2025 Lion City Sailors Women season
Lion City Sailors 2025 football season
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The 2025 season marked the Lion City Sailors Women's fourth consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Women's Premier League. They were the reigning champion in the league.[1]
| 2025 season | ||||
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| Owner | Garena | |||
| Chairman | Forrest Li | |||
| Head coach | Muhammad Yusuf Chatyawan | |||
| Premier League | 3rd | |||
| Champions League | Group Stage | |||
| National League | 1st (Mattar Sailors) | |||
| Top goalscorer | Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli (11 goals) | |||
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Kits
Home
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Away
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Goalkeeper Home 1
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Goalkeeper Away 2
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Squad
The Sailors Women were considered to have a strong squad, with a good mix of experience and youth.[2][3][4]
Women squad (LCS)
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract Since | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | ||||||
| 1 | Izairida Shakira | 2 June 2007 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 22 | Beatrice Tan Li Bin [a] | 29 June 1992 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 51 | Hazel Lim Ya Ting | 3 March 2002 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 99 | Alysha Nasrina [b] | 23 October 2007 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| Nurul Haziqah Haszman [c] | 29 April 2003 | 2025 | 2025 | |||
| Defender | ||||||
| 3 | Wang Jiaxin [d] | 11 August 2003 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 4 | Umairah Hamdan | 11 March 2002 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 5 | Irsalina Irwan [e] | 1 January 2007 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 8 | Syazwani Ruzi | 6 March 2001 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 13 | Mira Ruzana [f] | 6 January 2001 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 14 | Hikaru Shibusawa [g] | 3 March 2000 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 17 | Khairunnisa Anwar | 21 February 2003 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 27 | Tia Foong Po Shiun [h] | 31 July 2007 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 76 | Tyan Foong [i] | 19 April 2009 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 80 | Siti Nurerwadah Erwan | 26 June 2004 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Midfielder | ||||||
| 2 | Zhang Qiaoling [j] | 30 January 2004 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 7 | Rivka Ramji [k] | 29 October 2006 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 12 | Anaya Sehgal [l] | 7 December 2008 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 15 | Qarissa Putri Ramadhani | 24 September 2008 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 16 | Ho Huixin | 23 April 1992 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 23 | Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli [m] | 24 July 2006 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 24 | Nurhidayu Naszri | 16 March 2004 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 32 | Nur Ain Salleh | 7 January 2010 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 33 | Amelia Ng Jing Xuan | 16 August 2010 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 77 | Dhaniyah Qasimah | 7 July 2004 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 88 | Sofia Rusi | 4 September 2012 | Youth Team | 2026 | 2026 | |
| 90 | Wan Nashirah Mohammed | 4 August 2005 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 6 | Eri Kitagawa [n] | 8 April 2004 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 9 | Raeka Ee Pei Ying | 16 September 2003 | 2023 | 2025 | ||
| 10 | Farah Nurzahirah | 13 January 2004 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 11 | Ami Takeuchi [o] | 6 December 2005 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 20 | Dorcas Chu | 29 July 2002 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 28 | Putri Alyiah Seow [p] | 19 March 2003 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Nicole Lim [q] | 4 October 2002 | 2025 | 2025 | |||
| Josephine Ang Kaile | 26 September 2006 | 2022 | 2024 | |||
| Mid-season transferred players | ||||||
| 2 | Madison Josephine Telmer | 29 October 2004 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 3 | Riari Kitaoka [r] | 12 August 2003 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 5 | Sakurako Ohashi [s] | 8 April 2004 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 6 | Seri Nurinsyirah | 29 January 2009 | 2023 | 2025 | ||
| 7 | Miyu Inayama [t] | 5 August 2003 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| 7 | Cara Ming-Yan Chang | 28 November 2008 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 10 | Priscille Le Helloco | 8 January 2007 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 11 | Liyana Indah Rickit | 14 October 2009 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 19 | Yuvika Suresh | 1 March 2009 | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 25 | Nor Adriana Lim | 2009 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
- Beatrice not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Alysha Nasrina registered for ACL Competition only
- Haziqah Haszman not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Wang Jiaxin registered for ACL Competition only
- Irsalina Irwan registered for ACL Competition only
- Mira Ruzana not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Hikaru Shibusawa registered for ACL Competition only
- Tia Foong not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Tyan Foong not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Zhang Qiaoling registered for ACL Competition only
- Rivka Ramji registered for ACL Competition only
- Anaya Sehgal registered for WPL only
- Sarah Zu’risqha not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Eri Kitagawa registered for ACL Competition only
- Ami Takeuchi registered for ACL Competition only
- Putri Alyiah Seow not registered for ACL Competition Group Match
- Nicole Lim registered for ACL Competition only
- Riari Kitaoka registered for ACL Competition only
- Sakurako Ohashi registered for ACL Competition only
- Miyu Inayama registered for ACL Competition only
Women squad (Mattar Sailors)
Staff
The following list displays the coaching and administrative staff of Lion City Sailors FC:[5]
Transfers
In
Pre-season
Mid-season 1
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Team | Ref |
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| DF | Women | Season loan till July 2025 | ||
| FW | Women | Loan | ||
| DF | Women | Free [8] | ||
| MF | Women | Free [8] | ||
| FW | Women | Free [8] | ||
| MF | Women | Free [9] | ||
| DF | Women | Loan [10] | ||
| MF | Women | Loan [10] | ||
| MF | Women | Loan [10] | ||
| FW | Women | Free [10][11] | ||
| GK | Free Agent | Women | Free | |
| GK | Free Agent | Women | Free | |
Mid-season 2 [a]
Out
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Team | Ref |
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| GK | Mattar Sailors | Free | ||
| GK | Mattar Sailors | Free [b] | ||
| DF | Women | Free | ||
| DF | Women | Free | ||
| MF | Women | Free | ||
| MF | Women | Free | ||
| MF | Women | Free [12] [c] | ||
| FW | Mattar Sailors | Free [d] | ||
| FW | Women | Free 4 years till 2029 [13] | ||
| FW | Mattar Sailors | Free [e] | ||
Mid-season 1
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | First Team | Scholarship till 2028 [8] | ||
| DF | First Team | Scholarship till 2028 [8] | ||
| MF | First Team | Scholarship till 2028 [8] | ||
| DF | First Team | Free. Left for Study [8] | ||
| FW | First Team | Free. Left for Study [8] | ||
| FW | First Team | Injured, ACL [8] | ||
Mid-season 2 [f]
Post-season
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Team | Ref |
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| DF | Women | Free [14] | ||
| MF | Retired | First Team | N.A. [15] | |
- Special window for AFC Women Champions League proper
- Celine Koh subsequently moves to IMG Academy till 2028
- Natasha Naszri played for LCS Women Team in Women Premier League before joining sister team, Mattar City Sailors (W) in the Women National League
- Celine Koh subsequently moves to IMG Academy till 2028
- Celine Koh subsequently moves to IMG Academy till 2028
- Special window for AFC Women Champions League proper
Loans In
Mid-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Team | Ref |
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Friendlies
Pre-season friendlies
Win Draw Loss
Team statistics
Appearances and goals (Women)
- As of 19 Nov 25
Appearances and goals (Mattar Sailors)
- As of 13 Oct 2023
Competition
2025 Women's Premier League is:[16]
Women's Premier League
Win Draw Loss
| 8 March 2025 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1–2 | | Choa Chu Kang |
| Ruriko Takashima |
Report | Raeka Ee Pei Ying Nor Adriana Lim |
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 16 March 2025 2 | Lion City Sailors | 9–0 | | Choa Chu Kang |
| Putri Alyiah Seow Raeka Ee Pei Ying Liyana Indah Rickit Nur Syazwani Ruzi Yuvika Suresh Sarah Zu’risqha Zul’kepli Nurhidayu Naszri Nur Umairah |
Report | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 13 April 2025 4 | Lion City Sailors | 0–0 | | Choa Chu Kang |
| Nur Syazwani Ruzi |
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 19 April 2025 5 | BG Tampines Rovers | 2–9 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Report |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 17 September 2025 7 (Rescheduled) | Still Aerion WFC | 3–2 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 18 May 2025 9 | Lion City Sailors | 0–1 | | Choa Chu Kang |
| Ruriko Takashima |
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 16 August 2025 11 | Lion City Sailors | 1–0 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 7 September 2025 12 | Hougang United | 0–2 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 21 September 2025 14 | Tiong Bahru FC | 0–1 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 28 September 2025 15 | Lion City Sailors | 2–2 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 5 October 2025 16 (Rescheduled) | Geylang International | 1–1 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) (C) | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 6 | +85 | 45 | Qualification for AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Still Aerion | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 21 | +36 | 38 | |
| 3 | Lion City Sailors | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 76 | 10 | +66 | 36 | |
| 4 | Geylang International | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 29 | |
| 5 | Hougang United | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 20 | |
| 6 | Tanjong Pagar United | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 43 | −32 | 12 | |
| 7 | Tiong Bahru | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 47 | −34 | 12 | |
| 8 | BG Tampines Rovers | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 57 | −40 | 11 | |
| 9 | Balestier Khalsa | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 98 | −87 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) League champions
AFC Women's Champions League
Qualifying Round
| 25 August 2025 Preliminary Stage Grp Match 1 | Etihad Club | 0–2 | | Melaka, Malaysia |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 36 Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee (Iran) |
| 28 August 2025 Preliminary Stage Grp Match 2 | Lion City Sailors | 3–1 | | Melaka, Malaysia |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 115 Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei) |
| 31 August 2025 Preliminary Stage Grp Match 3 | Lion City Sailors | 3–0 | | Melaka, Malaysia |
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Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Referee: Alesar Baddour (Syria) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Advance to group stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group Stage
| 13 November 2025 Grp Match 1 | Lion City Sailors | 0–5 | | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Report | Stadium: Thong Nhat Stadium Attendance: 512 Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea) |
| 16 November 2025 Grp Match 2 | Lion City Sailors | 0–2 | | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Report |
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Stadium: Thong Nhat Stadium Attendance: 925 Referee: Dong Fangyu (China) |
| 19 November 2025 Grp Match 3 | Lion City Sailors | 0–5 | | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Report |
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Stadium: Thong Nhat Stadium Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | Possible Quarter-finals | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Competition (Women's National League)
(Played under name of Mattar Sailors Women)
Win Draw Loss
| 15 Jun 2025 1 | GDT Circuit | 0–8 | Mattar Sailors | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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| 21 Jun 2025 2 | Jungfrau Punggol | 1–2 | Mattar Sailors | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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| 6 July 2025 4 | Mattar Sailors | 7–0 | Kaki Bukit | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
| 20 July 2025 5 | Eastern Thunder | 2–1 | Mattar Sailors | Manjusri Secondary |
| 17:00 UTC+8 |
| 27 July 2025 6 | Royal Arion | 1–3 | Mattar Sailors | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
| 3 August 2025 7 | Mattar Sailors | 11–0 | GDT Circuit | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
| August 2025 8 (Rescheduled) | Mattar Sailors | 3–1 | Jungfrau Punggol | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
| 23 August 2025 9 | Unity FC | 1–5 | Mattar Sailors | XCL World Academy |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
| 31 August 2025 10 | Kaki Bukit SC | 1–7 | Mattar Sailors | LCS Training Centre |
| 19:00 UTC+8 |
Round Robin
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Mattar Sailors FC (C) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 8 | +43 | 31 |
| 2 | Jungfrau Punggol FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 28 |
| 3 | Eastern Thunder FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 25 |
| 4 | Unity FC | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 16 | +26 | 22 |
| 5 | Kaki Bukit SC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 49 | −28 | 7 |
| 6 | Royal Arion Women's FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 6 |
| 7 | GDT Circuit FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 76 | −71 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions