2023 Women's National League (Singapore)

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Women's National League
Season2023
Dates19 Aug 2023 - 15 Oct 2023
Champions Royal Arion WFC
Matches played32
Goals scored161 (5.03 per match)
Top goalscorer W. Orapin (35 goals)
Biggest home winAdmiralty 22-0 Winchester
(15 August 2023)
Biggest away winBussorah 0-13 Royal Arion
(20 August 2023)
Highest scoringAdmiralty 22-0 Winchester
(15 August 2023)
Longest winning run9 matches
(Royal Arion)
Longest unbeaten run9 matches
(Royal Arion)
Longest winless run7 matches
(Winchester Isla)
Longest losing run7 matches
(Winchester Isla)
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2024.

The 2023 Women's National League is the 5th season of the Women's National League since the introduction in 2017. [1] The season began on 19 August 2023.

Contents

Summary

Eight teams will participate in the 2023 season. The league champions will receive S$8,000, while the second and third-placed teams will receive S$5,000 and S$3,500 respectively. [2]

Police SA was the defending Champions and will be playing in the 2023 Women's Premier League, even though Football Association of Singapore mentioned that there will not be any promotions for the next three editions including the 2022 Champions. [3]

Royal Arion WFC became the fifth winner in as many editions of the WNL, beating Mattar Sailors 2–1 in the 2023 Final. W. Orapin's stunning 35-goal tally secured her the title of the top scorer. [4]

Admiralty FC claimed third place following a resounding 5–0 victory over Ayer Rajah Gryphons FC in the third-placing match. [4]

There shall be no promotion and relegation of WPL or WNL clubs for Seasons 2023 and 2024. [2]

Competition Format

The Women's National League will be played in a round-robin league format. The team which accumulates the greatest number of points at the end of the season shall be declared Champion as per the regulations released in November 2023. [2]

However, the season proceeds with a knockout stage after the round-robin league, with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals play-off. This is a similar format to the 2022 season. [5]

Teams

A total of 8 teams competed in the league. There are several changes to the teams participated in 2022 season. Admiralty FC and Commonwealth Cosmos FC will be making their debut in league for the 2023 season.

Commonwealth Cosmos FC are a newly formed team comprising players mostly from the recreational women's football team, Team Ohana. [6]

Eastern Thunder FC will be participating in the league under Admiralty FC. [7]

TeamTeam List
Admiralty FC 2023
Ayer Rajah Gryphons FC
Bussorah Youths Sports Club
Commonwealth Cosmos FC
Mattar Sailors 2023
Royal Arion WFC 2023
Singapore Khalsa Association FC
Winchester Isla FC

Group Stage

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Royal Arion (Q)7700490+4921
2 Admiralty FC (Q)7511367+2916
3 Mattar Sailors (Q)7502214+1715
4Ayer Rajah Gryphons (Q)7403717−1012
5 Singapore Khalsa Association 7223915−68
6Commonwealth Cosmos7214823−157
7Bussorah Youths Sports Club7106825−173
8Winchester Isla7007249−470
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2023. Source: FAS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(Q) Qualified for Semi-Final

Fixtures and results

19 Aug 20231 Admiralty FC 22-0 Winchester Isla West Coast
17:00 UTC+8
  • Amanina Soccerball shade.svg4', 26', 29', 33', 46', 55', 73', 80'
  • Nathali N. Soccerball shade.svg5', 31'
  • Brittanie B. Soccerball shade.svg7', 11', 20', 49', 63', 68'
  • Viola L. Soccerball shade.svg15', 25', 78', 83'
  • Sancia S. Soccerball shade.svg76'
  • Charlene T. Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Kent Ridge Secondary School
20 Aug 20232 Bussorah Youths 0-13 Royal Arion Toa Payoh
17:00 UTC+8
  • Wan Nabilah Red card.svg
 Report
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Player of the Match:
Orapin Waenngoen
20 Aug 20233 Ayer Rajah 1-0 Singapore Khalsa West Coast
Nur Izyan Ahmad Red card.svgStadium: Kent Ridge Secondary School
20 Aug 20234 Commonwealth 0-3 Mattar Sailors Yishun
19:30 UTC+8
  • Raeke E. Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Yuvika S. Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
26 Aug 20235 Admiralty FC 6-0 Ayer Rajah Jalan Besar
19:30 UTC+8
  • Brittanie B. Soccerball shade.svg19', 32'
  • Amanina Soccerball shade.svg22', 40'
  • Syarifah'Ain Soccerball shade.svg45'
  • Viola L. Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
27 Aug 20236 Royal Arion 14-0 Commonwealth Toa Payoh
17:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Player of the Match:
Orapin Waenngoen
27 Aug 20237 Singapore Khalsa 2-1 Bussorah Youths Jurong East
17:00 UTC+8 Syarah Qistina Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Jurong East Stadium
27 Aug 20238 Winchester Isla 0-8 Mattar Sailors Yishun
19:30 UTC+8
  • Raeka E. Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Isis A. Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Dorcas C. Soccerball shade.svg
  • Jaen L. Soccerball shade.svg
  • Yuvika S. Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
2 Sep 20239 Commonwealth 1-1 Singapore Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
2 Sep 202310 Bussorah Youths 0-3 Admiralty FC Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8
  • Viola L. Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Brittanie B. Soccerball shade.svg57'
  • Amanina Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
3 Sep 202311 Ayer Rajah 4-2 Winchester Isla Yishun
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Yishun Stadium
3 Sep 202312 Mattar Sailors 0-1 Royal Arion Yishun
19:30 UTC+8 K. Pikul Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: Yishun Stadium
9 Sep 202313 Singapore Khalsa 0-4 Mattar Sailors Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8
  • Raeka E. Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Rebecca H. Soccerball shade.svg
  • Adriana L. Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
9 Sep 202314 Admiralty FC 2-0 Commonwealth Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8
  • Viola L. Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Nurul Syuhadah Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
10 Sep 202315 Winchester Isla 0-3 Royal Arion Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Player of the Match:
Orapin Waenngoen
10 Sep 202316 Ayer Rajah 1-0 Bussorah Youths Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
16 Sep 202317 Bussorah Youths 4-0 Winchester Isla Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
16 Sep 202318 Commonwealth 0-1 Ayer Rajah Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
17 Sep 202319 Mattar Sailors 0-2 Admiralty FC Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8 Nur Izairida Red card.svg 33' Report
  • Amanina Soccerball shade.svg36', 81'
  • Iswaryadevi Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Player of the Match:
Sharifah Nur Amanina
17 Sep 202320 Royal Arion 7-0 Singapore Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
23 Sep 202321 Winchester Isla 0-5 Singapore Khalsa Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
23 Sep 202322 Admiralty FC 0-6 Royal Arion Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Player of the Match:
Waraporn Boonsing
24 Sep 202323 Ayer Rajah 0-4 Mattar Sailors Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8
  • Dorcas C. Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Raeka E. Soccerball shade.svg
  • Sara M. Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
24 Sep 202324 Bussorah Youths 2-4 Commonwealth Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
30 Sep 202325 Royal Arion 5-0 Ayer Rajah Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Player of the Match:
Waraporn Boonsing
30 Sep 202326 Commonwealth 3-0 Winchester Isla Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
1 Oct 202327 Singapore Khalsa 1-1 Admiralty FC Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8 Brittanie B. Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
1 Oct 202328 Mattar Sailors 2-1 Bussorah Youths Choa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8
  • Dorcus C. Soccerball shade.svg
  • Adriana Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

Knock-out Stage

Semi Final

7 Oct 202329 Royal Arion 10-0Ayer RajahChoa Chu Kang
17:00 UTC+8
  • W. Orapin Soccerball shade.svg2', 12', 27', 30', 71', 90+1'
  • Yu Ting Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • S. Sunisa Soccerball shade.svg56'
  • Janelle Soccerball shade.svg82', 85'
 Report Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Player of the Match:
Orapin Waenngoen
7 Oct 202330Admiralty FC0-3 Mattar Sailors Choa Chu Kang
19:30 UTC+8
  • Raeka Ee Soccerball shade.svg
  • Yuvika S. Soccerball shade.svg
  • Adriana Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium

Third Placing

15 Oct 202331Ayer Rajah0-5 Admiralty FC Woodlands
17:00 UTC+8 Nur Sarafina Yellow card.svg 85' Report
  • Nathali N. Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Brittanie B. Soccerball shade.svg26', 38'
  • Amanina Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen), 85' (pen)
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
Attendance: 500 [8]
Referee: N Shanmugah
Player of the Match:
Brittanie Bartlett

Final

15 Oct 202332 Royal Arion (C) 2-1Mattar SailorsWoodlands
 Report Raeka E. Soccerball shade.svg7'Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
Attendance: 500 [8]


Note: (C) Champions

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 15 Oct 2023
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Orapin Waenngoen Royal Arion WFC35
2 Flag of Singapore.svg Sharifah Nur AmaninaAdmiralty FC15
3 Flag of Singapore.svg Brittanie BartlettAdmiralty FC12

Source: Women's National League

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "FAS 2023 Women's National League Regulations" (PDF). FAS . Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Police SA crowned 2022 FAS Women's National League champions". FAS . 14 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Royal Arion are the 2023 FAS Women's National League champions". FAS . 16 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "FAS Women's National League Regulations 2022" (PDF). FAS . Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Newly formed from mostly players from @team.ohana". @cosmosladies. 13 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "WNL Season 2023 starts tomorrow and we are excited to be participating under Admiralty FC". @eastern_thunder_fc. 18 August 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Singapore second-tier women's football league will maintain Thai flavour in 2024 season". The Straits Times. 22 October 2023.