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SINGAPORE “A” TEAM MISSION Our Mission is to enhance lives by leading innovative development of competitive and recreational football in together with all our partners.

VISION Our Vision is Excelling in and Competing in World Football: • Our National Team succeeds at every level • Our Game is commercially viable • Our Game ethics and tradition are maintained • Our Game is growing at every level

VALUES • Inclusiveness • Innovative • Openness • Teamwork • Dare

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It is with great pleasure that I present to you of Singapore’s (FAS) Annual Report for Financial Year (FY) 2013/2014. I am pleased to report that we have achieved good progress over the past year, and have fulfilled several key footballing objectives as spelt under the FAS Strategic Plan 2010-2015.

The past year has been rewarding for Singapore football, and FAS continues to be recognised for its strengths in various areas including management and leadership. Following our ranking as one of the top three National Sports Associations (NSA) in 2012, FAS attained a higher score in the latest NSA Organisational Development Review, which was conducted by Sport Singapore (formerly known as Singapore Sports Council) and its appointed consultant. FAS scored high marks in key categories including processes and governance. Among others, the report also noted that FAS “has well-rounded strategic initiatives built into the Multi-Year Sports Plan (MYSP)… (and that) the leadership appears to be very capable of continuing to take Football to the next level, as the (General Secretary) has vast marketing experience which is an asset that not many NSA’s have the pleasure of having.”

In addition, French Football Federation (FFF) Vice-President Bernard Desumer described FAS as “one of Asia’s best football administrators” and also noted that our youth development structure has “achieved much despite operating on a much smaller budget compared to other countries in the region”. Youth development is a key component of our Strategic Plan and the National Football Academy (NFA) and Junior Centre of Excellence (JCOE) are key programmes which have achieved good progress in recent years. The launch of the revamped Centre of Excellence programme in February 2014 has been well-received by parents and the football fraternity, both in Singapore and overseas, including FC Metz’s Youth Academy Director Denis Schaeffer, FIFA’s Senior Development Manager for Asia David Borja, and Austrian Football Association’s Technical Director Willi Ruttensteiner. The results in terms of players’ development, coupled with positive assessments by leading international officials, is a clear indication that we have in place a strong youth development structure and strategy although we need to secure more resources and maximise the potential of our players.

In 2013, FAS and Sport Singapore established a Football Task Force aimed at building on the success of the FAS Strategic Plan and addressing key constraints and challenges facing Singapore football. Captains of various industries with the necessary expertise and skillsets have been invited to serve as members of the Task Force, and we will work hard to turn our challenges into opportunities.

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 4 11/1/14 11:12 AM On the National ‘A’ Team, the major competition was the qualifiers for the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. Our national team scored a notable 2-1 win over 2012 West Asian Football Federation winner Syria at the in October 2013, but they did not manage to qualify for the competition proper. Nonetheless, we are encouraged to note that National Teams Head Coach , who was appointed in May 2013, has handed international debuts to more than 10 players – which is in line with our ongoing efforts to prepare a team capable of competing in the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Our National Under-23 Team put up a good performance at the 2013 SEA Games in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The team lost to eventual champions in the semi-final but clinched the bronze medal after overcoming the then-defending champions in the 3rd/4th placing match. I am confident that our Under-23 Team will build on the success for the next edition of the SEA Games, which will be held in Singapore in June 2015.

Our LionsXII surpassed all odds to clinch the Malaysian Super League (MSL) title in only its second season – an achievement which was also highlighted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Message and National Day Rally. Most notably, the team won the hearts and minds of all Singaporeans with their spirited and courageous performances throughout the 2013 season.

Following the resignation of LionsXII Head Coach V Sundramoorthy after the 2013 campaign, we appointed former national captain as the new Head Coach. The appointment has been welcomed by the football fraternity, and we are confident in his abilities and leadership to bring LionsXII to the next level.

I am also encouraged by the continued appointments of our referees in high-profile matches and competitions, including the appointment of Ms Abirami Naidu as the fourth official for four games at the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup in Costa Rica inMarch 2014. Going forward, we will continue to work with our stakeholders to explore ways to further develop our personnel, including players, coaches and referees.

Off the field, FAS signed three key Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with leading football organisations including French Football Federation (FFF), Japan’s professional football league, J-League, and La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. These collaborations create opportunities to facilitate the development of our players and officials, and also enable us to learn and exchange expertise and information on various key areas such as youth development and coaches’ education.

During the past one year, FAS secured and welcomed new sponsors namely AirAsia, Epson, Stamford Tyres, Halal Food International and PGK Media among others. We have also renewed sponsorship deals with Great Eastern, YEO’s and RHB Bank. We are grateful for their sponsorships and recognition of our hard work in developing and promoting football.

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 5 11/1/14 11:12 AM For instance, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes commented: “I got involved was (because of) the passion shown by the FAS. I looked at the fact that we could help a group of guys who were very passionate about local football.”

On the S.League, several new initiatives were introduced for the 2013 season, including a new league format, fitness test, and marquee player scheme with its aim to raise the quality of play and competitiveness. Through the hard work of our staff and the S.League clubs, the average match attendances in 2013 increased significantly by almost 45 per cent. The 2013 S.League champions, Tampines Rovers, had also been granted a play-off spot to compete in the 2014 AFC Champions League, after our relentless efforts in engaging AFC and other Member Associations on the criteria weightage for participation. It is vital that we continue to develop our domestic league as we strive towards excelling on the international stage. We also remain committed to creating a positive impact on the community at large. Amongst the many community-driven initiatives, I am proud to note that the second annual executive football charity fundraiser, “Football with a Heart”, raised about $540,000 to benefit a variety of causes. The FAS Charity Golf raised a total of $230,000, and the funds were channeled to the underprivileged young footballers at Care United. We have also started an extensive collaboration with the Bone Marrow Donor Programme, through our Courts Young Lions players, to raise awareness on bone marrow donation.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the FAS management, staff and stakeholders for their commitment and contributions to Singapore football. We will continue to persevere and work around the constraints as we strive towards fulfilling our key objectives, and also to strengthen community and social bonding through football. We are looking forward to the opening of the new stadium at , and we will work closely with our partners to bring back the “Kallang Roar” and “Kallang Wave” which have always been associated with the Lions. FAS recognises the ability of football to fulfill social objectives and we will continue to organise high-profile events aimed at bringing together Singaporeans from all walks of life.

One of the key events in 2014 is the AFF Suzuki Cup and as the co-hosts, our Lions will certainly strive to put up a strong performance and do our best to defend the title. Apart from the National ‘A’ Team, we are also preparing our Under-23 squad for the 2015 SEA Games which will be held in Singapore next June.

On this note, I would like to express my gratitude to our stakeholders, including fans, volun- teers, sponsors, media and government agencies, for their support and commitment towards Singapore football. Let us continue to work together and further raise the standards of this beautiful sport.

Thank you.

Zainudin Nordin, President, Football Association of Singapore

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1. Executive Summary 8

2. Administration 30

3. Standing Committees 34

4. Affiliation / Membership 35

5. S.League Review 40

6. Football Excellence 49

7. Community Outreach and Grassroots 70

8. Competitions 73

9. Referees 79

10. Disciplinary Committee 88

11. Medical Committee 90

12. Women’s Football 98

13. Appendix 104

14. Financial Report 140

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1.1 2013 had been a great year for the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) both on and off-the-pitch as we continue to fulfill several key footballing objectives spelt out in the FAS Strategic Plan 2010-2015.

1.2 In May 2013, we appointed Mr Bernd Stange, who underwent a rigorous selection process and was selected from a pool of more than 100 qualified applicants, as the new National Teams Head Coach. Stange, who had previously coached the national teams of East Germany, Belarus and Iraq, brings with him international experience, ability and track record of building and managing successful teams despite the constraints. As the Head Coach of Belarus, Stange achieved several remarkable results, including victories over the Netherlands and France as well as draws against traditional powerhouses Germany and Argentina. In 2011, Belarus was ranked 36th in FIFA’s ranking, up from 90th spot in 2008. During his term as national coach of Iraq, the team’s ranking rose from 74th to 40th place, and FIFA also presented the 2003 Presidential Award to the Iraqi football community – in recognition of their energy and determination to drive forward the development of football despite the difficult situation in the country at that time. His track record convinced usthathe is the best choice to build on our success and bring Singapore football to the next level. Apart from overseeing the national teams, Stange has also been tasked to groom and mentor local coaches, and enhance their knowledge and capabilities.

1.3 The major competition for the National ‘A’ Team in 2013 was the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifying matches, where we were grouped with Asian and Middle-Eastern powerhouses Jordan, and Syria. Our national team scored a notable 2-1 win over 2012 West Asian Football Federation Championship winner Syria at the Jalan Besar Stadium in October 2013. However, our national team lost the remaining matches in the group stage and did not qualify for the competition proper, which will be held in Australia in January 2015. Since his appointment, Stange has handed international debuts to more than 10 players – which is in line with our commitment towards preparing a team for upcoming competitions including the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The Lions’ FIFA rankings have also improved under the tutelage of the internationally renowned coach.

1.4 Our National Under-23 Team, which comprised mainly players from the LionsXII squad, clinched the bronze medal at the 2013 SEA Games, which was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The team lost narrowly to eventual champions, Thailand, 1-0 in the

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1.5 On the field, our LionsXII clinched the Malaysian Super League (MSL) title onthe day we played our final home game, which was attended by a full-house crowd including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. FAS and the LionsXII appreciate the staunch support of our stakeholders, including fans and sponsors, which helped us clinch the league championship in only the second season since returning to the MSL. Most notably, our team finished the entire MSL season undefeated at home at the Jalan Besar Stadium, and also achieved the best defensive record in the MSL. Apart from the on-the-pitch results, the team won the hearts and minds of all Singaporeans with their spirited and courageous performances throughout the 2013 season.

1.6 Following the resignation of LionsXII Head Coach V Sundramoorthy at the end of the 2013 Malaysia Cup campaign, FAS appointed former national captain Fandi Ahmad as the new Head Coach. Fandi, who had previously coached our Young Lions team and also served as assistant national coach, brings with him a wealth of experience both at the domestic and regional levels, including the Indonesian and Malaysian football leagues. We are confident in his abilities to bring LionsXII to the next level, and we look forward to the leadership he will provide both on and off-the-pitch. The appointments of Bernd Stange and Fandi Ahmad have been welcomed by our stakeholders, including the sponsors, fans and the media, and we will continue to work with them to achieve more success for local football.

1.7 Off the field, we continued to implement several vital footballing programmes and initiatives, in line with our Strategic Plan, aimed at improving the capability and capacity of our players and officials. In terms of partnerships, FAS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of the world’s leading Football Associations, the French Football Federation (FFF), on 1 October 2013. The partnership will create additional opportunities for members of the local football family. It includes a platform for FAS to learn and exchange expertise and information with FFF in key areas including youth development, as well as coaches’ and referees’ education. In addition, the partnership will also enable FAS to tap on the expertise of the FFF in the areas of administration and management. We will also leverage on the partnership to create opportunities to facilitate the development of our players and officials. For instance, our Singapore National Under-23 Team, which included several players from the provisional squad, took on France’s Under-21 side in a friendly game that was played in Reunion Island in June 2014. We will continue to explore more opportunities for our players to compete against quality players on a regular basis.

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 9 11/1/14 11:12 AM 1.8 Still on partnerships, FAS also inked two key MOUs in 2013, including an agreement with La Liga giants Atletico Madrid, under which opportunities will be provided for outstanding young footballers and coaches from Singapore to undergo attachment programmes with the recently-crowned La Liga champions. In June 2013, FAS and the Japan’s professional football league, J-League, signed an agreement with the objective of improving the standards of local football, especially in areas such as youth development and to increase international exposure for local players. The MOU will also facilitate cultural understanding between the two countries through exchange and attachment programmes.

1.9 A Football Task Force was set up after extensive discussions with Sport Singapore in October 2013 to build upon the key successes of the FAS Strategic Plan, and also to further strengthen the implementation of strategies aimed at enhancing the various key aspects of the Strategic Plan. Captains of various industries with a myriad of expertise and skill-sets were invited to serve as members of the Task Force and work closely with FAS to address key issues and also to turn challenges into opportunities.

1.10 In early 2013, YEO’s, home-grown MNC and long-time partner of the S.League, extended its sponsorship of the Great Eastern-YEO’s S.League for another three years. Another sponsor which has been involved in the league, leading electrical products, IT and furniture retailer Courts, also renewed its sponsorship of the Young Lions team prior to the start of the 2013 season. During the past one year, FAS also secured and welcomed new sponsors including AirAsia, Epson, Stamford Tyres, Halal Food International and PGK Media. FAS is both encouraged and humbled by AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes’ comment that “I got involved was (because of) the passion shown by the FAS”. Speaking at the press conference to announce the sponsorship deal in July 2013, Mr Fernandes added: “I looked at the fact that we could help a group of guys who were very passionate about local football.”

2. FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT - ENDORSEMENT OF FAS STRATEGIC PLAN

2.1 FAS continues to be recognised for its strengths in various areas including leadership and management. For instance, FFF Vice-President Bernard Desumer described FAS as “one of Asia’s best football administrators” and also noted that our youth development structure has “achieved much despite operating on a much smaller budget compared to other countries in the region”. More recently, Japan Football Association (JFA) Vice-President Kohzo Tashima highlighted Singapore’s strength in administration at a press conference where it was announced that FAS General Secretary Winston Lee would head the Administration Committee – one of three new committees formed by the from Asean Football Federation (AFF) and East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) member associations. We are encouraged and humbled by the positive assessments of both our personnel and footballing

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2.2 During the past one year, FAS welcomed several leading officials whom we had invited to Singapore as part of our ongoing efforts to learn the best practices in world football today, and we are encouraged by their positive assessments of our FAS Strategic Plan and the various programmes. Mr Brian Eastick, former England Under-21 coach was in Singapore in March 2014 to assess our youth development programmes. He was “impressed with our players’ mentality, attitude and discipline” and noted that “there are a lot of positive things in terms of playing the right way, and with the real desire and passion to improve Singapore football”. We are also pleased to note that the launch of the revamped Centre of Excellence in February 2014 has been well-received by parents and the football fraternity, both in Singapore and overseas, including FC Metz’s Denis Schaeffer, David Borja from FIFA and Austrian Football Association Technical Director Willi Ruttensteiner.

2.3 FAS attained a high score in the 2013 National Sports Association (NSA) Organisational Development Review, which was conducted by Sport Singapore and its appointed consultant, TSE Consultant. We are encouraged and yet humbled by the commendation from TSE Principal Consultant, Mr Steve Raush, who noted that “FAS has a comprehensive strategic plan”. Mr Raush had previously served four years as the Chief of Sports Performance for the United States Olympic Committee including the 2008 Olympic Games in .

The following are highlights of the reporting period: 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2014.

3. FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE – NATIONAL TEAMS

3.1 Following the National ‘A’ Team’s historic fourth AFF Suzuki Cup win in December 2012, our teams, including the LionsXII and National Under-23 Team, continued a fine run of successes on-the-pitch through 2013. Our National ‘A’ Team secured a memorable 2-1 victory over highly-ranked Syria in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign, but the team did not progress further from the group which also included traditional Asian and Middle-Eastern giants Jordan and Oman.

3.2 Our National ‘A’ Team and LionsXII defender was named as The Straits Times’ (ST) 2013 Athlete of the Year at a ceremony, which was held on 28 February 2014 at the Grand Copthorne Hotel. Safuwan overcame other illustrious nominees such as Peter Gilchrist (Billiards), Dipna Lim-Prasad (Athletics) and Joseph Schooling (Swimming) to clinch the award which was presented by then-Acting Min- ister for Community, Culture and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong. Safuwan, who became the first footballer to attain the top sporting honour, was also awarded the Meritorious

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3.3 In his comments made after he clinched the award, Safuwan acknowledged the role played by FAS in his development to date, and also made reference to our youth development system, as well as our continuous efforts to secure opportunities for him to train and play overseas. Through his hard work as well as our concerted efforts and support from our stakeholders, Safuwan has emerged to become one of the most sought-after players in the region today. Safuwan is an inspiration to the young footballers today, and his successes – both at the team and individual levels – have demonstrated the importance of hard work, perseverance and team work. Going forward, we will continue to work with our partners to support and develop our players and maximise their potential.

3.4 Our National Under-23 Team, which will participate in the 2015 SEA Games, underwent a month-long European training camp in Antalya, Turkey in early 2014. The squad trained twice a day under the supervision of Head Coach , and played six games against top class opposition. Out of the six matches, the team achieved two wins (against Austrian Under-18 and Danish club Neastved BK) and three draws (against Denmark Under-21, Azerbaijan Under-21 and Turkish club Anatalaspor’s reserve team). Under the next phase of preparations for the 2015 SEA Games, the bulk of our Under-23 squad would play for Courts Young Lions in the S.League, and our National Under-23 Team would also embark on a 16-day training tour to Austria in July 2014.

4. FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE - COACH EDUCATION

4.1 To complement and enhance the various coaching courses that FAS conduct annually, FAS and Republic Polytechnic collaborated to offer the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘C’ Coaching License as part of the Diploma in Sports Coaching Course for the Republic Polytechnic students in March 2014. The AFC ‘C’ certification will be offered as an elective under the diploma. Successful applicants from the diploma course will receive the AFC ‘C’ Coaching certification in addition to their diploma. This new partnership with Republic Polytechnic provided a platform for the FAS to train our coaches from a younger age and fulfil one of several objectives of coaches’ development, as spelt under our FAS Strategic Plan.

5. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - NATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY

5.1 Youth development is a key pillar of the FAS Strategic Plan and we are pleased to report that our players continue to develop well under the various youth programmes. In 2013, FAS expanded the number of National Football Academy (NFA) teams to six with the introduction of the NFA Under-13 and NFA Under-14 teams – with the objective of providing platforms for younger players who have been identified from our various Junior

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 12 11/1/14 11:12 AM Centres of Excellence (JCOEs) to be part of the FAS youth development programmes. FAS also introduced a joint selection process with the Singapore Sports School in 2013 to ensure that the players shortlisted from the various primary schools for enrollment at the Singapore Sports School will also be part of the NFA Under-13 programme.

5.2 In August 2013, our NFA Under-14 team participated at the second edition of the Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, . They have benefitted from the experience while playing against Asian powerhouses , Iraq and Kuwait in the group stage. Despite the difference in standards, our team showed tremendous perseverance and hard work throughout the tournament. Then-Acting Minister Tan Chuan-Jin, who attended the match between Singapore and South Korea, praised the performance of our boys despite losing to the Asian giant. He posted the following message on his Facebook wall: “We may have lost 0-4 but I’m glad that we have these young men flying our flag…I watched them fight all the way... And they showed me their pledge and a robust heartfelt cheer for their team and Singapore when I went down to talk to them…Proud of our young fighters. Go Singapore!”

6. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - 25th CANON LION CITY CUP

6.1 The FAS, in collaboration with the Red Card Pte Ltd, organised in June 2013 the 25th Canon Lion City Cup – a key competition which aims to expose our young players against top quality opponents from Europe and South America. Singapore was represented by the NFA Under-15 and NFA Under-16 Teams. The other teams participating in the competition were Arsenal from England, Corinthians from Brazil, from Germany and PSV Eindhoven from Holland.

6.2 The 25th Lion City Cup was telecast ‘LIVE’ on Eurosport globally and matches were also broadcasted ‘LIVE’ on both StarHub’s SuperSport Channel and delayed broadcasts on various MediaCorp platforms.

6.3 The participation of the top teams from Europe in the 2013 Lion City Cup led to a competitive tournament. Despite both our teams having missed out on reaching the semi-finals due to goal differences, our players benefitted from taking on quality players who were much stronger and tougher than them. Some of the more notable results include our NFA Under-16 team defeating German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 and our NFA Under-15 team drawing 0-0 with eventual runners-up PSV Eindhoven.

7. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – OVERSEAS ATTACHMENTS

7.1 Gareth Low Jun Kit and Muhd Hami Syahin bin Said were voted the Most Valuable

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7.2 During the same month, the 2012 and 2013 Award Winners for The New Paper-Dollah Kassim Youth Award, R Aaravin and Mohd Hazim Faiz, underwent a 10-day training attachment with French second division side FC Metz. Both of them were reunited with former NFA teammate Adam Swandi, who had been training and playing for the French club’s youth side since February 2013. R Aaravin, who was quoted in The New Paper, noted the similarities in the youth development programmes at FAS and FC Metz. He said: “The training sessions in France are not too dissimilar from what we do here (in Singapore)…I don’t think our football is that far off. We could use more time to focus on football and perhaps have stricter regimes that watch over our aspects like diet and overall wellbeing. However, I will always remember what the Metz coaches told me – to continue to work hard in order to make it to the top.”

7.3 As part of our partnership with AirAsia, three players from our National Football Academy (NFA) were selected to partake in a week-long attachment with the Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR) Youth Academy in March 2014. The three NFA players were Muhd Syafiq Irawan, Andin Addie Djayady and Muhammad Saifullah Akbar.A fourth player who participated in the attachment programme, Shanthana Bartha, was selected from the SSC SportsCare Programme.

7.4 The four young players were picked based on their performances at the previous QPR Coaching Clinic arranged by AirAsia. The clinic also featured participants from the Singapore Sports School and SportCares initiative. Going forward, the FAS will continue to develop collaborative partnerships with our partners to systematically groom our youth players, and at the same time, provide an opportunity for our coaches to learn from the best youth coaches and clubs around the world.

8. S.LEAGUE’S CLUB CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

8.1 One key decision implemented during the first quarter of 2014, in consultation with club chairmen, was the revamp of the Clubs’ Centres of Excellence (COE), which was first launched in 2000 and has since become a key component of ouryouth development structure. Under the previous system, eight local S.League clubs each had three age-group teams – the Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18 – which compete in the COE leagues. With a key focus on players of higher quality rather than quantity,

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 15 11/1/14 11:12 AM FAS decided to reduce the number of centres from eight to three. In addition, the new model will see an increase in the number of age-group teams, from three – Under-14, U-16 and U-18 – to six – U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18. Following the introduction of the new structure, three S.League clubs, namely Balestier Khalsa, Home United and Warriors FC, were selected to oversee the development of six age-group teams – at every age-group level from Under-13 to Under-18 – of 25 players each in the respective COE Leagues, at the U-14, U-16 and U-18 levels. The National Football Academy (NFA) teams also participate in the COE Leagues.

8.2 The three clubs – which were selected after FAS was convinced that they have fulfilled the stringent criteria – will receive enhanced support and additional resources in terms of facilities, specialist coaches/staff, sports science and medicine support, among others. For instance, each club will appoint a fitness coach who will help plan and implement appropriate programmes, and monitor the players’ progress during the season. The appointments of other key full-time support staff, including sports trainersand goalkeeping coaches, will ensure that the three clubs operating the revamped programme are in a stronger and better position to fulfill the objectives of the COE.

8.3 Prior to the launch of the revamped programme, FAS worked closely with the three clubs in various aspects, including the shortlisting and selection of coaches – with the aim of ensuring that we appoint the best available personnel including coaches. Going forward, FAS will continue to work closely with the clubs to implement our programmes and fulfill our footballing objectives. The likes of current national team players Zulfahmi Arifin, and are all notable examples of players who have developed and progressed from the Club COE programme. Ultimately, the new COE format is aimed at enhancing the technical, tactical, mental and physical development of our young players, and is a key component of our youth development structure, which includes other platforms such as the National Football Academy (NFA), Courts Young Lions and LionsXII.

9. FAS JunIoR CEntRES oF EXCELLEnCE

9.1 The FAS started the Junior Centres of Excellence (JCOE) programmes in 2009 as part of the long-term development pathway and to start nurturing players from a young age. Apart from providing Singapore with a larger pool of talented players for the various age-group teams, the JCOE programmes also aim to enhance the level of community participation amongst the young generation of Singaporeans today. There are currently nine centres operating the JCOE programmes, including Choa Chu Kang Secondary School which was secured recently as a venue where the programmes and activities are held.

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 16 11/1/14 11:12 AM 9.2 The 2014 JCOE programmes began on 8 February 2014 and will be conducted over 40 weeks. In addition to regular training and playing sessions, our JCOE players also have the opportunity to meet their favourite players as part of the programme under which they would be selected as player escorts for the LionsXII’s and Courts Young Lions’ home games. The players, aged between six and 12, are also involved in other high-profile activities, including the S.League fanfare and the formation of “Our S.League” logo campaign, which was held in February 2014 at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

9.3 The FAS introduced a new specialised JCOE, namely Elite Under-12, in early 2014. Trials were conducted for the Elite Under-12 team and a total of 44 players were shortlisted. They are currently based at Queensway Secondary School. These elite JCOE players formed the basis of our selection for our National Football Academy (NFA) which starts at the NFA Under-13 age-group level. These top players are identified for enrolment at the Singapore Sports School where they will beclosely monitored and developed systematically by our NFA coaches.

10. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

10.1 As part of our ongoing efforts to expand the interest and participation rate in women’s/girls’ football as well as to develop the footballing skills of girls from a young age, we established a Girls’ Junior Centre of Excellence (JCOE) in early 2014. Trials for 10-year-old and 11-year-old girls were held in February 2014. Currently, there are 33 girls who attend the weekly training session held every Saturday.

10.2 At a higher-age group level, the National Under-14 Girls’ and Under-19 Women’s Teams are now preparing for their international assignments, including the corresponding AFC and AFF championships in June and August 2014 respectively. We will prepare our teams to the best of our abilities as we strive to enhance the popularity of football among girls and women.

11. FOOTBALL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

11.1 FAS continues to make progress in advancing the state of sport science and medicine in local football. In November 2013, FAS organised the FIFA 11+ “Train the Trainers” programme, which has proven to be able to reduce the rates of players’ injuries by 30 to 50 percent. The organisation of the programme is in line with our three-year Football Science and Medicine plan aimed at empowering every certified coach in Singapore with the relevant knowledge to implement the FIFA 11+ in the course of their work.

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12. FootBALL REFEREES

12.1 Our FIFA referees and assistant referees, who are highly regarded in Asia today, continue to perform well during the past one year. Many of them were appointed to officiate in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, 2015 AFC AsianCup Qualifiers, 2013 AFC Champions League matches, as well as many international friendly matches played in Asia.

12.2 Our AFC Elite match officials, namely Abdul Malik, Leow Thiam Hoe, Sukhbir Singh, Muhammad Taqi, Edwin Lee Tzu Liang, Jeffrey Goh Gek Pheng, Tang Yew Mun, Lim Kok Heng and Ronnie Koh Min Kiat, were involved in several 2013 AFC Champions League matches. Abdul Malik and his team, consisting Jeffrey Goh, Tang Yew Mun and Muhammad Taqi, also officiated at the 2013 AFC Cup Final in Kuwait. Non-Elite referees Muhd Yazeen and Ahmad A’Qashah, and assistant referee K Surindranath, were also appointed for the 2013 AFC Cup and 2014 AFC Challenge Cup matches played across Asia.

12.3 We are also pleased to note that Singapore match officials continue to gain recognition at the top level – with Abdul Malik and Tang Yew Mun clinching the Referee of the Year (Men) and Assistant Referee of the Year (Men) accolades respectively at the inaugural Asean Football Federation (AFF) Awards in April 2013.

12.4 In addition, three men’s referees, namely Irwan Samsuddin, Syarqawi Buharai and Nathan Chan, and one instructor namely John Chia, were nominated to attend the prestigious UEFA’s Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE) programme in Switzerland over two phases in April and October 2013. It was the first time FAS had been invited to nominate its officials to attend the programme, which isan introductory course with the aim of developing the skills and fitness of promising European international referees of the future. The participation of our officials at the course is in line with our goal of maximising the development of our referees and assistant referees.

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13. FootBALL FACILItIES

13.1 The need to secure facilities, both in terms of quality and quantity, is a perennial challenge for us. We are pleased that the returfing of Jalan Besar Stadium, through the FIFA Goal Project, was successfully completed in late January 2014. In addition, FIFA and Sport Singapore have given their funding support to salvage the previous set of synthetic grass at Jalan Besar Stadium by installing it at . These projects will facilitate our efforts to further increase football participation rates and enhance the competitiveness of our teams.

13.2 Singapore, along with Sweden, Finland and Azerbaijan, is one of the four countries selected to benefit from the pilot “Pitch Improvement Programme”, under which FIFA will render assistance and support to help member associations improve the quality of their pitches. The phases of the programme include pitch testings and recommendations, and seminars and agronomy sessions for groundsmen.

13.3 FAS is also working with Sport Singapore on the refurbishment of the Geylang Field so as to better meet the training requirements of our various teams. FAS is continuing discussions with key stakeholders on plans to build a National Training Centre, which will incorporate sports facilities and support services to develop the next generation of footballers in Singapore, as well as position Singapore as an international training hub for world-renowned sports teams.

14. GRASSROOTS AND COMMUNITY FOOTBALL

14.1 Apart from competitive football, FAS also places much emphasis on the promotion of grassroots and community football. The inaugural FAS Kids Camp on 11 September 2013 was organised in conjunction with the AFC Grassroots Year 2013, which was celebrated throughout Asia. The three-day Kids Camp involved 144 young players, aged 10 and 11 years old, from the FAS Junior Centre of Excellence (JCOE) teams.

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 19 11/1/14 11:12 AM 14.2 The participants of the camp were also trained by National Teams Head Coach Bernd Stange, along with several national team players and backroom staff. The young players were also given autographed cards of the national team and Nebo NTUC memberships, which were sponsored by Volkswagen and NTUC respectively.

15. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

15.1 With the support of its Chief Executive, Mr Tan Soo Nan, Singapore Pools, together with Sport Singapore and FAS, organised the second annual executive football charity fundraiser, “Football with a Heart” (FWAH), on 25 June 2013. Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Trade and Industry, was the Guest-of-Honour at the launch event.

15.2 FWAH, an executive football charity fundraiser, reinforces the commitment of Singapore’s major companies to sports in consonance with Sport Singapore’s Vision 2030, and also seeks to raise much-needed funds for youths-at-risk, persons with special needs and the aged sick. FWAH raised $540,000 to benefit the nine chosen beneficiaries, exceeding the initial target amount of $400,000. The FWAH executive football tournament also saw the participation of 700 footballers from over 40 organisations playing 201 matches during nine hours of competition.

15.3 The beneficiaries of the fundraiser include President’s Challenge 2013, AIN Society, Apex Harmony Lodge, Care United, Caring Fleet, Singapore Children’s Society, Society for the Aged Sick, Society for the Physically Disabled and SportCares Foundation. President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam was the Guest-Of-Honour for the FWAH Networking Dinner event on 24 August 2013.

15.4 The annual FAS Charity Golf Fundraiser event raised a total of $230,000. The proceeds of these funds were channelled to Care United, whose recipients were underprivileged young footballers.

15.5 In conjunction with IG, the organisers of the 2013 English Premier League (EPL) Masters and FAS hosted the EPL Masters Football Clinic for 20 participants from three of our chosen beneficiaries. In addition, $4,550 was donated to these beneficiaries by the event organisers.

15.6 As we seek to expand our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, FAS started an extensive collaboration with the Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) in 2013 to raise awareness on bone marrow donation. Courts Young Lions (CYL) captain, Shamil Sharif, is one of the ambassadors of the BMDP, and he actively sought to promote bone marrow donation through his participation in the “Match for Life” campaign. The partnership kicked off at the first CYL game of the season at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 23 February 2014. A partnership video was subsequently played

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16. FOOTBALL STARS’ VISIT TO SINGAPORE

16.1 In May 2013, FAS – through the Singapore Olympic Foundation – hosted the visit of 2013 Copa del Rey champions and La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. During the three- day trip to Singapore, the team conducted a coaching clinic for our youth players and also played a friendly match against a Singapore Selection side coached by the then-LionsXII Head Coach, V. Sundramoorthy. Though our Singapore Selection team lost 2-0, ourplayers put up a good performance in front of a full-capacity crowd at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

16.2 Through a collaboration with Unilever, FAS hosted a meet-and-greet session with former Manchester United Andy Cole for our young National Football Academy (NFA) players in June 2013. The sharing session enabled our young players to understand from the former England striker the hard work and sacrifices that he went through in his journey towards becoming a top professional player. Unilever donated $5,000 to FAS following the meet-and-greet session.

16.3 Through our partnership with Courts, another former Manchester United star, Paul Scholes, met and shared his experiences with our Courts Young Lions (CYL) players at the Jalan Besar Stadium in March 2014. This was followed by a coaching session which involved Scholes, CYL Head Coach Aide Iskandar as well as the CYL players.

17. COMMUNICATIONS

17.1 FAS continues to work with various news agencies and media platforms to profile our teams, players, officials and several footballing programmes and activities including the Great Eastern YEO’s S.League and the LionsXII’s participation in the Malaysian Super League (MSL), as well as our collaborations with sponsors, corporate partners and other stakeholders.

17.2 Social media remains a key fan engagement platform for FAS and S.League, where we provide real-time match updates, as well as share match reports, photos and videos of our National Teams and S.League clubs on a regular basis. Currently, we have four websites, four Facebook pages and four Twitter accounts separately for our main footballing properties namely, FAS, S.League, LionsXII and Courts Young Lions.

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18.1 Several new initiatives were introduced for the 2013 Great Eastern YEO’s S.League, including the implementation of a new league format which comprised two-and-a-half rounds and a new fitness test for the S.League players. Another new initiative was to increase the number of foreign players that the S.League clubs could sign; from four to five per club, and with no age restrictions. The aim was to raise the quality of play and competitiveness in the S.League.

18.2 The S.League also provided additional subsidies to clubs who are keen on signing marquee players for the 2013 season. This initiative led to the signing of four marquee players, including Lee Kwan Woo (South Korea) for Home United FC, Kayuzuki Toda (Japan) for Warriors FC, Martin Wagner (Argentina) for Tampines Rovers FC and Monsef Zerka (Morocco) for Tanjong Pagar United FC.

18.3 At the end of the 27-match 2013 S.League season, Tampines Rovers FC successfully defended the S.League Championship for a third consecutive time since 2011, while Home United FC and Albirex Niigata FC finished second and third respectively.

18.4 2013 S.League champions Tampines Rovers were subsequently granted a play-off spot for a place in the 2014 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League. This comes after FAS’ relentless efforts in engaging AFC and other Member Associations on the criteria weightage for participation in the region’s most elite and prestigious club competition.

18.5 Among other partnerships, Great Eastern renewed its sponsorship as the Co-Title Sponsor of the S.League for another year while Kopitiam came on board to provide support by screening ‘LIVE’ telecasts of S.League matches on MediaCorp’s Okto chan- nel at all their outlets every Friday night. Among other initiatives aimed at increasing match attendances, cash incentives were awarded to S.League clubs which put in more effort to draw the crowds to their stadiums. As a result, the average attendances in 2013 increased significantly by 44.5 per cent, from 876 in 2012 to 1,266 in 2013. We will continue to expand the outreach of the S.League, as we seek to increase both match-day attendances and home viewerships.

19. GREAT EASTERN YEO’S S.LEAGUE, RHB AND 2013 RESuLtS

19.1 Home United FC won a record sixth RHB Singapore Cup title when they defeated Tanjong Pagar United FC 4-1 in the final on 8 November 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. We appreciate the strong support from RHB Bank which has renewed its

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19.2 We also appreciate StarHub’s decision to continue as the League Cup sponsor for the second year running in 2013. The sponsorship of the StarHub League Cup was an added boost to the S.League, with an increase in the prize money as well as having two games of the StarHub League Cup shown ‘LIVE’ on the StarHub Channel – one semi-final and the final itself.

19.3 For the first time, a National Football League (NFL) team was invited to play in the StarHub League Cup. Admiralty FC won the right to represent the NFL when they emerged triumphant in the NFL playoffs. Balestier Khalsa FC maintained their early season form and were deserving winners of the 2013 StarHub League Cup when they defeated DPMM FC 4-0 in the final which was played on 23 June 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. This was Balestier Khalsa’s first major piece of silverware in the club’s history. The Plate competition was won by which defeated Courts Young Lions 1-0.

20. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUES

20.1 In line with one of our key goals as spelt out in the Strategic Plan, we embarked on a review of the National Football League (NFL) and took into account various inputs and feedback to raise the level of competition from the organisational perspective as well as to improve the profile and quality of our amateur clubs. For a start, we introduced in January 2013 the NFL Club Licensing Criteria which assesses the eligibility and readiness of clubs to compete in the 2013 NFL season. The Licensing Criteria sets out the mandatory minimum standards that clubs must comply with, in areas such as club administration, management and technical staff. To help bridge the gap and create a link between the NFL and the S.League, selected NFL clubs were given the opportunity to participate in the 2013 StarHub League Cup competition.

20.2 Police Sports Association was crowned the 2013 NFL Division 1 Champion while Singapore Recreation Club clinched the runners-up position. Singapore Khalsa Association emerged the champion of the NFL Division 2 while Pioneer CSC came in second. In the NFL Division 3, Starlight Soccerites FC emerged as the Champion and Tampines Vipers FC secured the runners-up position.

21. SINGAPORE POOLS FA CUP

21.1 Home United FC’s Prime League team defeated Sporting Westlake FC 4-1 in the final of the Singapore Pools FA Cup.

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22.1 Yishun Sentek Mariners finished top of the 2013 Islandwide League and Kembangan United secured the runners-up spot.

23. ConCLuSIon

23.1 Football has the ability to enhance social and community bonding, and hence it is important for us to work with our partners and bring Singaporeans from all walks of life closer and foster greater social cohesion. As Dr Tony Tan, President of the Republic of Singapore, noted, football “brings together Singaporeans from all walks of life, across generations and races”. In his 2013 New Year’s Message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said: “When the Lions overcame the odds to clinch the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup for a record 4th time, our entire nation cheered as one people. We stick together in difficulty and rejoice together when Team Singapore makes history. That is the Singapore Spirit.”

23.2 In September 2013, FAS president Zainudin Nordin shared at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that FAS is exploring the possibility of making a bid to host the FIFA Youth World Cup in 2019, which we believe will be a game-changer for football and the sporting industry in Singapore. At the same time, it will provide a common focal point for people to rally around – especially since 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the nation’s founding. We are encouraged by the positive response and feedback from our stakeholders. FAS has since established a Standing Committee, led by Vice-President Edwin Tong, which is tasked to spearhead efforts in undertaking the various scope of work related to the potential bid for the 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

23.3 While we are both encouraged and humbled by the leading football officials’ positive assessments of our ongoing programmes and track record in fulfilling our goals despite budget constraints, we realistically acknowledge that there remains much hard work ahead if we are to maximise our potential.

23.4 We will continue to work hard and closely with our stakeholders including ExCo and Council members as we strive towards more footballing success, both on and off-the-pitch, in key areas as spelt out in the Strategic Plan. In addition, we must also continue to make improvements in the areas we are lacking, and further raise our standards in all aspects.

23.5 On behalf of the FAS, I would like to extend our utmost gratitude to all our FAS ExCo and Council members, FAS staff, volunteers, clubs, members, fans, sponsors, partners,

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Winston Lee General Secretary Football Association of Singapore

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On behalf of the Football Association of Singapore, I would like to acknowledge the support of the following partners and sponsors for our teams, the S.League and the various footballing programmes and initiatives.

FAS Business Partners

Singapore Tote Board Singapore Pools Private Limited Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Private Limited (Tiger Beer) Nike Singapore Pte Ltd Epson AirAsia Stamford Tyres Halal Food International National Council for Problem Gambling (NCPG) PGK Media Simply Buffet Great Eastern Life Assurance Co Ltd YHS (Singapore) Pte Ltd (H-TWO-O) RHB Bank Berhad Field Catering & Supplies Pte Ltd (Polar Natural Mineral Water) Sunrise & Co (Mikasa) StarHub Silkpro Kingsmen Private Limited Diadora Singapore Sports Council/Sport Singapore Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Ministry of Communications and Information

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Albirex Niigata FC (S) Club Main Sponsor: Canon Singapore Club Apparel Sponsor: Mafro Sports (2014) and Gol.Japan (2013) Club Sponsors: yoppy, TDK-Lambda, Raizzin, Langrich, Comm, RGF HR Agent Singapore, Mitsubishi Corporation, Kikkoman Singapore, Kirin Holdings Singapore, Paris Miki, Daiho Project Service, WINN, Soode, CLEO hair international, Nihon Assist Pte Ltd, Sanpoutei Ramen and Proteca

Balestier Khalsa FC Club Main Sponsor: Civic Ambulance and FTMS Global Academy Club Apparel Sponsor: Umbro

Brunei DPMM Club Apparel Sponsor: Lotto Club Sponsors: Mitsubishi Corporation, Brunei Shell Marketing, Maju Motors Sdn Bhd, Royal Brunei Airlines, DST, Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd and YOU.C1000

Courts Young Lions Club Main Sponsor: Courts Club Apparel Sponsor: Nike Partners: Tiger Beer, TicketBooth, BMDP, NTUC Club, Singapore Pools and Sport Singapore

Geylang International Club Main Sponsor: Rotary Engineering Limited Club Apparel Sponsor: Lotto

Harimau Muda Club Apparel Sponsor: Nike

Home United FC Club Main Sponsor: Coca-Cola Singapore Club Apparel Sponsor: Puma Singapore (2014) and Kappa Singapore (2013) Club Sponsors: HomeTeamNS, Certis CISCO, Toppan Leefung Pte Ltd (2013), Cita Rasa Kitchen Pte Ltd, VICOM LTD(2013), TODAI Singapore, HYDRORICH Water, S.H. Cycle, Comfort Delgro (2013) and Gain City (2013)

Hougang United FC Club Apparel sponsor: Macron (2014) and Waga (2013) Club Sponsor: Speed Institute (2014)

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Tampines Rovers FC Club Main Sponsor: Hyundai Club Apparel Sponsor: Mikasa Club Sponsors: Jeep and Harley Davidson

Tanjong Pagar United FC Main Sponsor: Field Catering Pte Ltd (2013) Apparel Sponsor: Mitre (2014) and Thorb (2013) Club Sponsors: Woodlands Transport Service Pte Ltd (2014) and Ebchip Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (2013)

Woodlands Wellington Club Main Sponsor: ESW Club Apparel Sponsor: Macron (2014) and Waga (2013)

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 29 11/1/14 11:12 AM ADMINISTRATION FAS COUNCIL MEMBERS Mah Bow Tan : Advisor A/P Ho Peng Kee : Advisor Zainudin Nordin : President Tan Soo Nan : Vice President Lim Kia Tong : Vice President Bernard Tan : Vice President Edwin Tong : Vice President Sarjit Singh : Honorary Treasurer Winston Lee : General Secretary (co-opted) Lim Chin : CEO, S.League (co-opted)

MEMBERS Bambang Sugeng Kajairi Michael Foo Say Peng Bennett Neo Gim Siong Michael Kuah Kim Huat Chow Phee Chat Ng Mui Kim Dr Dinesh Nair Razali Saad Edward Liu Tan Chong Huat Han Fook Kwang Tan Seng Hua Kelvin Teo Ban Seng Thavaneson Selvaratnam Lim Eng Lee Zulkifli Bin Baharudin Lim Tong Hai

GENERAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE Winston Lee : General Secretary Mary Dianne C. Enriquez : Executive Assistant to General Secretary Jason Lee : Assistant Director, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development Noor Mohd Abdul Aziz : Manager, Corporate Affairs Alan Chiang : Assistant Manager, Corporate Affairs Rick Kok : Manager, Human Resource Tan Yiwen : Executive, Human Resource Gordon Tan : Admin Assistant Nur Safwanah Bte Ya’kop : Receptionist cum Admin Assistant

S.LEAGUE (SBU) Lim Chin : Chief Executive Officer, S.League Kok Wai Leong : Director, Operations, S.League Peter Ong : Assistant Director, Operations, S.League Chua Chin Kok : Senior Manager, Admin & Finance, S.League Marjory Kho Donghui : Secretary / Graphic Designer

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ADMIN & FINANCE DIVISION Murtada Ahmad : Deputy Chief, Admin & Finance Steven Lee Chor Teng : Deputy Director, Finance Gurmit Singh Grewal : Manager, Finance Maimunah Sulaiman : Assistant Manager, Finance Cruz Maria Carmina Antonio : Executive, Finance Najibah Abdul Rahim : Assistant, Finance

COMPETITIONS DIVISION Adrian Chan : Assistant Director, Competitions Romzi Bin Damiri : Assistant Manager, Competitions Aloysius Emmanuel Vetha : Senior Executive, Competitions Muhammad Shamsul Ilham : Executive, Competitions Yusri Umar : Executive, Competitions Arriola Ashley John : Executive, Competitions K. Vickneswaran : Executive, Competitions

MARKETING DIVISION Alvin Tham : Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications Rikram Jit Singh : Assistant Director, Commercial & Business Development Jason Chua : Manager, Marketing Adam Rarch : Senior Executive, Marketing Sunurriahwati Selamat : Senior Executive, Marketing Joanne Wu : Senior Executive, Marketing & Communications Muhammad Fadzli Sahat : Executive, Marketing & Communications

DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DIVISION Ridzal Saat : Deputy Director, Development & Planning Mohamed Asadullah : Manager, Development & Planning Visakan Subramanian : Assistant Manager, Football Development

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TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT Slobodan Pavkovic : Technical Director Jita Singh : Senior Head, Game Development Lydia Lim-Goh : Office Manager Mohd Akbar Abdul Nawas : Manager, Youth Development Hyrizan Jufri : Assistant Manager, COE Mohd Herman Bin Zailani : Senior Executive, JCOE Muhammad Rosman Senin : Executive Nur Juliana Bte Abd Samat : Executive Dejan Gluscevic : Senior Staff Coach Mark Sean Jones : Senior Staff Coach V. Selvaraj : Staff Coach Saswadimata Dasuki : Staff Coach Robin Pradhan Chitrakar : Staff Coach Chen Caiying : Staff Coach

REFEREES DEPARTMENT Krishnan Visva Nathan : Head, Referees Lee Seow Poh : Executive, Referees Nazeer Hussain : Executive, Referees Abdul Malik Abdul Bashir : Executive, Referees

FOOTBALL SCIENCE & MEDICINE DEPARTMENT Nurhafizah Abu Sujad : Physiotherapist Jeremy Ng : Strength & Conditioning Trainer Nasruldin Bin Baharuddin : Sports Trainer Andrew Tay : Rehabilitation Specialist

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1. Administration & Finance Committee 2. Audit Committee 3. Business Development Committee 4. Community Outreach & Grassroots Committee 5. Competitions Committee 6. Football Excellence & Development Committee 7. Legal Committee 8. Medical Committee 9. Players’ Status Committee 10. Referees’ Committee 11. Security & Integrity Committee 12. Women’s Football Committee 13. Workplace Safety Committee 14. World Cup U-17 Bid Committee

Judicial Bodies

1. Disciplinary Committee 2. Appeals Committee 3. Ethics Committee

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Ordinary Members - 49 Associate Members -3

Sanctions Approved (April 2013 - March 2014)

From April 2013 to 31 March 2014, a total of 34 tournaments and friendly matches were sanctioned, in additon to the FAS organised competitions. the breakdown are as follows:

11-A-Side Tournaments - 14

9-A-Side Tournaments -0

7-A-Side Tournaments - 05

6-A-Side Tournaments - 02

5-A-Side Tournaments - 06

4-A-Side Tournaments -0

3-A-Side Tournaments -0

Street Soccer -0

Beach Soccer -0

Futsal Tournaments - 06

Friendly matches - 01

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S.League

1. Albirex Niigata Football Club (Singapore) 2. Balestier Khalsa Football Club 3. Geylang International Football Club 4. Home United Football Club 5. Hougang United Football Club 6. Tampines Rovers Football Club 7. Tanjong Pagar United Football Club 8. Warriors Football Club 9. Woodlands Wellington Football Club

nFL divison 1

10. Admiralty Football Club 11. Eunos Cresent Football Club 12. Police Sports Association 13. Singapore Cricket Club 14. Singapore Recreation Club 15. Singapore Khalsa Association 16. Sporting Westlake Football Club 17. Tiong Bahru Football Club

nFL divison 2

18. Bishan Barx Football Club 19. Kaki Bukit Sports Club 20. Katong Football Club 21. Prisons Sports & Recreation Club 22. Sembawang Sports Club 23. Siglap CSC 24. Starlight Soccerities Football Club 25. Tampines Vipers Football Club 26. Yishun Sentek Mariners Football Club

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27. Arion Football Academy 28. Balestier United Recreation Club 29. Civil Service Club 30. Damai Rovers Football Club 31. F-17 Football Club 32. GFA Victoria Football Club 33. Gombak United Football Club 34. Kembangan United Football Club 35. Maju United Football Club 36. NTUC Club 37. Nanyang CSC 38. Newton Heath Football Club (Singapore) 39. Ottawa Serpent Football Club 40. Petra Football Club 41. Pioneer Ayer Rajah Soccerites 42. Sports Association 43. Singapore Chinese Football Club 44. Singapore Government Services Football League 45. Singapore Hotel Association 46. Singapore Power Club 47. The Law Society of Singapore 48. Warwick Knights Football Club 49. Winchester Isla Football Club

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

1. Little League Pte Ltd 2. Temasek Polytechnic Football Team 3. Young Sikh Association (Singapore)

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1.1 The S.League marked its 18th season in 2013 and continues to be a vital platform for local football talents to hone their skills and prepare for international football. It remains the only domestic professional sports league in Singapore.

1.2 It was a good campaign for last season as S.League was marked by intense competition amongst the clubs, and we also witnessed an increase in average match attendance of 44.5 percent from the previous season. Overall, the S.League in 2013 attracted over 165,000 fans to the stadiums and 42 million television viewers (based on OCTAGON brand audit 2013).

1.3 Several new initiatives were introduced in 2013 to make the S.League more exciting and interesting. These include a new fitness test, a marquee player scheme and a new competition format. The improved quality of play and fitness generated a greater level of excitement and there were a number of memorable matches and goals.

2. GENERAL

2.1 Participating Teams

The 2013 S.League season featured 12 teams. There were eight local clubs namely Balestier Khalsa FC, Geylang International FC, Home United FC, Hougang United FC, Tampines Rovers FC, Tanjong Pagar United FC, Warriors FC (formerly known as Singapore Armed Forces FC), and Woodlands Wellington FC, as well as Courts Young Lions and three foreign teams (Albirex Niigata FC (S)), Brunei DPMM FC and Harimau Muda B from Malaysia.

2.2 Foreign Players

The number of foreign players was increased from four to five per club with no age restrictions. The aim was to raise the quality of play and competitiveness in the League.

2.3 Marquee Players

In addition, clubs were allowed to sign a marquee player with financial subsidy from S.League. In all, four Marquee Players were signed: Lee Kwan Woo (South Korea) for

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2.4 Competition Format

A new competition format, comprising 2.5 rounds, was introduced with the aim of increasing the quality and competitiveness of the League. In this new format, all 12 teams played the usual home and away matches in the first two rounds. At the end of the second round, the teams were divided into two groups with the top six in Tier 1, and the bottom six in Tier 2. Each team played another 5 matches in their respective tiers. The total points from all 2.5 rounds were computed for the final ranking positions within their groups.

2.5 Fitness test

A new fitness test, the 2.4km run, was introduced for S.League and Prime League players.It replaced the Beep Test and, for the first time, goalkeepers were also required to take and pass the fitness test. The passing time was 10 minutes 15 seconds for all S.League outfield players and 12 minutes for all goalkeepers. In all, 97 percent of S.League players passed the test, with 30 percent achieving monetary incentives for running times below nine minutes. For the Prime League, 99 percent passed the test (below 10:45) with 12 percent achieving monetary incentives. All goalkeepers also passed the fitness test.

2.6 Prime League

In 2013, the Prime League was amended to an Under-21 Competition. However, to facilitate a smoother transition, a maximum of five over-aged players was allowed for each team. This would be reduced to three over-aged players for the 2014 season.

2.7 Prize Money

The overall prize money for the three major competitions, namely the S.League, Singapore Cup and League Cup, was increased by 35 percent in 2013 from 2012. The aim was to raise the competitiveness of the teams in all competitions at stake.

2.8 Match Attendance

In 2013, cash incentives were awarded to clubs based on their Key Performance Indicator (KPI) achievements for home match attendances. In turn, clubs put in more effort to draw the crowd to their stadiums. As a result, S.League’s average attendances in 2013 increased significantly by 44.5 percent, from 876 in 2012 to 1,266 in 2013.

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To improve the knowledge and expertise of club officials and technical staff, two Best Practices seminars were organised on 26 January 2013 and 20 July 2013. The topics included Youth Development, Clubhouse Operations, Community Outreach Programmes, Fitness and Media Management.

2.10 FAS Club Licensing Scheme

In line with Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Club Licensing Regulations, the FAS Club Licensing Scheme (CLS) was introduced for the first time. All local S.League clubs (excluding the Courts Young Lions) met the minimum criteria in all areas such as Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel and Administration, Legal and Finance as a requirement for their participation in the S.League competition.

2.11 AFC SMT Inspection Visit

The Special Missions Team (SMT) from AFC visited Singapore and conducted an inspection of all S.League clubs from 19 to 23 August 2013. The visit was to determine the status of Singapore’s participation in the prestigious AFC Champions League. Following the inspection, FAS successfully applied for Tampines Rovers FC, the 2013 S.League Champions, to be granted a play-off spot in the 2014 AFC Champions League. This comes after FAS’ relentless efforts in engaging AFC and other Member Associations on the criteria weightage for participation in the region’s most elite and prestigious club competition.

2.12 MOU with Brunei DPMM FC

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the S.League and Brunei DPMM FC to extend the latter’s participation in the S.League for another two years from 2014 to 2015.

2.13 S.League Officials’ Visit to Thailand

A delegation of eight S.League officials, led by CEO and made up of club General Managers (GMs), visited Thailand from 19 to 22 September 2013. The aim was to build ties with the Football Association of Thailand and Thai Premier League, as well as to better understand and share experiences between the professional leagues of both countries. In addition to briefings and discussions, the team also visited Muangthong United FC and Chonburi FC, two of Thailand’s most successful Premier League clubs for first-hand match-day experiences.

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For the first time, FAS conducted an internal audit for all S.League Clubs from 11 to 29 November 2013. The aim was to facilitate and ensure better financial controls and governance by the clubs. The internal audit will now be conducted on a yearly basis.

2.15 Lightning Risk Warning System

Sport Singapore installed the Lightning Risk Warning System (LWS) at all S.League stadiums in January 2013. The aim of the LWS was to ensure the safety and well-being of players, officials and spectators. Although the kick-off times of some competitive matches were delayed due to the activation of the LWS, there were no major disruptions to the fixtures in the course of the 2013 season.

2.16 Organisation Improvement

In 2013, S.League started a new capability with the creation of an marketing operation section, where four executives were employed to assist with the respective S.League clubs in their marketing programmes and initiatives, as well as to drive match attendances to the stadiums. These executives also act as points of contacts (POCs) for the respective S.League clubs, and to help to coordinate with the various players for outreach events. They also organised kiddies’ football events for the respective clubs prior to competitive matches.

2.17 Office Renovations

The S.League office was renovated in December 2013. The aim was to have everyone in S.League management under one roof for better work flow and communication. The renovation created extra office space for a graphic designer as well as for various interns. All staff members were also given their own work space, something which was not possible earlier.

3. COMPETITONS

3.1 Great Eastern – Yeo’s S.League

The 2013 S.League season kicked off with the traditional Great Eastern Charity Shield match between Tampines Rovers FC, the 2012 S.League Champions, and Warriors FC, the 2012 RHB Singapore Cup Champions on 15 February 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Tampines Rovers defeated Warriors 2-1 to retain the Shield. At the end of the 27-match S.League 2013 season, Tampines Rovers FC successfully

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3.2 Great Eastern – Yeo’s Prime League

Balestier Khalsa FC emerged Champions in the Great Eastern – Yeo’s Prime League Championship while Home United FC and the NFA Reds (Under-18) finished second and third respectively.

3.3 RHB Singapore Cup

In 2013, four foreign teams participated in the RHB Singapore Cup, namely Global FC and Loyola Meralco Sparks FC from the Philippines, Lao Police FC from and Boeng Ket Rubber Field FC from . Global FC was the best performing foreign club, reaching the semi-finals where they were beaten by Tanjong Pagar United FC. Home United FC disposed of Balestier Khalsa FC in the other semi-final and won their sixth Singapore Cup title when they overcome Tanjong Pagar United FC 4-0 in the final on 8 November 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

3.4 StarHub League Cup

In 2013, StarHub continued as the League Cup sponsor for the second year running. For the first time, a National Football League (NFL) team was invited to play in the competition. Admiralty FC won the rights to represent the NFL when they emerged triumphant in the NFL playoffs. Balestier Khalsa FC maintained their early season form and was deserving winners of the 2013 StarHub League Cup when they defeated Brunei DPMM FC 4-0 in the final, which was played on 14 September 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Harimau Muda won the Plate competition when they defeated Courts Young Lions 1-0.

3.5 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup

In 2013, Tampines Rovers FC and Warriors FC, as the 2012 S.League and 2012 RHB Singapore Cup Champions respectively, represented Singapore in the AFC Cup Competition and took on teams from , Vietnam, , and Malaysia. However, both Tampines and Warriors finished bottom of their respective groups and failed to progress beyond the group stage.

3.6 National Football League (NFL), Island Wide League (IWL) and FA Cup

The 2013 National Football League (NFL) season saw a total of 26 amateur clubs

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The introduction of the NFL club licensing system has improved the level of administration among NFL clubs, resulting in more efficient competition operations.

After 200 hard-fought NFL matches played across venues all over Singapore, Police SA emerged as champions of the NFL Division 1, with Singapore Khalsa Association and Starlight Soccerites FC clinching the Division 2 and Division 3 titles respectively.

In the 2013 Island Wide League (IWL), newly-formed Yishun Sentek Mariners FC warded off the challenge of Kembangan United FC and Punggol North CSC to take the IWL title and in the process, gained promotion into the NFL Division 2 for 2014 season.

The 2013 Singapore Pools FA Cup, our domestic amateur knockout tournament which pits NFL clubs against Prime League teams, saw a total of 34 teams vying for Cup glory. The tournament kicked off with the first round in July and culminated in Final on 8 November 2013, where Home United FC (Prime League) defeated NFL Division 1 side Sporting Westlake FC 4-1 to lift the coveted trophy.

4. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

4.1 Sponsorship

In 2013, YEO’S extended their co-title sponsorship for S.League for another three years. An event was held on 26 February 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium to mark the renewal of the sponsorship.

4.2 S.League Fanfare

The S.League Fanfare kicked off on 3 February 2013 in Orchard Road. S.League’s CEO and 10 players from the respective S.League clubs had jerseys painted on their upper bodies and went on a walkabout. Together with S.League fans and volunteers, they distributed flyers and souvenir S.League footballs to the weekend crowd.

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S.League and RHB raised $25,000 for TOUCH Community Services in this football charity event at The Float @Marina Bay. Several corporations took part in the five-a-side football tournament. There was also a novelty event for members of the public to attempt to kick a size-one football into a target floating in the water. The grand prize for hitting the target was a Hyundai car. More than 1,500 people attended this event together with the Ambassadors of the foreign countries taking part in the tournament, along with several Members of Parliament (MPs).

4.4 Football Extravaganza (RHB Singapore Cup Final and Singapore Pools FA Cup Final on 8 November 2013)

Both Cup finals were held on the same evening at the Jalan Besar Stadium and the event drew over 6,000 spectators. Several entertainment activities and lucky draw prizes were organised for our fans. The crowd was thrilled by both the performances from the S.League SuperBabes and the cast from the local hit movie “Ah Boys to Men”. The Guest of Honour for the evening was Mr K. Shanmugam, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law, who presented the trophies to the winning teams.

4.5 Social Media Initiatives

Several new social media initiatives were launched on the S.League’s Facebook page to promote the matches. These included match previews, post-match video highlights as well as Electronic Direct Mailers (EDMs) to promote the matches. Contests to win replica S.League Club jerseys were also organised for our fans. Since its launch, the S.League Facebook page has garnered more than 15,000 “Likes” to date, and the figure continues to grow.

4.6 S.League TV

As part of the enhancement to our S.League’s website, a S.League TV channel was created on YouTube to showcase videos highlights of S.League matches as well as the various S.League events. This is the start of putting more video content into the social media space, so as to further engage our fans.

4.7 Print Media Initiatives

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4.8 S.League Show and ‘LIVE’ telecasts

There were a total of 35 episodes of S.League ‘LIVE’ telecasts on StarHub’s SuperSports Arena channel last season. These were shown on Friday nights. SuperSports Arena channel also screened a 30-minute weekly highlight show called “The S.League Show”, which was very popular with our fans.

4.9 S.League Awards Night (10 November 2013)

The annual S.League Awards Night was held at the ITE College East for the second year. It was a wonderful occasion for the entire S.League family to come together and celebrate a great season. Fans, players, staff, match officials and volunteers were present to tuck into a sumptuous buffet dinner and witness the presentation of the League’s Annual Awards. A total of 12 awards were presented, in which Home United FC bagged the two most coveted awards, mainly the Mikasa Coach of the Year and the Yeo’s Player of the Year, which were won by Lee Lim Saeng and Lee Kwan Woo respectively.

Prepared by: Kok Wai Leong Director, Operations, S.League

Vetted by: Lim Chin Chief Executive Officer, S.League

Approved by: Zainudin Nordin President, Football Association of Singapore

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1.1 The Football Excellence Committee oversees the following key football development and excellence programmes of FAS:

(a) Coach Education; (b) Junior Centres of Excellence (JCOE); (c) Centres of Excellence (COE); (d) National Football Academy (NFA); (e) National Teams.

2. coAcH EducAtIon

2.1 AFC Coaching Certification Courses

2.1.1 Developing coaches is a key strategy of our FAS Strategic Plan 2010-2015 and, in this regard, FAS has in place a Coaches Pathway.

2.1.2 FAS continues to train more coaches annually, and we currently have 741 AFC-certified local coaches.

2.1.3 In March 2014, FAS and Republic Polytechnic collaborated to offer the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘C’ Coaching License as part of the Diploma in Sports Coaching Course. The AFC ‘C’ certification, which is the entry level coaching qualification in AFC, will be offered as an elective under the diploma. Successful applicants from the diploma course will receive the AFC ‘C’ Coaching certification in addition to their diploma. This will give them a head start to their fledgling coaching careers. As most of the diploma students are aged between 18 and 22 years old, the AFC ‘C’ Coaching Certificate Course will see the youngest cohort of participants in its record. Training our coaches from a younger age fulfill one of several objectives of coaches’ development, as spelt under our FAS Strategic Plan.

2.1.4 The AFC ‘C’ Certificate course is very popular among participants here. Due to its high demand, FAS prioritises the courses for former international players, current international players, S.League players, Prime League players before Physical Education (PE) teachers, local enthusiasts and foreigners. Applicants

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2.1.5 The summary of coaching courses conducted in 2013 and first quarter (January to March) of 2014 are as follows:

AFC ‘C’ Certificate 05 – 07 & 12 – 20 April 2013 No. of Participants: 24 No. of Passes: 14 No. of Provisional (Pro)-Passes: 5 No. of Failures: 5

10 – 22 June 2013 No. of Participants: 25 No. of Passes: 14 No. of Pro-Passes: 2 No. of Failures: 9

16 – 29 June 2013 No. of Participants: 25 No. of Passes: 16 No. of Pro-Passes: 1 No. of Failures: 8

15 – 27 March 2014 No. of Participants: 22 No. of Passes: 9 No. of Pro-Passes: 2 No. of Failures: 11

AFC ‘B’ Certificate 9 – 28 September 2013 No. of Participants: 15 No. of Passes: 11 No. of Pro-Passes: 2 No. of Failures: 2

Fitness Level 1 (Previously known as Conditioning Level) 17 – 21 October 2013 for *Level 1B No of Participants: 15 No of Passes: 9 No of Pro-Passes: 0 No of Failures: 0

*Six local coaches were unable to attend Level 1B and will attend the next available course

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2.2.1 The number of AFC-certified local coaches registered with FAS has increased by 130 since 2012. The breakdown is as follows:

No. of AFC Certified Coaches 2011 2012 2013 AFC Pro License 7 20 20 AFC ‘A’ Certificate 46 45 54 AFC ‘B’ Certificate 150 145 149 AFC ‘C’ Certificate 419 412 529 Total 622 622 752

2.3 FAS’ Course Instructors

2.3.1 The following Singaporean Coaching Instructors are regularly appointed by AFC to conduct coaching courses in Singapore and overseas:

coaching AFc AFC Courses S/n name Qualifications Appointment Conducted AFC Pro AFC Elite AFC ‘A’ 1 PN Sivaji Diploma Instructor Certificate Vincent AFC Pro AFC Elite AFC ‘A’ 2 Subramaniam Diploma Instructor Certificate AFC Pro AFC ‘B’ 3 Kadir Yahaya AFC Instructor Diploma Certificate AFC Pro AFC Elite AFC ‘B’ 4 Mike Wong Diploma Instructor Certificate Mohamed AFC ‘A’ AFC ‘C’ 5 AFC Instructor Zainudeen Certificate Certificate AFC ‘A’ AFC ‘C’ 6 Robert Lim AFC Instructor Certificate Certificate AFC ‘A’ AFC ‘C’ 7 Mohamed Basir AFC Instructor Certificate Certificate AFC ‘A’ AFC ‘C’ 8 S. Subramani AFC Instructor Certificate Certificate AFC ‘A’ AFC ‘C’ 9 Johanna Johari AFC Instructor Certificate Certificate

2.4 FAS’ Weekly Coaches Morning Sessions

2.4.1 FAS continues to train our elite youth coaches, whom are coaching the COE

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 50 11/1/14 11:12 AM and NFA teams, through the weekly Coaches Morning sessions conducted by the FAS’ Technical Director. These sessions are also attended by S.League coaches. The main objective of these sessions is to improve the technical and tactical knowledge of our local coaches. The National Football Syllabus is the main coaching manual for these coaches.

2.5 FAS’ Monthly Coaches Evening Sessions

2.5.1 FAS also conducts monthly Coaches Evening sessions for the JCOE coaches. Similar to the Coaches Morning sessions, these evening sessions are held to continuously assist these coaches in building their capacity and capability development, including aligning their coaching methods with the National Football Syllabus.

3. JUNIOR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

3.1 The FAS started the Junior Centres of Excellence (JCOE) programmes in 2009 as part of the long-term development pathway and to start nurturing players from as young as six years old. Apart from providing Singapore with a larger pool of talented players for the various age-group teams, the JCOE programmes also aim to enhance the level of community participation amongst the young generation of Singaporeans.

3.2 There are a total of 11 JCOEs in operation, up from three JCOEs in 2011. The JCOE Centres operate from the following school venues around Singapore:

(a) Marsiling Secondary School (b) Innova Junior College (c) Naval Base Primary School (d) Queensway Secondary School (e) Tampines Secondary School (f) Chua Chu Kang Secondary School (g) Temasek Secondary School (h) Hong Kah Secondary School (i) Bedok South Secondary School

A total of 657 young talents are being systematically developed at the 11 Centres operated in the above venues.

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 51 11/1/14 11:12 AM 3.3 Below is the breakdown of the number of players in each age-group at the 11 Centres:

Centres Under-6 Under-8 Under-10 Under-12 Bedok South 0 27 20 36 Chua Chu Kang 18 16 28 32 Hong Kah 11 17 24 30 Innova 0 11 25 25 Marsiling 0 6 14 14 Naval Base 0 11 25 25 Queensway 0 14 31 31 Tampines 6 20 28 21 Temasek 0 0 19 26 Girls 0 0 8 17 *Elite Under-12 0 0 0 35 *Includes the best talents (boys) from across the centres.

3.4 Training sessions are held every Saturday at the respective JCOEs. An Intra-JCOE League for all age-groups is organised on every last Saturday of the month, thus providing three training sessions and one game for all players on a monthly basis.

The training hours are as follows: (a) Under-6 (7:30am to 8:30am); Under-8 (7:30am to 8:30am). (b) Under-10 (8:45am to 10:00am); Under-12 (8.45am to 10:15am).

3.5 Attendances for all age-group training sessions have been very encouraging. There were minimal disruptions at trainings despite players having to attend schools’ activities and to prepare for examinations.

3.6 Overall, there has been a noticeable improvement in the technical skill level of the JCOE players.

3.7 An Elite Under-12 was formed in 2014 as part of the long-term development pathway. They are currently taking part in the COE Under-13 Developmental League. These elite players formed the basis of our selection for our National Football Academy (NFA) which starts at the NFA Under-13 age-group level. These top players are also identified for enrolment at the Singapore Sports School where they will be closely monitored and developed systematically by our NFA coaches.

3.8 FAS also launched a JCOE for Girls Under-11, as part of our ongoing efforts

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4. CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

4.1 In 2013, there were a total of eight S.League Centres of Excellence (COEs) in operation. The brief details of the respective COEs, including the names of the respective head coaches are as follows:

Under-14 COE Under-16 COE Under-18 COE S/n Clubs Head Coaches Head Coaches Head Coaches 1 Balestier Khalsa Steve Nicols Nasaruddin Jalil Hariss Sumri 2 Geylang United Syed Azmir Miur Rafik Seenivasan Fadzuhasny 3 Home United Hairil Amin Winston Yap Juraimi 4 Hougang United Mohd Azlan Yao Peikang Nahar Daud 5 Tampines Rovers Dalis Supait Norhalis Shafik Satria Mad 6 Tanjong Pagar Nicolas Posetti Khairul Asyraf Mohd Khidir 7 Warriors FC Mohd Darus Hairi Su’ap Razif Onn 8 Woodlands Wellington Han Yi Guang Firdaus Salleh Mohd Sani 9 NFA Under-13 Nor Azli - - 10 NFA Under-14 - Takuma Koga 11 NFA Under-15 - Nasri Nasir 12 NFA Under-16 - - Robin Chitrakar

4.2 The above-mentioned COE teams participated in the 2013 Centres of Excellence (COE) League which was played in a two-round format.

4.3 The COE League was divided into three-age groups, i.e. Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18, respectively.

4.4 The COE Leagues were completed in July 2013.

4.5 The top three teams for the COE Under-14 League were as follows: (a) Champion: Home United FC (b) 2nd Place: Geylang International (c) 3rd Place: NFA Under-13

4.6 The top three teams for the COE Under-16 League were as follows: (a) Champion: Home United FC (b) 2nd Place: Tanjong Pagar FC (c) 3rd Place: Warriors FC

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 53 11/1/14 11:12 AM 4.7 The top three teams for the COE Under-18 League were as follows: (a) Champion: NFA Under-15 (b) 2nd Place: Home United FC (c) 3rd Place: NFA Under-16

4.8 The preliminary rounds of the 2013 COE Challenge Cup Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18 were played in September and October 2013, and the subsequent rounds leading up to the finals were played in November 2013.

4.9 The COE Challenge Cup results were as follows:

Challenge Cup Under-14

Champion : Tanjong Pagar United FC Runners-Up : Warriors FC

Challenge Cup Under-16

Champion : Tanjong Pagar United FC Runners-Up : NFA Under-14

Challenge Cup Under-18

Champion : Warriors FC Runners-Up : Home United FC

4.10 A revamp of the Clubs’ Centres of Excellence (COEs) was introduced during the first quarter of 2014. With a key focus on players of higher quality rather than quantity, FAS decided to reduce the number of centres from eight to three. In addition, the new model will see an increase in the number of age-group teams, from three – Under-14, U-16 and U-18 – to six – U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18. Following the introduction of the new structure, three S.League clubs, namely Balestier Khalsa, Home United and Warriors FC, were selected to oversee the development of six age-group teams – at every age-group level from Under-13 to Under-18 – of 25 players each in the respective COE Leagues, at the U-14, U-16 and U-18 levels. Our NFA teams also participate in the COE Leagues.

4.11 An official launch was held on 15 February 2014 at the ITE College Central. FAS President Zainudin Nordin was the Guest of Honour, and the event was attended by all the respective club COE players and coaches. Prior to the launch of the revamped programme, FAS worked closely with the three clubs in various

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4.12 With the new structure, there will be specialist coaches such as Goalkeeper Coach, Sports Trainer and Fitness Coach attached to each club. This will ensure that the three clubs operating the revamped programme are in a stronger and better position to fulfill the objectives of the COE.

4.13 Each club also provides the teams with a dedicated training field. This will ensure that proper trainings can be carried out. Changing facilities will also be provided at the training venues. Most of the training venues are obtained through collaboration with Secondary Schools and ITEs.

4.14 The brief details of the respective 2014 COEs, including the respective head coaches in each of the age-groups, are as follows:

Age Group Balestier Home United Warriors FC nFA teams Khalsa FC Fc Jasni Hatta U-13 Firdaus Salleh Yahya Madon Shukur Zailan (JCOE Elite Under-12) Ken Teng U-14 Miur Rafik Hairil Amin Mohd Darus (NFA Under-13) Mohd Azlan Mohd Shahrin U-15 Han Yi Guang Syed Azmir Alipah (NFA Under-14) Fadzuhasny Mark Jones U-16 Dalis Supait Hairi Su’ap Juraimi (NFA Under-15) Nasaruddin V. Selvaraj U-17 Nahar Daud Yao Peikang Jalil (NFA Under-16) U-18 Hariss Sumri Winston Yap Razif Onn -

4.15 The Leagues are currently in progress.

5. NATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY

5.1 Our youth development programmes are improving at the various national age-groups levels, through the concerted efforts within our National Football Academy’s (NFA) elite football development programme.

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 55 11/1/14 11:12 AM 5.2 The 2013 NFA comprised of six NFA teams and the following FAS staff coaches were appointed as head coaches of the respective teams:

(a) NFA Under-18 - Dejan Gluscevic (b) NFA Under-17 - Saswadimata Dasuki (c) NFA Under-16 - Robin Pradhan Chitrakar (d) NFA Under-15 - Nazri Nasir (e) NFA Under-14 - Takuma Koga (f) NFA Under-13 - Nor Azli Bin Mohd

5.3 Below is a summary of each NFA team’s progress report in 2013:

5.4 NFA Under-13

5.4.1 In 2013, FAS set up the NFA Under-13 team comprising of players who are 13 years old and younger. The NFA Under-13 team was formed to compete in the AFC Under-14 Qualifiers. In preparations for the 2014 AFC Under-14 qualifiers, the team took part in the Youth Thai-ASEAN Under-13 football competition from 6 to 12 May 2013. The squad was assembled and trained for five months before their first international experience against Asean age-group teams. They gained valuable experience and exposure in the tournament, which will aid them in their development.

5.4.2 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 8 May 2013 vs Myanmar 0 - 1 9 May 2013 vs Thailand B 0 - 2 10 May 2013 vs Brunei 3 - 1 11 May 2013 vs Malaysia 0 - 3

5.4.3 The squad of 21 players participated in the 2014 AFC Under-14 qualifiers in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from the 28 May to 3 June 2013. The team did reasonably well in the tournament.

5.4.4 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 28 May 2013 vs Laos 3 - 1 29 May 2013 vs Thailand 0 - 2 31 May 2013 vs Indonesia 0 - 0 2 June 2013 vs 1 - 1 3 June 2013 vs Cambodia 1 - 0

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5.5.1 In preparation to qualify for the 2013 Asian Youth Games (AYG), the Singapore team played against China Under-14 in Wuhan, China. The squad performed creditably to be given the nod to qualify for the Games.

5.5.2 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 22 May 2013 vs China U14 1 - 2 24 May 2013 vs China U14 2 - 1

5.5.3 The NFA Under-14 team was grouped together with Asian powerhouses South Korea, Kuwait and Iraq. Considering the strength of the teams in the group, as well as the lack of international exposure for our NFA Under-14 players, they managed to hold themselves well against more experienced opponents.

5.5.4 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 13 August 2013 vs Iraq U14 1 - 2 15 August 2013 vs Kuwait U14 0 - 2 17 August 2013 vs South Korea U14 0 - 4

5.5.5 The team continued its preparation for the 2014 edition of the Lion City Cup by playing against older and technically-superior opponents. The team attended a one-week training tour in Gotemba, Japan from 27 July to 3 August 2013.

5.5.6 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 29 July 2013 vs Gyoshu High School U16 1 - 6 31 July 2013 vs Azul-Cralo Numazu U15 2 - 10 2 August 2013 vs Shimizu-Sakuragaoka U16 1 - 9

5.6 NFA Under-15

5.6.1 The team participated in the COE Under-18 League in preparation for the 25th edition of the Lion City Cup, which was held from 8 to 16 June 2013. The team was grouped with Brazilian giants SC Corinthians and Holland titans PSV Eindhoven. The team did not qualify for the semi-final, despite earning a

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 57 11/1/14 11:12 AM credible goalless draw against finalist PSV Eindhoven who lost to eventual winners SC Corinthians in the penalty shootout. The team played against NFA Under-16 for a 5th/6th placing.

5.6.2 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 8 June 2013 vs SC Corinthians U15 0 - 7 10 June 2013 vs PSV Eindhoven U15 0 - 0 16 June 2013 vs NFA U16 4 - 1

5.6.3 The NFA Under-15 continued to gain more international exposure by travelling to ASEAN countries for home-away league format matches. It was the first time our players were granted permission to be released from their respective schools during curriculum hours to participate in the FAM-FRENZ ASEAN Championship 2013.

5.6.4 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Venue Result 26 May 2013 vs Frenz Malaysia ‘A’ 1 - 2 01 June 2013 vs Thailand Chonburi FC Singapore 0 - 4 18 June 2013 vs Vietnam PVF FA Vietnam 1 - 3 22 June 2013 vs Timor Leste Singapore 0 - 1 24 June 2013 vs Timor Leste Timor Leste 1 - 1 06 July 2013 vs Vietnam PVF FA Singapore 1 - 3 13 July 2013 vs Cambodia PP Crown Cambodia 0 - 0 20 July 2013 vs Thailand Chonburi FC Thailand 1 - 4 23 July 2013 vs Frenz Malaysia ‘A’ Singapore 1 - 3

5.7 NFA Under-16

5.7.1 In preparation for the 25th edition of the Lion City Cup, the team played against quality opponents who were more experienced and technically-superior. The team attended a one-week training tour in Osaka, Japan from 26 to 31 May 2013.

5.7.2 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 26 May 2013 vs Koukoku High School U18 0 - 5 26 May 2013 vs Osaka Toin High School U16 4 - 1 26 May 2013 vs Cerezo Osaka U18 0 - 6

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5.8.1 In 2013, the NFA Under-17 team played a total of 27 matches and finished fifth in the Prime League, which was an Under-23 competition. Playing in the Prime League provided them a good platform to compete against bigger and faster opponents. The Prime League had also brought about valuable match experience for our young players.

5.9 NFA Under-18

5.9.1 The NFA Under-18 also participated in the Prime League, and finished third in the competition in 2013. It was a commendable performance considering the fact that they were playing in the Under-23 league against more experienced, bigger and faster opponents.

5.9.2 The NFA Under-18 participated in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Under-19 championship in Surabaya, Indonesia from 7 to 23 September 2013.

5.9.3 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 9 September 2013 vs Timor Leste 1 - 1 11 September 2013 vs Philippines 3 - 1 13 September 2013 vs Laos 0 - 3 17 September 2013 vs Cambodia 2 - 3

5.9.4 Similarly to the NFA Under-17 team, the NFA Under-18 team also participated in the 2013 Great Eastern Yeo’s Prime League as part of their development programme. They also participated in the 2014 AFC Under-19 qualifiers in , Thailand from 6 to13 October 2013.

5.9.5 The results of the matches played were as follows:

date Details Result 8 October 2013 vs Thailand 0 - 3 10 October 2013 vs Korea DPR 0 - 4 12 October 2013 vs Brunei Darussalam 3 - 1

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6.1 Courts Young Lions (Under-21)

6.1.1 The 2013 Courts Young Lions (CYL) squad missed out on several key players as the best Under-23 players were transferred to the LionsXII squad. The CYL team consisted predominantly players aged 21 and below as they would be eligible for the 2015 SEA Games which will be held in Singapore, while the LionsXII team consisted of players eligible for the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar.

6.1.2 Under the guidance of Head Coach Aide Iskandar, Assistant Coach S. Subramani, Goalkeeper Coach Lim Queen Cher and Fitness Coach Aleksandar Bozenko, the team participated in the S.League to fast track their development for both the 2013 and more importantly, the 2015 SEA Games.

6.1.3 The results of the matches played in the 2013 S.League season were as follows:

Courts Young Lions 2013 S.League results date Details Results 20 February 2013 CYL vs Hougang United Lost 0 – 3 28 February 2013 Tampines Rovers vs CYL Lost 3 – 0 7 March 2013 CYL vs Brunei DPMM Lost 0 – 3 13 March 2013 Balestier Khalsa vs CYL Lost 3 – 0 20 March 2013 CYL vs Albirex Niigata Lost 0 – 1 28 March 2013 Warriors FC vs CYL Lost 3 – 0 5 April 2013 CYL vs Woodlands Wellington Lost 1 – 3 13 April 2013 Harimau Muda vs CYL Lost 2 – 1 17 April 2013 CYL vs Tanjong Pagar Lost 0 – 4 25 April 2013 CYL vs Home United Lost 0 – 2 3 May 2013 CYL vs Geylang International Lost 0 – 1 7 May 2013 Hougang United vs CYL Lost 1 – 0 25 May 2013 Brunei DPMM vs CYL Draw 1 – 1 27 June 2013 CYL vs Balestier Khalsa Lost 1 – 3 5 July 2013 Albirex Niigata vs CYL Draw 1 – 1 16 July 2013 Woodlands Wellington vs CYL Lost 5 – 2 20 July 2013 Warriors vs CYL Draw 0 – 0 1 August 2013 CYL vs Harimau Muda Lost 1 – 2 6 August 2013 CYL vs Tampines Rovers Lost 2 – 4 25 August 2013 Tanjong Pagar vs CYL Won 0 – 1

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 60 11/1/14 11:12 AM 30 August 2013 Home United vs CYL Lost 1 – 0 18 Sept 2013 Geylang International vs CYL Won 0 – 1 27 Sept 2013 CYL vs Brunei DPMM Lost 2 – 3 24 October 2013 Geylang International vs CYL Lost 1 – 0 27 October 2013 Harimau Muda vs CYL Won 0 – 3 31 October 2013 CYL vs Warriors FC Won 2 – 1 5 November 2013 CYL vs Hougang United Won 2 – 0

6.1.4 The Courts Young Lions sat out of the 2013 RHB Singapore Cup but participated in the 2013 StarHub League Cup. The results were as follows:

Courts Young Lions 2013 StarHub League Cup results

Group Stage date Details Results 6 June 2013 Tanjong Pagar United vs CYL Lost 3 – 0 12 June 2013 Tampines Rovers vs CYL Won 2 – 3

Plate Knockout Stage date Details Result 18 June 2013 CYL vs Warriors FC Won 3 – 2

Plate Final date Details Result 14 September 2013 Harimau Muda B vs CYL Lost 2 – 0

6.1.5 The Courts Young Lions team finished 11th out of 12 teams in the 2013 S.League season. Six players from the team were selected to the 2013 SEA Games team which clinched the Bronze medal in Myanmar. The 2014 team consisted of players who are all eligible for the 2015 SEA Games, which will be held here in Singapore. John Burridge, who has played 771 league games in the top division leagues of England and Scotland, was hired to assist with improving the goalkeepers in light of the 2015 SEA Games.

6.1.6 The results in the 2014 S.League season to-date are as follows:

Courts Young Lions 2014 S.League results date Details Results 23 February 2014 CYL vs Balestier Khalsa Lost 0 – 4 1 March 2014 Tampines Rovers vs CYL Lost 3 – 2 13 March 2014 CYL vs Woodlands Draw 2 – 2 20 March 2014 Geylang International vs CYL Lost 1 – 0

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6.2 LionsXII

6.2.1 As part of the preparation for the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar, the 2013 LionsXII team consisted five players above the age of 23 years old, and 23 players under the age of 23 years old. Led by Head Coach V Sundramoorthy, assisted by K Balagumaran and Goalkeeper Coach Lee Bee Seng, the team competed in the Malaysian Super League (MSL), FA Cup and Malaysia Cup competitions. 14 players from the 2013 LionsXII team were also selected to participate at the 2013 SEA Games.

6.2.2 The results in the 2013 Malaysian Super League season were as follows:

LionsXII 2013 MSL results date Details Results 9 January 2013 ATM vs LionsXII Won 0 – 1 12 January 2013 LionsXII vs Selangor Won 1 – 0 15 January 2013 PKNS vs LionsXII Lost 1 – 0 19 January 2013 LionsXII vs Terengganu Won 2 – 1 22 January 2013 T-Team vs LionsXII Won 1 – 0 16 February 2013 LionsXII vs Pahang Won 3 – 0 19 February 2013 Darul Takzim vs LionsXII Drew 2 – 2 2 March 2013 FELDA United vs LionsXII Drew 0 – 0 9 March 2013 LionsXII vs Kelantan Won 1 – 0 30 March 2013 LionsXII vs Negeri Sembilan Won 1 – 0 6 April 2013 LionsXII vs Won 2 – 1 13 April 2013 Negeri Sembilan vs LionsXII Drew 1 – 1 20 April 2013 LionsXII vs ATM FA Won 3 – 1 27 April 2013 Selangor vs LionsXII Drew 0 – 0 7 May 2013 Terengganu vs LionsXII Won 1 – 2 11 May 2013 LionsXII vs T-Team Won 3 – 0 17 May 2013 Pahang vs LionsXII Drew 1 – 1 27 May 2013 LionsXII vs PKNS Won 3 – 1 22 June 2013 LionsXII vs Johor Darul Takzim Drew 1 – 1

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6.2.3 Other than the Malaysian Super League (MSL), LionsXII also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup competitions. The results were as follows:

LionsXII 2013 FA Cup results date Details Result 26 January 2013 PKNS vs LionsXII Lost 1 – 0

LionsXII 2013 Malaysia Cup Group Stage date Details Results 20 August 2013 LionsXII vs Kedah Drew 2 – 2 24 August 2013 Sarawak vs LionsXII Lost 2 – 1 27 August 2013 Perak vs LionsXII Lost 1 – 0 31 August 2013 LionsXII vs Perak Won 2 – 1 18 September 2013 LionsXII vs Sarawak Won 1 – 0 21 September 2013 Kedah vs LionsXII Won 1 – 3

LionsXII 2013 FA Cup results date Details Results 28 September 2013 LionsXII vs ATM Won 1 – 0 4 October 2013 ATM vs LionsXII Lost 1 – 4

6.2.4 The LionsXII team had a very successful season by winning the 2013 Malaysian Super League (MSL) title. They also had an unbeaten home record and the best defensive record in the league for the entire season. The team also reached the quarter-finals of the 2013 Malaysia Cup competition.

6.2.5 There was a significant change to the 2014 team and the coach tandem of V Sundramoorthy and K Balagumaran left the team to join Negeri Sembilan FA. Experienced campaigners such as captain , vice-captain and defender Baihakki Khaizan departed across the causeway to join Johor Darul Takzim. New Head Coach Fandi Ahmad was hired to lead the team, assisted by Nazri Nasir and Goalkeeper Coach Lee Bee Seng. The results in the to-date are as follows:

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 63 11/1/14 11:12 AM LionsXII 2014 MSL results date Details Result 17 January 2014 Pahang vs LionsXII Lost 1 – 0 25 January 2014 LionsXII vs Selangor Won 2 – 1 28 January 2014 Johor Darul Takzim vs LionsXII Drew 2 – 2 8 February 2014 LionsXII vs Terengganu Drew 0 – 0 15 February 2014 ATM vs LionsXII Won 0 – 1 8 March 2014 LionsXII vs Kelantan Lost 1 – 2 15 March 2014 Sarawak vs LionsXII Lost 3 – 1 22 March 2014 LionsXII vs PKNS Drew 0 – 0 25 March 2014 Perak vs LionsXII Won 2 – 1 29 March 2014 LionsXII vs T-Team Drew 1 – 1 5 April 2014 KL Sime Darby vs LionsXII Won 0 – 2 12 April 14 LionsXII vs KL Sime Darby Lost 0 – 1 15 April 2014 LionsXII vs Pahang Won 4 – 1 19 April 2014 Selangor vs LionsXII Lost 1 – 0

6.2.6 The LionsXII also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup competition. The results were as follows:

LionsXII 2014 FA Cup results Round of 32 date Details Result 21 January 2014 LionsXII vs DRB-Hicom Won 3 – 0

LionsXII 2014 FA Cup results Round of 16 date Details Result 1 February 2014 LionsXII vs Pahang Lost 1 – 2

6.3 National Under-23

6.3.1 As part of the preparations for the SEA Games in Myanmar, our National Under-23 team participated in the following international friendly matches. The results were as follows:

U23 results date Details Results 8 June 2013 Indonesia vs Singapore Drew 1 – 1 13 June 2013 Singapore vs Philippines Won 1 – 0 13 July 2013 Singapore vs Indonesia Won 1 – 0

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 64 11/1/14 11:12 AM 8 October 2013 Singapore vs Laos Lost 1 – 2 22 November 2013 Singapore vs Cambodia Lost 0 – 1 1 December 2013 Singapore vs Philippines Won 6 – 0

6.3.2 In addition to the above international friendly matches, the Under-23 team participated in the Merdeka Cup Under-23 tournament, which was held in Kuantan, Pahang. The team finished third in the tournament, beating Thailand in the 3rd/4th placing match. The results were as follows:

Merdeka Cup results date Details Results 7 September 2013 Malaysia vs Singapore Lost 1 – 0 9 September 2013 Thailand Selection vs Singapore Lost 1 – 0 11 September 2013 Singapore vs Myanmar Lost 0 – 2 14 September 2013 Thailand Selection vs Singapore Won 1 – 2

6.3.3 Our Under-23 team participated in the 2013 SEA Games, which was held in Myanmar. The matches for the group stages were played in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The results were as follows:

SEA Games Group Stage results date Details Results 8 December 2013 Singapore vs Laos Drew 1 – 1 10 December 2013 Vietnam vs Singapore Won 0 – 1 13 December 2013 Brunei vs Singapore Won 0 – 2 15 December 2013 Singapore vs Malaysia Drew 1 – 1

6.3.4 Having qualified with eight points (two wins and two draws), the team faced Thailand in the semi-finals. The match was played in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The result was as follows:

SEA Games Semi-Finals result date Details Result 19 December 2013 Thailand vs Singapore Lost 1 – 0

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SEA Games Bronze Medal match result date Details Result 21 December 2013 Malaysia vs Singapore Won 1 – 2

6.3.6 Our Under-23 team underwent a month-long European training camp in Antalya, Turkey in early 2014, as part of their preparations for the 2015 SEA Games. The team played six games against top opposition. The results were as follow:

Turkey Training Camp results date Details Results 17 January 2014 Anatalaspor’s Reserve Team Drew 0 – 0 23 January 2014 Azerbaijan U21 Drew 1 – 1 28 January 2014 Denmark U21 Drew 1 – 1 3 February 2014 SV Horn Lost 4 – 1 8 February 2014 Austria U18 Won 3 – 1 11 February 2014 Neastved BK Won 2 – 1

6.3.7 Under the next phase of preparations for the 2015 SEA Games, the bulk of our Under-23 team would play for Courts Young Lions in the S.League, and our Under-23 team would also embark on a 16-day training tour to Austria in July 2014.

6.4 national ‘A’ team

6.4.1 As part of the preparations for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, our team played the following international friendly matches. Their results were as follows:

National Team results date Details Results 11 February 2013 vs Singapore Lost 3 – 1 4 June 2013 Myanmar vs Singapore Won 0 – 2 7 June 2013 Laos vs Singapore Won 2 – 5 6 September 2013 China PR vs Singapore Lost 6 – 1 10 September 2013 Hong Kong vs Singapore Lost 1 – 0 10 October 2013 Singapore vs Laos Won 1 – 0 24 November 2013 Singapore vs Cambodia Won 1 - 0

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Pg 49 - Pg 69 Football Excellence.indd 66 11/1/14 11:12 AM 6.4.2 The team was drawn in Group A of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The results of their matches were as follows:

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Group Stage results date Details Results 6 February 2013 Jordan vs Singapore Lost 4 – 0 14 August 2013 Singapore vs Oman Lost 0 – 2 15 October 2013 Singapore vs Syria Won 2 – 1 15 November 2013 Syria vs Singapore Lost 4 – 0 4 February 2014 Singapore vs Jordan Lost 1 – 3 5 March 2014 Oman vs Singapore Lost 3 – 1

Prepared by: Slobodan Pavkovic Technical Director, Technical Department

Visakan Subramanian Teams Manager, National Teams Department

Vetted by: Ridzal Saat Deputy Director, Development & Planning

Approved by: Mr Lim Kia Tong Chairman, Football Excellence Committee

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1.1 In line with Strategic Plan, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) organised competitions, fiestas and a FIFA grassroots coaching course in 2013 and thefirst quarter of 2014 to encourage football participation at all levels.

2. FAS / SPSSC Inter School U-10 7-a-side Football Fiesta

2.1 The FAS, in collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), organised the U-10 Football Fiesta on 27 April 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The fiesta attracted 440 boys, from 44 school teams.

3. FAS / SPSSC Inter School U-9 5-a-side Football Fiesta

3.1 In collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), FAS organised the U-9 Football Fiesta on 4 May 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. This fiesta attracted 290 boys, from 29 school teams.

4. Atletico Madrid Football Clinic

4.1 In conjunction with the Singapore Olympic Foundation – Peter Lim Sports Scholarship, FAS organized a football clinic on 22 May 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. 128 boys participated in the event.

5. FAS Girls Fiesta

5.1 In collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), FAS organised the Senior and Junior Girls Football Fiesta on 25 May 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The Senior Division attracted 10 teams while the Junior Division attracted 11 teams for the competition where a total of 163 girls participated in the competition.

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6.1 FAS, in collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), organised the U-11 Football Fiesta on 7 September 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. A special needs school was invited to participate in the fiesta. The fiesta attracted 410 boys from 41 school teams and 21 boys from special needs school.

7. FAS Kids Camp

7.1 FAS, in collaboration with NTUC, organized a FAS Kids Camp from 11 to 13 September 2013 at the NTUC Downtown East Resort. The three-day residential camp not only gave the boys a learning journey and an enriching experience at the football clinic, the National Team players made a cameo appearance with hands-on session to give them football tips to the participants. The camp benefitted 143 boys.

8. CSC Punggol Central Football Fiesta

8.1 FAS, in collaboration with the Pasir Ris/Punggol GRC, organised a Football Fiesta for children between 8 and 12 years old on 6 October 2013 at the Punggol Field. This community project attracted 80 boys and girls who came from the vicinity.

9. FAS / SPSSC Inter School U-13 7-a-side Football Fiesta

9.1 FAS, in collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), organised the U-13 Football Fiesta on 3 November 2012 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. This fiesta attracted 256 players from 32 school teams.

10. Singapore Junior 9s

10.1 The 7th edition of the Singapore Junior 9s for U-15 boys was held on 21 and 22 November 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

10.2 A total of 240 players were registered by the 16 participating school teams for this 9-a-side tournament.

10.3 In the Cup competition, ACS Barker School beat Fairfield Methodist Secondary School to emerge champions while the Plate final was won by Clementi Woods Secondary School after they beat Yuanching Secondary School.

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11.1 FAS organised the 7th edition of the Singapore Masters 9’s for players, 45 years above, at the Jalan Besar Stadium from 23 to 24 November 2013.

11.2 Up to 190 players were registered by the 16 participating teams in this 9-a-side tournament.

11.3 In the Cup competition, Ser Seng Veterans beat ORA on penalties to emerge champions while the Plate final was won by the Ark 7, after they beat Poly Rovers.

12. FAS / SPSSC Inter School U-10 7-a-side Football Fiesta 2014

12.1 FAS, in collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), organised the U-10 Football Fiesta on 15 March 2014 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The fiesta attracted 370 boys, from 37 school teams.

13. FAS / SPSSC Inter School U-10 7-a-side Football Fiesta 2014

13.1 FAS, in collaboration with the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC), organised the U-9 Football Fiesta on 15 April 2014 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. However due to inclement weather, it was postponed to the 21 and 26 May 2014 at Tampines North Primary School and Pasir Ris Primary school respectively. The fiesta attracted 280 boys, from 35 school teams.

Prepared by: Jita Singh Senior Head, Game Development

Vetted by: Ridzal Saat Deputy Director, Development & Planning

Approved by: Bernard Tan Chairman, Community Outreach & Grassroots

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Cover - Pg 48 & Pg 70 - Pg 103 Grassroots to Medical Comm.indd 72 10/23/14 2:00 PM COMPETITIONS The Committee facilitated in the match organisation of the following International Competitions and Matches which were held in Singapore in 2013: -

1. International Matches

The following International Matches were played in Singapore in 2013:

(a) AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers (National ‘A’ Team):

(i) Singapore vs Oman on 14 August 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

Singapore (0) Oman (2)

(ii) Singapore vs Syria on 15 October 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

Singapore (2) vs Syria (1)

(b) International Friendly Matches (National ‘A’ Team):

(i) Singapore vs Laos on 10 October 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

Singapore (1) Laos (0)

(ii) Singapore vs Cambodia on 24 November 2013 at

Singapore (1) Cambodia (0)

(c) International Friendly Matches (National Under-23 / Under-21 Team):

(i) Singapore Under-23 vs Philippines Under-23 on 13 June 2013 at Hougang Stadium

Singapore Under-23 (1) Philippines Under-23 (0)

(ii) Singapore Under-23 vs Indonesia Under-23 on 13 July 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

Singapore Under-23 (1) Indonesia Under-23 (0)

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Singapore Under-23 (0) Cambodia Under-23 (1)

(iv) Singapore Under-23 vs Philippines Under-23 on 1 December 2013 at Hougang Stadium

Singapore Under-23 (6) vs Philippines Under-23 (0)

(d) International Friendly Matches (Singapore Selection Team):

(i) Singapore Selection vs Atletico Madrid on 22 May 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

Singapore Selection (0) Atletico Madrid (3)

2. Canon Lion City Cup 2013

The 25th edition of the Canon Lion City Cup was held from 8 to 16 June 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. A total of six (6) teams competed in the tournament. The teams were Arsenal FC (England), Corinthians (Brazil), Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), PSV Eindhoven (Holland), together with our NFA Under-15 and Under-16 teams.

(a) Group Stage

(i) NFA Under-16 (1) vs Arsenal (2) on 8 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(ii) NFA Under-15 (0) vs Corinthians (7) on 8 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(iii) Arsenal (3) vs Eintracht Frankfurt (4) on 10 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(iv) PSV Eindhoven (0) vs NFA Under-15 (0) on 10 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(v) Eintracht Frankfurt (1) vs NFA Under-16 (2) on 12 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(vi) Corinthians (2) vs PSV Eindhoven (0) on 12 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

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(i) Corinthians (2) Arsenal (0) on 14 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(ii) Eintracht Frankfurt (2) PSV Eindhoven (3) on 14 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(c) 5th / 6th Placing

(i) NFA Under-16 (4) vs NFA Under-15 (1) on 16 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(d) 3rd / 4th Placing

(i) Arsenal (2) vs Eintracht Frankfurt (3) on 16 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(e) Final

(i) PSV Eindhoven (1) vs Corinthians (1) on 16 June 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

Corinthians win 5-3 on penalties.

3. AFC Cup 2013

In 2013 edition of the AFC Cup, Tampines Rovers FC (champions of 2012 S.League) and Warriors FC (champions of 2012 Singapore Cup 2012) were Singapore’s representatives in this continental competition.

(a) Matches involving Tampines Rovers FC (Group Stage - Group H)

(i) Tampines Rovers (2) vs Sai Gon Xuan Thanh (VIE) (3) on 6 March 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(ii) Selangor (MAS) (3) vs Tampines Rovers (3) on 13 March 2013 in , Malaysia

(iii) Tampines Rovers (2) vs East Bengal (IND) (4) on 3 April 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(iv) East Bengal (IND) (2) vs Tampines Rovers FC (1) on 9 April 2013 in Kolkata, India

(v) Sai Gon Xuan Thanh (VIE) (2) vs Tampines Rovers FC (2) on 23 April 2013 in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

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(b) Matches involving Warriors FC (Group Stage – Group E)

(i) Semen Padang (IDN) (3) vs Warriors FC (1) on 5 March 2013 in Padang, Indonesia

(ii) Warriors FC (2) vs Kitchee (HKG) (4) on 12 March 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(iii) Churchill Brothers (IND) (3) vs Warriors FC (0) on 2 April 2013 in Pune, India

(iv) Warriors FC (1) vs Churchill Brothers (IND) (0) on 10 April 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(v) Warriors FC (0) vs Semen Padang (IDN) (2) on 24 April 2013 at Jalan Besar Stadium

(vi) Kitchee (HKG) (5) vs Warriors FC (0) on 1 May 2013 in Mongkok, Hong Kong

4. Malaysian Super League (MSL), Malaysia FA Cup 2013

The following MSL, Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup matches for the LionsXII team were played in Singapore and the details of these matches are as follows:

Malaysia Super League 2013 dAtE OPPONENT VENUE SCoRE 12 January 2013 Selangor FA Jalan Besar 1 – 0 (W) 19 January 2013 Terengganu FA Jalan Besar 2 – 1 (W) 16 February 2013 Pahang FA Jalan Besar 3 – 0 (W) 9 March 2013 Kelantan FA Jalan Besar 1 – 0 (W) 30 March 2013 Negeri Sembilan FA Jalan Besar 1 – 0 (W) 6 April 2013 Perak FA Jalan Besar 2 – 1 (W) 20 April 2013 ATM FA Jalan Besar 3 – 1 (W) 11 May 2013 T-Team Jalan Besar 3 – 0 (W) 27 May 2013 Selangor PKNS Jalan Besar 3 – 1 (W) 22 June 2013 Johor Darul Takzim Jalan Besar 1 – 1 (D) 2 July 2013 Felda United Jalan Besar 4 – 0 (W)

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The Committee places on record their appreciation to the many volunteers who served in the Competitions Committee as well as those who assisted during match day operations for their hard work and dedication in organising and facilitating all of the above matches played in Singapore.

Prepared by: Adrian Chan Assistant Director, Competitions

Vetted by: Ridzal Saat Deputy Director, Development and Planning

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1.1 Football is a global sport and its rules must be interpreted and applied with absolute consistency wherever the game is played. Referees perform a vital role in the game, and with the growth in the popularity of football, particularly for women and children, the demand for match officials is increasing.

1.2 At the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), we have a policy of ongoing training, as spelt under our Strategic Plan, for our referees to ensure that refereeing standards continue to improve and the Laws of the Game are applied accordingly.

1.3 We are also pleased to note that our referees and assistant referees continue to receive regular appointments for high-profile matches and competitions. In addition, two Singapore match officials namely Abdul Malik and Tang Yew Mun clinched the Referee of the Year (Men) and Assistant Referee of the Year (Men) accolades respectively at the inaugural Asean Football Federation (AFF) Awards in April 2013.

1.4 Below is a list of FAS Registered Referees for the last three years:

2011 2012 2013 FIFA Referee 4 6 6 FIFA Referee (W) 1 1 1 FIFA Assistant Referee 8 7 7 FIFA Assistant Referee (W) 1 1 1 National 4 2 2 Class 1 31 31 24 Class 2 29 21 31 Class 3 137 106 87 Reserve Class - 2 - totAL 215 175 159

1.5 The drop in numbers is due to a high attrition rate since the inception of the new fitness test requirements by FIFA. Most of the trainee referees who took the basic courses are not keen to take up the challenges of being a referee. We will continue to identify and work around key issues and challenges, as well as to conduct more referees’ basic courses to increase the number of referees.

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2.1 FIFA 2014 Registration

2.1.1 FIFA registered the following FAS-registered referees’ as new FIFA Referees and Assistant Referees in 2014:

(a) Mohd Irwan Samsudin was registered as a FIFA Referee; (b) Jansen Foo Chuan Hui was registered as FIFA Referee; (c) Farhad Bin Mohd was registered as FIFA Referee; (d) Muhd Syarqawi Bin Buhari was registered as FIFA Assistant Referee; (e) Ong Chai Lee was registered as FIFA Assistant Referee.

2.2 FIFA/AFC Appointments in 2013

2.2.1 Our FIFA referees and assistant referees, who are highly regarded in Asia, continue to perform well for the year in review. Most of them were appointed to officiate in 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, 2015 AFC AsianCup qualifiers, AFC Champions League competition and matches, as well as many international friendly matches played in Asia.

2.3 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League & AFC Cup

2.3.1 Our AFC Elite match officials, namely Abdul Malik, Leow Thiam Hoe, Sukhbir Singh, Muhammad Taqi, Edwin Lee Tzu Liang, Jeffrey Goh Gek Pheng, Tang Yew Mun, Lim Kok Heng and Ronnie Koh Min Kiat were involved in officiating several AFC Champions League 2013 matches. Abdul Malik and his team consisting Jeffrey Goh, Tang Yew Mun and Muhammad Taqi also officiated at the 2013 AFC Cup Final in Kuwait.

2.3.2 Non-Elite referees Muhd Yazeen and Ahmad A’Qashah, and assistant referee K. Surindranath were also appointed for 2013 AFC Cup and 2014 AFC Challenge Cup matches played across Asia.

2.4 Asian Youth Games 2013

2.4.1 AFC appointed Ahmad A’Qashah and Lim Kok Heng to officiate in the boy’s football competition during the Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China, in August 2013.

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2.5.1 AFC / ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) appointed our FIFA Assistant Referee (W) Ms Rohaidah Bte Mohd Nasir to officiate in the women’s football competition during the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar.

2.6 Invitational Competitions & Friendly matches

2.6.1 Sukhbir Singh, Abdul Malik, Muhd Yazeen, Muhd Taqi, Jeffrey Goh and Ronnie Koh were invited to officiate in competitive matches for the Thai Premier League and .

2.6.2 Muhd Yazeen, Lim Kok Heng, Ronnie Koh and Muhd Taqi officiated the international friendly match between Singapore Selection and 2013 Copa del Rey Champions Atletico Madrid, which was played in May 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

2.6.3 Leow Thiam Hoe, Jeffrey Goh and Ronnie Koh officiated the friendly match between Vietnam and English Premier League club Arsenal FC in Hanoi, Vietnam in July 2013.

2.6.4 Abdul Malik, Jeffrey Goh and Edwin Lee officiated in the invitational Suruga Bank Championship match between Japanese powerhouse and Brazilian giants Sao Paulo, which was played in Kashima, Japan in August 2013.

2.7 FIFA/AFF/National Football Association of Brunei (FABD) Course for newly Registered FIFA Referees and Assistant Referees 2014

2.7.1 Mohd Irwan Samsudin, Jansen Foo Chuan Hui, Farhad Bin Mohd, Muhd Syarqawi Bin Buhari and Ong Chai Lee attended the AFF Course for newly-registered FIFA Referees and Assistant Referees in Bandar Seri Begawan, Darussalam from 4 to 9 March 2014.

2.8 UEFA’s Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE) Introductory and Consolidated Courses

2.8.1 Mohd Irwan Samsudin, Nathan Chan and Muhd Syarqawi attended the UEFA Core Introductory Course in April 2013 and completed their Consolidated Course in October 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland.

2.8.2 Our referees in the Project Talent Group were shortlisted for selection. Upon

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2.8.3 The UEFA Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE) aims to target and develop young and promising referees and assistant referees and prepare them for the intensity and ever-growing demands of football.

(i) The duration of the Introductory Course was 10 days. The participants were taught on match preparation and analysis, player management, and match control, etc. Practical exercises and fitness training were also conducted as part of the education programme.

(ii) The Consolidation Course serves to evaluate the progress made by the referees since the Introductory Course. Each participant was given an opportunity to officiate in a match for the Swiss or French (Lower) Leagues, and they would be assessed accordingly. They were awarded the Course Diploma upon completion of the course. Our three referees are required to share their learning experience with other fellow referees in Singapore.

3. S. LEAGUE & PRIME LEAGUE REFEREES

3.1 A total of 46 referees and assistant referees were appointed by the FAS Referees’ Committee to officiate in the 2013 S.League. These referees were carefully selected by the FAS Referees Committee and had undergone stringent assessment processes.

3.2 Our S.League and Prime League referees continued to perform reasonably well in 2013. In line with our Strategic Plan to continually develop and train our referees, FAS Referees Committee conducted regular training sessions, monthly match video analysis, fitness trainings and high intensity fitness tests for these referees throughout the season.

3.3 The monthly training and match analysis sessions were conducted for the match officials to assist them to make more consistent decisions, improve their man-management skills, their on-field movements as well as communication between co-referees during matches. The match analysis sessions were conducted by viewing video clips of various S.League matches with question-and-answer sessions to refresh the referees’ application on FIFA’s Laws of the Game.

3.4 We have also introduced two new referees namely, Mohd Irwan Samsudin and Jansen Foo to the 2013 S.League season.

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4.1 Our National Referees have also done reasonably well in officiating in the various FAS competitions such as the Centre of Excellence (COE) Leagues, National Football League, Civil Service, Schools, and other competitions and matches that were organised in 2013.

5. WOMEN REFEREES

5.1 Currently, there are only three women referees actively involved in officiating in the local divisional leagues, women’s football and grassroots games. There are presently one FIFA Referee, one FIFA Assistant Referee and one Class 3 Referee.

5.2 We are confident that the promotion of Ms Abirami Naidu and Ms Rohaidah Bte Mohd Nasir to the FIFA level will motivate more women in Singapore to take up refereeing. It is one of our objectives to continue to attract, groom and develop more female referees.

5.3 We are also encouraged by the appointment of Ms Abirami Naidu as the fourth official for four games at the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup in Costa Rica in March 2014. She also attended a FIFA Seminar in Zurich, Switzerland from 13 to 17 May 2013, which was conducted for shortlisted candidates to officiate at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Canada.

6. YOUNG REFEREES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

6.1 As part of the ASEAN Region Referee Preparatory Course, Muhd Zulfiqar Bin Mustaffa, one of our promising young referees, participated in the AFC Under-14 Championship held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from 23 May to 3 June 2013.

7. AFC SEMINAR FOR ELITE REFEREES & ASSISTANT REFEREES

7.1 Sukhbir Singh, Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari, Jeffrey Goh Gek Pheng, Tang Yew Mun, Lim Kok Heng and Ronnie Koh Min Kiat attended the AFC Elite Referees Seminar from 6 to 10 December 2013 while our women referees namely Ms Abirami Naidu and Ms Rohaidah Bte Mohd Nasir attended a similar seminar from 6 to 12 February 2014. The seminars were held in , Malaysia. Their inclusion in the elite referees’ list is because of their excellent performances officiating in international matches.

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8.1 K. Visva Nathan, John Chia Eng Wah and Abdul Malik attended this seminar, which was held in Kuala Lumpur from 5 to 14 February 2014. Elite Referee Assessors are appointed by the AFC to high-profile matches and assess AFC referees on their performances during AFC competitions. The AFC Assessors are also members of FAS’ Referees’ Committee and would use their experience to develop and train our local referees to attain international standards, such as our newly-promoted FIFA Referees Mohd Irwan Bin Samsudin, Jansen Foo Chuan Hui, Farhad Bin Mohammed and FIFA Assistant Referees, Muhd Syarqawi Bin Buhari and Ong Chai Lee.

9. COURSES & TRAININGS CONDUCTED IN 2013

9.1 Below is a list of courses and trainings which were conducted in 2013:

9.2 Referees’ Basic Courses

9.2.1 The FAS Referees Department conducted three referees’ basic courses, attracting 86 participants, of which 38 participants passed the course and were registered as FAS Referees.

9.2.2 Participants were taught the FIFA’s Laws of the Game and had to undergo stringent theory, fitness and practical tests before they were registered as FAS Class 3 Referees.

9.3 Monthly Field Training and Match Analysis

9.3.1 Monthly field trainings and match-analysis sessions were conducted to improve the referees’ performances. The areas of improvement were identified from the referees’ assessment reports submitted by the respective referee assessors. Match-analysis sessions were held in the FAS conference room. Video clips of contentious incidents in S.League matches were highlighted during these sessions. The referees would then review and comment on the decisions made by the match referee during the match. Discussions on the appropriate decisions and actions that should have been taken were held during these sessions. The referee assessors would also highlight and advise on the appropriate decisions that should have been taken.

9.3.2 The Referees Committee and Department also incorporate fitness training programme during these monthly field trainings.

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9.4.1 The Progressive and Project Talent training sessions were held fortnightly at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The aim is to train the junior Class 2 and 3 referees. Tactical and technical guidance are provided to improve their basic skills in refereeing and advance knowledge is being shared with them. A question-and-answer session would also be held to clarify any doubts about situations that might have occurred during games.

9.5 FIFA/FAS Referees Seminar 2014

9.5.1 A five-day Member Association seminar was conducted by FIFA Technical Instructor Mr Farkhad Abdullaev from Uzbekistan for our S.League match officials and referee assessors. It was held at the FAS Conference Room from 24 to 28 January 2014. This seminar was arranged prior to the start of the 2014 S.League season, and Mr Farkhad was assisted by our FAS referee instructors.

9.5.2 The purpose of this seminar was to refresh and improve our match officials’ knowledge, the consistent application of the Laws of the Game, and their on-field performances. Both field trainings and theory lessons were conducted during the seminar at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

10. FAS REFEREE InStRuCtoRS

10.1 Over the years, FAS have produced talented instructors, some of whom are also certified FIFA, AFC and AFF Instructors. Below are some exemplary examples:

(a) FIFA Instructors – Shamsul Maidin and John Chia (b) FIFA Fitness Instructor – M. Ganesan (c) AFC Instructors – K. Visva Nathan, Abdul Malik and Nazeer Hussein (d) AFF/Local Instructors – Augustine Arlando, Mohd Ali Samad, Haja Maidin, Lau Kok Kong, N. Santhan and T. Aravinthan

10.2 These Instructors conduct courses, fitness tests, practical and fitness trainings to further enhance the standard and performance of our referees.

11. FAS REFEREE ASSESSoRS

11.1 FAS have also identified and nurtured the following referee assessors who evaluated the performance of our referees during the S.League and Prime

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(a) K. Visva Nathan (b) Nazeer Hussein (c) Abdul Malik (d) Lai Boon Teck (e) John Chia (f) M Ganesan (g) Augustine Arlando (h) Mohd Ali Samad (i) Haja Maidin (j) Lau Kok Kong (k) N Santhan (l) Mohd Yazeen Buhari (m) K Surindranath (n) PT Murthi (o) Suresh Nair (p) Dave Roberts (q) T Aravinthan (r) Rosli Omar (s) Lutfi Emir (t) Raja Govindan (u) Roshaizan Sapan

12. LAWS OF THE GAMES SESSION WITH S.LEAGUE AND NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) CLUBS

12.1 All players and club officials who are registered with the S.League and NFL should be equipped with a good level of knowledge and understanding of the FIFA’s Laws of the Game.

12.2 As such, Laws of the Game sessions were conducted with all the S.League and NFL clubs prior to the commencement of the new season in 2014.

13. ConCLuSIon

13.1 Our referees will strive to work even harder this season with the support from the FAS Management and Staff, FAS Referees Committee and Referees Dept to achieve greater heights in 2014 and beyond.

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Approved by: Mr Lim Tong Hai Chairman, Referees’ Committee

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1. The members of the Disciplinary Committee for 2013 were: -

1.1 K. Bala Chandran – Chairman 1.2 Wee Pan Lee – Deputy Chairman 1.3 Alan Wee Tien Wan 1.4 Mohd Shahar 1.5 Dr. Chia Yih Woei 1.6 Intekhab Khan 1.7 Chidambaram Selvaraj 1.8 Mohamed Nasser Ismail 1.9 Chandra Mohan K Nair

2. The Disciplinary Committee (DC) handled a total of nine (9) disciplinary cases in 2013. This represents a 20 percent decrease in the number of disciplinary cases heard by the DC as compared to 2012. Of the 9 cases, the DC found all bar one guilty of the charges of misconduct against them, and meted out the appropriate sanctions which included fines, suspensions and points deduction against the errant parties.

3. However, the reduction in the number of disciplinary cases being referred to the DC in 2013 may be due, in part, to an increase in the number of competitions-related offences being compounded by the Competitions Division. And while it appears that serious disciplinary issues involving S.League players are on the decline, the incidences of verbal abuse/ threats of violence against referees have not subsided especially in our amateur leagues.

4. In this regard, we are pleased to note that the Competitions Division and Referees Department have worked together to introduce ‘Laws of the Game’ sessions for all National Football League (NFL) clubs this year, as a means of information and education for NFL players and team officials so that they can better understand the decisions made by referees during matches, which will hopefully lead to less tensions on the field.

5. On this note, the DC would like to urge all clubs to remind their players and officials to adhere strictly to the FAS Code of Conduct, failing which the DC will not hesitate to hand out the sternest of punishments for those who have brought the game into disrepute.

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1.1 The objectives of the FAS Medical Committee (MC) are to advise and assist FAS and S.League with regards to football medical safety and implementing best practices for the general well-being of all football players, coaches and referees including establishing FAS Medical Policies, Guidelines and Safety Regulations as appropriate.

1.2 The MC comprises of medical professionals in the areas of Cardiology, Orthopaedic surgery, Radiology, Sports Medicine, Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Science and Trauma and in non-medical related areas, Business Management Consultancy & Advisory and Finance.

1.3 The members on the medical committee are:

S/N name designation 1 Dr. Dinesh Nair Chairman 2 Dr. Cormac Muircheartaigh Deputy Chairman 3 Daniel Choo Secretary 4 Huang Yuchi Assistant Secretary 5 Dr. Ganesh Ramalingam Member 6 Dr. Ian Tsou Member 7 Dr. Jimmy Chin Member 8 Dr. Ng Chung Sien Member 9 Dr. Yegappan Member 10 Anthony Corr Member 11 Audrey Goh Member 12 Callista Seow Member 13 Derrick Ong Member 14 Eve Chow Member 15 Micheal Lim Member 16 Yeo Hwee Koon Member

1.4 The MC will continue to identify and recruit new members with the relevant expertise in the areas of Nutrition, Psychology and Exercise Physiology to further enhance the Football Science and Medicine (FSAM) support for the various FAS programmes as part of the FAS Strategic Plan.

1.5 In line with the objectives of the FAS Strategic Plan to increase the Football Science

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2. FOOTBALL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE PROGRAMMES

2.1 Football Science and Medicine Workshops

2.1.1 FSAM conducted injury prevention, hydration, nutrition and post training recovery workshops for the National Football Academy (NFA) Under-15 and Under-16 players during the teams’ preparation phase for the 2013 Lion City Cup.

2.1.2 FSAM also conducted an interactive programme on nutrition, hydration and mental strength for the NFA Under-14 team participating in the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2013 in Nanjing, China.

2.1.3 With the support of Sports Science experts from the Singapore Sports Institute, the Singapore Under-23 players participated in a series of workshops on nutrition, hydration and mental strength training as part of their preparations for the 2013 SEA Games.

2.1.4 Our players in the National ‘A’ Team, LionsXII and Courts Young Lions also undergo a series of fitness tests which include endurance test, speed test and Fat Percentage Measurement.

2.1.5 The objective of introducing these football medicine and science workshops is to improve our players’ knowledge and understanding on injury prevention, hydration and diet and mental strength. This will in turn help to enhance the quality of their training and performance during matches.

2.2 Smoking Awareness Workshops

2.2.1 In collaboration with Alexandra Hospital and the Health Promotion Board, smoking awareness workshops were conducted for LionsXII and Court Young Lions in the early part of 2014. We will be rolling out these workshops to NFA and women’s teams in the later part of 2014.

2.3 FIFA 11+ Programme

2.3.1 FIFA 11+ Train the Trainer Course and Workshop was conducted in November 2013. FIFA 11+ is an injury prevention programme for amateur players. Trainers selected by our MC were taught by Dr. Mario Bizzini from FIFA during the

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2.3.2 There has been no further implementation of this initiative since the training date in November 2013 due to a lack of resources. Specific administrative support needs to be allocated for this initiative to make sure it has maximum impact in football and the community at large. It is the MC’s recommendation that adequate internal resources are provided to roll out this programme to the elite national level and developmental squads directly under FAS purview and subsequently to all recreationally active footballers and schools.

2.4 PAR-Q+ for Referees

2.4.1 PAR-Q+, which is an initiative aimed at protecting the safety of our referees was implemented. The PAR-Q+ is a validated pre-participation, health self-screening questionnaire to help advise the participant on whether he/she needs to seek further evaluation and advice from a doctor before involving in a vigorous intensity physical activity such as maximal-effort fitness test. Referees in FAS have to fill up this form before participating in fitness tests and football matches.

2.5 Injury Surveillance Programme

2.5.1 Injury Surveillance Programme (ISP) was introduced to the S.League clubs in October 2013. The aim is to track and monitor the injuries sustained by players at the S. League clubs. With this ISP in place, we are better able to understand the trend of injuries sustained amongst our S. League players. Understanding this trend will help the MC to conceptualise new initiatives to help reduce the rate of injuries in the years to come. This initiative requires dedicated administrative support in the FSAM department to continue the excellent work started in 2013. It is the MC’s recommendation that adequate resources are provided to effectively monitor all footballers injuries, recovery and safe return to sports status.

3. FOOTBALL SCIENCE & MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

3.1 The Football Science And Medicine Department (FSAM) provides tiered football science and medicine services and support for all national teams, National Football Academy, women’s teams, referees and coaches. FSAM’s role is to work closely with the MC to educate and provide footballers, coaches and referees with the relevant knowledge and skills; to assist them in implementing the best practices in football science and medicine with the aim of enhancing the physical and mental performance of footballers and referees.

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4. MEDICAL COVERAGE

4.1 The FSAM provided medical coverage for the following key activities in 2013 and the first quarter of 2014:

4.1.1 AFC Under-16 and Under-19 Qualification Tournaments

FSAM sports trainers provided football science and medicine coverage to:

(i) The NFA Under-15 team during their participation in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-16 tournament, which was held in Hong Kong;

(ii) NFA Under-18’s participation in the AFC Under-19 Qualification tournament, which was held in Thailand.

Hydration, nutrition and recovery strategies were implemented during these tournaments in addition to injury management and prevention for the teams.

4.1.2 2015 Asian Football Confederations (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers

A broad spectrum of football science and medicine services was provided to the National ‘A’ Team for their preparation and participation in the AFC Asian Cup 2015 qualifying round. Singapore was grouped together with Middle-Eastern giants Syria, Oman and Jordan.

In particular, FSAM implemented a series of fitness tests a few months prior to the start of the qualifying rounds to better prepare our players in terms of fitness, strength and speed. Players were then given individual programmes to improve on their weaknesses.

Body fat measurement was done monthly to ensure that all players have body fat percentage of below 10 percent.

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A team of one sports physiotherapist, two sports trainers, one sports science support staff and one sports psychologist from FSAM department supported the Under-23 team in the SEA Games 2013, which was held in Myanmar.

A satellite clinic was set up at the hotel with two rooms converted into recovery and treatment rooms. The recovery room facilitated the ice-cool machines where the players did their ice bath post-trainings and games.

4.1.4 2013 Lion City Cup

The FSAM department had a collaboration with the Singapore Sports School (SSS) to provide three sports trainers and two physiotherapists respectively. These sports trainers and physiotherapists provided football science and medical coverage to the NFA Under-15 and Under-16 teams during their participation in the 2013 Lion City Cup.

Hydration, nutrition and recovery strategies were implemented during the tournament, in addition to injury management and prevention programme for the teams.

4.1.5 LionsXII

A physiotherapist and two sports trainers supported this team in their second year of participation in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) and Malaysia Cup in 2013.

A few initiatives were implemented to help in the players’ injury management and recovery. The Injury Surveillance Program was introduced to help monitor and track the injured players and their return back to play. This help to keep the players, the medical staff and the coaches better informed of player’s injury status.

4.2 S.League Medical coverage

The FAS Medical Committee supported the S.League competitions department to source for match day medical coverage. This emergency coverage protocol was activated on several occasions to facilitate the pre-requisite medical coverage and allow the S.League game to commence as scheduled. The MC recommends that a long-term medical service coverage plan be introduced centrally through a formal process to ensure adequate planned coverage for all S.League games.

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The Medical Committee and FSAM are working together to look into FSAM’s headcount issues which will allow further initiatives to move forward. This is imperative in view of the increasing demands on FSAM services, because of the increased training and competition schedule and the need for dedicated administrative support. Please refer to Annex A for the FSAM Chart Organisation Recommendation by the Medical Committee.

Prepared by: Nurhafizah Bte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist, Football Science & Medicine

With inputs from the FAS Medical Committee

Vetted by: Ridzal Saat Deputy Director, Development & Planning

Approved by: Dr Dinesh Nair Chairman, FAS Medical Committee

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HOD (Administrative • ST  Sports Trainer Role) • PT  Part-time • SC  Strength & Assistant Conditioning Manager

Administrative Executive

Head Head Head Head Dietitian Psychologist Physiotherapist SC Coach

1 x Physio for Outsourced Outsourced (Young Lions) Part Time S&C Mental Strength Sports Dietitians Coaches Trainers 1 x ST

1 x Physio for (Lions XII)

1 x ST Head Physio (NFAs + Women’s Teams) Manage all the PT Physio and ST 1

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1.1 Women’s football plays an important role in the football eco-system in Singapore. FAS has been working closely with our stakeholders towards increasing participation at the grassroots and community levels, in order to build a broader base of women’s footballers, and in tandem to gradually raise the profile and standard of women’s football in Singapore.

1.2 In addition to the FAS-organised competitions mentioned below, there were other tournaments and activities that organised by our affiliates which were sanctioned by FAS.

2. GIRLS SCHOOLS FOOTBALL

2.1 FAS, together with the close partnership and co-operation of PESEB (formerly CCAB), successfully organised the girls’ inter-schools championships for the ‘A’ division, for junior colleges, ‘B’ and ‘C’ divisions for secondary schools and the Junior and Senior competitions for primary schools, with the objective to attract more school girls to play football so as to increase the base of women footballers in Singapore.

2.2 There were a total of five tournaments organised for the respective age-groups.

2.3 A brief summary is as follows:

(a) National Inter-Schools Soccer Championships ‘A’ Division

• A total of nine schools participated in this 11-aside competition for girls aged 17 and above • Total number of girls’ participation: 179 • Tournament commenced on 3 April 2013 and ended on 23 May 2013 • One player from the ‘A’ Division Championship team is currently training with the National Women’s Team

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Millennia Institute 2nd Placing : Victoria Junior College 3rd Placing : Raffles Institution 4th Placing : Meridian Junior College

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• A total of 10 schools participated in this 11-aside competition for girls aged between 15 and 17 years old • Total number of girls participation: 174 • Tournament commenced on 19 February 2013 and ended on 16 April 2013

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Bowen Secondary School 2nd Placing : Woodlands Secondary 3rd Placing : Queensway Secondary School 4th Placing : Henderson Secondary School

(c) National Inter-Schools Soccer Championship ‘C’ Division

• A total of 10 schools participated in this 9-aside competition for girls aged between 13 and 14 years old • Total number of girls participation: 157 • Tournament commenced 13 August 2013 and ended on 16 September 2013

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Bowen Secondary School 2nd Placing : Queensway Secondary 3rd Placing : Siglap Secondary School 4th Placing : Hong Kah Secondary School

(d) National Inter-Primary Schools Soccer Championship Senior

• A total of 7 schools participated in this 7-aside competition for girls aged between 12 and 13 years old • Total number of participation: 74 • Tournament commenced on 28 January 2013 and ended on 13 March 2013 • Six players from the various schools of the Senior Primary School Championship were identified and invited to train with the National Under-14 Girls’ Team

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Coral Primary School 2nd Placing : Yangzheng Primary School 3rd Placing : Yio Chu Kang Primary School 4th Placing : Telok Kurau Primary School

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• A total of 9 schools participated in this 7-aside competition for girls aged between 9 and 11 years old • Total number of participants: 104 • Tournament commenced on 8 April 2013 and ended on 20 May 2013 • Two players from the various schools of the Junior Primary School Championship were identified and invited to train with the National Under-14 Girls’ Team

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Coral Primary School 2nd Placing : Yangzheng Primary School 3rd Placing : Cedar Primary School 4th Placing : Haig Girls’ Primary School

(f) SPSCC/FAS Inter-school 5-a-side Junior & Senior Girls Football Fiesta

A special edition to the Junior and Senior Girls Football tournament was held on 25 May 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The event is co-organised by the Singapore Primary Schools Sports Council (SPSSC) and FAS in efforts to promote football at the grassroots level.

The event is titled “SPSSC/FAS Inter-school 5-a-side Junior & Senior Girls Football Fiesta 2013”. 13 primary schools took part in the fiesta forming 22 teams; 11 in the junior category and 11 in the senior category.

The Junior Category is organised for girls between the ages of 8 and 10 years old, and the Senior Category is for girls between the ages 11 and 12 years old.

The final four positions were as follows - (Junior Category): Champion : Coral Primary School 2nd Placing : Lianhua Primary School 3rd Placing : Yishun Primary School 4th Placing : Jurong Primary School

The final four positions were as follows - (Senior Category): Champion : Coral Primary School 2nd Placing : Cedar Primary School 3rd Placing : Yangzheng Primary School 4th Placing : Fuhua Primary School

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3.1 The FAS organised two competitions to provide our women footballers, and the teams the opportunity to compete at the national level on a regular basis.

3.1.1 Women’s Premier League

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is the most prestigious of the respective women’s football competition in Singapore.

• A total of 225 players from 9 teams participated in the 2013 WPL season. • The competition commenced on 19 March 2013 and completed on 21 July 2013. • Age ranges from 19 years and above Open category

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Middle Rangers Football Club 2nd Placing : Young Women 3rd Placing : Police Sports Association 4th Placing : Arion Football Club

3.1.2 FAS Women’s Challenge Cup (Senior)

• A total of eight teams participated in this competition. • The competition commenced from 27 October 2013 to 1 December 2013.

The final four positions were as follows: Champion : Young Women 2nd Placing : H20/ITE Dream Team 3rd Placing : Arion Sports Association 4th Placing : Police Sports Association

3.2 National Under-23 (Young Women)

3.2.1 25 players from our Young Women’s team are aged between 15 and 22 years old. They participated in the WPL as part of our strategy to fast-track their development by providing them with competitive match exposure locally, as well as to take on older and more experienced players. The team also participated in the FAS Women’s Challenge Cup. They train three times a week at the led by Head Coach Mohamad Hisham Bin Roslan. The team is also assisted by Chen Cai Ying and Ervianti Posari.

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3.3.1 29 players, who were selected from the various WPL clubs, started training with the Women’s National Team since August 2013. They trained three times a week at the Bukit Gombak Stadium. The team is led by Head Coach Mohamad Hisham Bin Roslan, who is supported by assistant coaches Chen Cai Ying and Ervianti Posari.

3.3.2 The team also played the following friendly matches in Bangkok, Thailand: 4 Sept 2013 Women’s National Team 2 – 2 Chonburi 5 Sept 2013 Women’s National Team 1 - 2 North Bangkok 6 Sept 2013 Women’s National Team 0 – 2 Bangkok Metro

3.3.3 The team also played the following a friendly match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 19 Oct 2013 Women’s National Team 0 – 2 Malaysia Women’s National

4. WOMENS’/GIRLS’ FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES

4.1 National Under-14 Girls Trials

4.1.1 In preparation for the AFC U14 Girls’ Regional Championships 2014, an open trial was held for Singaporean girls aged between 12 and 13 years old. The trial was held on 9 November 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The trial was divided into 3 phases; open trial phase, ‘training-trial’ phase, final selection phase. Only 30 out of 60 girls were chosen to attend the second ‘training-trial’ phase in December 2013 at the Bukit Gombak Stadium. A final number of 18 girls will be chosen to represent Singapore in the championship at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 8 to 13 June 2014. The composition of officials for the National Under-14 girls’ team includes Head Coach Chen Caiying, who is supported by assistant coaches Angeline Chua and Ervianti Posari.

4.2 Girls’ Junior Centre of Excellence (JCOE)

4.2.1 As part of our ongoing efforts to expand the interest and participation rate in girls’ football as well as to develop the footballing skills of girls from a young age, FAS established a Girls’ Junior Centre of Excellence (JCOE) in early 2014. Trials for 10-year-old and 11-year-old girls were held in February 2014. Currently, there are 33 girls who attend the weekly training session on every Saturday. The Girls’ JCOE is run by Centre Manager, Jasni B. Hatta and a team of female coaches namely Chen Caiying, Luo Jian Zhen, Angeline Chua and Ervianti Posari.

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Vetted by: Ridzal Saat Deputy Director, Development & Planning

Approved by: Mr Tan Seng Hua Chairman, Women’s Football

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 5. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer 9. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 10. Noor Mohd S/O Abdul Aziz Team Media Officer

PLAYERS 1. Adam Swandi 2. Qiu Li 3. Mohamed Hafiz Bin Rahim 4. Mohamed Noh Bin Rahman 5. Rosman Bin Sulaiman 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Mohammad Shahril Bin Ishak 11. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Mohamed Shaiful Bin Esah Nain 15. Indra Shahdan Bin Daud 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Abdil Qaiyyim Bin Abdul Mutalib 18. Muhammad Sufian Bin Anuar 19. Muhammad Sharif Bin Abdul Samat 20. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM 21. Mohammad Bin Md Kamal

Results 4 Jun 2013 Vs Myanmar Won 2-0

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 5. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer 9. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 10. Noor Mohd S/O Abdul Aziz Team Media Officer

PLAYERS 1. Adam Swandi 2. Qiu Li 3. Mohamed Hafiz Bin Rahim 4. Mohamed Noh Bin Rahman 5. Rosman Bin Sulaiman 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Mohammad Shahril Bin Ishak 11. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Mohamed Shaiful Bin Esah Nain 15. Indra Shahdan Bin Daud 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Abdil Qaiyyim Bin Abdul Mutalib 18. Muhammad Sufian Bin Anuar 19. Muhammad Sharif Bin Abdul Samat 20. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM 21. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 22. Hariss S/O Harun

Results 7 Jun 2013 Vs Laos Won 5-2

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 4. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 5. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 6. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 7. Noor Mohd S/O Abdul Aziz Team Media Officer 8. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist

PLAYERS 1. Adam Swandi 2. Qiu Li 3. Mohamed Hafiz Bin Rahim 4. Mohamed Noh Bin Rahman 5. Rosman Bin Sulaiman 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Mohammad Shahril Bin Ishak 11. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Mohamed Shaiful Bin Esah Nain 15. Indra Shahdan Bin Daud 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Abdil Qaiyyim Bin Abdul Mutalib 18. Muhammad Sufian Bin Anuar 19. Muhammad Sharif Bin Abdul Samat 20. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 21. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 22. Hariss S/O Harun SINGAPORE “A” TEAM Results 14 Aug 2013 Vs Oman Lost 0-2

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 4. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 5. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 6. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 7. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 8. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 9. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 2. Qiu Li 3. Amumanthan S/O Moham Kumar 4. Mohamed Noh Bin Rahman 5. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Fazrul Nawaz S/O Shahul Hameed 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Hariss S/O Harun 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 15. Indra Shahdan Bin Daud 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Zulfadhli Bin Zainal Abidin 18. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 19. Muhammad Bin Arismail

Results

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM 6 Sept 2013 Vs China PR Lost 1-6

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 4. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 5. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 6. Muhammad Aizat Bin Ramli Team Manager 7. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 8. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 9. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 2. Qiu Li 3. Amumanthan S/O Moham Kumar 4. Mohamed Noh Bin Rahman 5. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Fazrul Nawaz S/O Shahul Hameed 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Hariss S/O Harun 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 15. Indra Shahdan Bin Daud 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Zulfadhli Bin Zainal Abidin 18. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 19. Muhammad Irwan Shah Bin Arismail

Results

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM 10 Sept 2013 Vs Hong Kong Lost 0-1

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 5. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer 9. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 10. Noor Mohd S/O Abdul Aziz Team Media Officer

PLAYERS 1. Adam Swandi 2. Qiu Li 3. Mohammad Zulfahmi Bin Arifin 4. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 5. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Mohammad Shahril Bin Ishak 11. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Mohamed Shaiful Bin Esah Nain 15. Muhammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Madhu M Mohana 18. Muhammad Afiq Bin Yunos 19. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 20. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM 21. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 22. Hariss S/O Harun

Results 10 Oct 2013 Vs Laos Won 1-0

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 4. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 5. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 6. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 7. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 8. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 9. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 10. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 2. Mohammad Zulfahmi Bin Arifin 3. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 4. Madhu M Mohana 5. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 6. Baihakki Bin Khaizan 7. Qiu Li 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Hariss S/O Harun 12. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 15. Mohamed Shaiful Bin Esah Nain 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Muhammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 18. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 19. Adam Swandi 20. Mohammad Afiq Bin Yunos

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM 21. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 22. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel)

Results 15 Oct 2013 Vs Syria Won 2-1

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 4. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 5. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 6. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 7. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 8. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 9. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 10. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 2. Mohammad Zulfahmi Bin Arifin 3. Amumanthan S/O Moham Kumar 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 6. Delwinder Singh S/O Ranjit Singh 7. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Mohammad Afiq Bin Yunos 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 15. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 17. Muhammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 18. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 19. Mohamed Shahril Ishak 20. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad SINGAPORE “A” TEAM Results 15 Nov 2013 Vs Syria Lost 0-4

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OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Fandi Ahmad Assistant Coach 3. Nazri Nasir Assistant Coach 4. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 5. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 9. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Shahdan Bin Sulaiman 2. Zulfadli Bin Zainal Abidin 3. Qiu Li 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 6. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 7. Hariss S/O Harun 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohamad Isa Bin Abdul Halim 10. Ismail Bin Yunos 11. Mohammad Afiq Bin Yunos 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 15. Muhammad Sufian Bin Anuar 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Muhammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 18. Mohammad Khairul Amri Bin Md Kamal 19. Mohamed Shahril Ishak 20. Baihakki Bin Khaizan

SINGAPORE “A” TEAM Results 4 Feb 2014 Vs Jordan Lost 1-3

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 113 10/30/14 1:37 PM AFC ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS OMAN VS SINGAPORE 5th MARCH 2014

OFFICIALS 1. Bernd Walter Stange Head Coach 2. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. John Burridge Goalkeeper Coach 5. Bozenko Aleksandar Fitness Coach 6. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 7. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 8. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 9. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 10. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 2. Zulfadli Bin Zainal Abidin 3. Muhammad Shafiq Bin Ghani 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Fadhil Bin Salim 6. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 7. Hariss S/O Harun 8. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 9. Mohammad Zulfahmi Bin Arifin 10. Ismail Bin Yunos 11. Mohammad Afiq Bin Yunos 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Muhammad Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 14. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 15. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Juma’at Bin Jantan 18. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussein 19. Mohamed Shahril Ishak 20. Madhu M Mohana SINGAPORE “A” TEAM Results 5 Mar 2014 Vs Oman Lost 1-3

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OFFICIALS 1. V Sundramoorthy Head Coach 2. K Balagumaran Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 5. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 6. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 7. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal 24. Muhammad Fazli Bin Ayob SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 8 Jun 2013 Vs Indonesia Draw 1-1

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OFFICIALS 1. V Sundramoorthy Head Coach 2. K Balagumaran Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 5. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 6. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 7. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal 24. Muhammad Fazli Bin Ayob SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 13 Jun 2013 Vs Philippines Won 1-0

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OFFICIALS 1. V Sundramoorthy Head Coach 2. K Balagumaran Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 5. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 6. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 7. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal

SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 13 Jul 2013 Vs Indonesia Won 1-0

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OFFICIALS 1. V Sundram Moorthy Head Coach 2. K Balagumaran Assistant Coach 3. Lim Queen Cheer Goalkeeper Coach 4. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 5. Mukhlis Bin Sawit Sports Trainer 6. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 7. Zainol Abidin Bin Omar Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Muhammad Neezam Bin Abdul Aziz 2. Muhammad Faris Azienuddin Bin Khaeri 3. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 7. Muhammad Fazli Bin Ayob 8. Muhammad Bin Md Kamal 9. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohamed Zainal 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Mohammad Afiq Bin Yunos 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 14. Sheikh Abdul Hadi Bin Sheikh Othman 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Rudy Khairullah Bin Adi Negara 17. Faiz Bin Mohd Salleh 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari

Results 7 Sept 2013 Vs Malaysia Lost 0-1 9 Sept 2013 Vs Thailand Selection Lost 0-1 11 Sept 2013 Vs Myanmar Lost 0-2 SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM 14 Sept 2013 Vs Thailand Selection Won 1-2

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 118 10/30/14 1:37 PM INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH SINGAPORE VS LAOS 8th OCTOBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. V Sundramoorthy Head Coach 2. K Balagumaran Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 5. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 6. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 7. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 8. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal

SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 8 Oct 2013 Vs Laos Lost 1-2

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 119 10/30/14 1:37 PM INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH SINGAPORE VS CAMBODIA 22nd NOVEMBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Head Coach 2. Bernd Walter Stange Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Harald Gerhard Irmscher Football Trainer 5. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 9. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Manager

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal

SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM 24. Muhammad Ali Bin Hudzaifi

Results 22 Nov 2013 Vs Cambodia Lost 0-1

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 120 10/30/14 1:37 PM INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH SINGAPORE VS CAMBODIA 24th NOVEMBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Head Coach 2. Bernd Walter Stange Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Harald Gerhard Irmscher Football Trainer 5. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 9. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Manager

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 24 Nov 2013 Vs Cambodia Won 1-0

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 121 10/30/14 1:37 PM INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH SINGAPORE VS PHILIPPINES 1st DECEMBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Head Coach 2. Bernd Walter Stange Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 5. Visakan S/O Subramanian Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 9. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 21. Muhammad Fareez Bin Farhan 22. Muhammad Raihan Bin Abdul Rahman 23. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Mohammad Zainal SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 1 Dec 2013 Vs Philippines Won 6-0

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 122 10/30/14 1:37 PM SOUTH EAST ASIAN (SEA) GAMES 2013 NAY PYI DAW, MYANMAR 7th-22nd DECEMBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Head Coach 2. Bernd Walter Stange Assistant Coach 3. Lee Bee Seng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Harald Gerhard Irmscher National Team Trainer 5. Azrulnizam Shah Bin Sohaimi Team Manager 6. Nurhafizah Binte Abu Sujad Physiotherapist 7. Gurnaya Singh Sports Trainer 8. Nasruldin Baharudin Sports Trainer 9. Mukhlis Bin Sawit Sports Trainer 10. Omar Bin Mohamed Equipment Officer 11. Mohd Fadzli Bin Sarhat Team Media Officer 12. Ya’acob Bin Johar Team Security Officer

PLAYERS 1. Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud 2. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 3. Mohammed Afiq Bin Yunos 4. Quak Jun Yi (Gabriel) 5. Muhammad Izddin Shafiq Bin Yacob 6. Hariss S/O Harun 7. Muhammad Shakir Bin Hamzah 8. Mohammed Faritz Bin Abdul Hameed 9. Muhammad Safuwan Bin Baharudin 10. Muhammad Shahfiq Bin Ghani 11. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 12. Muhammad Faris Bin Ramli 13. Madhu M Mohana 14. Muhammad Nazrul Bin Ahmad Nazari 15. Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 16. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad 17. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 18. Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin 19. Muhammed Aqhari Bin Abdullah 20. Mohammad Sahil Bin Suhaimi SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM Results 8 Dec 2013 Vs Laos (Group Stage) Draw 1-1 10 Dec 2013 Vs Vietnam (Group Stage) Won 0-1 13 Dec 2013 Vs Brunei (Group Stage) Won 2-0 15 Dec 2013 Vs Malaysia (Group Stage) Draw 1-1 18 Dec 2013 Vs Thailand (Semi Finals) Lost 1-0 21 Dec 2013 Vs Malaysia (3rd/4th) Won 2-1

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 123 10/30/14 1:37 PM SINGAPORE UNDER 23 NATIONAL TEAM BELEK, TURKEY 12th JANUARY to 13th FEBRUARY 2014

OFFICIALS 1. Aide Iskandar Bin Sahak Head Coach 2. Harald Gerhard Irsmcher Assistant Coach 3. John Burridge Goalkeeper Coach 4. Frank Mckirdy Physiotherapists 5. Dennis Mecklenburg Physiotherapists 6. Muhammad Aizat Bin Ramli Team Manager 7. Mukhlis Bin Sawit Sports Trainer 8. Zainol Abidin Bin Omar Equipment Officer 9. Bernd Walter Stange Advisor

PLAYERS 1. Muhammad Al Qaasimy Bin Abdul Rahman 2. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 3. Sheikh Abdul Hadi Bin Sheikh Othman 4. Muhammad Fareez Bin Mohd Farhan 5. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Buhari 6. Muhammad Shamil Bin Sharif 7. El-Masri Sherif 8. Mohamad Sahil Bin Suhaimi 9. Ng Yong Woo, Stanely 10. Ammirul Emmran Bin Mazlan 11. Ammirul Adli Bin Azmi 12. Delwinder Singh S/O Ranjit Singh 13. Muhammad Faris Azienuddin Bin Khaeri 14. Amy Recha Pristifana Bin Samion 15. Ali Hudzaifi Bin Mohd Yusof 16. Muhammad Fadli Bin Kamis 17. Muhammad Faiz Bin Rahim 18. Hassan Bin Abdullah Sunny 19. Adam Bin Swandi 20. Rudy Khairullah Bin Adi Negara 21. Jordan Westley Webb 22. Hazim Bin Faiz 23. Dhukilan S/O Jeevamani

SINGAPORE UNDER 23 TEAM 24. Adam Hakeem Bin Nazri 25. Muhammad Firman Bin Haniff 26. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain Results 17 Jan 2014 Vs Antalyaspor Draw 0-0 23 Jan 2014 Vs Azerbaijan U21 Draw 1-1 28 Jan 2014 Vs Denmark U21 Draw 1-1 3 Feb 2014 Vs SV Horn Lost 1-4 8 Feb 2014 Vs Austria U18 Won 3-1 13 Feb 2014 Vs Naetsved BK Won 2-1 FAS Annual Report (Apr 2013 - Mar 2014)

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 124 10/30/14 1:37 PM THAN NIEN NEWSPAPER CUP TOURNAMENT 2013 NINH THUAN, VIETNAM 12th - 22nd OCTOBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Slobodan Pavkovic Head Coach 2. Muhammad Herman Bin Zailani Assistant Coach 3. Lim Queen Cher Goalkeeper Coach 4. Narasiman Sathivelu Sports Trainer 5. Abdul Alim Bin Mohamed Omar Team Manager

PLAYERS 1. Faiz Bin Mohd Salleh 2. Muhammad Shamil Bin Sharif 3. Ignatius Ang Yu Heng 4. Muhammad Fadli Bin Kamis 5. Sufianto Bin Salleh 6. Mohamed Iqbal Bin Hamid Hussain 7. Samuel Benjamin S/O Nadarajah 8. Anumanthan S/O Mohan Kumar 9. Muhammad Nur Ridho Bin Ahmad Jafri 10. Muhammad Firman Bin Mohd Hanif 11. Muhammad Farhan Bin Rahmat 12. Rudy Khairullah Bin Adi Negara 13. Ahmad Khidhir Bin Khairul Anuar 14. Muhammad Fuad Bin Ramli 15. Syed Mifdhal Al-Idrus Bin Syed Mohamed 16. Muhammad Zakir Bin Samsudin 17. Delwinder Singh S/O Ranjit Singh 18. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Iderus 19. Muhammad Nurullah Bin Mohamed Hussein 20. Muhammad Shameer Aziq Bin Abdul Razak

Results 13 Oct 2013 Vs Sydney U21 Lost 1-4 15 Oct 2013 Vs U21 Vietnam Youth Newspaper Lost 0-1 17 Oct 2013 Vs Myanmar U21 Lost 0-1 19 Oct 2013 Vs Malaysia U21 Draw 2-2

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 125 10/30/14 1:37 PM AFF UNDER 19 CHAMPIONSHIP SURABAYA, INDONESIA 7th - 23rd SEPTEMBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Jita Singh Delegation Leader 2. Salikin Bin Sarkawi Team Manager 3. Gluscevic Dejan Head Coach 4. Robin Pradhan Chitrakar Assistant Coach 5. Ding Yifei Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Mohammad Fashah Iskandar Bin S Rosedin 2. Azrin Bin Hamdan 3. Lee Si Qin Illyas 4. Dhukhilan s/o Jeevamani 5. Jeffrey Adam Lightfoot 6. Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Sham 7. Ammirul Emmran Bin Mazlan 8. Muhammad Amirul Adli Bin Azmi 9. Tan Zen Yang Jonathan 10. Muhammad Irfan Asyraf Bin Mohamed Aziz 11. Brandon Koh Kim Leong 12. Muhammad Muhaimin Bin Suhaimi 13. Muhammad Hazim Faiz Bin Hassan 14. Muhammad Syazwan Bin Mohamed Zin 15. Aaravin s/o Rajandran 16. Mahathir Bin Azeman 17. Muhammad Zulfadhmi NFA Under 18 Team 18. Shahul Rayyan B Mohammad Redzuan 19. Iqram Rifqi Bin Mohd Yazid 20. Taufiq Muqminin Bin Hossain 21. Muhammad Muhelmy Bin Suhaimi 22. Toh Kian Keong 23. Tham Yong Jun

Results 9 Sep 2013 Vs Timor Leste Drew 1-1 11 Sep 2013 Vs Philippines Won 3-1 13 Sep 2013 Vs Laos Lost 0-3 17 Sep 2013 Vs Cambodia Lost 2-3

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 126 10/30/14 1:37 PM AFC UNDER 19 QUALIFIERS BANGKOK, THAILAND 6th - 13th OCTOBER 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Jita Singh Team Manager 2. Gluscevic Dejan Head Coach 3. Robin Pradhan Chitrakar Assistant Coach 4. Mohd Ikbar s/o Mohd Ibrahim Goalkeeper Coach 5. Ding Yifei Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Mohammad Fashah Iskandar Bin S Rosedin 2. Azrin Bin Hamdan 3. Lee Si Qin Illyas 4. Dhukhilan s/o Jeevamani 5. Jeffrey Adam Lightfoot 6. Bryan Nicolas Neubronner 7. Ammirul Emmran Bin Mazlan 8. Muhammad Amirul Adli Bin Azmi 9. Tan Zen Yang Jonathan 10. Muhammad Irfan Asyraf Bin Mohamed Aziz 11. Brandon Koh Kim Leong 12. Muhammad Muhaimin Bin Suhaimi 13. Muhammad Hazim Faiz Bin Hassan 14. Aaravin s/o Rajandran 15. Mahathir Bin Azeman 16. Muhammad Zulfadhmi 17. Shahul Rayyan B Mohammad Redzuan NFA Under 18 Team 18. Iqram Rifqi Bin Mohd Yazid 19. Taufiq Muqminin Bin Hossain 20. Muhammad Muhelmy Bin Suhaimi 21. Toh Kian Keong 22. Tham Yong Jun

Results 8 Oct 2013 Vs Thailand Lost 0-3 10 Oct 2013 Vs Korea DPR Lost 0-4 12 Oct 2013 Vs Brunei Darussalam Won 3-1

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 127 10/30/14 1:37 PM FAM-FRENZ ASEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 HOME & AWAY MATCHES

OFFICIALS 1. Alim Omar Team Manager 2. Mohamad Nazri Bin Nasir Head Coach 3. Wan Meng Wai Donald Assistant Coach 4. Rosmadi Bin Haron Goalkeeper Coach 5. Marcus Lee Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Kenji Syed Rusydi Al-Asyraf Bin Syed Ali 2. Muhamad Rusyaidi Bin Salime 3. Mohammad Shahrul Affandy Bin Mohamed Fazil 4. Mohammad Fadzyl Bin Misawal 5. Danial Shafiq Bin Abdul Rahman 6. Justin Hui Yong Kang 7. Muhammad Zulqarnaen Bin Suzliman 8. Muhammad Amirul Hakim Bin Onn 9. Naufal Bin Azman 10. Muhammad Hami Syahin Bin Said 11. Chan Zhi Wei Jordan 12. Muhamad Danish Bin Mohd Jefri 13. Muhammad Amer Hakeem Bin Mohamad Nazri 14. Javier Ho Jing Yang 15. Muhammad Syukri Bin Mohd Bashir 16. Royston Tan Jia Jie 17. Muhamad Syahmi Bin Muhamad Irwan NFA Under 15 Team 18. Muhammad Adib Nur Hakim Bin Azahari 19. Muhammad Fazrin Bin Muhammad Hawafi 20. Haiqal Pashia Anugrah 21. Muhammad Syahrul Bin Sazali 22. Nonis Zephen-Sean Anthony 23. Muhammad Mikhail Bin Ramdan 24. Prakash Raj s/o Nanthakumar 25. Syed Firdaus Bin Syed Hassan 26. Darren Yap Zhi Xin

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Date Match Venue Results 26 May vs Frenz Malaysia ‘A’ Pahang Lost 1 - 2 1 June vs Thailand Chonburi FC Singapore Lost 0 - 4 18 June vs Vientam PVF FA Vietnam Lost 1 - 3 22 June vs Timor Leste Singapore Lost 0 - 1 24 June vs Timor Leste Timor Leste Draw 1 - 1

Results 6 July vs Vietnam PVF FA Singapore Lost 1 - 3 13 July vs Cambodia PP Crown Cambodia Draw 0 - 0 20 July vs Thailand Chonburi FC Thailand Lost 0 - 4 23 July vs Frenz Malaysia ‘A’ Singapore Lost 1 - 3

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 129 10/30/14 1:37 PM TRAINING TOUR TO OSAKA, JAPAN 25th - 31st MAY 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Robin Pradhan Chitrakar Head Coach 2. Teng Wei Ken Assistant Coach 3. Andrew Tay Sports Trainer 4. Gavin Chun Cheong Weng Goalkeeper Coach

PLAYERS 1. Ahmad Danish Bin Ismail 2. Ahmad Fadly Bin Mohamed Tamiri 3. Aide Shahzwandi Bin Abd Talib 4. Andin Addie Djayady Bin Agustino Saman 5. Joshua Bernard Pereira 6. Mohamed Nasrul Bin Mohamed Taib 7. Muhammad Zharfan Bin Rohaizad 8. Au Yong Khin Hoong Randall 9. Syed Syazwan Bin Syed Sulaiman 10. Thaniyath Rajesh Vishaal 11. Loh Ye-Yang, Benedict 12. Low Jun Kit, Gareth (Liu Junjie) 13. Karthik Raj S/O Manimaren 14. Menezes Brad Jay Neville 15. Mohammad Syukrie Bin Abdullah 16. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Irawan 17. Muhammad Adam Hakeem Bin Mohamad Nazri 18. Muhammad Ariyan Bin Shamsuddin Malik NFA Under 16 Team 19. Muhammad Shah ZulkarneanBin Mohammed Suhaimi 20. Muhammed Shafie Bin Muliantoh 21. Muhammad Amiruldin Asraf Bin Muhammad Nodin 22. Ribiyanda Bin Saswadimata 23. Muhammad Muzakir Bin Abdul Manap 24. Muhammad Khalili Bin Khalif

Results 26 May 2013 Vs Koukoku High School U18 Drew 1-1

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 130 10/30/14 1:37 PM 25th CANON LION CITY CUP SINGAPORE 8th - 16th JUNE 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Robin Pradhan Chitrakar Head Coach 2. Teng Wei Ken Assistant Coach 3. Gavin Chun Cheong Weng Goalkeeper Coach 4. Andrew Tay Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Au Yong Khin Hoong Randall 2. Syed Syazwan Bin Syed Sulaiman 3. Ahmad Danish Bin Ismail 4. Lionel Tan Han Wei 5. Thaniyath Rajesh Vishaal 6. Aide Shazwandi Bin Abd Talib 7. Mohamed Nasrul Bin Mohamed Taib 8. Irfan Bin Fandi Ahmad 9. Andin Addie Djayady Bin Agustino Saman 10. Ahmad Fadly Bin Mohamed Tamiri 11. Muhammad Zharfan Bin Rohaizad 12. Ribiyanda Bin Saswadimata 13. Muhammad Muzakir Bin Abdul Manap 14. Muhammad Shah Zulkarnaen Bin Mohammed Suhaimi 15. Muhammed Shafie Bin Muliantoh 16. Muhammad Amiruldin Asraf Bin Muhammad Nordin 17. Karthik Raj s/o Manimaren 18. Muhammad Khalili Bin Khalif NFA Under 16 Team 19. Muhammad Ariyan Bin Shamsuddin Malik 20. Muhammad Syafiq Bin Irawan 21. Muhammad Adam Hakeem Bin Mohamad Nazri 22. Low Jun Kit, Gareth 23. Loh Ye-Yang Benedict

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 131 10/30/14 1:37 PM 25th CANON LION CITY CUP SINGAPORE 8th - 16th JUNE 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Alim Omar Team Manager 2. Mohamad Nazri Bin Nasir Head Coach 3. Wan Meng Wai Donald Assistant Coach 4. Rosmadi Bin Haron Goalkeeper Coach 5. Marcus Lee Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Kenji Syed Rusydi Al-Asyraf Bin Syed Ali 2. Muhamad Rusyaidi Bin Salime 3. Mohammad Shahrul Affandy Bin Mohamed Fazil 4. Mohammad Fadzyl Bin Misawal 5. Danial Shafiq Bin Abdul Rahman 6. Justin Hui Yong Kang 7. Muhammad Zulqarnaen Bin Suzliman 8. Muhammad Amirul Hakim Bin Onn 9. Naufal Bin Azman 10. Muhammad Hami Syahin Bin Said 11. Chan Zhi Wei Jordan 12. Muhamad Danish Bin Mohd Jefri 13. Muhammad Amer Hakeem Bin Mohamad Nazri 14. Javier Ho Jing Yang 15. Muhammad Syukri Bin Mohd Bashir 16. Royston Tan Jia Jie 17. Muhamad Syahmi Bin Muhamad Irwan NFA Under 15 Team 18. Muhammad Adib Nur Hakim Bin Azahari 19. Muhammad Fazrin Bin Muhammad Hawafi 20. Haiqal Pashia Anugrah 21. Muhammad Syahrul Bin Sazali 22. Nonis Zephen-Sean Anthony 23. Muhammad Mikhail Bin Ramdan 24. Prakash Raj s/o Nanthakumar 25. Syed Firdaus Bin Syed Hassan 26. Darren Yap Zhi Xin 27. Muhammad Darwisy Bin Shahul Hamid 28. Ifwat Akid Bin Seberan

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 132 10/30/14 1:37 PM 25th CANON LION CITY CUP SINGAPORE 8th - 16th JUNE 2013

Date Match Result NFA U15 vs SC Corinthians 0 - 7 8 June NFA U16 vs Arsenal 1 - 2 Arsenal vs Einthracht Frankfurt 3 - 4 10 June PSV Eindhoven vs NFA U15 0 - 0 SC Corinthians vs PSV Eindhoven 2 - 0 12 June Einthracht Frankfurt vs NFA U16 1 - 2 Semi-Final RESULTS SC Corinthians vs Arsenal 2 - 0 14 June Einthracht Frankfurt vs PSV Eindhoven 2 - 3 3rd / 4th Placing 16 June Arsenal vs Einthracht Frankfurt 2 - 3 5rd / 6th Placing 16 June NFA U16 vs NFA U15 4 - 1 Final PSV Eindhoven vs SC Corinthians 1 - 1 16 June Won by Penalty 3 - 5

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 133 10/30/14 1:37 PM TRAINING TOUR TO WUHAN, CHINA 20th - 27th MAY 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Slobodan Pavkovic Technical Director 2. Takuma Koga Head Coach 3. Stephen Ng Team Manager / Asst Coach 4. Abdullah Bin Mohamed Noor Assistant Coach 5. Narasiman Sathivelu Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Aaron Tang Jun Jie 2. Muhammad Nazhim Bin Harman 3. Ng Shao Han, Elliot 4. Alexander Shafiq Cuevas 5. Khairul Mustaqim Bin Mohamad Khalid 6. Muhammad Saifullah Bin Mohammad Akbar 7. Abdul Hafiz Bin Abdullah 8. Ahmad 9. Nur Muhammad Shah Bin Shahiran 10. Alif Iskandar Bin Abdul Razak 11. Ashton Jayden Kumar 12. Chia Chong Jin 13. Muhamad Ashraf Bin Mohd Ismail 14. Tang Wei Tung, Marcus 15. Muhammad Amirul Haikal Bin Mohamed Hassim 16. Nuri Irfan Bin Mohd Rashid 17. Danish Irfan Bin Azman NFA Under 14 Team 18. Nurshafiq Bin Zaini 19. Muhammad Aiman Bin M Ilham 20. Nathanael Chin Wei En 21. Chia Hiraide Mako 22. Gerald Joseph Ting Yen Hong 23. Muhammad Nor’ Salihin Bin Muhammad Isham 24. Muhammad Haziq Bin Mohd Razzali

Results 22 May 2013 Vs China U14 Lost 1 - 2 26 May 2013 Vs China U14 Won 2 - 1

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 134 10/30/14 1:37 PM TRAINING TOUR TO GOTEMBA, JAPAN 27th JULY - 3rd AUG 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Slobodan Pavkovic Technical Director 2. Takuma Koga Head Coach 3. Stephen Ng Team Manager / Asst Coach 4. David Lee (Lee Soon Chye) Goalkeeper Coach 5. Narasiman Sathivelu Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Aaron Tang Jun Jie 2. Muhammad Nazhim Bin Harman 3. Ng Shao Han, Elliot 4. Khairul Mustaqim Bin Mohamad Khalid 5. Muhammad Saifullah Bin Mohammad Akbar 6. Abdul Hafiz Bin Abdullah 7. Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad 8. Alif Iskandar Bin Abdul Razak 9. Idraki Bin Mohd Adnan 10. Muhammad Nur Helmi Bin Razali 11. Chia Chong Jin 12. Muhammad Amirul Haikal Bin Mohamed Hassim 13. Nuri Irfan Bin Mohd Rashid 14. Danish Irfan Bin Azman 15. Nurshafiq Bin Zaini 16. Muhammad Aiman Bin M Ilham 17. Chia Hiraide Mako NFA Under 14 Team 18. Gerald Joseph Ting Yen Hong 19. Muhammad Nor’ Salihin Bin Muhammad Isham 20. Mohammad Danial Syafiq Bin Mustaffa

Results 22 Jul 2013 Vs Gyoshu High School U16 Lost 1 - 6 31 Jul 2013 Vs Azul-Cralo Numazu U15 Lost 2 - 10 2 Aug 2013 Vs Shimizu-Sakuragaoka U16 Lost 1 - 9

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 135 10/30/14 1:37 PM ASIAN YOUTH GAMES (AYG) TO NANJING, CHINA 10th - 19th AUG 2013

OFFICIALS 1. Slobodan Pavkovic Technical Director 2. Takuma Koga Head Coach 3. Stephen Ng Team Manager / Asst Coach 4. Abdullah Bin Mohamed Noor Goalkeeper Coach 5. Md Fawzi Bin Abdul Kader Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Aaron Tang Jun Jie 2. Muhammad Nazhim Bin Harman 3. Ng Shao Han, Elliot 4. Khairul Mustaqim Bin Mohamad Khalid 5. Muhammad Saifullah Bin Mohammad Akbar 6. Abdul Hafiz Bin Abdullah 7. Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad 8. Alif Iskandar Bin Abdul Razak 9. Ashton Jayden Kumar 10. Muhammad Nur Helmi Bin Razali 11. Chia Chong Jin 12. Muhammad Amirul Haikal Bin Mohamed Hassim 13. Mohammad Danial Syafiq Bin Mustaffa 14. Danish Irfan Bin Azman 15. Nurshafiq Bin Zaini 16. Muhammad Aiman Bin M Ilham 17. Chia Hiraide Mako NFA Under 14 Team 18. Muhammad Nor’ Salihin Bin Muhammad Isham

Results 13 Aug 2013 Vs Iraq U14 Lost 1 - 2 15 Aug 2013 Vs Kuwait U14 Won 0 - 2 17 Aug 2013 Vs South Korea U14 Won 0 - 4

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Annex Pg 104 - 139.indd 136 10/30/14 1:37 PM INTERNATIONAL YOUTH (U14) TOURNAMENT HONG KONG 7th - 9th FEBRUARY 2014

OFFICIALS 1. Shahrin Shahri Head Coach 2. Abdul Alim Mohamed Omar Team’s Administrator 3. Firdaus Bin Mohamed Kassim Assistant Coach 4. Tay Wei Han Andrew Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Kevin Wong (Wang Jingren) 2. Akram Bin Azman 3. Syed Muhamad Akmal Bin Syed Abdul Aziz 4. Zakri Ee Kai Ren 5. Akmal Bin Azman 6. Joel Chew Joon Herng 7. Mahler Jacob William 8. Izzul Syahmi Bin Tazhar 9. Rezza Rezky Ramadhani Bin Yacobjan 10. Ian Danish Bin Haji Suhaimi 11. Jordan Nicolas Vestering 12. Benjamin James Davis 13. Mohamad Daniel Matin Bin Mohamad Azlan 14. Afiq Azrhy Bin Ahmad Ehwan 15. Qayyum Raishyan Bin Rahmat 16. Muhammad Hifzhil Iman Bin Baharudin 17. Muhammad Sukhairie Bin Halim 18. Su Jian Wei NFA Under 14 Team

Results 7 Feb 2014 Vs Thailand Lost 2 - 3 8 Feb 2014 Vs Hong Kong Won 1 - 0 9 Feb 2014 Vs China Drew 1 - 1

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OFFICIALS 1. Slobodan Pavkovic Technical Director 2. Nor Azli Bin Mohd Head Coach 3. Shahrin Shahri Assistant Coach 4. Rosmadi Bin Haron Goalkeeper Coach 5. Mohamad Fawzi Bin Abdul Kader Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Kevin Wong (Wang Jingren) 2. Akram Bin Azman 3. Mohamad Nabil Iman Bin Mohamad Ismail 4. Syed Muhamad Akmal Bin Syed Abdul Aziz 5. Zakri Ee Kai Ren 6. Akmal Bin Azman 7. Joel Chew Joon Herng 8. Mahler Jacob William 9. Izzul Syahmi Bin Tazhar 10. Rezza Rezky Ramadhani Bin Yacobjan 11. Ian Danish Bin Haji Suhaimi 12. Putra Anugerah Bin Sahrin 13. Jordan Nicolas Vestering 14. Benjamin James Davis 15. Mohamad Daniel Matin Bin Mohamad Azlan 16. Khairul Hairie Bin Abdul Hamid 17. Qayyum Raishyan Bin Rahmat NFA Under 13 Team 18. Muhamad Firas Bin Muhamad Irwan 19. Muhammad Hifzhil Iman Bin Baharudin 20. Muhammad Sukhairie Bin Halim

Results 8 May 2013 Vs Myanmar Lost 0 - 1 9 May 2013 Vs Thailand B Lost 0 - 2 10 May 2013 Vs Brunei Won 3 - 1 11 May 2013 Vs Malaysia Lost 0 - 3

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OFFICIALS 1. Slobodan Pavkovic Technical Director 2. Nor Azli Bin Mohd Head Coach 3. Shahrin Shahri Assistant Coach 4. Rosmadi Bin Haron Goalkeeper Coach 5. Mohamad Fawzi Bin Abdul Kader Sports Trainer

PLAYERS 1. Kevin Wong (Wang Jingren) 2. Akram Bin Azman 3. Mohamad Nabil Iman Bin Mohamad Ismail 4. Syed Muhamad Akmal Bin Syed Abdul Aziz 5. Zakri Ee Kai Ren 6. Akmal Bin Azman 7. Joel Chew Joon Herng 8. Mahler Jacob William 9. Izzul Syahmi Bin Tazhar 10. Rezza Rezky Ramadhani Bin Yacobjan 11. Ian Danish Bin Haji Suhaimi 12. Putra Anugerah Bin Sahrin 13. Jordan Nicolas Vestering 14. Benjamin James Davis 15. Mohamad Daniel Matin Bin Mohamad Azlan 16. Khairul Hairie Bin Abdul Hamid 17. Qayyum Raishyan Bin Rahmat NFA Under 13 Team 18. Muhamad Firas Bin Muhamad Irwan 19. Muhammad Hifzhil Iman Bin Baharudin 20. Muhammad Sukhairie Bin Halim 21. Hidayatul Firdaus Bin Johan

Results 28 May 2013 Vs Laos Lost 3 - 1 29 May 2013 Vs Thailand Won 0 - 2 31 May 2013 Vs Indonesia Drew 0 - 0 2 June 2013 Vs Indonesia Drew 1 - 1

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