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2023 Singapore Cup
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. 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. Groups The group-stage matches will run from 24 September 2023 to 26 November 2023, with the top two teams from eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium, officially the Jalan Besar ActiveSG Stadium, is a football stadium located in Kallang, Singapore. The stadium is part of the Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Centre, a community sports facility that includes the stadium as well as a swimming complex. It is the home ground of the Singapore Premier League club Young Lions. The stadium is also used as an alternative home ground to the National Stadium by the Singapore national football team. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is also headquartered within the stadium. Location Jalan Besar Stadium is located along Tyrwhitt Road, within the close proximity of the major road Jalan Besar, hence its name. History Opening The original stadium was opened on Boxing Day 1929 by president of the Municipal Commission of Singapore, R. J. Farrer, with the nearby Farrer Park named after him. It is considered to be the birthplace of Singapore football. Malaya Cup matches were played at the stadium from 1932 to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iqbal Hussain
Mohamed Iqbal bin Hamid Hussain (born 6 June 1993) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Singapore Premier League side Balestier Khalsa FC. Club career Gombak United Iqbal started his career at Gombak United where he scored 2 goals in 7 league games. LionsXII He joined Malaysia Super League club LionsXII after Gombak United withdrew from the S.League at the end of the 2012 season. Young Lions Restricted to one league appearance in the 2013 season and in need for match experience leading to the Southeast Asian Games, he was de-registered in April 2013 and joined under-23 developmental side Courts Young Lions in the S.League. He scored a total of 8 goals in 44 games during his 3 years stint with the club. Hougang United In 2016, he joined Hougang United FC. Although he did not have much playing time due to his National Service, Iqbal worked hard and impressed when he got to play and he even got a recall to the national team in 2016. In to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shodai Yokoyama
Shodai Yokoyama (横山 翔大, Yokoyama Shodai, born 14 October 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking-midfielder or winger for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United. He previously played for Albirex Niigata (S). Club career Youth career Yokoyama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He began his youth career with SFAT ISEHARA SC before moving to Tokai University Sagamihara High School. After graduating from high school, he joined the Osaka University of Health & Sport Sciences. Albirex Niigata Singapore In January 2023, Yokoyama signed his first professional contract with Singapore Premier League club, Albirex Niigata (S). He made his professional debut on 19 February 2023 in the 2023 Singapore Community Shield against Hougang United. He came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute and helped his team win 3–0. Yokoyama made his Singapore Premier League debut on 25 February 2023 against the Young Lions. He came on as a sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farshad Noor
Farshad Noor ( prs, فرشاد نور; born 2 October 1994) is an Afghan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I-League club Gokulam Kerala and the Afghanistan national team. Youth career Noor joined the PSV Youth Academy in the 2004–05 season. Club career PSV Noor signed his first professional contract with PSV on 15 February 2013. Noor made his debut for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie against Sparta Rotterdam on 3 August 2013. He scored his first goal against FC Den Bosch on 20 September 2013. After making 66 appearances and scoring 3 goals he left PSV for Roda JC. Roda JC On 7 August 2015 Noor signed a one-year contract with Roda JC. After signing with Roda JC Noor was one of the better players in the first half of the season. He showed his skills with outstanding performance against Heracles Almelo in his debut with an assist and starting the first four games without being substituted. After a good first half of the season Noor got injured. On 19 May 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurong East Stadium
Jurong East Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jurong East, Singapore. It is opened from 7am to 7.30pm. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Albirex Niigata Singapore FC and Tanjong Pagar United. The stadium holds 2,700 people and opened in 1998. It is one of only three stadiums in Singapore that does not have a running track, and was built to serve only as a football stadium. Location The stadium is located in Jurong East, but it is closer to Chinese Garden MRT station. History The stadium was built in 1988,and till now, serves as the home stadium for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC. From 2020, Tanjong Pagar United also uses the stadium as its home stadium. Facilities & Structures 1 Field1 Jogging Track Transport The stadium is accessible by MRT, bus and taxi. Alight at Chinese Garden MRT station Chinese Garden MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line in Jurong East, Singapore. It primar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naufal Azman
Naufal Azman (born 10 July 1998) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International. He is the older brother of twins Akmal Azman and Akram Azman who both are professional football players and play for Geylang International and Tanjong Pagar United, respectively. Career Young Lions Naufal started his career in Singapore with the Garena Young Lions in the then named Singapore first tier football league, the inaugural 2018 Singapore Premier League season, making his professional debut as a 19-year-old in the 85th minute as a substitute in a comfortable 2-0 home win against Hougang United back in 2018. In his debut season with the Garena Young Lions, he netted 2 goals in 16 appearances, one of which was a right-footed shot against Albirex Niigata (S) in a 1-3 home loss and the other a header in a comfortable 2-1 away win against Hougang United where Naufal played alongside Ikhsan Fandi in a 3-5- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yushi Yamaya
is a Japanese footballer who plays for Danish 2nd Division side Akademisk Boldklub. His regular playing position is a forward or a winger. Career Yokohama F. Marinos Yamaya signed for Yokohama F. Marinos ahead of the 2019 season. He made his first appearance for the Tricolore in a J.League Cup match against local rivals Shonan Bellmare on 13 March 2019. He started the match and was then substituted by Noah Kenshin Browne in the 82nd minute of a 2–0 defeat. A month later he played the full 90 minutes and scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw at home to V-Varen Nagasaki. He was also on the scoresheet in his third appearance of the campaign, a 4–0 rout of Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 8 May 2019. His first J.League appearance came as an 86th minute substitute for the Brazilian, Marcos Júnior in a 3–0 win away to Urawa Red Diamonds on 5 April 2019. Geylang International FC On 12 January 2023, it was announced that Geylang International had completed the signin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunsaku Kishimoto
Shunsaku (written: 俊作) is a masculine Japanese given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa .... Notable people with the name include: * (1901–1979), Imperial Japanese Navy officer * (born 1971), Japanese musician {{given name Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Tampines Hub
Our Tampines Hub (abbreviated as OTH) is an integrated community and lifestyle building in Tampines, Singapore. It is located on the grounds of the former Tampines Stadium and Tampines Sports Hall and is part of the development of the Tampines Regional Centre. Built based on feedback from 15,000 residents living in the vicinity, the complex was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 6 August 2017. The current multi-purpose complex replaced the former Tampines Stadium, Tampines Sports Hall, Tampines Swimming Complex, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) Tampines Branch Office and the Tampines Regional Library, housing them under one roof. History Our Tampines Hub occupies the grounds of the former sports facilities of Tampines Stadium and Tampines Sports Hall, which was opened in December 1989 in conjunction with the adjacent Tampines Swimming Complex. This coincided with the HDB's plan for opening sporting facilities new housing estates in the late eighties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faris Ramli
Muhammad Faris bin Ramli (born 24 August 1992) is a Singaporean professional footballer who last plays for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors, and the Singapore national team. Faris plays primarily as a winger. In 2012, Faris made it to the top 52 of Nike's 'The Chance' competition, a worldwide talent hunt for young players. However, he was not drafted in the selection of the final 16 in Barcelona. Faris played for the Young Lions prior to featuring for LionsXII in the Malaysia Super League. Early life and education Faris studied in Loyang Primary School and Loyang Secondary School. Club career Young Lions Faris began his professional football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2010. LionsXII In December 2012, the FAS announced that Faris was to join the LionsXII for the 2013 Malaysia Super League (MSL). He had his most prolific season yet in 2015, scoring 11 goals in all competitions, 8 in the MSL and 2 in the 2015 Malaysia FA C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Kopitović (footballer, Born 1995)
Boris Kopitović is a Montenegrin footballer who currently plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. Kopitović won the 2022 Singapore Premier League 'Top Goalscorer' award with 35 goals and was name in the 2022 'Team of the Year' in which he eventually became a key player for Tampines Rovers. He is known for his finishing inside the box and superb free-kicks. Club career Petrovac Kopitović started his career with Petrovac. During his time with Petrovac, he was named the revelation of the 2015–16 season in the Montenegrin First League, scoring 13 goals in 30 league appearances and also scoring back-to-back brace against Lovćen and Zeta Golubovac on 26 and 31 October 2015 respectively. FK Mladost In July 2016, Kopitović joined Mladost Podgorica. On 13 July 2016, he make his debut for the club in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against Bulgarian club Ludogorets in a 2–0 lost. On 22 October, he scored his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
