2023 Singapore Cup

Football tournament season
2023 Singapore Cup
Tournament details
CountrySingapore
Dates24 September – 9 December 2023
Teams9 clubs
Tournament statistics
Matches played12 matches
Top goal scorer(s)[Shawal Anuar]
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The 2023 Singapore Cup will be the 24th edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

Hougang United is the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2022 after defeating defending champions Tampines Rovers 3–2 in the final to win their inaugural Singapore Cup.[1][2]

Format

Competition

The 2023 Singapore Cup began on 24 September 2023 with a group stage consisting of two groups. Group A had 5 teams, while Group B had 4 teams. Each team played each other team in their group once. The top 2 teams from each group advanced to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the first-place team from Group A played the second-place team from Group B, and the first-place team from Group B played the second-place team from Group A. The winners of the semifinals advanced to the final.[3][4]

Groups

The group-stage matches will run from 24 September 2023 to 26 November 2023, with the top two teams from each group proceeding to a two-legged semi-final stage.[5]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brunei DPMM (Q) 4 3 1 0 7 2 +5 10 Semi-finals
2 Tampines Rovers (Q) 4 2 1 1 9 3 +6 7
3 Albirex Niigata (S) 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 5
4 Geylang International 4 1 0 3 6 12 −6 3
5 Young Lions 4 1 0 3 4 10 −6 3
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2023. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Brunei DPMM1–1Albirex Niigata (S)
  • Rahman 13'
 Report
  • Kunori 57'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
Tampines Rovers5–0Young Lions
  • Yamashita 50'
  • Hanapi 64'
  • Kopitović 82'
  • Ramli 85', 90+1'
 Report
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Albirex Niigata (S)1–2Geylang International
  • Kishimoto 74'
 Report
Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
Brunei DPMM1–0Tampines Rovers
 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Albirex Niigata (S)2–0Young Lions
 Report
Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Geylang International1–4Brunei DPMM
Hussain 9' (pen) Report
Farhan 68'
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Tampines Rovers3–1Geylang International
Saifullah Akbar 34'
Zlatković 49'
Joel 57'		 Report Tezuka 39'
Referee: Jansen Foo
Young Lions0–1Brunei DPMM
Report Noor 34'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
Albirex Niigata (S)1–1Tampines Rovers
Kawachi 68'
Report Kopitović 79' (pen)
Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Geylang International2–4Young Lions
Tezuka 39'
Yamaya 43'
Report Kobayashi 56'
Kieran 59'
Gallagher 90+1'
Farhan 90+4'
Referee: Taufik Thana

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lion City Sailors (Q) 3 2 1 0 12 2 +10 7 Semi-finals
2 Hougang United (Q) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
3 Balestier Khalsa 3 1 0 2 9 12 −3 3
4 Tanjong Pagar United 3 1 0 2 5 12 −7 3
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2023. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Balestier Khalsa0–7Lion City Sailors
Report
Referee: Ahmad A"qashah
Tanjong Pagar United2–1Hougang United
 Report
Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
Hougang United3–2Balestier Khalsa
  • Louka 3'
  • Maksimovic 13'
  • Recha 87'
 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Lion City Sailors4–1Tanjong Pagar United
  • Lopes 13' (pen)
  • Anuar 68', 78', 90+3'
 Report
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Balestier Khalsa7–2Tanjong Pagar United
Kozar 13' (pen)
Hoshino 49', 74', 89', 90+4'
Daniel 90+1'
Tanigushi 90+7'
Report Dias 27'
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Hougang United1–1Lion City Sailors
Maksimovic 4' Report Shawal 84'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Syanqawi Buhari

Semi-finals

The semi final will take place on between 3 and 6 December 2023, with both the third-place playoff and final scheduled for 9 December 2023.

The first legs will be played on 3 December 2023, and the second legs will be played on 6 December 2023.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Brunei DPMM 0–3 Hougang United 0–1 0–2
Lion City Sailors 6–3 Tampines Rovers 3–3 3–0
Hougang United1–0Brunei DPMM
Maksimovic 58'
Report
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Jansen Foo
Brunei DPMM0–2Hougang United
Report Djordje Maksimovic 41', 83'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Tampines Rovers3–3Lion City Sailors
Joel 3'
Faris 43'
Kopitović 81'		 Report Anumanthan 6'
Wright 13'
Shawal 52'
Our Tampines Hub, Tampines
Referee: Muhd Taqi
Lion City Sailors3–0Tampines Rovers
Zivkovic 2', 59'
Lopes 66'
Report
Bishan Stadium, Bishan
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

3rd / 4th

Brunei DPMM0–2Tampines Rovers
Report Kopitović 10'
Faris 31'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei

Final

Hougang United1–3Lion City Sailors
Takayama 90+1'
Report Zivkovic 27' (pen)
Lestienne 42'
Shawal 84'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Andrea Verolino

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 9 Dec 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 NetherlandsCuraçao Richairo Zivkovic Lion City Sailors 6
2 Japan Shuhei Hoshino Balestier Khalsa 5
Croatia Djordje Maksimovic Hougang United
Singapore Shawal Anuar Lion City Sailors
Brazil Diego Lopes Lion City Sailors
3 Montenegro Boris Kopitović Tampines Rovers 4
Singapore Faris Ramli Tampines Rovers
4 AfghanistanNetherlands Farshad Noor Brunei DPMM 3
5 Japan Seia Kunori Albirex Niigata (S) 2
Slovenia Alen Kozar Balestier Khalsa
Japan Yushi Yamaya Geylang International
Japan Takahiro Tezuka Geylang International
Japan Kazuma Takayama Hougang United
Singapore Joel Chew Tampines Rovers
Singapore Naqiuddin Eunos Tanjong Pagar United
Brazil Pedro Dias Tanjong Pagar United
6 Japan Shunsaku Kishimoto Albirex Niigata (S) 1
Japan Shodai Yokoyama Albirex Niigata (S)
Japan Koki Kawachi Albirex Niigata (S)
Japan Ryoya Tanigushi Balestier Khalsa
Singapore Daniel Goh Balestier Khalsa
Belarus Andrey Varankow Brunei DPMM
Brunei Azwan Ali Rahman Brunei DPMM
Brunei Hanif Farhan Azman Brunei DPMM
Brunei Hakeme Yazid Said Brunei DPMM
Singapore Naufal Azman Geylang International
Singapore Iqbal Hussain Geylang International
Singapore Louka Vaissierre Tan Hougang United
Singapore Amy Recha Hougang United
Belgium Maxime Lestienne Lion City Sailors
Singapore Anumanthan Kumar Lion City Sailors
Singapore Adam Swandi Lion City Sailors
Australia Bailey Wright Lion City Sailors
Singapore Saifullah Akbar Tampines Rovers
Singapore Yasir Hanapi Tampines Rovers
Serbia Miloš Zlatković Tampines Rovers
Japan Shuya Yamashita Tampines Rovers
Japan Kan Kobayashi Young Lions FC
Singapore Kieran Teo Jia Jun Young Lions FC
SingaporeRepublic of Ireland Jared Gallagher Young Lions FC
Singapore Farhan Zulkifli Young Lions FC


Top assists

As of 9 Dec 2023
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Belgium Maxime Lestienne Lion City Sailors 6
2 Japan Masahiro Sugita Balestier Khalsa 3
Singapore Nazrul Nazari Hougang United
Brazil Diego Lopes Lion City Sailors
3 Japan Ryoya Tanigushi Balestier Khalsa 2
Belarus Andrey Varankow Brunei DPMM
Brunei Hakeme Yazid Said Brunei DPMM
Singapore Irwan Shah Hougang United
Singapore Shawal Anuar Lion City Sailors
Montenegro Boris Kopitović Tampines Rovers
Singapore Joel Chew Tampines Rovers
Singapore Faris Ramli Tampines Rovers
Singapore Raihan Rahman Tanjong Pagar United
4 Japan Shuto Komaki Albirex Niigata (S) 1
Japan Tadanari Lee Albirex Niigata (S)
Japan Kaisei Ogawa Albirex Niigata (S)
SingaporeJapan Junki Kenn Yoshimura Albirex Niigata (S)
Singapore Madhu Mohana Balestier Khalsa
AfghanistanNetherlands Farshad Noor Brunei DPMM
Brunei Azwan Ali Rahman Brunei DPMM
Singapore Iqbal Hussain Geylang International
Singapore Shahfiq Ghani Geylang International
Japan Yushi Yamaya Geylang International
Singapore Arshad Shamim Geylang International
Singapore Gabriel Quak Hougang United
Singapore Amy Recha Hougang United
Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Hougang United
NetherlandsCuraçao Richairo Zivkovic Lion City Sailors
Singapore Adam Swandi Lion City Sailors
Singapore Hami Syahin Lion City Sailors
Singapore Shah Shahiran Tampines Rovers
Singapore Saifullah Akbar Tampines Rovers
Singapore Yasir Hanapi Tampines Rovers
Japan Kyoga Nakamura Tampines Rovers
Singapore Amir Syafiq Young Lions FC
Singapore Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim Young Lions FC

Clean sheets

As of 9 Dec 2023
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 North Macedonia Kristijan Naumovski Brunei DPMM 2
Singapore Zaiful Nizam Hougang United
Singapore Izwan Mahbud Lion City Sailors
Singapore Syazwan Buhari Tampines Rovers
2 Singapore Hassan Sunny Abirex Niigata (S) 1


Hat tricks

As of 21 Oct 2023
Player For Against Date
NetherlandsCuraçao Richairo Zivkovic Lion City Sailors Balestier Khalsa 25 Sept 23
Brazil Diego Lopes Balestier Khalsa 25 Sept 23
Singapore Shawal Anuar Tanjong Pagar United 21 Oct 23
Japan Shuhei Hoshino 4 Balestier Khalsa Tanjong Pagar United 25 Nov 23

Note 4 Player scored 4 goals

Penalty missed

As of 26 Sept 2023
Player For Against Date
Montenegro Boris Kopitović Tampines Rovers Young Lions FC 24 Sept 23
Singapore Farhan Zulkifli Young Lions FC Brunei DPMM 4 Nov 23


Own goals

As of 26 Sept 2023
Player For Against Date
Japan Kazuma Takayama Hougang United Tanjong Pagar United 25 Sept 2023

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".
  4. ^ "2023 Singapore Cup kicks off on 24 September".
  5. ^ "Battle lines drawn as Sailors target improved Singapore Cup campaign".
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