2023 Lion City Sailors FC season

Lion City Sailors
2023 season
OwnerSea Limited
ChairmanForrest Li
Head coachAleksandar Ranković
StadiumBishan Stadium
Singapore Premier League2nd
Top goalscorerMaxime Lestienne (25 goals)

The 2023 season is Lion City Sailors' 28th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League and the 4th season since privatising from Home United[1] They will play in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League, which marked their 4th appearance at the competition (including main play-offs), and their 2nd ACL Group Stage appearance, if qualified.

The female team will be playing in the Women's Premier League (Singapore).

Squad

Singapore Premier League

As of 1 October 2022
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Izwan Mahbud O30 (1990-07-14) 14 July 1990 Hougang United 2022 2023
13 Adib Hakim (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 Young Lions FC 2020 2023
28 Zharfan Rohaizad (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 Tanjong Pagar United 2023 2023
Defenders
3 Bailey Wright (1992-07-28) 28 July 1992 Rotherham United (E2) 2023 2025
5 Lionel Tan (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 Hougang United 2023 2023
11 Hafiz Nor O30 (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 Warriors FC 2018 2023
14 Hariss Harun (C) O30 (1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 Johor Darul Ta'zim (M1) 2021 2024
18 Harith Kanadi U23 (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 Young Lions FC 2023 2024
19 Zulqarnaen Suzliman (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 Young Lions FC 2020 2023
22 Christopher van Huizen O30 (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 Tampines Rovers 2023 2023
26 Bill Mamadou U23 (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 Young Lions FC 2021 2023
Midfielders
6 Anumanthan Kumar (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 Kedah Darul Aman (M1) 2022 2024
8 Rusyaidi Salime (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 Tanjong Pagar United 2023 2023
10 Diego Lopes (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 Rio Ave (P1) 2021 2023
12 Anaqi Ismit U23 (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 Tanjong Pagar United 2019 2023
16 Hami Syahin (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 Young Lions FC 2019 2023
27 Adam Swandi (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 Albirex Niigata (S) 2019 2023
Strikers
7 Shawal Anuar O30 (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 Hougang United 2023 2023
17 Maxime Lestienne (1992-06-17) 17 June 1992 Standard Liege (B1) 2022 2023
21 Abdul Rasaq U23 (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 Young Lions FC 2023 2023
23 Haiqal Pashia (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 Young Lions FC 2021 2023
34 Richairo Zivkovic (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 FC Emmen (N2) 2023 2024
Players on National Service
Justin Hui (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 Hougang United 2021 2021
Aniq Raushan U21 (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 Singapore Sport School 2021 2022
Glenn Ong Jing Jie U21 (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 Singapore Sport School 2021 2022
Khairin Nadim U21 (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Young Lions FC 2023 2025
15 Danish Qayyum U23 (2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 Young Lions FC 2023 2023
30 Nur Adam Abdullah U23 (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 Young Lions FC 2021 2023
Players not registered / de-registered for SPL
2 Pedro Henrique (1992-12-18) 18 December 1992 Atlético Goianiense 2022 2024
4 Manuel Herrera López (1991-11-21) 21 November 1991 Nagaworld FC 2023 2023
9 Kodai Tanaka (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 2023
46 Rui Pires (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 Paços de Ferreira (P1) 2023 2025
Players loaned out during mid-season
24 Rudy Khairullah (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994 Balestier Khalsa 2017 2023
20 Arshad Shamim (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 Young Lions FC 2018 2023
Players left during mid-season
29 Bernie Ibini-Isei (1992-09-12) 12 September 1992 Western Sydney Wanderers 2023 2023
Amiruldin Asraf (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 LCS Academy 2017 2023

Note 1: Pedro Henrique remained with the team but not registered for the SPL.

Note 2: Kodai Tanaka remained with the team but was de-registered for the SPL after sustaining a season ending injury.

Women squad (LCS)

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeeper
1 Noor Kusumawati (1990-09-29) 29 September 1990 Warriors FC 2022 2023
22 Beatrice Tan Li Bin (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992 Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2023
Defender
3 Fatin Aqillah (1994-06-11) 11 June 1994 Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2023
4 Umairah Hamdan (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 South Avenue CSC 2022 2023
8 Syazwani Ruzi (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 Still Aerion 2022 2023
13 Ernie Sulastri (1988-11-24) 24 November 1988 Home United 2022 2023
17 Khairunnisa Anwar (2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 South Avenue CSC 2022 2023
18 Munirah Mohamad (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 Police SA 2022 2023
25 Sara Hayduchok JSSL Tampines 2023 2023
27 Tia Foong Po Shiun (2007-07-31) 31 July 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023
Seri Nurinsyirah (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2023 2023
Midfielder
14 Madelin Sophie Lock (2007-05-24) 24 May 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023
16 Ho Huixin (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 Home United 2022 2023
19 Julia-Vanessa Farr (1991-08-12) 12 August 1991 Warriors FC 2022 2023
20 Cara Ming-Yan Chang (2008-11-28) 28 November 2008 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023
21 Venetia Lim Ying Xuan (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003 Still Aerion 2022 2023
Forwards
5 Miray Hokotate Altun (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 ANZA Singapore 2022 2023
9 Lila Tan Hui Ying (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 Aksil Shanghai 2022 2023
10 Izzati Rosni (1999-05-24) 24 May 1999 SWAT FC 2022 2023
12 Josephine Ang Kaile (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023
23 Nica Siy Kaya F.C.–Iloilo (W) 2023 2023
Mid-season transferred players
2 Madison Josephine Telmer (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 ANZA Singapore 2022 2023
6 Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri (2007-12-19) 19 December 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023
7 Paula Druschke 2022 2023
11 Ardhra Arul Ganeswaran (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023
99 Chloe Koh Ke Ying (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007 Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023

Women squad (Mattar Sailors)

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeeper
1 Izairida Shakira (2007-06-02) 2 June 2007 2022 2023
18 Chantale Lamasan Rosa Singapore Sports School 2023 2023
Nurul Illyanis (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 2023 2023
Defender
3 Tasha Foong Po Yui (2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 ITE College East 2022 2023
4 Tyan Foong 2023 2023
5 Rebecca Harding 2023 2023
12 Siti Nur Hidayah Balestier Khalsa 2023 2023
14 Isis Ang (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 2022 2022
16 Syaizta Ohorella 2023 2023
Midfielder
6 Nadia Nuraffendi (2006-04-14) 14 April 2006 Tampines-Meridian JC 2023 2023
8 Jaen Lee 2023 2023
10 Liyana Indah Rickit (2009-10-14) 14 October 2009 ActiveSG 2022 2023
15 Yuvika Suresh (2009-03-01) 1 March 2009 2022 2023
17 Natasha Kaur 2023 2023
19 Anusha Saluja 2023 2023
20 Dorcas Chu (2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 Lion City Sailors Women 2022 2023
21 Ruby Tjipto Youth Academy 2023 2023
22 Sara Merican (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 Lion City Sailors Women 2022 2023
Aaniya Ahuja (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 Singapore American School 2022 2022
Forward
7 Nor Adriana Lim 2023 2023
9 Raeka Ee Pei Ying Singapore Sports School 2023 2023
11 Elena Khoo Brazilian Football Academy 2023 2023
13 Katelyn Yeoh 2023 2023
23 Nur Ain Salleh Youth Academy 2023 2023
24 Maxine Maribbay (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 2023 2023
25 Syafina Putri Rashid (2004-08-09) 9 August 2004 Lion City Sailors Women 2022 2023
Zalikha Haidah Abdul Rahman (2004-09-15) 15 September 2004 ITE College Central 2022 2022
Naureen Qadriyah Fuhua Secondary School 2023 2023
Celine Koh Youth Team 2022 2023


Coaching staff

The following list displays the coaching staff of all the Lion City Sailors current football sections:[2]

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred from Team Ref
GK Zharfan Rohaizad Tanjong Pagar United First team Free [3]
DF Rusyaidi Salime Tanjong Pagar United First team Free [4]
DF Christopher van Huizen Tampines Rovers First team Free [5][6]
DF Lionel Tan Hougang United First team Undisclosed [7]
DF Manuel Herrera López Nagaworld FC First team Free [8]
MF Danish Qayyum Young Lions FC First team Free [9]
MF Syed Adel Alsree Young Lions FC U21 Free
MF Amir Mirza Tampines Rovers U21 U21 Free
FW Kodai Tanaka Albirex Niigata (S) First team Free [10][11]
FW Bernie Ibini-Isei Western Sydney Wanderers First team Free [12][13]
FW Shawal Anuar Hougang United First team Free [14]
FW Abdul Rasaq Young Lions FC First team Free [15]
FW Khairin Nadim Young Lions FC U21 Free[a]
FW Obren Kljajic FK Voždovac U19 U21 Free [16]
  1. ^ Khairin Nadim signed and loaned to Young lions while serving NS

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred from Team Ref
DF Bailey Wright Sunderland AFC (E2) First team 2 years contract from June 2023 till June 2025
Include 1 year option [17][18][19]
MF Rui Pires Paços de Ferreira (P1) 2 years contract from June 2023 till June 2025 [20][21]
FW Richairo Zivkovic FC Emmen (N2) 1-year contract from June 2023 till June 2024 [22][23]
DF Harith Kanadi Geylang International 2 years contract from August 2023 till June 2025 [24]

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Hassan Sunny Albirex Niigata (S) First Team Free [25][26]
GK Prathip Ekamparam Young Lions FC U21 Free [27]
GK Putra Anugerah U21 Free
GK Dylan Christopher Goh Geylang International U21 U21 Free
GK Travis Ang Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free
GK Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata U19 Mattar Sailors Free [28]
GK Nicolas Geeraerts German-Swiss All Stars Mattar Sailors Free
GK Efan Qiszman Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free
DF Tajeli Salamat Tanjong Pagar United First Team Free [25][29]
DF Naqiuddin Eunos Tanjong Pagar United First Team Free [25][30]
DF Iqram Rifqi Balestier Khalsa First Team Free [25][31]
DF Amirul Adli Geylang International First Team Free [32][33]
DF Ian Faris Shahrin Geylang International U21 U21 Free
DF Syafi Hilman Young Lions FC U21 Free
DF Fudhil I'yadh Balestier Khalsa U21 Free
DF Aqil Dany Jahsh Ruzzman Balestier Khalsa U21 U21 Free
DF Brant Tan Jun Rong Hougang United U21 U21 Free
DF Ifat Sha'aban Police SA U21 Free
DF Danish Iftiqar U21 Free
DF Nifail Noorhaizam Tanjong Pagar United U21 U17 Free
DF Farid Jafri Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free
DF Daniel Elfian Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free
DF Danial Azman Mattar Sailors Free
DF Merrick Tan Yi Ern Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free.
DF Bradly Yap Zhi Hao Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free.
MF Song Ui-young Nongbua Pitchaya First Team Undisclosed [34]
MF Faris Ramli Tampines Rovers First Team Free [25][35]
MF Saifullah Akbar Tampines Rovers First Team Free [36][37]
MF Shahdan Sulaiman Hougang United First Team Free [25]
MF Gabriel Quak Jun Yi Hougang United First Team Free [25][38][39]
MF Aizal Murhamdani U21 Free
MF Syahmi Indallah Tanjong Pagar United U21 U17 Free
MF Febryan Pradana Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free.
MF Rian Haziq Rosley Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free.
MF George Thomas Tanjong Pagar United U21 AFA DC Free.
MF Sahoo Garv Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free.
MF Sara Merican Women Free.
MF Giselle Blumke JSSL Tampines Mattar Sailors (W) Free.
FW Kim Shin-wook Kitchee SC First Team Free [40][41][42]
FW Nashrul Iman U21 Free
FW Sham Mohamed Geylang International U21 U21 Free
FW Nicole Lim Yan Xiu Hougang United Women Free.
FW Nur Syafina Putri Rashid Mattar Sailors (W) Women Free.
FW Nurul Ariqah Balestier Khalsa (W) Mattar Sailors (W) Free

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
MF Syed Adel Alsree Hougang United U21 U21 Free
MF Nigel Kunnan FC Madras U17 U17 Free
MF Madison Telmer UFV Cascades Women Free
MF Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri ESC La Liga Academy Women Scholarship till 2025
MF Ardhra Arul Ganeswaran IMG Academy Women Scholarship till 2026 [43]
MF Dorcas Chu Mattar Sailors (W) Women Free.
FW Bernie Ibini-Isei First team Free [12][13][44]
FW Amiruldin Asraf Young Lions FC First team Free
FW Obren Kljajic Peninsula Power (A2) U21 Free [16]
FW Paula Druschke NA Women Free
FW Chloe Koh Ke Ying IMG Academy Women Scholarship till 2026 [45]

Loan Returns

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred from Team Ref
GK Rudy Khairullah Balestier Khalsa First Team Loan Return [46]
GK Putra Anugerah Young Lions FC[a] U21 Loan Return
DF Tajeli Salamat Geylang International[b] First Team Loan Return [47]
  1. ^ To be released after his contract end at end of season
  2. ^ To be released after his contract end at end of season

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred from Ref

Loans Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
MF Nur Izzati Rosni FC SWAT Women On loan till March 2023 [48]
MF Ernie Sulastri FC SWAT Women On loan till March 2023 [48]
MF Justin Hui Police SA First Team On National Service until October 2023
DF Rayyan Ramzdan SAFSA U21 On National Service until January 2024
MF Arsyad Basiron SAFSA U21 On National Service until January 2024
MF Asis Ijilral SAFSA U21 On National Service until January 2024
MF Danie Hafiy SAFSA U21 On National Service until January 2024
MF Yasir Nizamudin SAFSA U21 On National Service until March 2024
DF Marcus Mosses SAFSA U21 On National Service until March 2024
MF Uvayn Kumar SAFSA U21 On National Service until March 2024
GK Veer Karan Sobti U21 On National Service until October 2024
DF Aniq Raushan U21 On National Service until January 2025
FW Khairin Nadim Young Lions FC U21 On National Service until January 2025[a]
MF Glenn Ong Jing Jie U21 On National Service until January 2025
DF Nur Adam Abdullah First Team On National Service until September 2025
MF Danish Qayyum First Team On National Service until September 2025
  1. ^ Khairin Nadim signed and loaned to Young lions while serving NS

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Rudy Khairullah Geylang International First Team Season loan [49]
DF Arshad Shamim Geylang International First Team Season loan
FW Uchenna Eziakor ESC La Liga Academy U15 Free

Contract extensions

[50]

Position Player Ref
GK Rudy Khairullah 1-year extension till 2023
GK Adib Hakim 1-year extension till 2023
GK Izwan Mahbud 2 years contract from 2022 till 2023 [51]
GK Veer Karan Sobti 4 years extension from 2022 till 2025
DF Pedro Henrique 3 years contract from 2022 till 2024 [52][53][54]
DF Nur Adam Abdullah 1-year extension till 2023
DF Zulqarnaen Suzliman 1-year extension till 2023
DF Bill Mamadou 1-year extension till 2023 (Promoted)
MF Anaqi Ismit 1-year extension till 2023 (Promoted)
MF Anumanthan Kumar 3 years contract from 2022 till 2024 [55]
MF Hariss Harun 3.5 years contract from 2021 till 2024 [56]
MF Adam Swandi 1-year extension till 2023
MF Hami Syahin 1-year extension till 2023
MF Arshad Shamim 1-year extension till 2023
MF Hafiz Nor 1-year extension till 2023
MF Diego Lopes 3 years contract from 2021 till 2023 [57][58]
FW Haiqal Pashia 1-year extension till 2023
FW Maxime Lestienne 2 years contract from 2022 till 2023 [59][60]

Friendlies

First Team

28 January 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) v Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Hilman Norhisam Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
4 February 2023 2 Lion City Sailors v Tanjong Pagar United Bishan
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
February 2023 3 Lion City Sailors 2-1 Hougang United Bishan
Obren Kljajic Stadium: Bishan Stadium
10 February 2023 4 Lion City Sailors 2-2 Tampines Rovers Bishan
Abdul Rasaq
Kodai Tanaka
Boris Kopitović
Faris Ramli
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
17 February 2023 5 Johor Darul Ta'zim 4-0 Lion City Sailors Malaysia
Report Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Johor
26 July 2023 6 Lion City Sailors 1-5 Tottenham Hotspur Kallang, Singapore
Shawal Anuar 14' Report Harry Kane 45+2' (pen.)
Richarlison 48', 52', 90+4'
Giovani Lo Celso 73'
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 25,095
Referee: Andrea Verolino

Team statistics

Appearances and goals (LCS)

As of 13 Dec 2023
No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup AFC Champions League Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Izwan Mahbud 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0
2 DF Pedro Henrique 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
3 DF Bailey Wright 4 2 3+1 1 1+1 0 10 3
4 DF Manuel Herrera López 8+1 1 0 0 5 0 14 1
5 DF Lionel Tan 19+5 2 6 0 4+1 0 35 2
6 MF Anumanthan Kumar 18+3 0 6 1 5 0 32 1
7 FW Shawal Anuar 10+11 10 1+5 6 3+3 0 33 16
8 DF Rusyaidi Salime 0+8 0 1+2 0 0+2 0 13 0
9 FW Kodai Tanaka 3 3 0 0 1+2 0 5 3
10 MF Diego Lopes 22+1 8 6 5 3 1 32 14
11 FW Hafiz Nor 18+4 2 2+4 0 0+5 0 33 2
12 MF Anaqi Ismit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Hariss Harun 20+2 0 5+1 0 6 0 34 0
16 MF Hami Syahin 19+4 2 3+2 0 0+4 0 32 2
17 FW Maxime Lestienne 24 25 5 1 6 1 35 27
18 DF Harith Kanadi 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
19 DF Zulqarnaen Suzliman 6+12 0 4+2 0 6 0 30 0
21 FW Abdul Rasaq 12+6 10 0 0 0 0 18 10
22 DF Christopher van Huizen 14+3 1 4+2 0 6 0 29 1
23 FW Haiqal Pashia 0+10 2 1+4 0 0+4 0 17 2
26 DF Bill Mamadou 5+2 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
27 MF Adam Swandi 14+8 3 1+5 1 0+6 0 34 4
28 GK Zharfan Rohaizad 24 0 0 0 6 0 30 0
34 FW Richairo Zivkovic 6+1 6 6 6 6 3 19 15
46 MF Rui Pires 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0
61 MF Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan 1+2 0 3+1 0 0 0 7 0
64 DF Idzham Eszuan 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
77 MF Asis Ijilral 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Players featured on a match for LCS, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer
15 MF Danish Qayyum 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF Arshad Shamim 0+4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
29 FW Bernie Ibini-Isei 3+5 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
30 DF Nur Adam Abdullah 15+2 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
55 MF Jonan Tan En Yuan 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Competitions (LCS)

Overview

As of 5 Oct 2023

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
Singapore Premier League 24 17 3 4 79 39 +40 070.83
Singapore Cup 6 4 2 0 21 6 +15 066.67
AFC Champions League 6 2 0 4 5 9 −4 033.33
Total 36 23 5 8 105 54 +51 063.89

Results summary (SPL)

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 17 3 4 79 39  +40 54 10 1 1 35 14  +21 7 2 3 44 25  +19

Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 February 2023 1 Lion City Sailors 3-1 Tanjong Pagar United Bishan
Hafiz Nor 11'
Kodai Tanaka 89', 90+3'
Report Shahrin Saberin 90+2'
Mirko Šugić68
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
3 March 2023 2 Lion City Sailors 3-1 DPMM FC Bishan
Maxime Lestienne 45+2'
Kodai Tanaka 75'
Abdul Rasaq 90+5'
Bill Mamadou 42'
Hafiz Nor 70'
Christopher van Huizen 80'
Report Hakeme Yazid Said 62'
Hanif Hamir 43'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Mohd Taqi
9 March 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) 4-0 Lion City Sailors Jurong East
Lionel Tan 30' (o.g.)
Ryo Takahashi 37'
Kaisei Ogawa 87'
Seia Kunori 89'
Nicky Melvin Singh 45'
Report Anumanthan Kumar 15'
Arshad Shamim 85'
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Attendance: 1,695
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
15 March 2023 4 Lion City Sailors 3-0 Geylang International Bishan
Hafiz Nor 22'
Diego Lopes 45+1'19
Abdul Rasaq 71'
Report Huzaifah Aziz 39'
Joshua Pereira 82'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Andrea Verolino
18 March 2023 5 Lion City Sailors 3-0 Balestier Khalsa Bishan
Maxime Lestienne 19', 90+2' (pen.)
Abdul Rasaq 48'
Christopher van Huizen 5'
Report Madhu Mohana 30' Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Hilmi Faud
31 March 2023 6 Tampines Rovers 4-3 Lion City Sailors Tampines
Yasir Hanapi 20'
Kyoga Nakamura 30'
Faris Ramli 50'
Taufik Suparno 72' 90+6'
Glenn Kweh 78'
Miloš Zlatković 90+5'
Report Shawal Anuar 8'
Glenn Kweh 56' (o.g)
Manuel Herrera López 90+4' 79'
Maxime Lestienne 90+5'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Mohd Taqi
Man of the Match: Kyoga Nakamura
10 April 2023 7 Hougang United 0-5 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Kristijan Krajcek 5'
Sahil Suhaimi 41'
Brian Ferreira 76'
Report Maxime Lestienne 6', 90+1'
Abdul Rasaq 44' 72'
Diego Lopes 88' 58'
Zharfan Rohaizad 63'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
15 April 2023 8 Young Lions FC 1-1 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Jordan Emaviwe 90+8' (pen.) Report Maxime Lestienne 6'
Hami Syahin 32'
Lionel Tan 90+5'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Andrea Verolino
7 May 2023 9 Geylang International 1-2 Lion City Sailors Tampines
Iqbal Hussain 10'
Huzaifah Aziz 45+2'
Ahmad Syahir 68'
Naufal Azman 70'
Vincent Bezecourt 85'
Report Maxime Lestienne 69', 89'
Hami Syahin 19'
Zulqarnaen Suzliman 79'
Rusyaidi Salime 90+4' 86'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Jansen Foo
13 May 2023 10 DPMM FC 3-3 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Andrey Voronkov 4' 30', 89'
Yura Indera Putera Yunos 38'
Hakeme Yazid Said 70'
Abdul Mu'iz Sisa 72'
Azwan Ali Rahman 76'
Hanif Hamir 81'
Report Diego Lopes 15'
Maxime Lestienne 19', 45'
Nur Adam Abdullah 41'
Hami Syahin 90+3'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium[a]
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
21 May 2023 11 Lion City Sailors 3-2 Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan
Diego Lopes 49'
Shawal Anuar 53'
Abdul Rasaq 75'
Adam Swandi 62'
Hafiz Nor 90+2'
Report Nur Adam Abdullah 13' (o.g.)
Tadanari Lee 25'
Asahi Yokokawa 15'
Sho Fuwa 17'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Farhan Mohamed
1 June 2023 12 Balestier Khalsa 4-5 Lion City Sailors Bishan
Fabian Kwok 21'
Ryoya Tanigushi 66', 86' (pen.)
Shuhei Hoshino 82'
Alen Kozar 63'
Daniel Goh 87'
Report Shawal Anuar 19', 55'
Maxime Lestienne 38', 76'
Diego Lopes 40' 44'
Nur Adam Abdullah 2'
Adam Swandi 10'
Hami Syahin 87'
Bernie Ibini-Isei 90+8'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
7 June 2023 13 Lion City Sailors 1-1 Tampines Rovers Bishan
Maxime Lestienne 84' (pen.)
Hariss Harun 62'
Report Faris Ramli 58'
Yasir Hanapi 26'  62'
Miloš Zlatković 83'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Mohd Taqi
10 June 2023 14 Lion City Sailors 4-1 Young Lions FC Bishan
Kan Kobayashi 18' (o.g.)
Shawal Anuar 32'
Abdul Rasaq 40'
Maxime Lestienne 53'
Anumanthan Kumar 45+2'
Hami Syahin 48'
Nur Adam Abdullah 61'
Report Jun Kobayashi 87'
Aqil Yazid 90+2'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Andrea Verolino
25 June 2023 15 Lion City Sailors 3-0 Hougang United Bishan
Abdul Rasaq 45+3'
Adam Swandi 48', 75'
Report Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
1 July 2023 16 Tanjong Pagar United 1-7 Lion City Sailors Jurong East
Faizal Roslan 30'
Khairul Hairie 31'
Shahrin Saberin 72'
Tajeli Salamat 90+4'
Report Maxime Lestienne 10'
Abdul Rasaq 27'
Lionel Tan 63'
Diego Lopes 73' (pen.), 88'
Hami Syahin 78'
Shawal Anuar 90+10'
Zulqarnaen Suzliman 90+2'
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
7 July 2023 17 Young Lions FC 0-4 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Syahadat Masnawi 61'
Aqil Yazid 63'
Jun Kobayashi 88'
Report Maxime Lestienne 60', 68', 88'
Shawal Anuar 86'
Hafiz Nor 75'
Rusyaidi Salime 90+1'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
11 July 2023 18 Lion City Sailors 1-3 DPMM FC Bishan
Adam Swandi 52'
Maxime Lestienne45+8
Bailey Wright 32'
Report Azwan Ali Rahman 9'
Hakeme Yazid Said 34'
Ángel Martínez 64'
Farshad Noor 45+3'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
16 July 2023 19 Albirex Niigata (S) 3-1 Lion City Sailors Jurong East
Shodai Yokoyama 80'
Tadanari Lee 82'
Riku Fukashiro 90+5'
Report Richairo Zivkovic 73' (pen.) Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Attendance: 2,497
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Man of the Match: Seia Kunori
20 July 2023 20 (Rescheduled) Lion City Sailors 3-2 Tanjong Pagar United Bishan
Maxime Lestienne 20' 81' (pen.)
Shawal Anuar 86'
Hafiz Nor 33'
Haiqal Pashia 95+1'
Report Syukri Bashir 35' (pen.)
Akram Azman 64'
Raihan Rahman 78'
Tajeli Salamat 84'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
Man of the Match: Fashah Iskandar
31 July 2023 21 (Rescheduled) Lion City Sailors 5-2 Balestier Khalsa Bishan
Richairo Zivkovic11 24'
Lionel Tan 35'
Bailey Wright 47' 74' 15'
Shawal Anuar 61'
Report Ryoya Tanigushi17 27' (pen.)
Shuhei Hoshino 60'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Man of the Match: Bailey Wright
4 August 2023 22 Tampines Rovers 2-5 Lion City Sailors Tampines
Miloš Zlatković 59'
Boris Kopitović 73' (pen.)
Report Maxime Lestienne 9' 19' 34'
Richairo Zivkovic 77' 80'
Lionel Tan 22'
Bailey Wright 69'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Man of the Match: Maxime Lestienne
13 August 2023 23 Hougang United 2-8 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Richairo Zivkovic 27' (o.g.)
Gabriel Quak 68'
Sahil Suhaimi 56'
Report Diego Lopes 11'
Abdul Rasaq 24'
Richairo Zivkovic 47' 73'
Christopher van Huizen 61'
Maxime Lestienne 78' 83'
Haiqal Pashia 90+1'
Nur Adam Abdullah 20'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Man of the Match: Maxime Lestienne
16 September 2023 24 (Rescheduled) Lion City Sailors 3-1 Geylang International Bishan
Shawal Anuar 53'
Hami Syahin 62'
Haiqal Pashia 90+5'
Lionel Tan  71'
Report Yushi Yamaya 31'
Hafiz Ahmad  45+1'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
  1. ^ Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium unavailable due to ongoing renovations.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Niigata (S)[a] (C) 24 20 2 2 86 20 +66 62
2 Lion City Sailors (Q) 24 17 3 4 79 39 +40 54 Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage & ASEAN Club Championship
3 Tampines Rovers (Q) 24 14 6 4 47 32 +15 48 Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage
4 Balestier Khalsa 24 12 0 12 60 71 −11 36
5 Geylang International 24 10 3 11 41 52 −11 33
6 Hougang United 24 9 2 13 37 57 −20 29
7 Brunei DPMM[a] 24 6 5 13 39 43 −4 23
8 Tanjong Pagar United 24 6 3 15 39 62 −23 21
9 Young Lions[a] 24 1 2 21 24 76 −52 5
Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Three clubs – Albirex Niigata (S), DPMM FC and the FAS under-23 team Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

Singapore Cup

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

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 September 2023 Group Match 1 Balestier Khalsa 0-7 Lion City Sailors Bishan
Jordan Emaviwe 58' Report Richairo Zivkovic 3', 11', 36'
Diego Lopes 19', 25', 46'
Adam Swandi 75'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Ahmad A"qashah
21 October 2023 Group Match 2 Lion City Sailors 4-1 Tanjong Pagar United Bishan
Diego Lopes 13' (pen.)
Shawal Anuar 68', 78', 90+3'
Hami Syahin 52'
Anumanthan Kumar 52'
Hariss Harun 72'
Richairo Zivkovic 90'
Report Naqiuddin Eunos 27'
Shakir Hamzah 14'
Blake Ricciuto 44'  48'
Akram Azman  47'
Tajeli Salamat 90'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
25 November 2023 Group Match 3 Hougang United 1-1 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Djordje Maksimovic 4'
Jordan Vestering  68'
Report Shawal Anuar 84'
Hami Syahin  44'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Syanqawi Buhari
3 December 2023 Semi Final Leg 1 Tampines Rovers 3-3 Lion City Sailors Our Tampines Hub
Joel Chew 3'
Faris Ramli 43'
Boris Kopitović 81'
Report Anumanthan Kumar 6'
Bailey Wright 13'
Shawal Anuar 52'
Lionel Tan  33'
Zulqarnaen Suzliman  45'
Rusyaidi Salime  89'
Attendance: Tampines
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
6 December 2023 Semi Final Leg 2 Lion City Sailors 3-0 Tampines Rovers Bishan
Richairo Zivkovic 2', 59'
Diego Lopes 66'
Anumanthan Kumar 51'
Report Miloš Zlatković 25'
Shah Shahiran 26'  90+1'
Irfan Najeeb 65'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Lion City Sailors won 6–3 on aggregate.

9 December 2023 Final Hougang United 1-3 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Kazuma Takayama 90+1'
Jordan Vestering  13'
Djordje Maksimovic  76'
Amy Recha  90+2'
Report Richairo Zivkovic 27' (pen.)
Maxime Lestienne 42'
Shawal Anuar 81'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Andrea Verolino

AFC Champions League

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UTD JBH LCS KIT
1 Bangkok United 6 4 1 1 11 8 +3 13 Advance to round of 16 3–2 1–0 1–1
2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 4 0 2 12 9 +3 12 3–2 3–0 2–1
3 Lion City Sailors 6 2 0 4 5 9 −4 6 1–2 2–0 0–2
4 Kitchee 6 1 1 4 7 9 −2 4 1–2 1–2 1–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
20 September 2023 Matchday 1 Lion City Sailors 1-2 Bangkok United Jalan Besar, Singapore
Diego Lopes 25'
Rui Pires 32'
Hami Syahin 78'
Report Everton 51'
Thitiphan Puangchan 62'
Mahmoud Eid 25'
Peerapat Notchaiya 69'
Bassel Jradi 83'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,927
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
4 October 2023 Matchday 2 Kitchee SC 1-2 Lion City Sailors Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Jakob Jantscher 87'
Tan Chun Lok 76'
Report Richairo Zivkovic 14' 16'
Maxime Lestienne 36' (pen.)
Hariss Harun 41'
Anumanthan Kumar 63'
Manuel Herrera López 90+5'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 3,077
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
25 October 2023 Matchday 3 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-0 Lion City Sailors Jeonju, Korea
Jun Amano 5'
Lionel Tan 32' (o.g.)
Moon Seon-min 57'
Report Hariss Harun  18'
Richairo Zivkovic  33'
Manuel Herrera López 63'
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 4,872
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
8 November 2023 Matchday 4 Lion City Sailors 2-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jalan Besar, Singapore
Richairo Zivkovic 23', 55'
Hafiz Nor  47'
Christopher van Huizen  78'
Manuel Herrera López 89'
Report Jeong Tae-wook  52'
Moon Seon-min  66'
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 3,562
Referee: Mouood Bonyadifar (Iran)
29 November 2023 Matchday 5 Bangkok United 1-0 Lion City Sailors Pathum Thani, Thailand
Rungrath Poomchantuek 85'
Suphan Thongsong  31'
Pedro Henrique  26'
Rui Pires 89'
Maxime Lestienne 90+4'
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Referee: Casey Lisa Reibelt (Australia)
13 December 2023 Matchday 6 Lion City Sailors 0-2 Kitchee SC Jalan Besar, Singapore
Report Christopher van Huizen 11' (o.g.)
Fernando 74'
Tan Chun Lok 69'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Issa (United Arab Emirates)

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