Singapore Khalsa Association FC

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Singapore Khalsa Association
Full nameSingapore Khalsa Association Football Club
Founded1931;93 years ago (1931)
ManagerSukhvinder Singh
League Singapore Football League
Website Club website

Singapore Khalsa Association Football Club, commonly referred to as SKA, is a semi-professional football club based in Tessensohn, Singapore, which plays in the Singapore National Football League. The club was founded in 1931 with its objectives to provide the physical, moral, intellectual, cultural and social improvements of its members and the establishment for the advancement of the moral, intellectual and physical education and well-being of its scholars.

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The club became 2023 Singapore Football League 1 champions, retaining their 2022 Singapore Football League title. SKA is the first club to win back-to-back title without a single defeat.

History

Evolution Of The Singapore Khalsa Association (SKA)

Singapore Khalsa Association (SKA) was the brainchild of a few schoolboys of Raffles Institution during the mid-1920's. In the absence of a Sikh organization for sports and culture, these sports enthusiasts took it upon themselves, with the backing of several adults, to establish Khalsa Association. Gurdwaras functioned, as most still do, as a place of worship and of social functions. Fueled with the need to establish a sports club, for their own community, the SKA was established on 8 May 1931. Today it has become a formidable institution for Sikhs in particular to partake and hone their sporting skills.

In the 1960s, SKA got its cultural aspect when a group of Sikh youths, enthusiastic in organizing cultural activities, affiliated themselves with the Association. Amongst the activities conducted were talks emphasizing Sikh religion, culture and education.

Singapore Football League 1 Champions

On 12 September 2022, Singapore Khalsa Association have clinched the Singapore Football League (SFL 1) title for the first time, having completed the 2022 season with 28 points, 6 clear of closest rivals Yishun Sentek Mariners. With the triumph, SKA became the 13th winner of the competition and prevented Tiong Bahru FC from winning their third straight title. The prize ceremony was held at the Jalan Besar Stadium after SKA's final match against Project Vaults Oxley SC where SKA won 3–1. The team received $15,000 along with the coveted trophy from Football Association of Singapore President, Mr Lim Kia Tong. SKA forward Fariz Faizal also picked up the SFL 1 Top Goalscorer award having finished the season with 12 goals.

SKA won their second consecutive SFL 1 title by completing the 2023 season undefeated with 36 points, eight clear of closest challengers Tiong Bahru FC. With the triumph, SKA are back-to-back winners of the competition for the first time. [1]

Honours

League

Current Season

Singapore Football League 1 Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Singapore Cricket Club 8521207+1317
2 Singapore Khalsa Association 85212312+1117
3 Yishun Sentek Mariners 85032014+615
4Police SA83411510+513
5Project Vaults Oxley SC82241518−38
6Katong FC82241019−98
7Tiong Bahru FC82241424−108
8South Avenue SC8107922−133
Updated to match(es) played on 29 Sep 2024. Source: Football Association of Singapore
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins


Women's National League Table

Round Robin

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Mattar Sailors 2200141+136
2Winchester Isla110031+23
3Eastern Thunder210132+13
4 Royal Arion 110010+13
5 Kaki Bukit SC 2101411−73
6Ayer Rajah Gryphons200226−40
7 Singapore Khalsa Association 200217−60
Updated to match(es) played on 28 Sep 2024. Source: FAS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins

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References

  1. ↑ "Singapore Khalsa Association retain SFL 1 title". fas.org.sg . 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Singapore Khalsa Association Takes Home NFL Division Two Trophy". fas.org.sg . 15 November 2018.


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