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The Singapore national youth football team, nicknamed the Cubs, can refer to either of the following teams: the Under-16 team that represented the nation in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games and the Lion City Cup, and the Under-15s, which also took part in the Lion City Cup, and also the AFF U16 Championship. The youth team's honours include bronze for the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 on home soil, as well as second and third places for the Lion City Cup (the former being the U16s and the latter being the U15s).
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Youth Olympics – The road to bronze (2010)
2010 marked the breakthrough for the Under-15 team as they went through the Youth Olympic Games, held on home soil, comfortably. They got through the semi-finals before losing to eventual silver medalists Haiti.[1][2] Singapore then beat Montenegro 4–1 to grab the bronze medal.
Group stage
13 August 2010 | Singapore ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
20:45 | Ammirul Emmran ![]() Muhaimin Suhaimi ![]() |
Report | Albert Kusemwa ![]() |
Attendance: 4,800 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
19 August 2010 | Montenegro ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
20:45 | Nebojša Kosović ![]() |
Report | Muhaimin Suhaimi ![]() Jeffrey Lightfoot ![]() Brandon Koh ![]() |
Attendance: 5,850 Referee: Wilmar Roldan (Colombia) |
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
25 August 2010 | Montenegro ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
18:00 | Jovan Baošić ![]() |
Report | Hanafi Akbar ![]() Ammirul Emmran ![]() |
Attendance: 4,380 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |

This match involved a lot of controversy, with a few Montenegro players accused of diving. Drawn 1–1, Singapore came back and eventually won the match 4–1.
Lion City Cup: Under-16s journey (2011)
Though captain Jeffrey Lightfoot was absent with an injury, the Under-16s became runners up of the competition under temporary captain Dhukhilan Jeevamani.[3] They also went with new coach Takuma Koga.[4]
Group stage[5]
All attendances are referenced from ->[6]
20 June 2011 | Singapore U16 ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
18:00 | Muhaimin Suhaimi ![]() |
Report | Jorge Marco ![]() |
Attendance: 2,490 |
22 June 2011 | Everton U15 ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
20:45 | Callum Dyson ![]() |
Report | Hazim Hassan ![]() |
Attendance: 2,425 |
Semi finals
All attendances are referenced from ->[6]
Singapore was first to shoot for penalties.
24 June 2011 Semi-final | Juventus U15 ![]() | 2–2 (3–4 p) | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
20:45 | Fabio Gili ![]() Gianluca Tartaglia ![]() |
Report | Hazim Hassan ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 2,390 |
Penalties | ||||
Davide Faverato ![]() Andrea Giannarelli ![]() Federico Crepaldi ![]() Federico Rinaldi ![]() Lorenzo Zarmanian ![]() |
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In the semi-final between the youth team and Juventus U15, man of the match Hazim Hassan scored two goals in the first half, and Juventus came back with another two in the second. The Singapore team beat Juventus in the penalty shootout.[7]
Final
26 June 2011 Final | Singapore U16 ![]() | 0–0 (3–4 p) | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
20:45 | Report | Attendance: 2,848 | ||
Penalties | ||||
Hanafi Akbar ![]() Hazim Hassan ![]() Iskandar Khairul Anuar ![]() Jonathan Tan ![]() IIlyas Lee ![]() |
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Fashah Rosedin (or Fashah Iskandar) was the most outstanding player that night against Flamengo. However, Caio Rangel and his other Samba football fellows brought the game to penalties where they won.
Lion City Cup: Under-15s journey (2011)
The Under-15 team, led by coach Dejan Gluscevic grabbed third, losing to eventual winners Flamengo U15 in the semi-finals by toppling Juventus U15 4–0 in the third place play-off.
Group stage
18 June 2011 | Newcastle U-15 ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
18:00 | James Atkinson ![]() Adam Armstrong ![]() Alex Gilliead ![]() |
Report | Zulfadhmi Suzliman ![]() Azhar Ramli ![]() Rifqi Yazid ![]() Faridzuan Fuad ![]() |
Attendance: NOT STATED |
Their first group game, up against Newcastle United's U15 batch. Down 3–1, Singapore used just nine minutes to score 3 back and eventually win 4–3.
22 June 2011 | Singapore U-15 ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
18:00 | Niccolo Guidicci ![]() |
Report | Andrea Marra ![]() Fabio Gili ![]() |
Attendance: 2,212 |
Semi-finals
24 June 2011 | CR Flamengo U15 ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
20:45 | Jorge Marco ![]() Muhelmy Suhaimi ![]() Caio Rangel ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 2,848 |
The Singapore U15s navigated past the group stage, leaving Newcastle U15 behind, and reaching to a clash with competition favourites Flamengo. Eventually, they lost 3–0.
Third-place play-off
26 June 2011 | Juventus U-15 ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
18:00 | Report | Irfan Iezran ![]() Azhar Ramli ![]() ![]() Adam Swandi ![]() |
Attendance: 2,848 |
This match, along with the Singapore U16 semi-final with the same Italian opponents. The Italians were comprehensively beaten with the Under-15s clinching third place.
The AFF U-16 Championship (2011)
The U15 team, captained by Adam Swandi and coached by Dejan Gluscevic, took part at the AFF U-16 Championship, and finished in fourth place, winning 3 matches and losing 3 matches, including the semi-finals and the third place play-off. Adam Swandi scored five goals against Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar.
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Competition records
FIFA U-17 World Cup
AFC U-16 Championship
AFF Youth Championship (U-16)
- *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
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Recent results
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2024
2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification (23 -27 Oct)
23 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Oman ![]() | 5-0 | ![]() | Singapore |
20:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Koki Nagamine (Japan) |
25 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore ![]() | 1-3 | ![]() | Singapore |
20:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Gamini Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka) |
27 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Singapore ![]() | 14-0 | ![]() | Singapore |
20:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Jack Morgan (Australia) |
2024 Lion City Cup
4 October 2024 Semi Final | BG Pathum U16 ![]() | 1-0 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
6 October 2024 Final / Placing | Johor Darul Ta'zim U16 ![]() | 5-1 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 920 |
2025
2025 Lion City Cup
9 July 2025 1 | Singapore ![]() | 0-2 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
11 July 2025 2 | Singapore ![]() | 3-0 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
13 July 2025 3 | Singapore ![]() | 4-1 | ![]() | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
26 November 2025 3 | Singapore ![]() | - | ![]() | Hanoi, Vietnam |
Stadium: Vietnam Youth Football Training Center |
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Players
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Current squad (U17)
These players are called up for the for 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.
Recent call-ups
The list of players who were called up in the last 36 months.
Current squad (U16)
These players are called up for the Lion City Cup 2025.[8]
Recent call-ups
The list of players who were called up in the last 36 months.
Current squad (U15)
These players are called up for the Lion City Cup 2023.[9]
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Coaching staff
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Player History
Captains
Note: Stand-in captain – Stood in when captain was absent (applies only for a standing in for at least 3 games in a row.)
The role of vice-captain does not apply here. Only caps and goals earned during captaincy are considered here.
Under-16s
Under-15s
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Coach statistics
Note: Do note that all results are counted at the end of the final whistle, or a.e.t. if there is extra time. Matches with a penalty shoot-out outcome are still counted as a draw. Win PSO means the number of drawn games won via penalties, and the Win PSO (%) is the percentage of winning via penalties.
Under 16s
Under 15s
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Stadium

The youth team uses the Jalan Besar Stadium, sharing it temporarily with the senior team before the senior team moves to Singapore Sports Hub when it has finished construction.
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Head-to-head record
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