2023 Singapore Cup

Football tournament season

2023 Singapore CupTournament details

Country| Singapore
Dates| 24 September – 9 December 2023
Teams| 9 clubs
Final positions
Champions| Lion City Sailors
Runner-up| Hougang United
Third place| Tampines Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 12 matches
Top goal scorer(s)|  Richairo Živković (6 goals)

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The 2023 Singapore Cup will be the 24th edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

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

## Format

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### Competition

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

## Groups

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

### Group A

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Brunei DPMM (Q) | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 2  | +5  | 10  | Semi-finals
2  | Tampines Rovers (Q) | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 9  | 3  | +6  | 7
3  | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 4  | +1  | 5  |
4  | Geylang International | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 6  | 12  | −6  | 3
5  | Young Lions | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 4  | 10  | −6  | 3

Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2023. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

24 September 2023

Brunei DPMM| 1–1| Albirex Niigata (S)

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* Rahman 13'

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* Kunori 57'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Muhammad Taqi

24 September 2023

Tampines Rovers| 5–0| Young Lions

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* Yamashita 50'
* Hanapi 64'
* Kopitović 82'
* Ramli 85', 90+1'

| Report |

Our Tampines Hub, Tampines

Referee: Farhad Mohamed

* * *

29 September 2023

Albirex Niigata (S)| 1–2| Geylang International

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* Kishimoto 74'

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* Yamaya 45+1'
* Azman 51'

Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East

Referee: Syarqawi Buhari

29 September 2023

Brunei DPMM| 1–0| Tampines Rovers

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* Noor 63' (pen.)

| Report |

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

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22 October 2023

Albirex Niigata (S)| 2–0| Young Lions

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* Kunori 37'
* Yokoyama 75'

| Report |

Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East

Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

22 October 2023

Geylang International| 1–4| Brunei DPMM

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Hussain 9' (pen.) | Report |

* Hakeme 23'
* Noor 38'
* Voronkov 43'

Farhan 68'

Our Tampines Hub, Tampines

Referee: Andrea Verolino

* * *

4 November 2023

Tampines Rovers| 3–1| Geylang International

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Saifullah Akbar 34'
Zlatković 49'
Joel 57' | Report | Tezuka 39'

Our Tampines Hub, Tampines

Referee: Jansen Foo

4 November 2023

Young Lions| 0–1| Brunei DPMM

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| Report | Noor 34'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei

* * *

26 November 2023

Albirex Niigata (S)| 1–1| Tampines Rovers

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Kawachi 68' | Report | Kopitović 79' (pen.)

Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East

Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

26 November 2023

Geylang International| 2–4| Young Lions

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Tezuka 39'
Yamaya 43' | Report | Kobayashi 56'
Kieran 59'
Gallagher 90+1'
Farhan 90+4'

Our Tampines Hub, Tampines

Referee: Taufik Thana

### Group B

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Lion City Sailors (Q) | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 12  | 2  | +10  | 7  | Semi-finals
2  | Hougang United (Q) | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 5  | 0  | 4
3  | Balestier Khalsa | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 9  | 12  | −3  | 3  |
4  | Tanjong Pagar United | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 12  | −7  | 3

Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2023. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

25 September 2023

Balestier Khalsa| 0–7| Lion City Sailors

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| Report |

* Zivkovic 3', 11', 36'
* Lopes 19', 25', 46'
* Swandi 75'

Bishan Stadium, Bishan

Referee: Ahmad A"qashah

25 September 2023

Tanjong Pagar United| 2–1| Hougang United

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* Dias 24'
* Takayama 90+6' (o.g.)

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* Takayama 69'

Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East

Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei

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21 October 2023

Hougang United| 3–2| Balestier Khalsa

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* Louka 3'
* Maksimovic 13'
* Recha 87'

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* Kozar 41'
* Hoshino 57'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Farhad Mohamed

21 October 2023

Lion City Sailors| 4–1| Tanjong Pagar United

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* Lopes 13' (pen.)
* Anuar 68', 78', 90+3'

| Report |

* Eunos 27'

Bishan Stadium, Bishan

Referee: Hilmi Fuad

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25 November 2023

Balestier Khalsa| 7–2| Tanjong Pagar United

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Kozar 13' (pen.)
Hoshino 49', 74', 89', 90+4'
Daniel 90+1'
Tanigushi 90+7' | Report | Dias 27'

Bishan Stadium, Bishan

Referee: Andrea Verolino

25 November 2023

Hougang United| 1–1| Lion City Sailors

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Maksimovic 4' | Report | Shawal 84'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Syanqawi Buhari

## Semi-finals

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

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

Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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Brunei DPMM | 0–3  | Hougang United | 0–1  | 0–2
Lion City Sailors | 6–3  | Tampines Rovers | 3–3  | 3–0

3 December 2023 (2023-12-03)

18:00

Hougang United| 1–0| Brunei DPMM

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Maksimovic 58' | Report |

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Jansen Foo

6 December 2023 (2023-12-06)

19:45

Brunei DPMM| 0–2| Hougang United

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| Report | Djordje Maksimovic 41', 83'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

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3 December 2023 (2023-12-03)

18:00

Tampines Rovers| 3–3| Lion City Sailors

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Joel 3'
Faris 43'
Kopitović 81' | Report | Anumanthan 6'
Wright 13'
Shawal 52'

Our Tampines Hub, Tampines

Referee: Muhd Taqi

6 December 2023 (2023-12-06)

19:45

Lion City Sailors| 3–0| Tampines Rovers

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Zivkovic 2', 59'
Lopes 66' | Report |

Bishan Stadium, Bishan

Referee: Farhad Mohamed

## 3rd / 4th

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9 December 2023 (2023-12-09)

17:00

Brunei DPMM| 0–2| Tampines Rovers

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| Report | Kopitović 10'
Faris 31'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei

## Final

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9 December 2023 (2023-12-09)

20:00

Hougang United| 1–3| Lion City Sailors

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Takayama 90+1' | Report | Zivkovic 27' (pen.)
Lestienne 42'
Shawal 84'

Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar

Referee: Andrea Verolino

## Season statistics

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### Top scorers

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As of 9 Dec 2023
| Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Richairo Zivkovic | Lion City Sailors  | 6
2  |  Shuhei Hoshino | Balestier Khalsa  | 5
Djordje Maksimovic  | Hougang United
Shawal Anuar | Lion City Sailors
Diego Lopes | Lion City Sailors
3  |  Boris Kopitović | Tampines Rovers  | 4
Faris Ramli | Tampines Rovers
4  |  Farshad Noor | Brunei DPMM  | 3
5  |  Seia Kunori | Albirex Niigata (S)  | 2
Alen Kozar | Balestier Khalsa
Yushi Yamaya | Geylang International
Takahiro Tezuka | Geylang International
Kazuma Takayama | Hougang United
Joel Chew | Tampines Rovers
Naqiuddin Eunos | Tanjong Pagar United
Pedro Dias | Tanjong Pagar United
6  |  Shunsaku Kishimoto | Albirex Niigata (S)  | 1
Shodai Yokoyama | Albirex Niigata (S)
Koki Kawachi | Albirex Niigata (S)
Ryoya Tanigushi | Balestier Khalsa
Daniel Goh | Balestier Khalsa
Andrey Varankow | Brunei DPMM
Azwan Ali Rahman | Brunei DPMM
Hanif Farhan Azman | Brunei DPMM
Hakeme Yazid Said | Brunei DPMM
Naufal Azman | Geylang International
Iqbal Hussain | Geylang International
Louka Vaissierre Tan  | Hougang United
Amy Recha | Hougang United
Maxime Lestienne | Lion City Sailors
Anumanthan Kumar | Lion City Sailors
Adam Swandi | Lion City Sailors
Bailey Wright | Lion City Sailors
Saifullah Akbar | Tampines Rovers
Yasir Hanapi | Tampines Rovers
Miloš Zlatković | Tampines Rovers
Shuya Yamashita | Tampines Rovers
Kan Kobayashi | Young Lions FC
Kieran Teo Jia Jun | Young Lions FC
Jared Gallagher | Young Lions FC
Farhan Zulkifli | Young Lions FC

### Top assists

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As of 9 Dec 2023
| Rank  | Player  | Club  | Assists

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1  |  Maxime Lestienne | Lion City Sailors  | 6
2  |  Masahiro Sugita | Balestier Khalsa  | 3
Nazrul Nazari | Hougang United
Diego Lopes | Lion City Sailors
3  |  Ryoya Tanigushi | Balestier Khalsa  | 2
Andrey Varankow | Brunei DPMM
Hakeme Yazid Said | Brunei DPMM
Irwan Shah | Hougang United
Shawal Anuar | Lion City Sailors
Boris Kopitović | Tampines Rovers
Joel Chew | Tampines Rovers
Faris Ramli | Tampines Rovers
Raihan Rahman | Tanjong Pagar United
4  |  Shuto Komaki | Albirex Niigata (S)  | 1
Tadanari Lee | Albirex Niigata (S)
Kaisei Ogawa | Albirex Niigata (S)
Junki Kenn Yoshimura | Albirex Niigata (S)
Madhu Mohana | Balestier Khalsa
Farshad Noor | Brunei DPMM
Azwan Ali Rahman | Brunei DPMM
Iqbal Hussain | Geylang International
Shahfiq Ghani | Geylang International
Yushi Yamaya | Geylang International
Arshad Shamim | Geylang International
Gabriel Quak | Hougang United
Amy Recha | Hougang United
Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | Hougang United
Richairo Zivkovic | Lion City Sailors
Adam Swandi | Lion City Sailors
Hami Syahin | Lion City Sailors
Shah Shahiran | Tampines Rovers
Saifullah Akbar | Tampines Rovers
Yasir Hanapi | Tampines Rovers
Kyoga Nakamura | Tampines Rovers
Amir Syafiq  | Young Lions FC
Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim | Young Lions FC

### Clean sheets

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As of 9 Dec 2023
| Rank  | Player  | Club  | Clean sheets

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1  |  Kristijan Naumovski | Brunei DPMM  | 2
Zaiful Nizam | Hougang United
Izwan Mahbud | Lion City Sailors
Syazwan Buhari | Tampines Rovers
2  |  Hassan Sunny | Abirex Niigata (S)  | 1

### Hat tricks

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As of 21 Oct 2023
| Player  | For  | Against  | Date

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Richairo Zivkovic | Lion City Sailors  | Balestier Khalsa  | 25 Sept 23
Diego Lopes | Balestier Khalsa  | 25 Sept 23
Shawal Anuar | Tanjong Pagar United  | 21 Oct 23
Shuhei Hoshino 4 | Balestier Khalsa  | Tanjong Pagar United  | 25 Nov 23

Note 4 Player scored 4 goals

### Penalty missed

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As of 26 Sept 2023
| Player | For | Against | Date

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Boris Kopitović | Tampines Rovers  | Young Lions FC  | 24 Sept 23
Farhan Zulkifli | Young Lions FC  | Brunei DPMM  | 4 Nov 23

### Own goals

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As of 26 Sept 2023
| Player  | For  | Against  | Date

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Kazuma Takayama | Hougang United  | Tanjong Pagar United  | 25 Sept 2023

## References

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1. ^ "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".
2. ^ Lee, David (19 November 2022). "Football: Hat-trick hero Krajcek hails late brother after helping Hougang beat Tampines in Singapore Cup final | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
3. ^ "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".
4. ^ "2023 Singapore Cup kicks off on 24 September".
5. ^ "Battle lines drawn as Sailors target improved Singapore Cup campaign".

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