2023 Singapore Cup

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2023 Singapore Cup
Tournament details
CountrySingapore
Dates24 September – 9 December 2023
Teams9 clubs
Final positions
Champions Lion City Sailors
Runner-up Hougang United
Third place Tampines Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played12 matches
Top goal scorer(s) Shawal Anuar
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The 2023 Singapore Cup will be the 24th edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

Contents

Hougang United is the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2022 after defeating defending champions Tampines Rovers 3–2 in the final to win their inaugural Singapore Cup. [1] [2]

Format

Competition

The 2023 Singapore Cup began on September 24, 2023 with a group stage consisting of two groups. Group A had 5 teams, while Group B had 4 teams. Each team played each other team in their group once. The top 2 teams from each group advanced to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the first-place team from Group A played the second-place team from Group B, and the first-place team from Group B played the second-place team from Group A. The winners of the semifinals advanced to the final. [3] [4]

Groups

The group-stage matches will run from September 24, 2023 to 26 November 2023, with the top two teams from each group proceeding to a two-legged semi-final stage. [5]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Brunei DPMM (Q)431072+510 Semi-finals
2 Tampines Rovers (Q)421193+67
3 Albirex Niigata (S) 412154+15
4 Geylang International 4103612−63
5 Young Lions 4103410−63
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2023. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Brunei DPMM 1–1 Albirex Niigata (S)
  • Rahman Soccerball shade.svg13'
 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
Tampines Rovers 5–0 Young Lions
Report
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Albirex Niigata (S) 1–2 Geylang International
Report
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
Brunei DPMM 1–0 Tampines Rovers
Report
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Albirex Niigata (S) 2–0 Young Lions
Report
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Geylang International 1–4 Brunei DPMM
Hussain Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen) Report
Farhan Soccerball shade.svg68'
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Tampines Rovers 3–1 Geylang International
Saifullah Akbar Soccerball shade.svg34'
Zlatković Soccerball shade.svg49'
Joel Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Tezuka Soccerball shade.svg39'
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Jansen Foo
Young Lions 0–1 Brunei DPMM
Report Noor Soccerball shade.svg34'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
Albirex Niigata (S) 1–1 Tampines Rovers
Kawachi Soccerball shade.svg68'
 Report Kopitović Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen)
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Geylang International 2–4 Young Lions
Tezuka Soccerball shade.svg39'
Yamaya Soccerball shade.svg43'
 Report Kobayashi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Kieran Soccerball shade.svg59'
Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Farhan Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Our Tampines Hub , Tampines
Referee: Taufik Thana

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Lion City Sailors (Q)3210122+107 Semi-finals
2 Hougang United (Q)31115504
3 Balestier Khalsa 3102912−33
4 Tanjong Pagar United 3102512−73
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2023. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Balestier Khalsa 0–7 Lion City Sailors
Report
Bishan Stadium , Bishan
Referee: Ahmad A"qashah
Tanjong Pagar United 2–1 Hougang United
Report
Jurong East Stadium , Jurong East
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
Hougang United 3–2Balestier Khalsa
 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Lion City Sailors 4–1 Tanjong Pagar United
Report
Bishan Stadium , Bishan
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Balestier Khalsa 7–2 Tanjong Pagar United
Kozar Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen)
Hoshino Soccerball shade.svg49', 74', 89', 90+4'
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Tanigushi Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
 Report Dias Soccerball shade.svg27'
Bishan Stadium , Bishan
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Hougang United 1–1 Lion City Sailors
Maksimovic Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Shawal Soccerball shade.svg84'
Jalan Besar Stadium , Jalan Besar
Referee: Syanqawi Buhari

Semi-finals

The semi final will take place on between 3 and 6 December 2023, with both the third-place playoff and final scheduled for 9 December 2023.

The first legs will be played on 3 December 2023, and the second legs will be played on 6 December 2023.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Brunei DPMM 0–3 Hougang United 0–10–2
Lion City Sailors 6–3 Tampines Rovers 3–33–0
Hougang United 1–0 Brunei DPMM
Maksimovic Soccerball shade.svg58'
 Report
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Jansen Foo
Brunei DPMM 0–2 Hougang United
Report Djordje Maksimovic Soccerball shade.svg41', 83'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Tampines Rovers 3–3 Lion City Sailors
Joel Soccerball shade.svg3'
Faris Soccerball shade.svg43'
Kopitović Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Anumanthan Soccerball shade.svg6'
Wright Soccerball shade.svg13'
Shawal Soccerball shade.svg52'
Our Tampines Hub, Tampines
Referee: Muhd Taqi
Lion City Sailors 3–0 Tampines Rovers
Zivkovic Soccerball shade.svg2', 59'
Lopes Soccerball shade.svg66'
 Report
Bishan Stadium, Bishan
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

3rd / 4th

Brunei DPMM 0–2 Tampines Rovers
Report Kopitović Soccerball shade.svg10'
Faris Soccerball shade.svg31'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei

Final

Hougang United 1–3 Lion City Sailors
Takayama Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
 Report Zivkovic Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen)
Lestienne Soccerball shade.svg42'
Shawal Soccerball shade.svg84'
Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar
Referee: Andrea Verolino

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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".
  4. ↑ "2023 Singapore Cup kicks off on 24 September".
  5. ↑ "Battle lines drawn as Sailors target improved Singapore Cup campaign".