2022 Singapore Cup

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2022 Singapore Cup
HougangUnitedSGCup20221.jpg
Hougang United lifting the Singapore Cup trophy after winning its 2022 edition
Tournament details
CountrySingapore
Dates27 October – 19 November 2022
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Hougang United (1st title)
Runner-up Tampines Rovers
Third place Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata (S)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored78 (4.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Tanaka (6 goals)
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The 2022 Singapore Cup was the 23rd edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

Contents

Tampines Rovers were the defending champions, having won the tournament when it was last held in 2019. The cup had returned after a pandemic-enforced absence over the past two years. The draw was held on 27 September 2022. [1]

Hougang United defeated defending champions Tampines Rovers 3–2 in the final to win their inaugural Singapore Cup. [2]

Format

Competition

The 2022 Singapore Cup commenced on 27 October 2022 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. The teams competed in a single-round group stage. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group. [3]

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Albirex Niigata (S) (Q)330071+69 Semi-finals
2 Balestier Khalsa (Q)311186+24
3 Lion City Sailors 302156−12
4 Young Lions FC 3012310−71
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2019. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Albirex Niigata (S)4–0Young Lions
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg5'Soccerball shade.svg36'
Idetsu Soccerball shade.svg21'
Sugita Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
3–3Balestier Khalsa
Faris Soccerball shade.svg14'
Lestienne Soccerball shade.svg47'Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Kondo Soccerball shade.svg22'Soccerball shade.svg55'
Hoshino Soccerball shade.svg66'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Young Lions1–1Lion City Sailors
Izwan Soccerball shade.svg45' (o.g.) Report Kim Soccerball shade.svg74'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Taufik Thana
Albirex Niigata (S)1–0Balestier Khalsa
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg73' Report
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Balestier Khalsa5–2Young Lions
Daniel Goh Soccerball shade.svg9'
Kondo Soccerball shade.svg11'Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hoshino Soccerball shade.svg21'
Tanigushi Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Rasaq Soccerball shade.svg41'
Emaviwe Soccerball shade.svg48'
Toa Payoh Stadium , Toa Payoh
Referee: Andrea Verolino
1–2Albirex Niigata (S)
Lestienne Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Idetsu Soccerball shade.svg30'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg84'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Tampines Rovers (Q)320174+36 Semi-finals
2 Hougang United (Q)320164+26
3 Tanjong Pagar United 32016606
4 Geylang International 300349−50
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2022. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Geylang International2–3Tampines Rovers
Žužul Soccerball shade.svg67'
Hairie Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Faizal Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Kopitović Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Tanjong Pagar United3–1Hougang United
Ricciuto Soccerball shade.svg45'
Nishiguchi Soccerball shade.svg69'Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Sahil Soccerball shade.svg17'
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Hougang United4–1Geylang International
Shawal Soccerball shade.svg34'
Recha Soccerball shade.svg48'
Moritz Soccerball shade.svg55'
Krajcek Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Hazzuwan Soccerball shade.svg9'
Hougang Stadium , Hougang
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
Tampines Rovers4–1Tanjong Pagar United
Yasir Soccerball shade.svg15'
Kopitović Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg60'
Taufik Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Nishiguchi Soccerball shade.svg23'
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Hougang United1–0Tampines Rovers
Sahil Soccerball shade.svg53' Report
Hougang Stadium , Hougang
Referee: Taufik Thana
Tanjong Pagar United2–1Geylang International
Amri Soccerball shade.svg43'
Nishiguchi Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Hazzuwan Soccerball shade.svg41'
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain

Semi-finals

The first legs will be played on 11 November 2022, and the second legs will be played on 15 November 2022.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Albirex Niigata (S) 5–7Hougang United3–32–4
Tampines Rovers9–1Balestier Khalsa8–11–0
Albirex Niigata (S)3–3Hougang United
K. Kobayashi Soccerball shade.svg3'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg27', 38'		 Report Sahil Soccerball shade.svg7', 58'
Shawal Soccerball shade.svg63'
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Hougang United4–2Albirex Niigata (S)
Shawal Soccerball shade.svg26'
Bortoluzo Soccerball shade.svg57', 74'
Krajcek Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Fandi Soccerball shade.svg77'
Lee Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Hougang Stadium , Hougang
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Hougang United won 7–5 on aggregate.

Tampines Rovers8–1Balestier Khalsa
Taufik Soccerball shade.svg26'
Yasir Soccerball shade.svg27'
Kopitović Soccerball shade.svg31', 71', 73'
Chew Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mehmedović Soccerball shade.svg78', 90+1'		 Report Goh Soccerball shade.svg81'
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Balestier Khalsa0–1Tampines Rovers
Report Hairul Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
Toa Payoh Stadium , Toa Payoh
Referee: Hilmi Fuad

Tampines won 9–1 on aggregate.

3rd / 4th

Albriex Niigata (S)3–2Balestier Khalsa
Fandi Soccerball shade.svg32', 39'
Kunimoto Soccerball shade.svg61'		 Report Goh Soccerball shade.svg63'
Tanigushi Soccerball shade.svg72'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Abirami Naidu

Final

Hougang United3–2Tampines Rovers
Krajcek Soccerball shade.svg17', 57', 79' Report Taufik Soccerball shade.svg39'
Najeeb Soccerball shade.svg48'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Attendance: 2983
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 Nov 2022
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Tanaka Albirex Niigata (S)6
2 Flag of Montenegro.svg Boris Kopitović Tampines Rovers5
Flag of Croatia.svg Kristijan Krajcek Hougang United
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kuraba Kondo Balestier Khalsa4
Flag of Singapore.svg Sahil Suhaimi Hougang United
Flag of Japan.svg Reo Nishiguchi Tanjong Pagar United
4 Flag of Singapore.svg Ilhan Fandi Albirex Niigata (S)3
Flag of Singapore.svg Daniel Goh Balestier Khalsa
Flag of Japan.svg Ryoya Tanigushi Balestier Khalsa
Flag of Singapore.svg Shawal Anuar Hougang United
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Lestienne Lion City Sailors
Flag of Singapore.svg Taufik Suparno Tampines Rovers

References

  1. ↑ "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".
  2. ↑ Lee, David (19 November 2022). "Football: Hat-trick hero Krajcek hails late brother after helping Hougang beat Tampines in Singapore Cup final | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".