Singapore national under-20 football team
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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).
| 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 2027 | 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.
2013
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
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 |
| 21 May 2026 Closed-doors friendly | Singapore | 0–4 |  United Arab Emirates | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 24 May 2026 Closed-doors friendly | Singapore | 0–4 | United Arab Emirates | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 2 June 2026 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | Malaysia | 3–0 | Singapore | North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| 20:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Teladan Stadium Referee: Lê Vũ Linh (Vietnam) |
| 5 June 2026 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | Singapore | 0–4 | Thailand | North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| 20:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Teladan Stadium Referee: Naufal Adya Fairuski (Indonesia) |
| 8 June 2026 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | Singapore | 4–0 |  Brunei | North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| 20:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Teladan Stadium Referee: Iv Tina (Cambodia) |
| 3 August 2026 Friendly | India  | 3–0 | Singapore | Bengaluru, India |
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Report | Stadium: Centre For Sports Excellence Attendance: 0 | ||
| Note: The match is held behind closed doors.[2] | ||||
| 6 August 2026 Friendly | India | 1–0 | Singapore | Bengaluru, India |
Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum  5' |
Report | Stadium: Centre For Sports Excellence Attendance: 0 | ||
| Note: The match is held behind closed doors.[2] | ||||
| 31 August 2026 2027 U-20 Asian Cup Q | Singapore | v |  Bhutan | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium | |||
| Note: Singapore 24-man squad | ||||
| 3 September 2026 2027 U-20 Asian Cup Q | Macau  | v | Singapore | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium | |||
| Note: Singapore 24-man squad | ||||
| 6 September 2026 2027 U-20 Asian Cup Q | Chinese Taipei  | v | Singapore | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| 17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium | |||
| Note: Singapore 24-man squad | ||||
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| 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 24 players were called up for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | Ilhan Hady Rezal | 19 March 2010 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| GK | Aniq Matin | 11 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International | |
| GK | Kenneth Ng | 6 February 2009 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
| 3 | DF | Luth Harith | 19 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 13 | DF | Ryan Vishal | 25 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 15 | DF | Levi Faris Alfa | 31 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa |
| 17 | DF | Zeeshan Iskandar | 3 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 20 | DF | Ikmal Hazlan | 11 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa |
| 21 | DF | Nur Muhammad Fadly | 30 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 22 | DF | Zaki Jumlan | 27 September 2009 | 0 | 0 | National Development Centre |
| DF | Shafrel Ariel | 6 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International | |
| DF | Sim Jun Yen | 28 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) | |
| DF | Zharfan Zainal Abiddin | 10 February 2009 | 0 | 0 |  North Eastern MetroStars SC | |
| 4 | MF | Qylfie Ryan Bin Fazlie | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers | |
| 5 | MF | Danial Herwan | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
| 6 | MF | Andy Reefqy | 14 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 7 | MF | Prince Rio Rifae'i | 27 January 2008 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International |
| 16 | MF | Jaden Heng | 10 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 19 | MF | Elijah Srinivasa | 9 June 2009 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| MF | Rasul Ramli | 26 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Tampines Rovers | |
| 11 | FW | Sarrvin Raj | 5 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
| 19 | FW | Uchenna Eziakor | 17 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | Young Lions |
| FW | Jadon Quah | 20 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors | |
| FW | Lukyan Tan | 28 November 2010 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions | |
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 | Jarec Ng | 25 January 2008 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| GK | Issac Goh Jun Yang | 5 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| GK | Nor Aqmar | 24 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| 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-24 Training Camp | |
| DF | Ilhan Farid | 0 | 0 | |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | |
| DF | Adly Nufail | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
v. United Arab Emirates, 21 May 2026 | |
| DF | SC Denilson | 0 | 0 | Geylang International |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 | |
| DF | Sky Yeo Sze Kai | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 | |
| DF | Aaryan Fikri | 5 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| DF | Sachin Kabilan Chandra | 24 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| DF | Aneeq Fairus | 9 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| 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-24 Training Camp |
| DF | Nizwan Izzairie | 26 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 |
Sept-24 Training Camp |
| DF | Syafi Suhaimi | 0 | 0 | Geylang International U21 |
v. Brunei, 25 July 2024
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| MF | Rae Peh Jun Wen | 15 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | BG Tampines Rovers |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| MF | Loo Kai Sheng | 9 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| MF | Erdy Thaqib | 18 November 2009 | 0 | 0 | Singapore Sports School |
v. United Arab Emirates, 21 May 2026 |
| MF | Christopher Lee Yee Wen | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 | |
| MF | Rauf Anaqi | 6 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| MF | Harith Danish | 27 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| 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 | 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 | Ahmad Danial | 16 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tanjong Pagar United U21 |
Sept-24 Training Camp |
| MF | Merrick Tan Yi Ern | 5 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa U21 |
v. Brunei, 25 July 2024
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| FW | Varghese Ethan | 0 | 0 | Lion City Sailors U17 |
v. India,6 August 2026 | |
| FW | Liska Haaziq Iskandar | 30 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| FW | Vedant Raj | 12 September 2009 | 0 | 0 | Geylang International |
2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| FW | Adam Irfan | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
v. United Arab Emirates, 21 May 2026 | |
| FW | Tyler Matthew Ho | 0 | 0 | Young Lions |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 | |
| FW | Nathan Mao Zhi Xuan | 26 March 2008 | 2 | 0 | Young Lions |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| FW | Helmi Shahrol | 31 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
v. Maldives, 11 March 2026 |
| FW | Harris Ilhan | 7 July 2007 | 0 | 0 | Balestier Khalsa |
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