2025–26 Young Lions F.C. season

Young Lions
2025–26 season
Head coachNazri Nasir
GroundJalan Besar Stadium
Singapore Premier LeagueTBA
Singapore CupTBA

The 2025–26 season is Young Lions' 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League. The club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Squad

Singapore Premier League

As of 13 Mar 2024.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
12 Ainun Nuha Ilyasir (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
31 Izwan Mahbud (1990-07-14) 14 July 1990 Lion City Sailors 2026 2026
32 Ashman Saravanan (2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
35 Firman Nabil (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 Albirex Niigata (S) U21 2024 2026
Ilhan Hady (2010-03-19) 19 March 2010 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Naqeeb Shawaluddin (2010-08-23) 23 August 2010 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Travis Ang Jia Zheng (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2024 2026
Defenders
4 Joilson Lucas (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 SD Juazeirense (B4) 2025 2026
5 Enrico Walmrath Silveira (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
8 Andrew Aw (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026
15 Marcus Mosses (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2026
17 Iryan Fandi (2006-08-09) 9 August 2006 Hougang United U21 2025 2026
19 Aqil Yazid (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2026
20 Fairuz Fazli Koh (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 Singapore Sports School 2022 2026
21 Kieran Teo Jia Jun (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 Geylang International U21 2023 2026
26 Iliya Naufal (2008-07-06) 6 July 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
36 Idzham Eszuan (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
37 Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2026
38 Ilhan Rizqullah (2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
40 Jovan Ang (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026
46 Luth Harith (2008-03-19) 19 March 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
48 Nur Muhammad Fadly (2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
53 Aqil M. Khusni (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
56 Rauf Anaqi (2008-03-06) 6 March 2008 Albirex Niigata (S) 2024 2026
57 Zaki Jumlan (2009-01-01) 1 January 2009 National Development Center
61 Ayden Haziq Syaifuallah (2009-09-27) 27 September 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
65 Elijah Srinivasa (2009-06-09) 9 June 2009 2026 2026
66 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026
67 Levi Faris Alfa (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026
Aaryan Azraqi Hermi (2009-02-24) 24 February 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Jacas Tjhai Jun Heo (2010-01-05) 5 January 2010 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Midfielders
3 Joshua Little (2007-10-30) 30 October 2007 Lion City Sailors U 2026 2026
6 Ajay Robson (2003-12-06) 6 December 2003 Hougang United 2025 2026
7 Abner Vinicius (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 Bangu (B4) 2025 2026
11 Harry Spence (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
29 Caelan Cheong Tze Jay (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026
30 Fernandez Casey Klein (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
31 Matthias Josaphat Koesno (2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026
33 Nathan Mao (2008-03-26) 26 March 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
34 Harith Danish Irwan (2008-11-27) 27 November 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
42 Ryan Vishal (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 Sailors Development Center U17 2024 2026
43 Loo Kai Sheng (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 ESC La Liga Academy 2024 2026
44 Adam Reefdy (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Hougang United U21 2025 2026
45 Nyqil Iyyan (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 Singapore Sports School 2024 2026
50 Sarrvin Raj (2008-04-05) 5 April 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
51 Yazid Rizal Rais (2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
54 Andy Reefqy (2008-07-14) 14 July 2008 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
60 Erdy Taha (2009-11-18) 18 November 2009 Singapore Sports School 2025 2026
62 Danial Herwan Ukail 2008 Melbourne City Academy 2026 2026
70 Christopher Lee Yee Wen Hougang United U21 2025 2026
Darwisy Fitri Johari (2009-02-18) 18 February 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Adam Faizal (2009-12-01) 1 December 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Aryan Sahib (2009-09-12) 12 September 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Izzan Rifqi (2010-03-04) 4 March 2010 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
Aiman Eszuan (2009-12-01) 1 December 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Forwards
9 Sergio Mendonça (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 Maricá (B4) 2025 2026
10 Amir Syafiz (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 Singapore Sports School 2021 2026
13 Louka Tan-Vaissiere (2005-06-13) 13 June 2005 Hougang United U21 2025 2026
27 Sahoo Garv (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2026
28 Syazwan Latiff (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 Geylang International U21 2025 2026
41 Kian Ghadessy (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
47 Nicolas Michael Beninger (2006-07-04) 4 July 2006 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026
49 Uchenna Eziakor (2008-05-17) 17 May 2008 ESC La Liga Academy 2025 2026
58 Adam Irfan Geylang International 2026 2026
59 Tyler Matthew Ho Zheng Yu (2007-11-01) 1 November 2007 Lion City Sailors U17 2026 2026
63 Lukyan Tan (2009-05-13) 13 May 2009 Rayo Alcobendas Academy 2025 2026
Farrel Farhan (2009-03-15) 15 March 2009 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
Danish Abdul Hazin (2009-05-06) 6 May 2009 Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026
Players who left during the season
1 Aizil Yazid (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 Hougang United 2023 2026
2 Raoul Suhaimi (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 Singapore Sports School 2021 2026
3 Lucas Agueiro (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004 Broke Boys FC 2025 2026
14 Ryu Hardy Yussri (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 Singapore Sports School 2022 2026
16 Aniq Raushan (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
18 Benjamin Žerak (2006-12-14) 14 December 2006 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
22 Junki Kenn Yoshimura (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 Albirex Niigata (S) 2025 2026
23 Danie Hafiy (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
24 Izrafil Yusof (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2026
25 Ong Yu En (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 BG Tampines Rovers 2025 2026
39 Ilyasin Zayan (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 Lion City Sailors U21 2025 2026
52 Nazhan Nuraffendi Geylang International U17 2025 2026
55 Rae Peh Jun Wen (2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 BG Tampines Rovers 2025 2026
Players who left for NS during season

Coaching staff

Position Name
Team Manager Matthew Sean
Sakthi Vel Ganesan
Team Manager (SPL2) Syed Azmi
Head team coach Firdaus Kassim
Assistant coach Hafiz Sujad
Tengku Mushadad
Head Coach (SPL2 & U19) Syed Azmi
Goalkeeping coach Matija Radikon
Goalkeeping Coach (SPL2 & U19) Artur Lohmus
Performance Coach Lewin Kösterke
Performance coach (SPL2 & U19)
Individual Coach Rodrigo Costa
Individual coach (SPL2 & U19) Diogo Silva Costa
Condition coach  Chloe Alphonso
Condition coach (SPL2 & U19) Vital Ribeiro
Head of Medical Wouter de Vroome
Equipment Officer Omar Mohamed
Match Analyst Gautam Selvamany
Video Analyst Miguel García

[1]

Transfer

In

Pre-Season

Date [a] Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
31 August 2025 GK Nazhan Nuraffendi Free
GK Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata (S) Free [2] [b]
DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun Geylang International Free [c]
DF Adam Reefdy Hougang United U21 Free
DF Joilson Lucas SD Juazeirense Free [d]
MF Lucas Agueiro Broke Boys FC Free [e]
FW Sergio Mendonça Maricá Free [f]
FW Abner Vinicius Boavista Free [g]
Loan Transfer
2 July 2025 MF Ryu Hardy Geylang International Season loan till Dec-25
5 August 2025 DF Raoul Suhaimi BG Tampines Rovers Season loan till Dec-25 [h]
DF Andrew Aw Season loan till Dec-25 [i]
MF Ong Yu En Season loan till Dec-25
13 August 2025 DF Ilhan Rizqullah Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
MF Sarrvin Raj
14 August 2025 DF Junki Kenn Yoshimura SAFSA (via. Albirex Niigata) Season loan [3]
31 August 2025 GK Benjamin Žerak Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
GK Ashman Saravanan Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
GK Ainun Nuha Ilyasir Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United Season loan till Dec-25 [4] [j]
DF Aqil Yazid Season loan till Dec-25 [k]
DF Marcus Mosses Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan till Dec-25
DF Aniq Raushan Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan till Dec-25
DF Iliya Naufal Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
DF Enrico Walmrath Silveira Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
DF Iryan Fandi SAFSA (via. Hougang) Season loan till Dec-25
DF Idzham Eszuan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
DF Aqil Khusni SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
DF Luth Harith SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
DF Nur Muhammad Fadly SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
MF Danie Hafiy Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan till Dec-25
MF Andy Reefqy Lion City Sailors U21 Season loan
MF Harith Danish Irwan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
MF Caelan Cheong Tze Jay SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan
MF Jovan Ang SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan
MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan till Dec-25
FW Louka Tan-Vaissiere Hougang United Season loan
FW Amir Syafiz Hougang United Season loan till Dec-25 [l]
FW Izrafil Yusof SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan till Dec-25
FW Uchenna Eziakor SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
FW Kian Ghadessy SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
FW Ilyasin Zayan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan till Dec-25
FW Fernandez Casey Klein SAFSA (via. LCS U21) Season loan
FW Nicolas Michael Beninger SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) Season loan
FW Syazwan Latiff SAFSA (via. Geylang U21) Season loan

Mid-season

Date[m] Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
1 December 2025 DF Zaki Jumlan National Development Center Free
MF Erdy Taha Singapore Sports School Free
FW Lukyan Tan Rayo Alcobendas Academy Free
7 January 2026 DF Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Balestier Khalsa Free
11 January 2026 MF Danial Herwan Free Agent N.A.
Loan Transfer
16 October 2025 MF Rae Peh BG Tampines Rovers Season loan till Dec-25
3 January 2026 DF Levi Faris Alfa Balestier Khalsa Season loan [5]
7 January 2026 GK Izwan Mahbud Lion City Sailors Season loan
31 January 2026 MF Joshua Little Lion City Sailors Season loan
MF Rauf Anaqi Albirex Niigata (S) Season loan
MF Christopher Lee Hougang United Season loan
FW Tyler Matthew Lion City Sailors Season loan
FW Adam Irfan Geylang International Season loan

Out

Pre-Season

Date [n] Position Player Transferred To Ref
Permanent Transfer
10 June 2025 DF Jun Kobayashi Kochi United Free [6]
1 July 2025 MF Kan Kobayashi Chuncheon Citizen (K3) Free
MF Ryu Hardy Geylang International Free
2 July 2025 MF Kaisei Ogawa Free [7]
4 July 2025 MF Ethan Henry Pinto Free [8]
8 July 2025 DF Danial Crichton Free [9]
11 July 2025 DF Danish Haqimi Tanjong Pagar United Free [10]
18 July 2025 DF Syafi Hilman Balestier Khalsa Free [11]
7 August 2025 MF Rasul Ramli BG Tampines Rovers Free [12]
11 August 2025 MF Samuel Pillai Tanjong Pagar United Free
20 August 2025 DF Wong Ngang Haang Balestier Khalsa Free
31 August 2025 GK Umayr Sujuandy Free
GK Rauf Erwan Hougang United Free
DF Aqil Yazid Free [o]
FW Amir Syafiz Free [p]
DF Izz Anaqi Lion City Sailors Free
DF Ikmal Hazlan Free
DF Ariq Rizzuwan National Development Centre Free
DF Akash Rai Free
DF Haziq Riduan Free
DF Febryan Pradana Free
Loan Transfer
31 May 2025 GK Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata (S) Loan Return [13] [q]
GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United Loan Return [14][15] [r]
DF Bill Mamadou Lion City Sailors Loan Return [16] [s]
DF Ryaan Sanizal SAFSA (via. Tampines) Loan Return [t]
DF Andrew Aw SAFSA (via. Tampines) Loan Return
DF Iryan Fandi SAFSA (via. Hougang) Loan Return
DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun SAFSA (via. Geylang) Loan Return
DF Nur Adam Abdullah SAFSA (via LCS) Loan Return
MF Danish Qayyum SAFSA (via LCS) Loan Return [u]
FW Lim Zheng Wu SAFSA (via. Tampines) Loan Return

Mid-Season

Date [v] Position Player Transferred To Ref
Permanent Transfer
17 October 2025 MF Ryu Hardy Geylang International End of loan [w]
16 November 2025 MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno SAFSA (via. Tampines U21) End of loan
1 January 2026 DF Raoul Suhaimi BG Tampines Rovers End of loan
MF Rae Peh
MF Ong Yu En
MF Danie Hafiy Lion City Sailors U21
8 January 2026 GK Benjamin Žerak Lion City Sailors End of loan
MF Lucas Agueiro Lion City Sailors Free
10 January 2026 FW Izrafil Yusof Lion City Sailors End of loan
January 2026 DF Aniq Raushan Lion City Sailors End of loan
January 2026 DF Junki Kenn Yoshimura SAFSA (via. Albirex Niigata) End of loan [17]
January 2026 FW Ilyasin Zayan SAFSA (via. LCS U21) End of loan
January 2026 GK Nazhan Nuraffendi Free
14 March 2026 GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United End of loan
Loan Transfer
  1. ^ Date of club's announcement, else will be 1 Jun-2025, the date which the free agent start due to lapse of previous contract
  2. ^ Firman move back to Young Lions after contract with Albirex Niigata (S) ended.
  3. ^ Kieran rejoins the Young Lions after his contract with Geylang ended.
  4. ^ Joilson Lucas move to Young Lions before going back to LCS.
  5. ^ Lucas Agueiro move to Young Lions before going back to LCS.
  6. ^ Sergio Mendonça move to Young Lions before going back to LCS.
  7. ^ Abner Vinicius move to Young Lions before going back to LCS.
  8. ^ Raoul loaned back to YL till end of SEA Games
  9. ^ Andrew loaned back to YL till end of SEA Games
  10. ^ Aizil moves back to Young Lions for a year loan
  11. ^ Aqil Yazid moves back to Young Lions for a 1/2 year loan
  12. ^ Amir Syafiz moves back to Young Lions for a 1/2 year loan
  13. ^ Date of club's announcement, will be either date of club announcement or 1 Jun-2025, the date which the free agent start due to lapse of previous contract
  14. ^ Date of club's announcement, else will be 1 Jun-2025, the date which the free agent start due to lapse of previous contract
  15. ^ Aqil Yazid moves back to Young Lions for a 1/2 year loan
  16. ^ Amir Syafiz moves back to Young Lions for a 1/2 year loan
  17. ^ Firman Nabil rejoins the Young Lions after his contract with Albirex ended.
  18. ^ Aizil Yazid moves back to Young Lions for a year loan
  19. ^ Bill moves to Nakhon Ratchasima after his contract ends at LCS
  20. ^ Ryaan Sanizal moves to Hougang after his contract with Tampines lapsed.
  21. ^ Danish moves to Albirex Niigata (S) after his contract ends at LCS
  22. ^ Date of club's announcement, else will be 1 Jun-2025, the date which the free agent start due to lapse of previous contract
  23. ^ Ryu Hardy loan curtailed early.

Retained

Position Player Ref
DF Raoul Suhaimi
MF Fairuz Fazli Koh
MF Ethan Henry Pinto

Friendly

Pre-season friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

July 2025 1 Lion City Sailors 1–0 Young Lions
19 July 2025 2 Young Lions 0–1 BG Tampines Rovers Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub

Thailand Tour

20 July 2025 1 Kasetsart – Young Lions U21 Kasetsart
Stadium: Insee Chantarasatit Stadium
20 July 2025 2 Kasetsart 2–0 Young Lions Kasetsart
Stadium: Insee Chantarasatit Stadium

Portugal Tour

23 August 2025 A.D. Ovarense 3–1 Young Lions Aveiro District, Portugal
Sergio Mendonça Stadium: Estádio Marques da Silva

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 14 Mar 26

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
3 MF Joshua Little 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF Joilson Lucas 9 0 0 0 9 0
5 DF Enrico Walmrath Silveirah 4+5 0 0 0 9 0
6 MF Ajay Robson 4+2 0 0 0 6 0
7 FW Abner Vinicius 9+3 2 0 0 12 2
8 DF Andrew Aw 8+4 0 0 0 12 0
9 FW Sergio Mendonça 11+2 5 0 0 13 5
10 FW Amir Syafiz 10+4 0 0 0 14 0
11 FW Harry Spence 13+1 0 0 0 14 0
12 GK Ainun Nuha Ilyasir 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 FW Louka Tan-Vaissiere 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
15 DF Marcus Mosses 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF Iryan Fandi 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
19 DF Aqil Yazid 5 0 0 0 5 0
20 MF Fairuz Fazli Koh 11+1 0 0 0 12 0
21 DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun 9+1 0 0 0 10 0
26 DF Iliya Naufal 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW Sahoo Garv 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
28 FW Syazwan Latiff 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF Caelan Cheong Tze Jay 0+7 0 0 0 7 0
30 FW Fernandez Casey Klein 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK Izwan Mahbud 9 0 0 0 9 0
32 GK Ashman Saravanan 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 FW Nathan Mao 8 0 0 0 8 0
34 MF Harith Danish Irwan 5+6 0 0 0 11 0
35 GK Firman Nabil 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF Idzham Eszuan 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 DF Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF Ilhan Rizqullah 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF Jovan Ang 0 0 0 0 0 0
41 FW Kian Ghadessy 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
42 MF Ryan Vishal 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 MF Loo Kai Sheng 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF Adam Reefdy 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF Nyqil Iyyan 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 DF Luth Harith 6+1 0 0 0 7 0
47 FW Nicolas Michael Beninger 3+5 0 0 0 8 0
48 DF Nur Muhammad Fadly 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 FW Uchenna Eziakor 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 FW Sarrvin Raj 0 0 0 0 0 0
51 MF Yazid Rizal Rais 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 GK Nazhan Nuraffendi 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 DF Aqil Khusni 0 0 0 0 0 0
54 DF Andy Reefqy 9+2 0 0 0 11 0
62 MF Danial Herwan 0+5 0 0 0 5 0
66 DF Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
67 DF Levi Faris Alfa 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club
1 GK Aizil Yazid 2+1 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF Raoul Suhaimi 5 0 0 0 5 0
3 MF Lucas Agueiro 3+2 1 0 0 5 1
14 MF Ryu Hardy Yussri 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
16 DF Aniq Raushan 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK Benjamin Žerak 4 0 0 0 4 0
22 DF Junki Kenn Yoshimura 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Danie Hafiy 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
24 FW Izrafil Yusof 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
25 MF Ong Yu En 5 0 0 0 5 0
31 MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 FW Ilyasin Zayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 MF Rae Peh 1+1 0 0 0 2 0

Competitions

Overview

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Singapore Premier League

Main article: 2025–26 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 September 2025 1 (Rescheduled) Tanjong Pagar United 5–1 Young Lions Jurong East
  • Youssef Ezzejjari 35', 62', 64', 76'
  • Bruno Dybal 86'
  • Fathullah Rahmat  25'
  • Guilherme Rodrigues  45+6'
  • Syahrul Sazali  81'
  • Abner Vinicius 15'
  • Iryan Fandi  43'
 Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
Man of the Match: Youssef Ezzejjari
2 October 2025 2 (Rescheduled) Young Lions 0–2 Hougang United Tampines
  • Yotsakorn Burapha 50' 84'
  • Víctor Blasco 76'
  • Jordan Vestering  44'
  • Ryohei Yoshihama  90+3'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub [a]
Referee: Farhan Mohd
Man of the Match: Farhan Zulkifli
21 September 2025 3 Young Lions 1–2 Balestier Khalsa Tampines
  • Sergio Mendonça 7' (pen.)
  • Andrew Aw  64'
  • Masahiro Sugita 14'
  • Elijah Lim 90+10'
  • Madhu Mohana  70'
  • Jakov Katuša  74'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub [b]
Referee: Taufik Thana
Man of the Match: Mario Mustapić
18 October 2026 4 Lion City Sailors 5–1 Young Lions Bishan
  • Maxime Lestienne 18'
  • Bailey Wright 34'
  • Lennart Thy 49'
  • Bart Ramselaar 79'
  • Shawal Anuar 81'
  • Nur Adam  38'
 Report
  • Lucas Agueiro 30'
  • Andrew Aw  72'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Taufik Thana
Man of the Match: Lennart Thy
25 October 2025 5 Young Lions 1–3 Geylang International Tampines
  • Sergio Mendonça 17' 53'
  • Shuhei Hoshino 20'
  • Vincent Bezecourt 58'
  • Riku Fukashiro 61'
  • Ryoya Taniguchi 38
  • Shahdan Sulaiman  53'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub [c]
Referee: Zulfiqar Mustaffa
Man of the Match: Vincent Bezecourt
16 May 2026 6 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) – Young Lions Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
16 January 2026 7 BG Tampines Rovers 7–1 Young Lions Tampines
  • Hide Higashikawa 8', 38', 72', 76'
  • Koya Kazama 29', 30'
  • Glenn Kweh 45+1'
  • Seiga Sumi  45+5'
  • Shah Shahiran  49'
  • Jacob Mahler  74'
 Report
  • Abner Vinicius 10'
  • Izwan Mahbud  21'
  • Harith Danish Irwan  68'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Clarence Leow
Man of the Match: Hide Higashikawa
26 January 2026 8 Young Lions 1–1 Tanjong Pagar United Jalan Besar
  • Sergio Mendonça 26'
  • Andrew Aw  23'
  • Luth Harith  49'
  • Kieran Teo  87'
  • Enrico Walmrath  90+5'
  • Zenivio 45+8'
  • Raihan Rahman  36'
  • Fathullah Rahmat  54'
  • Aaron Evans  90+1'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Taufik Thana
Man of the Match: Abner Vinicius
30 January 2026 9 Hougang United 0–3
Awarded[d]		 Young Lions Bishan
  • Settawut Wongsai 30'
  • Victor Blasco 73' (pen.) 64'
  • Saifullah Akbar  20'
  • Huzaifah Aziz  39'
  • Yuma Suwa  50'
 Report
  • Joilson Lucas  60'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium [e]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
Man of the Match: Ryaan Sanizal
8 February 2026 10 Young Lions 0–2 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
  • Sergio Mendonça  71'
 Report
  • Bailey Wright 14'
  • Lennart Thy 35'
  • Akram Azman  75'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
Man of the Match: Bailey Wright
13 February 2026 11 Balestier Khalsa 3–1 Young Lions Bishan
  • Bogdan Mandić 36' (pen.)
  • Jakov Katuša 64', 73'
  • Tin Matic  19'
  • Lazar Vujanic  20'
  • Elijah Lim  86'
 Report
  • Sergio Mendonça 70' 20'27
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Muhd Taqi
Man of the Match: Jakov Katuša
21 February 2026 12 Young Lions 0–2 Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
  • Joilson Lucas  58'
  • Andy Reefqy  74'
 Report
  • Shingo Nakano 23', 63'
  • Naoki Yoshioka  72'
  • Syed Firdaus  80'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Man of the Match: Shingo Nakano
26 February 2026 13 Geylang International 1–1 Young Lions Tampines
  • Ryoya Taniguchi 18'
  • Joshua Pereira  61'
  • Iqram Rifqi  90+12'
  • Sergio Mendonça 44' 90+11'
  • Kieran Teo Jia Jun  17'
  • Fairuz Fazli Koh  26'
  • Harry Spence  87'
  • Harith Danish Irwan  90+4'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Zulfiqar Mustaffa
Man of the Match: Izwan Mahbud
8 March 2026 14 (Rescheduled) Young Lions 0–5 BG Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
Report
  • Shuya Yamashita 14'
  • Hide Higashikawa 39'
  • Glenn Kweh 45+7' (pen.)
  • Koya Kazama 59'
  • Zikos Vasileios Chua 68'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
14 March 2026 15 Young Lions 0–2 Hougang United Jalan Besar
  • Luth Harith  13'
  • Danial Herwan  79'
  • Abner Vinicius  90+3'
  • Nabilai Kibunguchy 55'
  • Jaushua Sotirio 57'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Oswind Suriya
5 April 2026 16 Young Lions – Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
10 April 2026 17 Tanjong Pagar United – Young Lions Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
20 April 2026 18 Lion City Sailors – Young Lions Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
24 April 2026 19 BG Tampines Rovers – Young Lions Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
4 May 2026 20 Albirex Niigata (S) – Young Lions Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
9 May 2026 21 (Rescheduled) Young Lions – Geylang International Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
  1. ^ Location changed due to re-turfing of Jalan Besar Stadium
  2. ^ Location changed due to re-turfing of Jalan Besar Stadium
  3. ^ Location changed due to re-turfing of Jalan Besar Stadium
  4. ^ Hougang United v Young Lions, Originally won 2–0 by Hougang United, the match was forfeited and awarded 3–0 to Young Lions, after Hougang fielded an ineligible player.[18]
  5. ^ Location changed due to swapping of stadium with LCS upon completion of returfing of Jalan Besar Stadium

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors (X) 14 12 2 0 55 8 +47 38 Qualification for Champions League Two group stage
2 BG Tampines Rovers 13 10 3 0 37 9 +28 33 Qualification for Champions League Two play-off[a]
3 Albirex Niigata (S) 13 8 2 3 27 14 +13 26
4 Balestier Khalsa 14 6 2 6 26 35 −9 20
5 Geylang International 14 5 2 7 16 25 −9 17
6 Hougang United 14 5 0 9 17 28 −11 15
7 Young Lions[b] 14 1 2 11 11 40 −29 5
8 Tanjong Pagar United 14 1 1 12 13 43 −30 4
Updated to match(es) played on 16 Mar 2026. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(X) Assured of least Champions League Two play-off
Notes:
  1. ^ Since Lion City Sailors, the 2025–26 Singapore Cup winners, occupy an AFC Champions League Two group stage position, the AFC Champions League Two play-off spot goes to the next eligible team.
  2. ^ Young Lions cannot qualify for AFC competitions.


Competition (SPL2)

Main article: 2025–26 Singapore Premier League 2

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 December 2025 1 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 0–4 Young Lions Bishan
  • Daniyal Lynn Rasor  45'
  • Karthigaya Varmaan  54'
  • Aqil M. Khusni 36'
  • Ilyasin Zayan 45'
  • Garv Sahoo 48', 90'
  • Iliya Naufal Idris  45'
  • Zaki Jumlan  65'
  • Lukyan Tan  83'
  • Marcus Mosses  85'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Yazid Abdul Latiff
24 September 2025 2 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) 4–0 Young Lions Jurong East
  • Helmi Shahrol 45'
  • Jaden Heng 47'
  • Syukri Bashir 59'
  • Soshi Kadowaki 70'
  • Sim Jun Yen  18'
  • Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim  43'
  • Yazid Rais  74'
 Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Aldrick Lee
30 September 2025 3 Hougang United 0–2 Young Lions Choa Chu Kang
  • Rauf Sanizal  28'
  • Khilfi Aniq  50'
  • Yuta Kikuchi  55'
  • Chun Wei Woo  90+4'
  • Iliya Naufal Idris 59' 32'
  • Ilyasin Zayan 85'
 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Referee: Yazid Abdul Latiff
4 November 2025 4 (Rescheduled) Young Lions 3–1 Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
  • Naufal Ilham 11'
  • Joilson  66'
  • Enrico Walmrath  78'
  • Sérgio Mendonça 21', 59'
  • Nicolas Benninger 68'
  • Sahil Suhaimi  52'
  • Danish Haqimi  87'
 Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Aldrick Lee
15 October 2025 5 Lion City Sailors 1–0 Young Lions Bishan
  • Abdul Rasaq 28'
  • Naufal Azman  72'
  • Aiman Zayani  76'
  • Nur Adam Abdullah  82'
  • Zulqarnaen Suzliman  88'
  • Marcus Mosses  90'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Mazlan Pagira
28 October 2025 6 Young Lions 6–3 Geylang International Tampines
  • Danie Hafiy 5'
  • Garv Sahoo 18'
  • Nicolas Benninger 45'
  • Caelan Cheong 51'
  • Iliya Naufal Idris 59'
  • Iqram Rifqi 83' (o.g.)
  • Ryan Vishal  23'
  • Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim  33'
  • Luth Harith Fathi  63'
  • Yazid Rais  78'
  • Muhammad Fadly  85'
  • Gareth Low 66' (pen.), 76' 81'
  • Tajeli Salamat 70'
  • Ryu Hardy  48'
  • Raiyan Noor  80'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Noor Adzdzeeq
10 November 2025 7 Young Lions 4–2 BG Tampines Rovers Bishan
  • Nicolas Benninger 68'
  • Shafrel Ariel 75' (o.g.)
  • Abner Vinicius 78' 58'
  • Sérgio Mendonça 80'
  • Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim  83'
  • Tallo Ngao 42', 47'
  • Sky Yeo  60'
  • Shafrel Ariel  63'
  • Nalawich Inthacharoen  66'
  • Kegan Phang  70'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Khairul Amri
17 November 2025 8 Young Lions 3–0 Balestier Khalsa Bishan
  • Jovan Ang 18' 47'
  • Nicolas Benninger 79' 82'
  • Yazid Rais 90'
  • Idzham Eszuan  90'
  • Karthigaya Varmaan  57'
  • Adly Irfan  74'
 Stadium: Bishan Stadium
Referee: Taufik Thana
4 December 2025 9 (Rescheduled) BG Tampines Rovers 2–3 Young Lions Tampines
  • Tallo Ngao 26', 37'
  • Kegan Phang  45'
  • Witthawat Phraothaisong  52'
  • Ilham Iskandar  65'
  • Shaddiq Mansor  90'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Thawfeek Ahamad
13 November 2025 10 (Rescheduled) Young Lions 1–2 Hougang United Tampines
  • Iliya Naufal Idris 11'
  • Casey Klein  34'
  • Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim  55'
  • Idzham Eszuan  81'
  • Ryan Vishal  89'
  • Farhan Sahlan 9'
  • Khilfi Aniq 41' 57'
  • Brant Tan  42'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Jansen Foo
10 February 2026 11 (Rescheduled) Tanjong Pagar United 1–5 Young Lions Jurong East
  • Darius Lai 30'
  • Haziq Zulkifli  67'
  • Fathullah Rahmat  82'
  • Caelan Cheong 21'
  • Harith Danish Irwan 56', 69'
  • Nicolas Beninger 61'
  • Zaki Jumlan 88'
 Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
Referee: Faris Abdul Rahman
13 January 2026 12 (Rescheduled) Young Lions 0–2 Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
  • Marcus Mosses  45'
  • Ahmad Danial 82'
  • Ikmal Hazlan 90'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
20 January 2026 13 Geylang International 1–0 Young Lions Tampines
  • Iqram Rifqi 73'
  • Aniq Martin  42'
  • Danial Scott Crichton  90'
  • Levi Farris  71'
 Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Thawfeek Ahamad
27 January 2026 14 Young Lions 4–1 Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
  • Rauf Anaqi 24'
  • Nicolas Beninger 51'
  • Ajay Robson 60'
  • Lukyan Tan Ye Yi 80'
  • Loo Kai Sheng  56'
  • Ahmad Martin 67'
  • Khaalish Aaqil  33' 
  • Jaden Heng  62'
  • Danish Qayyum  76'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Faris Abdul Rahman
3 February 2026 15 Balestier Khalsa 0–2 Young Lions Jalan Besar
  • Saf Loqmen  33'
  • Irfan Iskandar  45'  82'
  • Aqil Dany  86'
  • Karthigaya Varmaan  90'
  • Kian Ghadessy 79' (pen.), 90'
  • Ryan Vishal  65'  72'
  • Ajay Robson  67'  69'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Khairul Amri
24 February 2026 16 Young Lions 1–2 BG Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
  • Garv Sahoo 65'
  • Caelan Cheong  48'
  • Ryan Vishal  58'
  • Ayden Syaifuallah  90'
  • Anton Goh 63'
  • Caden Lim 76'
  • Shafrel Ariel  26'
  • Liam Buckley  44'
  • Ong Yu En  45+2'
  • Zeeshan Iskandar  88'
  • Rae Peh  90+3'
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Noor Adzdzeeq
17 March 2026 17 Hougang United 2–3 Young Lions Jalan Besar
  • Woo Chun Wei 83'
  • Ryaan Sanizal 89'
  • Aizil Yazid  19'
  • Garv Sahoo 11', 47'
  • Abner Vinicius 38' (pen.)
 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Taufik Thana
31 March 2026 18 Young Lions – Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
7 April 2026 19 Lion City Sailors – Young Lions Bishan
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
14 April 2026 20 Young Lions – Geylang International Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
21 April 2026 21 Albirex Niigata (S) – Young Lions Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Niigata (S) II 16 11 1 4 41 16 +25 34 Inaugural Champion
2 Young Lions B 17 11 0 6 41 24 +17 33
3 Geylang International II 17 8 3 6 28 26 +2 27
4 Tanjong Pagar United II 16 8 0 8 28 36 −8 24
5 BG Tampines Rovers II 14 7 2 5 25 22 +3 23
6 Hougang United II 18 4 4 10 24 35 −11 16
7 Balestier Khalsa II 17 5 2 10 21 43 −22 17
8 Lion City Sailors II 16 4 2 10 25 31 −6 14
First match(es) will be played: 17 Mar 2026. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins


References

  1. ^ "Fandi to take charge of the Young Lions". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  2. ^ "Firman Nabil will be joining Young Lions in 2024 season (Loan)".
  3. ^ "Junki Kenn Yoshimura leave the team to Serve the Country". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  4. ^ "Aizil Yazid part of 2024/25 Young Lions".
  5. ^ "Balestier Khalsa say hello to our newest young Tiger, Levi Farris Alfa! 🐯⚡".
  6. ^ "小林洵 選手 ヤングライオンズより完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
  7. ^ "Kaisei Ogawa is here".
  8. ^ "Ethan Henry Pinto is here".
  9. ^ "Scott, from Young Lions to NCAA D1 to Young Lions to Geylang".
  10. ^ "Welcome Haqimi! 🐆🟥⬜️".
  11. ^ "Welcome, Syafi Nur Hilman! 🛡️".
  12. ^ "Official Announcement | Welcome, Rasul Ramli 🦌".
  13. ^ "Firman Nabil will be joining Young Lions in 2024 season (Loan)".
  14. ^ "Welcome to the club Adam Reefdy, Aizil Yazid, Ameen Sabri, Andrew Aw, Aqil Yazid and Danial Iliya. 🦁". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  15. ^ "Aizil Yazid will be enlisted for the national service in the coming weeks.⁣". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  16. ^ "Bill Mamadou joins Young Lions on loan".
  17. ^ "Junki Kenn Yoshimura leave the team to Serve the Country". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  18. ^ "Review of player eligibility involving Hougang United FC player Gloire Amanda".
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