cup
and the Malaysian League
was not the national team per se – this team included some foreign players – many Singapore football fans viewed the Malaysia Cup side as being the national team, and the team's exploits in the Malaysian competitions generally drew much more attention than Singapore's participation in other international tournaments. They either won or were runners up in the event every year until 1941, after which it was suspended because of World War II
.
In all, Singapore won 24 Malaysia Cup titles and 2 Malaysian League titles. After winning the Malaysia Cup and league double in 1994, the Football Association of Singapore withdrew from the Malaysian competitions following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia
over gate receipts, and have not been involved since. Singapore subsequently launched its own professional league, the S.League, in 1996, and also began to put much more focus on the performance of its national team in international competitions.
, after losing 1–0 in the semi-finals to the hosts and eventual gold medalists, Thailand. Singapore hosted the 1996 Tiger Cup
but were eliminated in the group stages.
The national team again reached the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Games in 1997, losing to Indonesia
, and lost to Vietnam
1–0 in the third-place match.
However in the 1998 edition of the Tiger Cup
, Singapore's team led by coach Barry Whitbread
won the group stage with victories over Malaysia and the Philippines
. In the semi-finals, they beat Indonesia and subsequently edged out hosts Vietnam 1–0 in the final. This was the country's first ever international title.
, who was part of the Danish
backroom staff in the 1998 World Cup, was appointed the Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore
in 1999. However, due to poor results by Singapore in the 2000 Tiger Cup
, coach Vincent Subramaniam
was sacked and Poulsen took over as coach in 2001. Singapore hosted the 2002 Tiger Cup, but lost 4–0 to arch-rivals Malaysia in their first game. Singapore went on to win 2–1 over Laos
, but a 1–1 draw in the final group game against Thailand wasn't enough to reach the knock-out stages and so Poulsen was sacked.
took over as coach of the flailing and deflated Singapore national football team in 2003. Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup
as underdogs but a 1–1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam, another draw against Indonesia, and wins against Cambodia
and Laos saw the qualify for the semi-finals.
Singapore were drawn with Myanmar
, in the two-legged semi-finals. Singapore took a 4–3 away lead back home for the second leg. In the ill-tempered second leg, three Myanmar players were sent off and Singapore went on to win 4–2 after extra time to clinch a win 8 -5 on aggregrate.
Singapore then won the first leg of the two-legged final against Indonesia 3–1 in Jakarta
, before winning 2–1 (5–2 on aggregrate) in the second leg in front of a 55,000 home crowd.
, but Singapore failed to build on this victory and then lost away to Palestine
. The Singapore team then took on China
away in Tianjin
and lost to an injury time penalty. China travelled to Singapore for the second meeting and the Singapore defence held out for a 0–0 draw. A subsequent 4–2 loss to Iraq dashed Singapore's hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended with a default 3–0 victory over Palestine, who were unable to fulfill the fixture.
, Singapore hosted the group stage. After a 0–0 draw with Vietnam, Singapore then trashed Laos 11–0 to record their largest-ever win. In the final group match, Singapore knocked Indonesia out of the tournament in a 2–2 draw. Singapore met Malaysia in the semi-final. The first leg saw a 1–1 draw in Shah Alam
, while in the second leg at Singapore's National Stadium
, following another 1–1 draw, Singapore beat Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out 5–4, goalkeeper Lionel Lewis
saving the final Malaysian spot kick from Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
. In the final against Thailand, Singapore won a controversial first leg at home 2–1, and then secured a 1–1 draw in Bangkok
thanks to a late strike from Khairul Amri
to retain the ASEAN Football Championship trophy.
, Myanmar
and Cambodia
. Singapore progressed from the group, topping the table. However, they lost out to eventual winners Vietnam
, 1–0 on aggregate.
in first round of the FIFA World Cup 2010
Asian Qualifying
. Singapore won the first leg 4–0 away in Doha, and the Palestinians again failed to fulfill the away fixture, so FIFA
awarded Singapore a 3–0 win.
Singapore was drawn with Tajikistan
in the second round: Singapore won the home match 2–0 and drew the return leg 1–1 on 18 November to progress to the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifying for the first time, where they were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
Singapore's group stage campaign began with a loss to Saudi Arabia, but the Lions then beat Lebanon
2–0 at home. Successive losses to Uzbekistan
, 3–7 and 0–1, left Singapore with little chance of getting into the next round. Singapore were finally eliminated when they lost 2–0 to the Saudis at home. Singapore finished third in the group with six points from six games after defeating Lebanon 2–1 in Beirut
in their final game.
, Singapore was drawn in Group E, together with Iran
, Thailand
and Jordan
. Singapore were beaten 6–0 by Iran in the first match, and then defeated Jordan 2–1. In November 2009, Singapore hosted Thailand
at the National Stadium and lost 3–1, but won the return fixture 1–0 a few days later, earning Singapore their first victory on Thai soil in 48 years. Singapore next hosted Iran, losing 3–1, and a 2–1 defeat against Jordan ended their hopes of Asian Cup football in 2011.
decided to disband & revamp the national team. 6 months later, The Lions were back in action after the dismal performances in 2010 (in which The Lions was knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup). In May 2011, National team coach Raddy Avramovic announced the new 33-strong (men) national provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The Lions were scheduled to play international friendies against Maldives
on 7 June 2011 and Laos
on 18 July 2011.
Few days after releasing the provisional 33-men squad,national team training started in preparation of the match against Maldives. Avramovic led the new-look Lions in a game where Singapore won Maldives 4–0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium
, Singapore
in a friendly match. (Note. The match was not an 'A' international because unlimited substitutions were allowed)
After the 4–0 win against Maldives, a closed-door friendly match against Etoile FC (of the S.League
) was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium
, in which the Lions were triumphant, with goals from Aleksandar Duric
and Qiu Li
sealing the 2–1 win. Less than a week later before the World Cup qualifier, a last preparation friendly match was played against Chinese Taipei
. Eventually, Singapore won the match 3–2 with goals from Aleksandar Duric
, Shi Jiayi
and Fazrul Nawaz
.
Since their 2nd time succession to the third round of the World Cup Qualifier, the Lions prepared a friendly non 'A' match against Thailand national football team
before the World Cup Qualifier match against China national football team
The Lions resulted in a 0–0 draw against the Thais.
The Lions are taking part in the 10th Edition of Sultan Selangor Cup in replacement of Singapore Selection on Oct 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium
, Malaysia The match is to prepare for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan national football team
Eventually, Singapore won 1-0 to Selangor Selection. Singapore won the Sultan Selangor Cup for the 6th time. Next match, Singapore vs Philippines national football team
at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 7 0ct 11 before the World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan national football team
.
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
second round in the first leg. Singapore won Malaysia national football team
5–3 in the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(Asian Zone) second round goals from Singapore Aleksandar Duric
, Qiu Li
, Mustafic Fahrudin
and Shi Jiayi
. The 2nd leg was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
on 28 July 2011. The match ended 1–1 as Shi Jiayi
scored the important goal in the second half to send Singapore through to the 3rd Round of Asian Zone World Cup 2014 Qualifying for the 2nd time in succession.
This is the procedure/match report of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(Asian Qualifier) Round 2 :
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore
. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore
(FAS)
To date, the most significant successes of the team have come in the regional AFF Suzuki Cup (formerly known as the 'Tiger Cup'), which Singapore has won three times in 1998, 2005 and 2007. In 1998, Singapore beat Vietnam
1–0 in the final to capture the country's first major international football title. In the 2004-5 competition, Singapore defeated Indonesia
in a two-leg final 5–2 on aggregate. Singapore successfully retained the trophy in 2007, beating Thailand
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
In the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers, Singapore became the only team to beat Iraq
en route to their Asian Cup winning campaign. Singapore also drew with China
0–0 and 1–1 at home in 2006 and 2009 respectively. In March 2008, Australia also failed to beat Singapore when the game ended in a goalless draw.
In the FIFA World Rankings
, Singapore's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in August 1993, at 73rd. Singapore was the Asian Football Confederation
's 'Mover of the Year' in 2005.
In January 2007, Singapore achieved a national record 11–0 win against Laos
in an ASEAN Football Championship match. Mohd Noh Alam Shah
scored 7 goals in the match.
Singapore's main rival on the international stage is their geographical neighbour, Malaysia
, and past matches between these two teams have produced much drama. Over the years, Singapore has included several naturalised citizens in its team. Currently, the squad includes Aleksandar Đurić and Mustafic Fahrudin
from Yugoslavia
, Daniel Bennett from England
, Shi Jiayi
and Qiu Li
from China
.
applied to become a registered society. The HMS Malaya Cup
(which was later known as the Malaysia Cup) was launched in 1921 by officers of a British battleship in Malaya
, and Singapore was one of the six teams that took part in the inaugural year, and won the event. While the representative side
in the Malaysia Cup
and the Malaysian League
was not the national team per se – this team included some foreign players – many Singapore football fans viewed the Malaysia Cup side as being the national team, and the team's exploits in the Malaysian competitions generally drew much more attention than Singapore's participation in other international tournaments. They either won or were runners up in the event every year until 1941, after which it was suspended because of World War II
.
In all, Singapore won 24 Malaysia Cup titles and 2 Malaysian League titles. After winning the Malaysia Cup and league double in 1994, the Football Association of Singapore withdrew from the Malaysian competitions following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia
over gate receipts, and have not been involved since. Singapore subsequently launched its own professional league, the S.League, in 1996, and also began to put much more focus on the performance of its national team in international competitions.
, after losing 1–0 in the semi-finals to the hosts and eventual gold medalists, Thailand. Singapore hosted the 1996 Tiger Cup
but were eliminated in the group stages.
The national team again reached the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Games in 1997, losing to Indonesia
, and lost to Vietnam
1–0 in the third-place match.
However in the 1998 edition of the Tiger Cup
, Singapore's team led by coach Barry Whitbread
won the group stage with victories over Malaysia and the Philippines
. In the semi-finals, they beat Indonesia and subsequently edged out hosts Vietnam 1–0 in the final. This was the country's first ever international title.
, who was part of the Danish
backroom staff in the 1998 World Cup, was appointed the Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore
in 1999. However, due to poor results by Singapore in the 2000 Tiger Cup
, coach Vincent Subramaniam
was sacked and Poulsen took over as coach in 2001. Singapore hosted the 2002 Tiger Cup, but lost 4–0 to arch-rivals Malaysia in their first game. Singapore went on to win 2–1 over Laos
, but a 1–1 draw in the final group game against Thailand wasn't enough to reach the knock-out stages and so Poulsen was sacked.
took over as coach of the flailing and deflated Singapore national football team in 2003. Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup
as underdogs but a 1–1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam, another draw against Indonesia, and wins against Cambodia
and Laos saw the qualify for the semi-finals.
Singapore were drawn with Myanmar
, in the two-legged semi-finals. Singapore took a 4–3 away lead back home for the second leg. In the ill-tempered second leg, three Myanmar players were sent off and Singapore went on to win 4–2 after extra time to clinch a win 8 -5 on aggregrate.
Singapore then won the first leg of the two-legged final against Indonesia 3–1 in Jakarta
, before winning 2–1 (5–2 on aggregrate) in the second leg in front of a 55,000 home crowd.
, but Singapore failed to build on this victory and then lost away to Palestine
. The Singapore team then took on China
away in Tianjin
and lost to an injury time penalty. China travelled to Singapore for the second meeting and the Singapore defence held out for a 0–0 draw. A subsequent 4–2 loss to Iraq dashed Singapore's hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended with a default 3–0 victory over Palestine, who were unable to fulfill the fixture.
, Singapore hosted the group stage. After a 0–0 draw with Vietnam, Singapore then trashed Laos 11–0 to record their largest-ever win. In the final group match, Singapore knocked Indonesia out of the tournament in a 2–2 draw. Singapore met Malaysia in the semi-final. The first leg saw a 1–1 draw in Shah Alam
, while in the second leg at Singapore's National Stadium
, following another 1–1 draw, Singapore beat Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out 5–4, goalkeeper Lionel Lewis
saving the final Malaysian spot kick from Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
. In the final against Thailand, Singapore won a controversial first leg at home 2–1, and then secured a 1–1 draw in Bangkok
thanks to a late strike from Khairul Amri
to retain the ASEAN Football Championship trophy.
, Myanmar
and Cambodia
. Singapore progressed from the group, topping the table. However, they lost out to eventual winners Vietnam
, 1–0 on aggregate.
in first round of the FIFA World Cup 2010
Asian Qualifying
. Singapore won the first leg 4–0 away in Doha, and the Palestinians again failed to fulfill the away fixture, so FIFA
awarded Singapore a 3–0 win.
Singapore was drawn with Tajikistan
in the second round: Singapore won the home match 2–0 and drew the return leg 1–1 on 18 November to progress to the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifying for the first time, where they were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
Singapore's group stage campaign began with a loss to Saudi Arabia, but the Lions then beat Lebanon
2–0 at home. Successive losses to Uzbekistan
, 3–7 and 0–1, left Singapore with little chance of getting into the next round. Singapore were finally eliminated when they lost 2–0 to the Saudis at home. Singapore finished third in the group with six points from six games after defeating Lebanon 2–1 in Beirut
in their final game.
, Singapore was drawn in Group E, together with Iran
, Thailand
and Jordan
. Singapore were beaten 6–0 by Iran in the first match, and then defeated Jordan 2–1. In November 2009, Singapore hosted Thailand
at the National Stadium and lost 3–1, but won the return fixture 1–0 a few days later, earning Singapore their first victory on Thai soil in 48 years. Singapore next hosted Iran, losing 3–1, and a 2–1 defeat against Jordan ended their hopes of Asian Cup football in 2011.
decided to disband & revamp the national team. 6 months later, The Lions were back in action after the dismal performances in 2010 (in which The Lions was knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup). In May 2011, National team coach Raddy Avramovic announced the new 33-strong (men) national provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The Lions were scheduled to play international friendies against Maldives
on 7 June 2011 and Laos
on 18 July 2011.
Few days after releasing the provisional 33-men squad,national team training started in preparation of the match against Maldives. Avramovic led the new-look Lions in a game where Singapore won Maldives 4–0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium
, Singapore
in a friendly match. (Note. The match was not an 'A' international because unlimited substitutions were allowed)
After the 4–0 win against Maldives, a closed-door friendly match against Etoile FC (of the S.League
) was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium
, in which the Lions were triumphant, with goals from Aleksandar Duric
and Qiu Li
sealing the 2–1 win. Less than a week later before the World Cup qualifier, a last preparation friendly match was played against Chinese Taipei
. Eventually, Singapore won the match 3–2 with goals from Aleksandar Duric
, Shi Jiayi
and Fazrul Nawaz
.
Since their 2nd time succession to the third round of the World Cup Qualifier, the Lions prepared a friendly non 'A' match against Thailand national football team
before the World Cup Qualifier match against China national football team
The Lions resulted in a 0–0 draw against the Thais.
The Lions are taking part in the 10th Edition of Sultan Selangor Cup in replacement of Singapore Selection on Oct 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium
, Malaysia The match is to prepare for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan national football team
Eventually, Singapore won 1-0 to Selangor Selection. Singapore won the Sultan Selangor Cup for the 6th time. Next match, Singapore vs Philippines national football team
at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 7 0ct 11 before the World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan national football team
.
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
second round in the first leg. Singapore won Malaysia national football team
5–3 in the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(Asian Zone) second round goals from Singapore Aleksandar Duric
, Qiu Li
, Mustafic Fahrudin
and Shi Jiayi
. The 2nd leg was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
on 28 July 2011. The match ended 1–1 as Shi Jiayi
scored the important goal in the second half to send Singapore through to the 3rd Round of Asian Zone World Cup 2014 Qualifying for the 2nd time in succession.
This is the procedure/match report of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(Asian Qualifier) Round 2 :
won 6–4 on aggregate and advanced to the Third Round
.
In the preliminary draw in Brazil
on 30 July 2011 by the football governing body FIFA
, Singapore was drawn into Group A for their Round 3 of the Asian qualifier. Group A includes Jordan, Iraq and China.
In a start of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign Round 3, Singapore lost to China national football team
1–2 in Kunming. Singapore succumbed a second defeat 2-0 to Iraq because of a few injury players. The next match was slated to be held at Jalan Besar Stadium
, Singapore
on October 11 against Jordan national football team
which Singapore lost 3-0. With a little chance to qualify for the 4th & Final Round, Singapore lost 2-0 to Jordan in Amman which knocked Singapore out of the Qualifier and hopes to 4th Round.
, Puma
, Umbro
, Grand Sport
to Tiger. In November 2006, Nike
signed a year's deal of kit sponsorship worth SGD$1,000,000.
Singapore had initially worn blue shirts and shorts as their home kit. However, in the late 1980s, The Lions adopted the national colours of red and white for their home kit while they kept blue as the colour for the away kit. This tradition stayed on through the 1990s. For the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship, the national team's colours reverted back to blue as its home kit and white as the other kit.
Before 2006, Singapore had been using the same kit for nearly 5 years, supplied by Tiger who had a tie-in with Diadora
. The kit used during the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship made its final appearance on 4 February 2007 against Thailand
. The next kit was first used on 24 June 2007 against DPR Korea. The jersey has white trims at the edge of the sleeves and around the neck. Unlike most national teams which use the country's footballing association as a logo on the kit, the national flag of Singapore
takes up the spot on the left chest instead while a white Nike logo is on the right chest and. This symmetry also applies to the away jersey. The numbering and lettering font and colour is the same as the previous two home jerseys.
On 13 February 2008, a leaked photo from a photo shoot surfaced on the internet showing the unreleased kit showing national captain, Indra Sahdan Daud
modelling the kit with Hariss Harun
. The new kit was officially announced on 20 March 2008, featuring tight-fit jerseys in the two traditional team colours: red for the home games and blue for the away matches. The kit was worn for the first time by the national team in the international friendly against Australia in preparation for the World Cup 2010 qualifier home game against Lebanon
on 26 March 2008.
In November 2010, Nike Singapore launched a new football kit for Singapore, specially made for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
. The home kit's design was of half dark red and light red. The away kit features half navy blue and light blue that was once worn by Singapore football team in 1970's era.
was opened in 1973, Jalan Besar Stadium
hosted all home games of Singapore's representative sides which participated in the Malaysia Cup
. Since then, all of Singapore's home games in the Malaysia Cup and the national team home matches were played at the Kallang National Stadium.
However, the National Stadium was slated for demolishment in 2010 to make way for the new Singapore Sports Hub
which was to be completed in 2014. Singapore played Australia in what was supposedly the last game ever to be played at that stadium. However, due to some delays caused by the addition of new plans for the Singapore Sports Hub, the National Stadium continued to host more of the Singapore's matches. Since the supposed 'last game', the stadium has hosted 5 more matches, and it was also be the venue for 2 more World Cup 2010 qualifier matches which was played in June 2008 and a friendly match against the Brazilian Under-23 team who were preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The stadium is currently under works for the new Sports Hub, and the current home base for the Singapore National Team will be the Jalan Besar Stadium
, sharing it with The Cubs, their youth counterparts
, the U15 and 16s.
Since the start of 2004, Singapore has played its home matches in 5 different stadiums all over Singapore.
/ AFF Suzuki Cup
The following squad has been called up for 2014 World Cup qualification matches
against on 11 November 2011 and on 15 November 2011. (Caps and goals updated as of 1 November 2011)
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(1979–19??) (19??-19??) (1984–1986) (1986–1988) (1988–1989) (1990–1992) (1992)
(1992–1994) (1994) (1994–1996) (1996–1998) (1998–2000) (2000–2002) (2003–present)
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
(FAS)
To date, the most significant successes of the team have come in the regional AFF Suzuki Cup (formerly known as the 'Tiger Cup'), which Singapore has won three times in 1998, 2005 and 2007. In 1998, Singapore beat Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
1–0 in the final to capture the country's first major international football title. In the 2004-5 competition, Singapore defeated Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in a two-leg final 5–2 on aggregate. Singapore successfully retained the trophy in 2007, beating Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
In the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers, Singapore became the only team to beat Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
en route to their Asian Cup winning campaign. Singapore also drew with China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
0–0 and 1–1 at home in 2006 and 2009 respectively. In March 2008, Australia also failed to beat Singapore when the game ended in a goalless draw.
In the FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
, Singapore's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in August 1993, at 73rd. Singapore was the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
's 'Mover of the Year' in 2005.
In January 2007, Singapore achieved a national record 11–0 win against Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
in an ASEAN Football Championship match. Mohd Noh Alam Shah
Mohd Noh Alam Shah
Mohamed Noh Alam Shah is a professional football player from Singapore. He currently plays for the Indonesia Super League side Arema....
scored 7 goals in the match.
Singapore's main rival on the international stage is their geographical neighbour, Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
, and past matches between these two teams have produced much drama. Over the years, Singapore has included several naturalised citizens in its team. Currently, the squad includes Aleksandar Đurić and Mustafic Fahrudin
Mustafic Fahrudin
Fahrudin Mustafić is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team....
from Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Daniel Bennett from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
and Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
1892–1994
In 1892, the Singapore Amateur Football AssociationFootball Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
applied to become a registered society. The HMS Malaya Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
(which was later known as the Malaysia Cup) was launched in 1921 by officers of a British battleship in Malaya
British Malaya
British Malaya loosely described a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the Island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries...
, and Singapore was one of the six teams that took part in the inaugural year, and won the event. While the representative side
Singapore Lions
The Singapore Lions is the name given to a representative team of footballers representing the Football Association of Singapore in domestic competitions run by the Football Association of Malaysia...
in the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
and the Malaysian League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
was not the national team per se – this team included some foreign players – many Singapore football fans viewed the Malaysia Cup side as being the national team, and the team's exploits in the Malaysian competitions generally drew much more attention than Singapore's participation in other international tournaments. They either won or were runners up in the event every year until 1941, after which it was suspended because of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In all, Singapore won 24 Malaysia Cup titles and 2 Malaysian League titles. After winning the Malaysia Cup and league double in 1994, the Football Association of Singapore withdrew from the Malaysian competitions following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
over gate receipts, and have not been involved since. Singapore subsequently launched its own professional league, the S.League, in 1996, and also began to put much more focus on the performance of its national team in international competitions.
1995–1999
Singapore won the bronze medal in the 1995 Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
, after losing 1–0 in the semi-finals to the hosts and eventual gold medalists, Thailand. Singapore hosted the 1996 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
but were eliminated in the group stages.
The national team again reached the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Games in 1997, losing to Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
, and lost to Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
1–0 in the third-place match.
However in the 1998 edition of the Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
, Singapore's team led by coach Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread is an English coach who led the Singapore national football team to the country's first ever international trophy in association football, the 1998 Tiger Cup, now known as the AFF Suzuki Cup.-Playing career:...
won the group stage with victories over Malaysia and the Philippines
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
. In the semi-finals, they beat Indonesia and subsequently edged out hosts Vietnam 1–0 in the final. This was the country's first ever international title.
2000–2002
Jan B. PoulsenJan B. Poulsen
Jan Børge Poulsen is a Danish football manager. He played most of his professional career at Boldklubben Frem.During the 1980s he coached Boldklubben Frem and Køge Boldklub....
, who was part of the Danish
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
backroom staff in the 1998 World Cup, was appointed the Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
in 1999. However, due to poor results by Singapore in the 2000 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
, coach Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam is a Singaporean football manager. Educated at Victoria School, Vincent was most recently in charge of Indian side Churchill Brothers SC.He was manager of the Singapore national football team 1998-2001.-References:...
was sacked and Poulsen took over as coach in 2001. Singapore hosted the 2002 Tiger Cup, but lost 4–0 to arch-rivals Malaysia in their first game. Singapore went on to win 2–1 over Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
, but a 1–1 draw in the final group game against Thailand wasn't enough to reach the knock-out stages and so Poulsen was sacked.
2003–2004 (Tiger Cup)
Radojko AvramovicRadojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramović is the current national team coach of the Singapore national football team...
took over as coach of the flailing and deflated Singapore national football team in 2003. Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup
2004 Tiger Cup
The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
as underdogs but a 1–1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam, another draw against Indonesia, and wins against Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
and Laos saw the qualify for the semi-finals.
Singapore were drawn with Myanmar
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
, in the two-legged semi-finals. Singapore took a 4–3 away lead back home for the second leg. In the ill-tempered second leg, three Myanmar players were sent off and Singapore went on to win 4–2 after extra time to clinch a win 8 -5 on aggregrate.
Singapore then won the first leg of the two-legged final against Indonesia 3–1 in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, before winning 2–1 (5–2 on aggregrate) in the second leg in front of a 55,000 home crowd.
2007 Asian Cup Qualifiers
In 2006, Avramovic then led Singapore into the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers with a 2–0 victory at home over IraqIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
, but Singapore failed to build on this victory and then lost away to Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
. The Singapore team then took on China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
away in Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
and lost to an injury time penalty. China travelled to Singapore for the second meeting and the Singapore defence held out for a 0–0 draw. A subsequent 4–2 loss to Iraq dashed Singapore's hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended with a default 3–0 victory over Palestine, who were unable to fulfill the fixture.
2007 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2007, For the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
, Singapore hosted the group stage. After a 0–0 draw with Vietnam, Singapore then trashed Laos 11–0 to record their largest-ever win. In the final group match, Singapore knocked Indonesia out of the tournament in a 2–2 draw. Singapore met Malaysia in the semi-final. The first leg saw a 1–1 draw in Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, while in the second leg at Singapore's National Stadium
National Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
, following another 1–1 draw, Singapore beat Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out 5–4, goalkeeper Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal...
saving the final Malaysian spot kick from Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a striker for Kedah. He also a winger for Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad...
. In the final against Thailand, Singapore won a controversial first leg at home 2–1, and then secured a 1–1 draw in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
thanks to a late strike from Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri is a Singaporean professional soccer player who plays for Football Association of Singapore in the Malaysia Super League and the Singapore national football team....
to retain the ASEAN Football Championship trophy.
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2008, For the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup held in Indonesia and Thailand, Singapore was drawn in Group A to meet co-hosts IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. Singapore progressed from the group, topping the table. However, they lost out to eventual winners Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
, 1–0 on aggregate.
2010 World Cup Qualifiers
Singapore met PalestinePalestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
in first round of the FIFA World Cup 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
Asian Qualifying
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...
. Singapore won the first leg 4–0 away in Doha, and the Palestinians again failed to fulfill the away fixture, so FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
awarded Singapore a 3–0 win.
Singapore was drawn with Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
in the second round: Singapore won the home match 2–0 and drew the return leg 1–1 on 18 November to progress to the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifying for the first time, where they were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
Singapore's group stage campaign began with a loss to Saudi Arabia, but the Lions then beat Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
2–0 at home. Successive losses to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
, 3–7 and 0–1, left Singapore with little chance of getting into the next round. Singapore were finally eliminated when they lost 2–0 to the Saudis at home. Singapore finished third in the group with six points from six games after defeating Lebanon 2–1 in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in their final game.
2011 Asian Cup Qualification
For the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
, Singapore was drawn in Group E, together with Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
and Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
. Singapore were beaten 6–0 by Iran in the first match, and then defeated Jordan 2–1. In November 2009, Singapore hosted Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
at the National Stadium and lost 3–1, but won the return fixture 1–0 a few days later, earning Singapore their first victory on Thai soil in 48 years. Singapore next hosted Iran, losing 3–1, and a 2–1 defeat against Jordan ended their hopes of Asian Cup football in 2011.
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2010, Singapore drew with the Philippines 1–1, defeated Myanmar 2–1, then duly lost to Vietnam 1–0 in the knockout stage decider. As a result, the Singapore national footbal team was knocked out in group stage in Hanoi. The lions were criticised for their dismal performance in the Suzuki Cup, which they won in 1998, 2004, and 2007.2011 – present
In Jan 2011, The Football Association of SingaporeFootball Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
decided to disband & revamp the national team. 6 months later, The Lions were back in action after the dismal performances in 2010 (in which The Lions was knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup). In May 2011, National team coach Raddy Avramovic announced the new 33-strong (men) national provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
The Lions were scheduled to play international friendies against Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
on 7 June 2011 and Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
on 18 July 2011.
Few days after releasing the provisional 33-men squad,national team training started in preparation of the match against Maldives. Avramovic led the new-look Lions in a game where Singapore won Maldives 4–0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in a friendly match. (Note. The match was not an 'A' international because unlimited substitutions were allowed)
After the 4–0 win against Maldives, a closed-door friendly match against Etoile FC (of the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
) was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, in which the Lions were triumphant, with goals from Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
and Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
sealing the 2–1 win. Less than a week later before the World Cup qualifier, a last preparation friendly match was played against Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
. Eventually, Singapore won the match 3–2 with goals from Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
, Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
and Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a striker for SAFFC.-Club career:Fazrul was released by Geylang United after a contractual dispute and it was reported in Malay newspapers that he had finally signed for Gombak United after strong rumours that he would join Sengkang Punggol ...
.
Since their 2nd time succession to the third round of the World Cup Qualifier, the Lions prepared a friendly non 'A' match against Thailand national football team
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
before the World Cup Qualifier match against China national football team
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
The Lions resulted in a 0–0 draw against the Thais.
The Lions are taking part in the 10th Edition of Sultan Selangor Cup in replacement of Singapore Selection on Oct 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
, Malaysia The match is to prepare for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
Eventually, Singapore won 1-0 to Selangor Selection. Singapore won the Sultan Selangor Cup for the 6th time. Next match, Singapore vs Philippines national football team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 7 0ct 11 before the World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
.
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Asian Qualifier)
Singapore received a bye to the second round by the football governing body due to them reaching the third round of the qualification process in 2007 (for the World Cup in South Africa). A causeway clash as Singapore met Malaysia national football teamMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
second round in the first leg. Singapore won Malaysia national football team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
5–3 in the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
(Asian Zone) second round goals from Singapore Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
, Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
, Mustafic Fahrudin
Mustafic Fahrudin
Fahrudin Mustafić is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team....
and Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
. The 2nd leg was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1...
on 28 July 2011. The match ended 1–1 as Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
scored the important goal in the second half to send Singapore through to the 3rd Round of Asian Zone World Cup 2014 Qualifying for the 2nd time in succession.
This is the procedure/match report of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
(Asian Qualifier) Round 2 :
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
(FAS)
To date, the most significant successes of the team have come in the regional AFF Suzuki Cup (formerly known as the 'Tiger Cup'), which Singapore has won three times in 1998, 2005 and 2007. In 1998, Singapore beat Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
1–0 in the final to capture the country's first major international football title. In the 2004-5 competition, Singapore defeated Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in a two-leg final 5–2 on aggregate. Singapore successfully retained the trophy in 2007, beating Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
In the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers, Singapore became the only team to beat Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
en route to their Asian Cup winning campaign. Singapore also drew with China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
0–0 and 1–1 at home in 2006 and 2009 respectively. In March 2008, Australia also failed to beat Singapore when the game ended in a goalless draw.
In the FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
, Singapore's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in August 1993, at 73rd. Singapore was the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
's 'Mover of the Year' in 2005.
In January 2007, Singapore achieved a national record 11–0 win against Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
in an ASEAN Football Championship match. Mohd Noh Alam Shah
Mohd Noh Alam Shah
Mohamed Noh Alam Shah is a professional football player from Singapore. He currently plays for the Indonesia Super League side Arema....
scored 7 goals in the match.
Singapore's main rival on the international stage is their geographical neighbour, Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
, and past matches between these two teams have produced much drama. Over the years, Singapore has included several naturalised citizens in its team. Currently, the squad includes Aleksandar Đurić and Mustafic Fahrudin
Mustafic Fahrudin
Fahrudin Mustafić is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team....
from Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Daniel Bennett from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
and Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
1892–1994
In 1892, the Singapore Amateur Football AssociationFootball Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
applied to become a registered society. The HMS Malaya Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
(which was later known as the Malaysia Cup) was launched in 1921 by officers of a British battleship in Malaya
British Malaya
British Malaya loosely described a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the Island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries...
, and Singapore was one of the six teams that took part in the inaugural year, and won the event. While the representative side
Singapore Lions
The Singapore Lions is the name given to a representative team of footballers representing the Football Association of Singapore in domestic competitions run by the Football Association of Malaysia...
in the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
and the Malaysian League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
was not the national team per se – this team included some foreign players – many Singapore football fans viewed the Malaysia Cup side as being the national team, and the team's exploits in the Malaysian competitions generally drew much more attention than Singapore's participation in other international tournaments. They either won or were runners up in the event every year until 1941, after which it was suspended because of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In all, Singapore won 24 Malaysia Cup titles and 2 Malaysian League titles. After winning the Malaysia Cup and league double in 1994, the Football Association of Singapore withdrew from the Malaysian competitions following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
over gate receipts, and have not been involved since. Singapore subsequently launched its own professional league, the S.League, in 1996, and also began to put much more focus on the performance of its national team in international competitions.
1995–1999
Singapore won the bronze medal in the 1995 Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
, after losing 1–0 in the semi-finals to the hosts and eventual gold medalists, Thailand. Singapore hosted the 1996 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
but were eliminated in the group stages.
The national team again reached the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Games in 1997, losing to Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
, and lost to Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
1–0 in the third-place match.
However in the 1998 edition of the Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
, Singapore's team led by coach Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread is an English coach who led the Singapore national football team to the country's first ever international trophy in association football, the 1998 Tiger Cup, now known as the AFF Suzuki Cup.-Playing career:...
won the group stage with victories over Malaysia and the Philippines
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
. In the semi-finals, they beat Indonesia and subsequently edged out hosts Vietnam 1–0 in the final. This was the country's first ever international title.
2000–2002
Jan B. PoulsenJan B. Poulsen
Jan Børge Poulsen is a Danish football manager. He played most of his professional career at Boldklubben Frem.During the 1980s he coached Boldklubben Frem and Køge Boldklub....
, who was part of the Danish
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
backroom staff in the 1998 World Cup, was appointed the Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
in 1999. However, due to poor results by Singapore in the 2000 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
, coach Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam is a Singaporean football manager. Educated at Victoria School, Vincent was most recently in charge of Indian side Churchill Brothers SC.He was manager of the Singapore national football team 1998-2001.-References:...
was sacked and Poulsen took over as coach in 2001. Singapore hosted the 2002 Tiger Cup, but lost 4–0 to arch-rivals Malaysia in their first game. Singapore went on to win 2–1 over Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
, but a 1–1 draw in the final group game against Thailand wasn't enough to reach the knock-out stages and so Poulsen was sacked.
2003–2004 (Tiger Cup)
Radojko AvramovicRadojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramović is the current national team coach of the Singapore national football team...
took over as coach of the flailing and deflated Singapore national football team in 2003. Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup
2004 Tiger Cup
The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
as underdogs but a 1–1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam, another draw against Indonesia, and wins against Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
and Laos saw the qualify for the semi-finals.
Singapore were drawn with Myanmar
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
, in the two-legged semi-finals. Singapore took a 4–3 away lead back home for the second leg. In the ill-tempered second leg, three Myanmar players were sent off and Singapore went on to win 4–2 after extra time to clinch a win 8 -5 on aggregrate.
Singapore then won the first leg of the two-legged final against Indonesia 3–1 in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, before winning 2–1 (5–2 on aggregrate) in the second leg in front of a 55,000 home crowd.
2007 Asian Cup Qualifiers
In 2006, Avramovic then led Singapore into the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers with a 2–0 victory at home over IraqIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
, but Singapore failed to build on this victory and then lost away to Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
. The Singapore team then took on China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
away in Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
and lost to an injury time penalty. China travelled to Singapore for the second meeting and the Singapore defence held out for a 0–0 draw. A subsequent 4–2 loss to Iraq dashed Singapore's hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended with a default 3–0 victory over Palestine, who were unable to fulfill the fixture.
2007 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2007, For the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
, Singapore hosted the group stage. After a 0–0 draw with Vietnam, Singapore then trashed Laos 11–0 to record their largest-ever win. In the final group match, Singapore knocked Indonesia out of the tournament in a 2–2 draw. Singapore met Malaysia in the semi-final. The first leg saw a 1–1 draw in Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, while in the second leg at Singapore's National Stadium
National Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
, following another 1–1 draw, Singapore beat Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out 5–4, goalkeeper Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal...
saving the final Malaysian spot kick from Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a striker for Kedah. He also a winger for Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad...
. In the final against Thailand, Singapore won a controversial first leg at home 2–1, and then secured a 1–1 draw in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
thanks to a late strike from Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri is a Singaporean professional soccer player who plays for Football Association of Singapore in the Malaysia Super League and the Singapore national football team....
to retain the ASEAN Football Championship trophy.
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2008, For the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup held in Indonesia and Thailand, Singapore was drawn in Group A to meet co-hosts IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. Singapore progressed from the group, topping the table. However, they lost out to eventual winners Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
, 1–0 on aggregate.
2010 World Cup Qualifiers
Singapore met PalestinePalestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
in first round of the FIFA World Cup 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
Asian Qualifying
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...
. Singapore won the first leg 4–0 away in Doha, and the Palestinians again failed to fulfill the away fixture, so FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
awarded Singapore a 3–0 win.
Singapore was drawn with Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
in the second round: Singapore won the home match 2–0 and drew the return leg 1–1 on 18 November to progress to the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifying for the first time, where they were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
Singapore's group stage campaign began with a loss to Saudi Arabia, but the Lions then beat Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
2–0 at home. Successive losses to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
, 3–7 and 0–1, left Singapore with little chance of getting into the next round. Singapore were finally eliminated when they lost 2–0 to the Saudis at home. Singapore finished third in the group with six points from six games after defeating Lebanon 2–1 in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in their final game.
2011 Asian Cup Qualification
For the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
, Singapore was drawn in Group E, together with Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
and Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
. Singapore were beaten 6–0 by Iran in the first match, and then defeated Jordan 2–1. In November 2009, Singapore hosted Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
at the National Stadium and lost 3–1, but won the return fixture 1–0 a few days later, earning Singapore their first victory on Thai soil in 48 years. Singapore next hosted Iran, losing 3–1, and a 2–1 defeat against Jordan ended their hopes of Asian Cup football in 2011.
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2010, Singapore drew with the Philippines 1–1, defeated Myanmar 2–1, then duly lost to Vietnam 1–0 in the knockout stage decider. As a result, the Singapore national footbal team was knocked out in group stage in Hanoi. The lions were criticised for their dismal performance in the Suzuki Cup, which they won in 1998, 2004, and 2007.2011 – present
In Jan 2011, The Football Association of SingaporeFootball Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
decided to disband & revamp the national team. 6 months later, The Lions were back in action after the dismal performances in 2010 (in which The Lions was knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup). In May 2011, National team coach Raddy Avramovic announced the new 33-strong (men) national provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
The Lions were scheduled to play international friendies against Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
on 7 June 2011 and Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
on 18 July 2011.
Few days after releasing the provisional 33-men squad,national team training started in preparation of the match against Maldives. Avramovic led the new-look Lions in a game where Singapore won Maldives 4–0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in a friendly match. (Note. The match was not an 'A' international because unlimited substitutions were allowed)
After the 4–0 win against Maldives, a closed-door friendly match against Etoile FC (of the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
) was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, in which the Lions were triumphant, with goals from Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
and Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
sealing the 2–1 win. Less than a week later before the World Cup qualifier, a last preparation friendly match was played against Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
. Eventually, Singapore won the match 3–2 with goals from Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
, Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
and Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a striker for SAFFC.-Club career:Fazrul was released by Geylang United after a contractual dispute and it was reported in Malay newspapers that he had finally signed for Gombak United after strong rumours that he would join Sengkang Punggol ...
.
Since their 2nd time succession to the third round of the World Cup Qualifier, the Lions prepared a friendly non 'A' match against Thailand national football team
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
before the World Cup Qualifier match against China national football team
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
The Lions resulted in a 0–0 draw against the Thais.
The Lions are taking part in the 10th Edition of Sultan Selangor Cup in replacement of Singapore Selection on Oct 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
, Malaysia The match is to prepare for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
Eventually, Singapore won 1-0 to Selangor Selection. Singapore won the Sultan Selangor Cup for the 6th time. Next match, Singapore vs Philippines national football team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 7 0ct 11 before the World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
.
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Asian Qualifier)
Singapore received a bye to the second round by the football governing body due to them reaching the third round of the qualification process in 2007 (for the World Cup in South Africa). A causeway clash as Singapore met Malaysia national football teamMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
second round in the first leg. Singapore won Malaysia national football team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
5–3 in the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
(Asian Zone) second round goals from Singapore Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
, Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
, Mustafic Fahrudin
Mustafic Fahrudin
Fahrudin Mustafić is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team....
and Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
. The 2nd leg was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1...
on 28 July 2011. The match ended 1–1 as Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
scored the important goal in the second half to send Singapore through to the 3rd Round of Asian Zone World Cup 2014 Qualifying for the 2nd time in succession.
This is the procedure/match report of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
(Asian Qualifier) Round 2 :
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
(FAS)
To date, the most significant successes of the team have come in the regional AFF Suzuki Cup (formerly known as the 'Tiger Cup'), which Singapore has won three times in 1998, 2005 and 2007. In 1998, Singapore beat Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
1–0 in the final to capture the country's first major international football title. In the 2004-5 competition, Singapore defeated Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in a two-leg final 5–2 on aggregate. Singapore successfully retained the trophy in 2007, beating Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
3–2 on aggregate in the final.
In the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers, Singapore became the only team to beat Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
en route to their Asian Cup winning campaign. Singapore also drew with China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
0–0 and 1–1 at home in 2006 and 2009 respectively. In March 2008, Australia also failed to beat Singapore when the game ended in a goalless draw.
In the FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
, Singapore's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in August 1993, at 73rd. Singapore was the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
's 'Mover of the Year' in 2005.
In January 2007, Singapore achieved a national record 11–0 win against Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
in an ASEAN Football Championship match. Mohd Noh Alam Shah
Mohd Noh Alam Shah
Mohamed Noh Alam Shah is a professional football player from Singapore. He currently plays for the Indonesia Super League side Arema....
scored 7 goals in the match.
Singapore's main rival on the international stage is their geographical neighbour, Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
, and past matches between these two teams have produced much drama. Over the years, Singapore has included several naturalised citizens in its team. Currently, the squad includes Aleksandar Đurić and Mustafic Fahrudin
Mustafic Fahrudin
Fahrudin Mustafić is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team....
from Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Daniel Bennett from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
and Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
1892–1994
In 1892, the Singapore Amateur Football AssociationFootball Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
applied to become a registered society. The HMS Malaya Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
(which was later known as the Malaysia Cup) was launched in 1921 by officers of a British battleship in Malaya
British Malaya
British Malaya loosely described a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the Island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries...
, and Singapore was one of the six teams that took part in the inaugural year, and won the event. While the representative side
Singapore Lions
The Singapore Lions is the name given to a representative team of footballers representing the Football Association of Singapore in domestic competitions run by the Football Association of Malaysia...
in the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
and the Malaysian League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
was not the national team per se – this team included some foreign players – many Singapore football fans viewed the Malaysia Cup side as being the national team, and the team's exploits in the Malaysian competitions generally drew much more attention than Singapore's participation in other international tournaments. They either won or were runners up in the event every year until 1941, after which it was suspended because of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In all, Singapore won 24 Malaysia Cup titles and 2 Malaysian League titles. After winning the Malaysia Cup and league double in 1994, the Football Association of Singapore withdrew from the Malaysian competitions following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
over gate receipts, and have not been involved since. Singapore subsequently launched its own professional league, the S.League, in 1996, and also began to put much more focus on the performance of its national team in international competitions.
1995–1999
Singapore won the bronze medal in the 1995 Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
, after losing 1–0 in the semi-finals to the hosts and eventual gold medalists, Thailand. Singapore hosted the 1996 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
but were eliminated in the group stages.
The national team again reached the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Games in 1997, losing to Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
, and lost to Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
1–0 in the third-place match.
However in the 1998 edition of the Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
, Singapore's team led by coach Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread
Barry Whitbread is an English coach who led the Singapore national football team to the country's first ever international trophy in association football, the 1998 Tiger Cup, now known as the AFF Suzuki Cup.-Playing career:...
won the group stage with victories over Malaysia and the Philippines
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
. In the semi-finals, they beat Indonesia and subsequently edged out hosts Vietnam 1–0 in the final. This was the country's first ever international title.
2000–2002
Jan B. PoulsenJan B. Poulsen
Jan Børge Poulsen is a Danish football manager. He played most of his professional career at Boldklubben Frem.During the 1980s he coached Boldklubben Frem and Køge Boldklub....
, who was part of the Danish
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
backroom staff in the 1998 World Cup, was appointed the Technical Director of the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
in 1999. However, due to poor results by Singapore in the 2000 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
, coach Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam is a Singaporean football manager. Educated at Victoria School, Vincent was most recently in charge of Indian side Churchill Brothers SC.He was manager of the Singapore national football team 1998-2001.-References:...
was sacked and Poulsen took over as coach in 2001. Singapore hosted the 2002 Tiger Cup, but lost 4–0 to arch-rivals Malaysia in their first game. Singapore went on to win 2–1 over Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
, but a 1–1 draw in the final group game against Thailand wasn't enough to reach the knock-out stages and so Poulsen was sacked.
2003–2004 (Tiger Cup)
Radojko AvramovicRadojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramović is the current national team coach of the Singapore national football team...
took over as coach of the flailing and deflated Singapore national football team in 2003. Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup
2004 Tiger Cup
The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
as underdogs but a 1–1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam, another draw against Indonesia, and wins against Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
and Laos saw the qualify for the semi-finals.
Singapore were drawn with Myanmar
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
, in the two-legged semi-finals. Singapore took a 4–3 away lead back home for the second leg. In the ill-tempered second leg, three Myanmar players were sent off and Singapore went on to win 4–2 after extra time to clinch a win 8 -5 on aggregrate.
Singapore then won the first leg of the two-legged final against Indonesia 3–1 in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, before winning 2–1 (5–2 on aggregrate) in the second leg in front of a 55,000 home crowd.
2007 Asian Cup Qualifiers
In 2006, Avramovic then led Singapore into the 2007 Asian Cup qualifiers with a 2–0 victory at home over IraqIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
, but Singapore failed to build on this victory and then lost away to Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
. The Singapore team then took on China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
away in Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
and lost to an injury time penalty. China travelled to Singapore for the second meeting and the Singapore defence held out for a 0–0 draw. A subsequent 4–2 loss to Iraq dashed Singapore's hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup. The Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended with a default 3–0 victory over Palestine, who were unable to fulfill the fixture.
2007 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2007, For the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
, Singapore hosted the group stage. After a 0–0 draw with Vietnam, Singapore then trashed Laos 11–0 to record their largest-ever win. In the final group match, Singapore knocked Indonesia out of the tournament in a 2–2 draw. Singapore met Malaysia in the semi-final. The first leg saw a 1–1 draw in Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, while in the second leg at Singapore's National Stadium
National Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
, following another 1–1 draw, Singapore beat Malaysia in a penalty shoot-out 5–4, goalkeeper Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal...
saving the final Malaysian spot kick from Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a striker for Kedah. He also a winger for Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad...
. In the final against Thailand, Singapore won a controversial first leg at home 2–1, and then secured a 1–1 draw in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
thanks to a late strike from Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri is a Singaporean professional soccer player who plays for Football Association of Singapore in the Malaysia Super League and the Singapore national football team....
to retain the ASEAN Football Championship trophy.
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2008, For the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup held in Indonesia and Thailand, Singapore was drawn in Group A to meet co-hosts IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. Singapore progressed from the group, topping the table. However, they lost out to eventual winners Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
, 1–0 on aggregate.
2010 World Cup Qualifiers
Singapore met PalestinePalestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
in first round of the FIFA World Cup 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
Asian Qualifying
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...
. Singapore won the first leg 4–0 away in Doha, and the Palestinians again failed to fulfill the away fixture, so FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
awarded Singapore a 3–0 win.
Singapore was drawn with Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
in the second round: Singapore won the home match 2–0 and drew the return leg 1–1 on 18 November to progress to the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Qualifying for the first time, where they were drawn against Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Uzbekistan.
Singapore's group stage campaign began with a loss to Saudi Arabia, but the Lions then beat Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
2–0 at home. Successive losses to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
, 3–7 and 0–1, left Singapore with little chance of getting into the next round. Singapore were finally eliminated when they lost 2–0 to the Saudis at home. Singapore finished third in the group with six points from six games after defeating Lebanon 2–1 in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in their final game.
2011 Asian Cup Qualification
For the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
, Singapore was drawn in Group E, together with Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
and Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
. Singapore were beaten 6–0 by Iran in the first match, and then defeated Jordan 2–1. In November 2009, Singapore hosted Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
at the National Stadium and lost 3–1, but won the return fixture 1–0 a few days later, earning Singapore their first victory on Thai soil in 48 years. Singapore next hosted Iran, losing 3–1, and a 2–1 defeat against Jordan ended their hopes of Asian Cup football in 2011.
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
In 2010, Singapore drew with the Philippines 1–1, defeated Myanmar 2–1, then duly lost to Vietnam 1–0 in the knockout stage decider. As a result, the Singapore national footbal team was knocked out in group stage in Hanoi. The lions were criticised for their dismal performance in the Suzuki Cup, which they won in 1998, 2004, and 2007.2011 – present
In Jan 2011, The Football Association of SingaporeFootball Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
decided to disband & revamp the national team. 6 months later, The Lions were back in action after the dismal performances in 2010 (in which The Lions was knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup). In May 2011, National team coach Raddy Avramovic announced the new 33-strong (men) national provisional squad for the upcoming international friendlies and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
The Lions were scheduled to play international friendies against Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
on 7 June 2011 and Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
on 18 July 2011.
Few days after releasing the provisional 33-men squad,national team training started in preparation of the match against Maldives. Avramovic led the new-look Lions in a game where Singapore won Maldives 4–0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in a friendly match. (Note. The match was not an 'A' international because unlimited substitutions were allowed)
After the 4–0 win against Maldives, a closed-door friendly match against Etoile FC (of the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
) was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, in which the Lions were triumphant, with goals from Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
and Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
sealing the 2–1 win. Less than a week later before the World Cup qualifier, a last preparation friendly match was played against Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
. Eventually, Singapore won the match 3–2 with goals from Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
, Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
and Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a striker for SAFFC.-Club career:Fazrul was released by Geylang United after a contractual dispute and it was reported in Malay newspapers that he had finally signed for Gombak United after strong rumours that he would join Sengkang Punggol ...
.
Since their 2nd time succession to the third round of the World Cup Qualifier, the Lions prepared a friendly non 'A' match against Thailand national football team
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
before the World Cup Qualifier match against China national football team
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
The Lions resulted in a 0–0 draw against the Thais.
The Lions are taking part in the 10th Edition of Sultan Selangor Cup in replacement of Singapore Selection on Oct 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
, Malaysia The match is to prepare for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
Eventually, Singapore won 1-0 to Selangor Selection. Singapore won the Sultan Selangor Cup for the 6th time. Next match, Singapore vs Philippines national football team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 7 0ct 11 before the World Cup Qualifiers against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
.
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Asian Qualifier)
Singapore received a bye to the second round by the football governing body due to them reaching the third round of the qualification process in 2007 (for the World Cup in South Africa). A causeway clash as Singapore met Malaysia national football teamMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
second round in the first leg. Singapore won Malaysia national football team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
5–3 in the first leg of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
(Asian Zone) second round goals from Singapore Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Duric
Aleksandar Đurić , is a Yugoslav-born Singaporean professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers in the S...
, Qiu Li
Qiu Li
Qiu Li is a naturalised Chinese-Singaporean professional association football player. He currently plays as a midfielder/striker for the Home United FC in the S. League.- Football career :...
, Mustafic Fahrudin
Mustafic Fahrudin
Fahrudin Mustafić is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team....
and Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
. The 2nd leg was held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1...
on 28 July 2011. The match ended 1–1 as Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi
Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003....
scored the important goal in the second half to send Singapore through to the 3rd Round of Asian Zone World Cup 2014 Qualifying for the 2nd time in succession.
This is the procedure/match report of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
(Asian Qualifier) Round 2 :
won 6–4 on aggregate and advanced to the Third Round
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings...
.
In the preliminary draw in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
on 30 July 2011 by the football governing body FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, Singapore was drawn into Group A for their Round 3 of the Asian qualifier. Group A includes Jordan, Iraq and China.
In a start of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign Round 3, Singapore lost to China national football team
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
1–2 in Kunming. Singapore succumbed a second defeat 2-0 to Iraq because of a few injury players. The next match was slated to be held at Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on October 11 against Jordan national football team
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
which Singapore lost 3-0. With a little chance to qualify for the 4th & Final Round, Singapore lost 2-0 to Jordan in Amman which knocked Singapore out of the Qualifier and hopes to 4th Round.
Kits
There have been different suppliers for the jerseys, from AdmiralAdmiral (sportswear)
Admiral Sportswear is an internationally recognised football and cricket brand.Admiral was the supplier of sports apparel to the England cricket team until 23 April 2008 and, until the end of the 2007/08 season, Leeds United A.F.C..-The beginning:...
, Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
, Umbro
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
, Grand Sport
Grand Sport Group
Grand Sport is a Thai sports equipment company established in 1961 as a retailer in sportswear and sporting goods, is one of the leading brand name in Thailand.-Sponsorships:...
to Tiger. In November 2006, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
signed a year's deal of kit sponsorship worth SGD$1,000,000.
Singapore had initially worn blue shirts and shorts as their home kit. However, in the late 1980s, The Lions adopted the national colours of red and white for their home kit while they kept blue as the colour for the away kit. This tradition stayed on through the 1990s. For the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship, the national team's colours reverted back to blue as its home kit and white as the other kit.
Before 2006, Singapore had been using the same kit for nearly 5 years, supplied by Tiger who had a tie-in with Diadora
Diadora
Diadora is an Italian football, tennis, running, cycling, rugby, athletic shoe, clothing, and fashion accessory manufacturer with locations in Italy, the United States, and Hong Kong.-History:...
. The kit used during the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship made its final appearance on 4 February 2007 against Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
. The next kit was first used on 24 June 2007 against DPR Korea. The jersey has white trims at the edge of the sleeves and around the neck. Unlike most national teams which use the country's footballing association as a logo on the kit, the national flag of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
takes up the spot on the left chest instead while a white Nike logo is on the right chest and. This symmetry also applies to the away jersey. The numbering and lettering font and colour is the same as the previous two home jerseys.
On 13 February 2008, a leaked photo from a photo shoot surfaced on the internet showing the unreleased kit showing national captain, Indra Sahdan Daud
Indra Sahdan Daud
Indra Sahdan bin Daud is a professional footballer who is currently playing for SAFFC as a striker.-Club career:...
modelling the kit with Hariss Harun
Hariss Harun
Hariss Harun is a Singaporean footballer and plays S.League team, Young Lions as a central midfielder. He is S.League's and also the national team's youngest ever player, playing at the age of 16.-Football career:...
. The new kit was officially announced on 20 March 2008, featuring tight-fit jerseys in the two traditional team colours: red for the home games and blue for the away matches. The kit was worn for the first time by the national team in the international friendly against Australia in preparation for the World Cup 2010 qualifier home game against Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
on 26 March 2008.
In November 2010, Nike Singapore launched a new football kit for Singapore, specially made for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
. The home kit's design was of half dark red and light red. The away kit features half navy blue and light blue that was once worn by Singapore football team in 1970's era.
Home stadium
From 1932, until the Kallang National StadiumNational Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
was opened in 1973, Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
hosted all home games of Singapore's representative sides which participated in the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
. Since then, all of Singapore's home games in the Malaysia Cup and the national team home matches were played at the Kallang National Stadium.
Singapore Sports Hub
The Singapore Sports Hub is a proposed sports complex located in Kallang, Singapore to be built on the present site of the National Stadium, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and demolition started on 29 September 2010...
which was to be completed in 2014. Singapore played Australia in what was supposedly the last game ever to be played at that stadium. However, due to some delays caused by the addition of new plans for the Singapore Sports Hub, the National Stadium continued to host more of the Singapore's matches. Since the supposed 'last game', the stadium has hosted 5 more matches, and it was also be the venue for 2 more World Cup 2010 qualifier matches which was played in June 2008 and a friendly match against the Brazilian Under-23 team who were preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The stadium is currently under works for the new Sports Hub, and the current home base for the Singapore National Team will be the Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
, sharing it with The Cubs, their youth counterparts
Singapore national youth football team
The Singapore national youth football team is a team with two departments: the Under-16s, the team that represented the nation in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and the Lion City Cup, and the Under-15s, which also represented the nation in the Lion City Cup, and also the AFF U16 Championship...
, the U15 and 16s.
Since the start of 2004, Singapore has played its home matches in 5 different stadiums all over Singapore.
- Kallang National StadiumNational Stadium, SingaporeThe Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
- Jalan Besar StadiumJalan Besar StadiumJalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being...
- Choa Chu Kang StadiumChoa Chu Kang StadiumThe Choa Chu Kang Stadium is part of the Choa Chu Kang Sports and Recreation complex located in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. The international competition standard, multi-sport facility supports a range of sports and community functions, and opened in the year 2001...
- Jurong West Stadium
- Jurong East StadiumJurong East StadiumJurong East Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jurong East, Singapore. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Albirex Niigata FC. The stadium holds 2,700 people and opened in 1998. It is one of only two stadiums in Singapore that does not have a running...
FIFA World Cup
- 1930 to 1974 – Did not enter
- 1978 to 2014 – Did not qualify
Asian Cup record
- 19561956 AFC Asian CupThe 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from 1 September to 15 September 1956...
– Did not enter - 19601960 AFC Asian CupThe 1960 AFC Asian Cup was the second edition of the tournament. The finals were hosted by South Korea from October 14 to October 23, 1960. The final tournament was organised on a round robin basis, and host country South Korea won with a perfect record of three wins.- Venues :- Qualification...
– Did not qualify - 19641964 AFC Asian CupThe 1964 AFC Asian Cup was the third AFC Asian Cup football tournament. The finals were held in Israel from May 26 to June 3, 1964.The tournament used a round-robin system, and host nation Israel won the title with a perfect record of three wins.-Venues:...
– Did not enter - 19681968 AFC Asian CupThe 1968 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Iran between May 10 and May 19. It was organized on a round robin basis, with the home team Iran winning with a perfect record of four wins.- Qualification :...
– Did not qualify - 19721972 AFC Asian Cup-Semi-finals:----- Third place play-off :-Final:-External links:**...
– Did Not qualify - 19761976 AFC Asian Cup-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals: Gholam Hossein Mazloumi Nasser Nouraei Fathi Kamel2 goals: Alireza Azizi Alireza Khorshidi Hassan Roshan...
to 19801980 AFC Asian CupThe 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the seventh edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Kuwait between September 15 and 30. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait won their first championship, beating Korea Republic in the final 3-0....
– Did not qualify - 19841984 AFC Asian CupThe 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five...
– Round 1 - 19881988 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:...
– Did not enter - 19921992 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:...
to 20112011 AFC Asian CupThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
– Did not qualify
ASEAN Football Championship record
This competition was formerly known as the Tiger CupTiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
/ AFF Suzuki Cup
- 19961996 Tiger CupThe 1996 Tiger Cup is the inaugural edition of the ASEAN Football Championship, sponsored by Tiger Beer. It was hosted by Singapore from 1 September to 15 September 1996 with all 10 nations of Southeast Asia taking part, four of which were invitees.- Teams :...
– Group Stage - 19981998 Tiger CupThe 1998 tournament was held in Vietnam. Group A's matches were played in Ho Chi Minh City with Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Philippines. Group B's matches were played in Hanoi with Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Laos.-Controversy:...
– Champions - 20002000 Tiger CupThe 2000 Tiger Cup was held in Thailand from 5 November to 18 November 2000.- Teams :No qualification was required for this edition of the tournament and national teams from nine of the ten member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation have entered...
– Group Stage - 20022002 Tiger CupThe 2002 Tiger Cup was co-hosted by Indonesia and Singapore from 15 December to 29 December 2002 and participated by all national teams of the member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation entered except for...
– Group Stage - 20042004 Tiger CupThe 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
– Champions - 20072007 ASEAN Football ChampionshipThe 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
– Champions - 2008 – Semi-final
- 20102010 AFF Suzuki CupThe 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
– Group Stage
Asian Games record
- 1951Football at the 1951 Asian GamesFootball at the 1951 Asian Games was held in New Delhi, India from March 5 to March 11, 1951.In this tournament, 6 teams played in the men's competition. The games lasted only 60 minutes.-Medal table:-Medalists:- Results :-Quarterfinals:----...
– Did not enter - 1954Football at the 1954 Asian GamesFootball at the 1954 Asian Games was held in Manila, Philippines from May 1 to May 8, 1954. All matches took place at the Rizal Memorial stadium, and were of 80 minutes duration.- Group A :--------- Group B :--------- Group C :----...
– Group stage - 1958Football at the 1958 Asian GamesFootball at the 1958 Asian Games was held in Tokyo, Japan from May 24 to June 1, 1958.- Group A :------------- Group B :--------- Group C :--------- Group D :------------- Quarter-finals :------------...
– Group stage - 1962Football at the 1962 Asian GamesFootball at the 1962 Asian Games was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 24 to September 4, 1962.- Group A :--------------------- Group B :...
– Did not enter - 1966Football at the 1966 Asian GamesFootball at the 1966 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1966.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group Aa:-Group Bb:- Semifinal :- Bronze medal match :- Gold medal match :...
– 4th - 1970Football at the 1970 Asian GamesFootball at the 1970 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1970.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group Aa:-Group Bb:- Fifth place match :- Semifinal :- Bronze medal match :...
to 1986Football at the 1986 Asian GamesFootball at the 1986 Asian Games was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to October 5, 1986.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Knockout stages:-References:*...
– Did not enter - 1990Football at the 1990 Asian GamesFootball at the 1990 Asian Games was held in Beijing, China from September 23 to October 6, 1990.-Medal winners:-Medal table:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Knockout stages:-Women:...
– Group stage - 1994Football at the 1994 Asian GamesFootball at the 1994 Asian Games was held in Hiroshima, Japan from October 1 to October 17, 1994.The women's tournament doubled the Asian qualification of 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, where China PR and Japan qualified.-Medal winners:-Medal table:...
to 1998Football at the 1998 Asian GamesFootball at the 1998 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 30 to December 19, 1998.-Medal winners:-Medal table:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Group E: withdrew.-Group F:-Group G:...
– Did not enter
- *Under-23 tournament since 2002
SEA Games record
- 1959Football at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular GamesThe football tournament at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games was held from 13 December to 17 December 1959 in Bangkok, Thailand.-Group stage:...
to 1961 – Did not enter - 1963 – Cancelled
- 1965 – Preliminary round
- 1967 to 1969 – Did not enter
- 1971 – Group stage
- 1973 – 4th
- 1975 – 3rd
- 1977Football at the 1977 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games is the first edition of the tournament as the Southeast Asian Games. It was held from 19 November to 26 November 1977 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- Group A :----------------...
– Group stage - 1979Football at the 1979 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1979 Southeast Asian Games was held from 22 September to 30 September in Jakarta, Indonesia.- Teams :Brunei and the Philippines did not participate in the football tournament...
– Group stage - 1981Football at the 1981 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games was held from 6 December to 15 December 1981 in Manila, Philippines.- Group A :--------- Group B :---------- Knockout stage :- Semi-finals :- Bronze medal match :...
– 4th - 1983Football at the 1983 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1983 Southeast Asian Games was held from 28 May to 6 June 1983 in Singapore.- Group A :--------- Group B :--------- Knockout stage :- Semi-finals :- Bronze medal match :...
– 2nd - 1985Football at the 1985 Southeast Asian GamesThe Football at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games was held at the Suphachalasai Stadium in the National Sport Complex, Bangkok, Thailand. The football was held between December 8 to December 17-Medal winners:-Group A:---------Group B:----...
– 2nd - 1987Football at the 1987 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games was held from 10 September to 20 September 1987 in Jakarta, Indonesia.- Teams : - Group A :--------- Group B :--------- Knockout stage :...
– Group stage - 1989Football at the 1989 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1989 Southeast Asian Games was held from 21 August to 31 August 1989 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- Group A :--------- Group B :--------- Knockout stage :- Semi-finals :- Bronze medal match :...
– 2nd - 1991Football at the 1991 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games was held from 25 November to 4 December 1991in Manila, Philippines.- Group A :--------- Group B :------------- Knockout stages :- Semi-finals :- Third place play-off :...
– 3rd - 1993Football at the 1993 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games was held from 7 June to 19 June 1993 in Singapore.- Group A :----------------- Group B :--------- Knockout stage :- Semi-finals :----- Bronze medal match :...
– 3rd - 1995Football at the 1995 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games was held from December 4 to 16, 1995 in Chiang Mai and Lamphun in Thailand. All 10 Southeast Asian nations joined the football tournament.- Medal winners :- Group A :------------...
– 3rd - 1997Football at the 1997 Southeast Asian GamesThe football tournament at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games was held from October 5 to 18, 1997 in the cities of Jakarta, Indonesia, All 10 Southeast Asian nations joined the football tournament.- Medal winners :- Group A :----------------...
– 4th - 1999Football at the 1999 Southeast Asian GamesFootball at the 1999 Southeast Asian Games took place in Brunei between 30 July and 14 August 1999. It was the last men's football tournament of the Southeast Asian Games to be played without an age limit.- Venues :...
– 4th
- *Under-23 tournament since 2001
Current squad
The following squad has been called up for 2014 World Cup qualification matches
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings...
against on 11 November 2011 and on 15 November 2011. (Caps and goals updated as of 1 November 2011)
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| Hyrulnizam Juma'at | 14 November 1986 (age 25) |  Singapore Armed Forces |
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16 December 1982 (age 29) | Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| Ridhuan Barudin Ridhuan Barudin Ridhuan Barudin is a Singaporean football player. He plays currently for Tanjong Pagar United in the S.League and is actually a part of the Singapore national football team.-External links:*... |
23 March 1987 (age 24) | Tanjong Pagar United Tanjong Pagar United FC Tanjong Pagar United Football Club is a professional football club in Singapore. The club took part in Singapore's S.League from 1996 to 2004. The club withdrew from the S.League after the 2004 season because of financial problems but returned to the S.League in 2011.Prior to the formation of the... |
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| Shaiful Esah Shaiful Esah Shaiful Esah is a professional soccer player who plays for the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club in the S.League and the Singapore national football team.He is a natural left full back.-Club career:... |
26 May 1986 (age 25) | Singapore Armed Forces |
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| Noh Rahman Noh Rahman Mohamed Noh Rahman is a Singaporean footballer, born on 2 August 1980, and plays for S-League team, Singapore Armed Forces FC and also the Singapore national football team as a defender.... |
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| Delwinder Singh Delwinder Singh Delwinder Singh is a Singaporean football player. He plays for Tanjong Pagar United in the S.League and he has made one appearance for the Singapore national football team.-External links:*... |
8 May 1992 (age 19) | Tanjong Pagar United Tanjong Pagar United FC Tanjong Pagar United Football Club is a professional football club in Singapore. The club took part in Singapore's S.League from 1996 to 2004. The club withdrew from the S.League after the 2004 season because of financial problems but returned to the S.League in 2011.Prior to the formation of the... |
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| Sevki Sha'ban | 2 May 1984 (age 27) | Geylang United Geylang United FC Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles".... |
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| Daniel Bennett | 7 January 1978 (age 34) | Singapore Armed Forces |
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| Ismail Yunos Ismail Yunos Ismail Yunos is a Singaporean centre-back for S-League side, Home United and also the Singapore national football team.-Club career:Isa Halim has previously played for S.League clubs Singapore U-18s and Young Lions.-International career:... |
24 October 1986 (age 25) | Gombak United Gombak United FC Gombak United Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore's S.League.Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006, having previously played in the league from 1998 to 2002. The club's best S.League finishes to date have been fourth place in 2007. The club also won the Best... |
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| Hamqaamal Shah | 5 September 1985 (age 26) | Gombak United Gombak United FC Gombak United Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore's S.League.Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006, having previously played in the league from 1998 to 2002. The club's best S.League finishes to date have been fourth place in 2007. The club also won the Best... |
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| Juma'at Jantan Juma'at Jantan Juma'at Jantan is a Singaporean footballer who plays for Home United in the S-League. He plays as a left back or a left-sided midfielder... |
23 February 1984 (age 27) | Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| Firdaus Idros | 12 August 1986 (age 25) | Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| Isa Halim Isa Halim Isa Halim is a Singaporean defensive midfielder for S-League side, Home United and also the Singapore national football team. Interestingly, he started out playing football playing as a center forward in his youth.-Club career:... |
15 May 1986 (age 25) | Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| Shukor Zailan Shukor Zailan Shukor Zailan is a professional soccer player who plays for the Tampines Rovers after completing his national service with Home United FC in the S.League.He is a natural playmaker.-Club career:... |
8 December 1985 (age 26) | Tampines Rovers Tampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
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| Shi Jiayi Shi Jiayi Shi Jiayi is a naturalized Singaporean football midfielder. He currently plays for Home United.-Club career:Shi started his career at Shanghai state's Football Academy. He moved to Singapore's Sinchi FC in 2003.... |
2 September 1983 (age 28) | Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| Fahrudin Mustafić | 17 April 1981 (age 30) | Tampines Rovers Tampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
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| Shahril Ishak Shahril Ishak Shahril Ishak is a Singaporean football player who is actually free agent. His last club was Indonesian side Medan Chiefs, for the 2012 season he signed a contract with the Singapore Lions which will partcipate in the Malaysian competitions.He is a natural centre midfielder who can also can play... (Captain) |
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| Raihan Rahman | 7 February 1991 (age 20) | Courts Young Lions |
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| Patrick Paran | 29 July 1987 (age 24) | Tanjong Pagar United Tanjong Pagar United FC Tanjong Pagar United Football Club is a professional football club in Singapore. The club took part in Singapore's S.League from 1996 to 2004. The club withdrew from the S.League after the 2004 season because of financial problems but returned to the S.League in 2011.Prior to the formation of the... |
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| Aleksandar Đurić | 12 August 1970 (age 41) | Tampines Rovers Tampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
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| Fazrul Nawaz Fazrul Nawaz Fazrul Nawaz is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a striker for SAFFC.-Club career:Fazrul was released by Geylang United after a contractual dispute and it was reported in Malay newspapers that he had finally signed for Gombak United after strong rumours that he would join Sengkang Punggol ... |
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| Hafiz Rahim | 19 November 1983 (age 28) | Geylang United Geylang United FC Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles".... |
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Recent call-up
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Previous squads
- 1996 Tiger Cup squad
- 1998 Tiger Cup squad
- 2000 Tiger Cup squad
- 2002 Tiger Cup squad
- 2004 Tiger Cup squad
- 2007 AFF Championship squad
- 2008 Suzuki Cup squad
Recent & upcoming fixtures
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| 7 June 2011 | 4–0 | Win | International Friendly Match (Non 'A' Match) | Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 30 June 2011 | Etoile FC Etoile FC Etoile Football Club is a professional football club which was formed to play in Singapore's S.League in 2010.Etoile FC is the first team of players all born in Europe to ply their trade in Singapore's professional league, and the first in Asia... (Singapore League Club) |
2–1 | Win | Friendly Match (Non 'A' Match) | Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
| 18 July 2011 | 3–2 | Win | International Friendly Match ('A' Match) | Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 23 July 2011 | 5–3 | Win | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 2nd Round ('A' Match) |
Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 28 July 2011 | 1–1 | Draw | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 2nd Round ('A' Match) |
National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia (A) |
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| 24 August 2011 | 0–0 | Draw | International Friendly Match (Non 'A' Match) | Rajamangala Stadium Rajamangala Stadium Rajamangala National Stadium , also known as Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, is the national stadium of Thailand and the home stadium for the Thailand national football team. Located in Khwaeng Hua Mak, Khet Bang kapi, Bangkok, it officially opened in 1998.... , Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... (A) |
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| 2 September 2011 | 1–2 | Lose | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 3rd Round ('A' Match) |
Tuodong Stadium Tuodong Stadium Kunming Tuodong Sports Center is a multi-purpose stadium in Kunming, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people... , Kunming Kunming ' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government... , China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... (A) |
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| 6 September 2011 | 0–2 | Lose | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 3rd Round ('A' Match) |
Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 1 October 2011 |  Selangor SelectionSelangor FA The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian... |
1-0 | Win | 2011 Sultan Selangor Cup | Shah Alam Stadium Shah Alam Stadium Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics... , Malaysia (A) |
| 7 October 2011 | 2-0 | Win | International Friendly Match ('A' match) | Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 11 October 2011 | 0-3 | Lose | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 3rd Round ('A' Match) |
Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 11 November 2011 | 0-2 | Lose | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 3rd Round ('A' Match) |
Amman International Stadium, Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... , Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing... (A) |
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| 15 November 2011 | 0-4 | Lose | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 3rd Round ('A' Match) |
Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium is a football stadium located along Jalan Besar, in the Kallang area of Singapore and is the current home stadium of Young Lions, a S.League football team. The stadium can also be used for any Singapore national football team matches as the National Stadium, Singapore is being... , Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... (H) |
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| 29 February 2012 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... 3rd Round ('A' Match) |
Khalifa International Stadium Khalifa International Stadium Khalifa International Stadium or also known as National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir... , Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... (A) |
Head-Coaches
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See also
- Singapore national youth football teamSingapore national youth football teamThe Singapore national youth football team is a team with two departments: the Under-16s, the team that represented the nation in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and the Lion City Cup, and the Under-15s, which also represented the nation in the Lion City Cup, and also the AFF U16 Championship...
- Young LionsYoung Lions (Singapore football team)The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
- Singapore women's national football teamSingapore women's national football teamWomen's football in Singapore is becoming more popular since the Football Association of Singapore took women’s football under its wing in 2000. A Women’s Football Division was set up with the FAS in September 2004....
- Singapore M-League TeamFootball Association of SingaporeThe Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
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