2022 Singapore Cup

Football tournament season
2022 Singapore Cup
Hougang United lifting the Singapore Cup trophy after winning its 2022 edition
Tournament details
CountrySingapore
Dates27 October – 19 November 2022
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsHougang United (1st title)
Runner-upTampines Rovers
Third placeAlbirex Niigata (S)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored78 (4.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Kodai Tanaka (6 goals)
← 2019
2023 →

The 2022 Singapore Cup was the 23rd edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

Tampines Rovers were the defending champions, having won the tournament when it was last held in 2019. The cup had returned after a pandemic-enforced absence over the past two years. The draw was held on 27 September 2022.[1]

Hougang United defeated defending champions Tampines Rovers 3–2 in the final to win their inaugural Singapore Cup.[2]

Format

Competition

The 2022 Singapore Cup commenced on 27 October 2022 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. The teams competed in a single-round group stage. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group.[3]

Groups

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Albirex Niigata (S) (Q) 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Semi-finals
2 Balestier Khalsa (Q) 3 1 1 1 8 6 +2 4
3 Lion City Sailors 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 Young Lions FC 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2019. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Albirex Niigata (S)4–0Young Lions
Tanaka 5' 36'
Idetsu 21'
Sugita 74'		 Report
Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
3–3Balestier Khalsa
Faris 14'
Lestienne 47' 57'		 Report Kondo 22' 55'
Hoshino 66'
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Young Lions1–1Lion City Sailors
Izwan 45' (o.g.) Report Kim 74'
Referee: Taufik Thana
Albirex Niigata (S)1–0Balestier Khalsa
Tanaka 73' Report
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Balestier Khalsa5–2Young Lions
Daniel Goh 9'
Kondo 11' 30'
Hoshino 21'
Tanigushi 38'		 Report Rasaq 41'
Emaviwe 48'
Referee: Andrea Verolino
1–2Albirex Niigata (S)
Lestienne 73' Report Idetsu 30'
Tanaka 84'
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tampines Rovers (Q) 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Semi-finals
2 Hougang United (Q) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 Tanjong Pagar United 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6
4 Geylang International 3 0 0 3 4 9 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2022. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Geylang International2–3Tampines Rovers
Žužul 67'
Hairie 88'		 Report Faizal 3' (o.g.)
Kopitović 44' (pen)
Nakamura 90+1'
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Tanjong Pagar United3–1Hougang United
Ricciuto 45'
Nishiguchi 69' 71'		 Report Sahil 17'
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Hougang United4–1Geylang International
Shawal 34'
Recha 48'
Moritz 55'
Krajcek 75'		 Report Hazzuwan 9'
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
Tampines Rovers4–1Tanjong Pagar United
Yasir 15'
Kopitović 26'
Nakamura 60'
Taufik 72'		 Report Nishiguchi 23'
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Hougang United1–0Tampines Rovers
Sahil 53' Report
Referee: Taufik Thana
Tanjong Pagar United2–1Geylang International
Amri 43'
Nishiguchi 56'		 Report Hazzuwan 41'
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain

Semi-finals

The first legs will be played on 11 November 2022, and the second legs will be played on 15 November 2022.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albirex Niigata (S) 5–7 Hougang United 3–3 2–4
Tampines Rovers 9–1 Balestier Khalsa 8–1 1–0
Albirex Niigata (S)3–3Hougang United
K. Kobayashi 3'
Tanaka 27', 38'		 Report Sahil 7', 58'
Shawal 63'
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Hougang United4–2Albirex Niigata (S)
Shawal 26'
Bortoluzo 57', 74'
Krajcek 90+3'		 Report Fandi 77'
Lee 90+2'
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Hougang United won 7–5 on aggregate.

Tampines Rovers8–1Balestier Khalsa
Taufik 26'
Yasir 27'
Kopitović 31', 71', 73'
Chew 52'
Mehmedović 78', 90+1'		 Report Goh 81'
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Balestier Khalsa0–1Tampines Rovers
Report Hairul 12' (o.g.)
Referee: Hilmi Fuad

Tampines won 9–1 on aggregate.

3rd / 4th

Albriex Niigata (S)3–2Balestier Khalsa
Fandi 32', 39'
Kunimoto 61'		 Report Goh 63'
Tanigushi 72'
Referee: Abirami Naidu

Final

Hougang United3–2Tampines Rovers
Krajcek 17', 57', 79' Report Taufik 39'
Najeeb 48'
Attendance: 2983
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 Nov 2022
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Japan Kodai Tanaka Albirex Niigata (S) 6
2 Montenegro Boris Kopitović Tampines Rovers 5
Croatia Kristijan Krajcek Hougang United
3 Japan Kuraba Kondo Balestier Khalsa 4
Singapore Sahil Suhaimi Hougang United
Japan Reo Nishiguchi Tanjong Pagar United
4 Singapore Ilhan Fandi Albirex Niigata (S) 3
Singapore Daniel Goh Balestier Khalsa
Japan Ryoya Tanigushi Balestier Khalsa
Singapore Shawal Anuar Hougang United
Belgium Maxime Lestienne Lion City Sailors
Singapore Taufik Suparno Tampines Rovers

Clean sheets

As of 15 Nov 2022
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Japan Takahiro Koga Albirex Niigata (S) 2
2 Singapore Zainol Gulam Hougang United 1
Singapore Syazwan Buhari Tampines Rovers


Own goals

As of 31 Oct 2022
Rank Player For Against Date
1 Singapore Faizal Roslan Geylang International Tampines Rovers 28 Oct 2022
Singapore Izwan Mahbud Lion City Sailors Young Lions FC 31 Oct 2022
Singapore Hairul Syirhan Balestier Khalsa Tampines Rovers 15 Nov 2022

Yellow Cards (Players)

As of 18 Nov 2022
Rank Player Club Yellow Cards
1 Japan Masaya Idetsu Albirex Niigata (S) 3
Croatia Kristijan Krajcek Hougang United
2 Japan Jun Kobayashi Albirex Niigata (S) 2
Singapore Ahmad Syahir Geylang International
Singapore Huzaifah Aziz Geylang International
Brazil Pedro Bortoluzo Hougang United
Singapore Muhaimin Suhaimi Hougang United
Singapore Sahil Suhaimi Hougang United
Singapore Ryaan Sanizal Tampines Rovers
Singapore Taufik Suparno Tampines Rovers
Singapore Raihan Rahman Tanjong Pagar United
Singapore Rusyaidi Salime Tanjong Pagar United
Singapore Shah Shahiran Young Lions FC


Red Cards (Players)

As of 31 Oct 2022
Rank Player Club Red Cards
1 Japan Jun Kobayashi Albirex Niigata (S) 1
Brazil Pedro Bortoluzo Hougang United
Singapore Raoul Suhaimi Young Lions FC

Disciplinary (Team)

As of 19 Nov 2022
Rank Club Yellow Cards Red Cards
1 Hougang United 19 1
2 Tampines Rovers 13 0
3 Albirex Niigata (S) 11 1
4 Young Lions FC 10 1
5 Tanjong Pagar United 8 0
Balestier Khalsa
6 Geylang International 7 0
Lion City Sailors


Penalty missed

Player For Against Date
Japan Masahiro Sugita Albirex Niigata (S) Balestier Khalsa 31 Oct 2022
Japan Reo Nishiguchi Tanjong Pagar United Tampines Rovers 1 Nov 2022
Japan Kan Kobayashi Albirex Niigata (S) Hougang United 11 Nov 2022
Japan Ryoya Tanigushi Balestier Khalsa Tampines Rovers 15 Nov 2022

References

  1. ^ "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".
  2. ^ Lee, David (19 November 2022). "Football: Hat-trick hero Krajcek hails late brother after helping Hougang beat Tampines in Singapore Cup final | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".
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