2026–27 in Singaporean football
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An overview of the 2026-27 season of the competitive association football season in Singapore.
| Season | 2026–27 |
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In response to changes in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Competitions and potential FIFA International Calendar amendments, FAS announced that the Singapore Premier League calendar will undergo a two-year transition process.[1] Singapore Premier League calendar has been aligned with AFC Club Competitions since the 2025-26 season.
Competitions involving Singapore Football League's and Women's teams remain unchanged.
National teams
[edit]Singapore men's national football team
[edit]Results and fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| 26 March Friendly | Faroe Islands  | Cancelled | Singapore | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 17:00 UTC+4 | Stadium: Rashid Stadium | |||
| Note: Match cancelled due to ongoing conflict in Middle East[2] | ||||
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
[edit]Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Singapore
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 14 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 2 | Hong Kong
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | Bangladesh
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | India
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
2026
| 31 March 2026 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Singapore | 1–0 | Bangladesh | Kallang, Singapore |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
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Report Report (AFC) |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 30,105 Referee: Ben Abraham (Australia) |
2027 AFC Asian Cup
[edit]The main draw was originally held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 11 April 2026 at the Diriyah Salwa Palace[3], but was postponed amidst concerns over the 2026 Iran war. The draw has been rescheduled to take place in Riyadh on 9 May 2026 at the At-Turaif District, Diriyah.[4]
2026 ASEAN Championship
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Vietnam
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Indonesia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Singapore
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Cambodia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 |  Qualification winner[a]
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
- ^ The qualification winner will be Brunei or Timor-Leste.
Singapore women's national football team
[edit]Results and fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
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AFC competitions
[edit]AFC Champions League Two
[edit]Singapore has been allocated with a slot for group stage and a slot for play-off for the 2026/27 season.[6] 2025/26 Singapore Premier League champions will represent Singapore in the group stage, while the 2025/26 Singapore Cup winner will represent Singapore in the play-off stage.
Lion City Sailors is the winner of 2025/26 Singapore Cup. If Lion City Sailors win the 2025/26 Singapore Premier League, the spot reserved for the Singapore Cup winners will be transferred to the runners-up of the 2025/26 Singapore Premier League.[7]
AFC Women's Champions League
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Regional competitions
[edit]ASEAN Club Championship
[edit]The 2025/26 Singapore Premier League Champion shall represent Singapore and qualify for the ASEAN Club Championship organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), unless otherwise decided by the AFF. The AFF may also decide to invite an additional representative team from Singapore.[7]
League competitions (Men's)
[edit]| League Division | Promoted to league 
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Relegated from league 
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| SFL Div One |
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| SFL Div Two |
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Singapore Premier League
[edit]2026–27 Singapore Premier League
Singapore Premier League 2
[edit]2026–27 Singapore Premier League 2
Singapore Football League One
[edit]2026 Singapore Football League
Singapore Football League Two
[edit]2026 Singapore Football League
Island Wide League
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Cup competitions (Men's)
[edit]Singapore Cup
[edit]Singapore FA Cup
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League competitions (Women's)
[edit]Women's Premier League
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Albirex Jurong | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 2 | +93 | 30 | Qualification for AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Lion City Sailors | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 2 | +96 | 27 | |
| 3 | Geylang International | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 18 | |
| 4 | Still Aerion | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 15 | |
| 5 | BG Tampines Rovers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 | |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 81 | −68 | 9 | |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar United | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 44 | −40 | 6 | |
| 8 | Hougang United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 73 | −68 | 4 | Play-off with WNL runners-up |
| 9 | Tiong Bahru | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 29 | −20 | 1 | Relegation to National League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Women's National League
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Lion City Sailors 'B'[a] | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | +52 | 24 | Promotion to Premier League |
| 2 | Frenz GDT Circuit FC | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 21 | Play-off with WPL 8th place |
| 3 | Still Aerion 'B'[a] | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 18 | |
| 4 | Unity FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 | |
| 5 | Mattar Sailors FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 6 | Katong FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 9 | |
| 7 | Jungfrau Punggol FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 6 | |
| 8 | Eastern Thunder FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 4 | |
| 9 | Kaki Bukit SC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 38 | −26 | 3 | |
| 10 | SFA Combined Girls | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 44 | −39 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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| Hougang United Women's | Sivaraj Geevananthan
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End of contract | Pre-season | Al-Ameen Maricar[9]
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| Singapore women’s national team |  Karim Bencherifa
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End of contract[10] | 2 April 2026 | - |  Mihoko Ishida[11]
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5 April 2026 |
Deaths
[edit]- 28 April 2026: Arasu s/o Muthu Suppiah (66), Singaporean head coach (Singapore national youth team) and AFC coaching instructor[12].[13]
Retirements
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Interim pre-season tournament planned as SPL gears up for upcoming 2024-25 season". spl.sg. 11 February 2024.
- ^ Firdaus Hamzah (11 March 2026). "Singapore's friendly against Faroe Islands in Dubai cancelled due to conflict in Middle East". CNA.
- ^ "The Asian Football Confederation Announces the Date for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Draw". ysscores.com. 25 December 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "New date for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw confirmed". the-afc.com. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Lions to play Asean Championship group matches at Jalan Besar instead of National Stadium because of NDP". Straits Times. 19 January 2026.
- ^ "AFC Club Competitions 2026/27 Slot Allocation" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Singapore Premier League 2025/26 Regulations" (PDF). fas.org.sg. Football Association of Singapore. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Women's National League Regulations 2026" (PDF). FAS. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Women's Premier League 2026 Club Preview: Hougang United". FAS. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Karim Bencherifa steps down as Singapore Women's National Team Head Coach". FAS. 2 April 2026.
- ^ Lee, David (5 April 2026). "Former singer and Arsenal star Mihoko Ishida takes on new challenges as Singapore women's football coach". The Straits Times.
- ^ "AFC Coach Education Department" (PDF). Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ^ "The Football Association of Singapore is deeply saddened by the passing of M.S. Arasu". FAS. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
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