Singapore national under-20 football team
| Nickname | The Cubs | |||||||||||
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| Association | Football Association of Singapore | |||||||||||
| Head coach | Fadzuhasny Juraimi | |||||||||||
| Captain | Gareth Low | |||||||||||
| Home stadium | Jalan Besar Stadium (Temporary, till April 2014) New Singapore National Stadium (April 2014 onwards) | |||||||||||
| FIFA code | SIN | |||||||||||
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| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | ||||||||||||
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1959) | |||||||||||
| Best result | Fourth place (1967) | |||||||||||
| Youth Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Appearances | 6 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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The Singapore national under-19 football team is the national Under 19 association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).
Players were selected from the nation's National Football Academy Under-17 & 18 and S.League's Prime League squad.
Results
AFC U-19 Championship/AFC U-20 Asian Cup
| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1959 | Round 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 1960 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 1961 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1962 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 1963 | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 1964 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1965 | |||||||
| 1966 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 1967 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1968 | Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1969 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 1970 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 1971 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1972 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 1973 | Quarterfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1974 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 1976 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1977 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 1978 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 1980 to 2025 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | 18/42 | 67 | 16 | 7 | 44 | 79 | 190 |
History
The under-19 football team was formed to represent Singapore in the AFF U-19 Youth Championship since 2001. The squad finished 3rd and won Bronze in the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
The team is currently coached by Dejan Glusevic, the best youth coach in Singapore with his emphasis on passing and movement.
The Football Association of Singapore entered the team as the 'Singapore Cubs' in the 2014 Prime League in view of the 2015 Southeast Asian Games which Singapore is hosting.[1] They are the third youth age group team to participate in the Prime League, after the NFA U-17 and U-18 teams.
Honours
Regional
- 2010 Youth Olympic Games
- Bronze medal (1): 2010
Recent results
Win Draw Lose
2022
| 9 June 2022 Friendly | Malaysia | 1-0 | Singapore | Johor, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Stadium Mini Taman Ungku Tun Aminah |
| 11 June 2022 Friendly | Malaysia | 5-2 | Singapore | Johor, Malaysia |
| Stadium: Stadium Mini Taman Ungku Tun Aminah |
| 3 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship | Singapore | 0-1 | Cambodia | Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Sovan Dauna 7' | Stadium: Madya Stadium Referee: Aprisman Aranda (India) |
| 5 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship | Singapore | 0-1 | Timor-Leste | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Khairin Nadim 12' | Report | Mario Donasio 59' | Stadium: Madya Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Torpong Somsing(Thailand) |
| 7 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship | Singapore | 0-0 | Malaysia | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Stadium: Madya Stadium Referee: Kyaw Zwall Lwin (Myanmar) |
| 9 July 2022 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship | Singapore | 1-3 | Laos | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Khairin Nadim 89' | Sangvilay 6' Akkharong 45+2' Chanthavixay 70' |
Stadium: Madya Stadium Referee: Amdillah Zainuddin (Brunei) |
| 14 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Tajikistan | 0-0 | Singapore | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
| 16 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore | 1-1 | Cambodia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
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Stadium: Pamir Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Bijan Heidari (Iran) |
| 18 September 2022 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Lebanon | 6-1 | Singapore | Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe |
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Attendance: 90 Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman) |
2023
2024
| 9 June 2024 Friendly | Singapore | 2-4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim III | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
| Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship (17–29 July)
| 19 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | Singapore | 1-2 | Thailand | Surabaya, Indonesia |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 22 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | Singapore | 0-5 | Malaysia | Surabaya, Indonesia |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam) |
| 25 July 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | Singapore | 2-0 | Brunei | Surabaya, Indonesia |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Ryan Nanda Saputra (Indonesia) |
2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification (25 -29 Sept)
| 25 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore | 0-3 | Qatar | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Maher Al-Ali (Lebanon) |
| 27 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore | 0-2 | Jordan | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium Attendance: 125 Referee: Adam Fazeel (Maldives) |
| 29 September 2024 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore | 0-2 | Hong Kong | Doha, Qatar |
| Report |
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Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium Referee: Wiwat Jumpaoon (Thailand) |
2026
| 13 February 2026 Closed-doors friendly | Singapore | 0–2 | Jordan | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Kallang Football Hub Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore) |
| 16 February 2026 Closed-doors friendly | Singapore | 1–2 | Jordan | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kallang Football Hub |
| 8 March 2026 Closed-doors friendly | Singapore | 3–4 | Maldives | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 11 March 2026 Closed-doors friendly | Singapore | 6–2 | Maldives | Bishan, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Team manager | Kevin Huang |
| Head coach | Fadzuhasny Juraimi |
| Assistant Coach(es) | Miur Rafik Taha |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Daniel Ong |
| Individual Coach | Yuki Fujimoto |
| Match Analyst | Daniel Lau |
| Koichiro Iizuka | |
| Head Football Science and Medicine | Firdaus Massar |
| Fitness Coach | Hafiz Osman |
| Senior Sports Trainer | Nasruldin Baharuddin |
| Sports Trainer | Fazly Hasan Ryan Wang |
| Masseur | Gurnaya Singh |
| Sports Scientist | Faizal Khalid Abdul Aziz |
| Physiotherapist | Imran Khamis |
| Kit Manager | Omar Mohd |
| Media Officer | Chia Pui San |
| Equipment Officer | Vincent Teo |
Players
Current squad
The following 25 players were called up for the closed door friendlies against Maldives in 8 & 11 March 2026.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | Jarec Ng | 25 January 2008 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 18 | GK | Aniq Matin | 11 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International |
| GK | Nor Aqmar | 24 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors | |
| 2 | DF | Ryan Vishal | 25 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 3 | DF | Nur Muhammad Fadly | 30 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 5 | DF | Levi Faris Alfa | 31 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 11 | DF | Loo Kai Sheng | 9 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 13 | DF | SC Denilson | 0 | 0 | Geylang International | |
| 14 | DF | Sky Yeo Sze Kai | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers | |
| 17 | DF | Zeeshan Iskandar | 3 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 19 | DF | Aaryan Fikri | 5 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors |
| 22 | DF | Sachin Kabilan Chandra | 24 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 23 | DF | Shafrel Ariel | 6 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 24 | DF | Ikmal Hazlan | 11 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors |
| 26 | DF | Aneeq Fairus | 9 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 27 | DF | Luth Harith | 19 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 33 | DF | Sim Jun Yen | 28 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 6 | MF | Danial Herwan | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
| 7 | MF | Rae Peh Jun Wen | 15 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 8 | MF | Qylfie Ryan Bin Fazlie | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers | |
| 10 | MF | Prince Rio Rifae'i | 27 January 2008 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International |
| 16 | MF | Christopher Lee Yee Wen | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
| 20 | MF | Rauf Anaqi | 6 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 21 | MF | Harith Danish | 27 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 34 | MF | Jaden Heng | 10 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 35 | MF | Andy Reefqy | 14 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 9 | FW | Adam Irfan | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
| 15 | FW | Tyler Matthew Ho | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
| 16 | FW | Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan | 26 March 2008 | 2 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 31 | FW | Helmi Shahrol | 31 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 32 | FW | Liska Haaziq Iskandar | 30 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
Recent call-ups
These players are called up for the last 36 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ainun Nuha Ilyasir | 11 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| GK | Rauf Erwan | 25 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| GK | Ryan Effendy | 0 | 0 | Tanjong Pagar United U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | |
| GK | Azakhir Azali | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | Sept 2024 Centralised Training | |
| GK | Aniq Zulfadli Matin | 11 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | Sept 2024 Centralised Training |
| GK | Firman Faizal | 27 March 2005 | 4 | 0 | Young Lions FC | March 2024 Centralised Training |
| DF | Brayden Goh Zhong Yuan | 11 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa | Nov-25 Training Camp |
| DF | Danish Haqimi | 22 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Tanjong Pagar United | Nov-25 Training Camp |
| DF | Matin Manaf | 0 | 0 | Hougang United | Nov-25 Training Camp | |
| DF | Raoul Suhaimi | 18 September 2005 | 6 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim | 5 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Kegan Phang Jun | 23 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Iryan Fandi | 9 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Marcus S/O Moses | 21 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Taras Goh Jun Xiang | 26 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Hud Ismail | 6 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Tarunn Kannan | 11 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tanjong Pagar United U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| DF | Raiyan Noor | 20 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | Sept 2024 Centralised Training |
| DF | Nizwan Izzairie | 26 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | Sept 2024 Centralised Training |
| DF | Syafi Suhaimi | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | v. Brunei, 25 July 2024 | |
| DF | Rauf Sanizal | 7 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Hougang United U21 | June 2024 Centralised Training INJ |
| DF | Idzham Eszuan | 14 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors U21 | March 2024 Centralised Training |
| MF | Adly Irfan | 0 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa | Nov-25 Training Camp | |
| MF | Yasir Nizamudin | 21 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Hougang United U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Jonan Tan | 27 June 2006 | 6 | 0 | Vizela | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Fairuz Fazli Koh | 20 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Loo Kai Sheng | 9 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Garv Sahoo | 26 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Shaddiq Mansor | 20 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Nur Ikhsanuddin | 15 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Rasul Ramli | 26 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| MF | Ahmad Danial | 16 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tanjong Pagar United U21 | Sept 2024 Centralised Training |
| MF | Merrick Tan Yi Ern | 5 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa U21 | v. Brunei, 25 July 2024 |
| MF | Caelan Cheong Tze Jay | 22 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tampines Rovers U21 | June 2024 Centralised Training |
| MF | Haziq Riduan | 12 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions FC | June 2024 Centralised Training |
| MF | Jovan Ang | 23 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tampines Rovers U21 | June 2024 Centralised Training |
| MF | Josh Tan Jiunn Fonn | 10 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | Nov 2023 Centralised Training |
| MF | Ashvin Vela | 3 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Hougang United U21 | Nov 2023 Centralised Training |
| MF | Anton Yen Goh | 26 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tampines Rovers U21 | Nov 2023 Centralised Training |
| MF | Ryu Hardy Yussri | 20 April 2005 | 4 | 0 | Young Lions FC | Nov 2023 Centralised Training |
| FW | Harris Ilhan | 7 July 2007 | 0 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa | Nov-25 Training Camp |
| FW | Uchenna Eziakor | 17 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | Young Lions | Nov-25 Training Camp |
| FW | Syazwan Latiff | 21 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| FW | Kian Ghadessy | 6 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| FW | Louka Tan | 13 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Hougang United U21 | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| FW | Lim Zheng Wu | 12 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions FC | 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification |
| FW | Taressh Kannan | 11 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tanjong Pagar United U21 | Sept 2024 Centralised Training |
Notes:
- COV Player out due to COVID / COVID warning
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
- PRE Preliminary squad
- STA Player on standby
- SUS Player suspended
- RET Retired from the national team
- WD Player withdrew from the s
See also
- Singapore national football team
- Singapore national youth football team
- Young Lions
- Singapore women's national football team
References
- ^ "Singapore Under-19 is the latest addition to Prime League 2014". Balestier Khalsa FC official website. Retrieved 14 March 2014.