2025–26 Balestier Khalsa FC season

Balestier Khalsa
2025–26 season
ChairmanS Thavaneson
StadiumBishan Stadium

The 2025–26 season is Balestier Khalsa's 30th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League and the Singapore Cup.[1][2]

Squad

Singapore Premier League

As of 21 February 2024
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
16 Martyn Mun (2000-01-07) 7 January 2000 Young Lions 2020 2025
21 Hafiz Ahmad (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 Geylang International 2024 2026
Defenders
2 Darren Teh (1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 Geylang International 2022 2026
6 Madhu Mohana (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 Tampines Rovers 2022 2026
11 Harith Kanadi (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 Lion City Sailors 2024 2026
20 Fudhil I’yadh (2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2026
25 Irfan Mika'il Abdullah (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 Singapore Sports School 2022 2025
31 Cher Deng FP U21 (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 CCM Academy (A2) 2025 2025
36 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 Hougang United 2025 2026
Midfielders
14 Elijah Lim Teck Yong (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 Young Lions 2023 2025
18 Masahiro Sugita (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 2025
30 Ignatius Ang (1992-11-12) 12 November 1992 Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2026
47 Sheikh Faris (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 Project Vault FC 2025 2025
Forwards
19 Amiruldin Asraf (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 Young Lions 2024 2025
24 N.Sakthivelchezhian (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 SAFSA 2020 2025
45 Tariq Shahid Akbar Geylang International U21 2024 2025
Players who left during season on loan
15 Lewis Lee Chih Yuan (2005-10-21) 21 October 2005 Youth Team 2022 2023
Players who left during season permanently

Remarks:
FP U21 These players are registered as U21 foreign players.

U21

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
58 Efan Qiszman U21 (2006-09-20) 20 September 2006 Sailors Development Centre U17 2023 2023
68 Suffian Abdullah U21 (2004-04-12) 12 April 2004 Tampines Rovers U17 2022 2023
72 Zico U21 (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 Tanjong Pagar United U17 2024 2025
Defenders
51 Aaryan U21 2025 2025
60 Merrick Tan Yi Ern U21 (2006-03-05) 5 March 2006 Sailors Development Centre U17 2023 2025
62 Darren Teo U21 (2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 2022 2025
63 Ri U21 2025 2025
64 Aadil Ferhan U21 2022 2023
66 Akmal Danial U21 Sailors Development Centre U17 2022 2025
70 Aqil Dany Jahsh Ruzzman U21 Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2023
71 Brayden Goh U21 (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 2025 2025
75 Harris U21 2025 2025
80 Aaron Singh Sirna U21 (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 Balestier Khalsa U17 2023 2025
Azrul Afiq U21 Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2023
Midfielders
52 Syahmi Indallah U21 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2024 2025
53 Jan U21 2025 2025
54 Adam Partral U17 Balestier Khalsa U17 2024 2025
55 Faisz U21 2022 2023
56 Lin Ze Hao U21 (2007-01-26) 26 January 2007 Foon Yew High School 2025 2025
57 Alfateh U21 2024 2025
59 Aiman U21 2025 2025
68 Firdaus U21 2024 2025
77 Arfan Ariff U21 Balestier Khalsa U17 2023 2025
80 Jake Haikal Moore U21 Balestier Khalsa U17 2023 2025
Syaraf Ammar U21 Sailors Development Centre U17 2023 2023
Karthik U21 2022 2023
Ben Marshall U21 Lion City Sailors U21 2024 2025
Shameer U21 Sailors Development Centre U17 2022
Forwards
64 Jeremiah Sunil U21 Balestier Khalsa U17 2024 2025
69 Louis Dhonte U21 Balestier Khalsa U17 2024 2025
74 Faizal Jaleel U21 2023 2023
Joa De Roo U21 Balestier Khalsa U17 2023 2025
Max McCoy U21 (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 Weymouth 2023 2023
Players who left during the season


Coaching staff

[3]

Transfer

In

Pre-Season

Date Position Player Transferred From Ref
First team

Out

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
First team
1 June 2025 GK Hồ Tùng Hân SHB Da Nang End of loan [4]
DF Jared Gallagher BG Tampines Rovers End of loan
FW Reycredo Beremanda Nusantara United FC End of loan [5]
21 June 2025 MF Alen Kozar FK Sloga Meridian Undisclosed [6]
27 June 2025 DF Emmeric Ong Free [7]
DF Syukri Noorhaizam Free [8]
FW Riku Fukashiro Geylang International Free [9][10]
29 June 2025 FW Anton Fase Free
30 June 2025 FW Kodai Tanaka Persis Solo Free [11] [12]

Loan Out

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
FW Lewis Lee Chih Yuan SAFSA U21 NS till Jan 2026

Retained / Extension / Promoted

[13]

Position Player Ref
DF Darren Teh 2.5 years contract from Jan 2024 till Jun 2026 [14]
DF Fudhil I’yadh 2.5 years contract from Jan 2024 till Jun 2026 [15]
DF Irfan Mika'il Abdullah 1.5 years contract from Jan 2024 till Jun 2025 [16]
MF Ignatius Ang 1.5 years contract from Jan 2024 till Jun 2025 [17]
MF Elijah Lim Teck Yong 1.5 years contract from Jan 2024 till Jun 2025 [18]
MF Masahiro Sugita 1.5 years contract from Jan 2024 till Jun 2025 [19]

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 25 May 2025
No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2 DF Darren Teh 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Madhu Mohana 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 DF Harith Kanadi 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Elijah Lim Teck Yong 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 GK Martyn Mun 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Masahiro Sugita 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Amiruldin Asraf 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Fudhil I’yadh 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 GK Hafiz Ahmad 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF Irfan Mika'il Abdullah 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Ignatius Ang 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF Cher Deng 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF Sheikh Faris 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competitions

Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Niigata (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Champions League Two group stage
2 Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Champions League Two play-off
3 BG Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Geylang International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Tanjong Pagar United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Young Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ineligible for AFC competition spots[a]
First match(es) will be played: TBD August 2025. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. ^ One club, the FAS under-23 team Young Lions – is ineligible for any AFC competition spots.


Singapore Cup

Competition (SPL2)

  Win   Draw   Loss

Competition (U17)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025 Division 1 League matches & table

8 February 2025 1 Balestier Khalsa 2–1 St Michael Soccer Academy Bendemeer
Angksar Stadium: St Wilfred Field
15 February 2025 2 Balestier Khalsa 0–0 Hougang United Yishun
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
22 February 2025 3 Balestier Khalsa 2–2 BG Tampines Rovers Bedok
Stadium: Bedok Stadium
1 March 2025 4 Balestier Khalsa 4–1 Albirex Niigata (S) Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub 3
15 March 2025 5 Balestier Khalsa 2–0 Star Soccer Academy Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub 3
2025 6 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 0–3 Lion City Sailors Woodlands
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
12 April 2025 7 Balestier Khalsa 0–3 Geylang International Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub
10 May 2025 8 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 0–3 ActiveSG FA Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub

Match is postponed due to 2025 General Election

17 May 2025 9 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 1–0 Tanjong Pagar United Clementi
Stadium: Clementi Stadium

Match is postponed due to 2025 General Election

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors 9 7 1 1 35 8 +27 22 League champion
2 Geylang International 9 6 3 0 25 9 +16 21
3 ActiveSG FA 9 6 2 1 27 10 +17 20
4 BG Tampines Rovers 9 5 1 3 21 12 +9 16
5 Balestier Khalsa 9 4 2 3 11 13 −2 14
6 Albirex Niigata (S) 9 4 1 4 15 12 +3 13
7 Hougang United 9 3 1 5 6 18 −12 10
8 Tanjong Pagar United 9 2 2 5 15 19 −4 8
9 St Michael Soccer Academy 9 1 1 7 11 30 −19 4 Relegated to 2024 Division 2
10 Star Soccer Academy 9 0 0 9 0 35 −35 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League

Competition (U15)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025 Division 1 League matches & table

8 February 2025 1 Balestier Khalsa 0–1 National Development Centre Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
24 May 2025 2 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 0–4 Geylang International Bedok
Stadium: Bedok Stadium
22 February 2025 3 Balestier Khalsa 3–2 Barcelona Academy Yishun
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
1 March 2025 4 Balestier Khalsa 4–5 Albirex Niigata (S) Clementi
Stadium: Clementi Stadium
15 March 2025 5 Balestier Khalsa 2–2 Singapore Sports School Woodlands
Stadium: Singapore Sports School
31 May 2025 6 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 1–5 Lion City Sailors Clementi
Stadium: Clementi Stadium
12 April 2025 7 Balestier Khalsa 0–6 BG Tampines Rovers Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub
10 May 2025 8 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 3–2 Active SG Yishun
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
17 May 2025 9 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 0–1 Tanjong Pagar United Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Geylang International 9 8 1 0 26 9 +17 25 League champions
2 Albirex Niigata (S) 9 6 0 3 26 16 +10 18
3 BG Tampines Rovers 8 4 2 2 17 8 +9 14
4 Active SG 8 4 2 2 16 8 +8 14
5 Singapore Sports School 9 4 2 3 16 14 +2 14
6 Tanjong Pagar United 8 4 1 3 13 11 +2 13
7 Lion City Sailors 8 2 2 4 17 13 +4 8
8 National Development Centre 9 2 1 6 13 22 −9 7
9 Balestier Khalsa 9 2 1 6 13 28 −15 7 Relegated to 2026 Division 2
10 Barcelona Academy 9 1 0 8 9 37 −28 3
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League

Competition (U14)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss


2025 Division 1 League matches & table

9 February 2025 1 Balestier Khalsa 2–3 St Michael Soccer Academy Jurong West
  • Lucas Ling
  • Chris Lin
Stadium: Hua Yi Secondary School
16 February 2025 2 Balestier Khalsa 1–3 Geylang International Bedok
  • Aqeel
Stadium: Bedok Stadium
23 February 2025 3 Balestier Khalsa 4–8 Lion City Sailors Bedok
  • Lucas Ling
  • Lakshith
  • Chris Lin
Stadium: Bedok Stadium
2 March 2025 4 Balestier Khalsa 7–1 Barcelona Academy Sembawang
Stadium: Canberra Secondary School
16 March 2025 5 Balestier Khalsa 9–1 Albirex SG FA Jurong West
Stadium: Hua Yi Secondary School
6 April 2025 6 Balestier Khalsa 9–1 Star Soccer Academy Sengkang
Stadium: Sengkang Secondary School
13 April 2025 7 Balestier Khalsa 2–5 National Development Centre Kallang
  • Lucas Ling
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub 3
27 April 2025 8 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 3–0 Island City Jurong West
Stadium: Hua Yi Secondary School
4 May 2025 9 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 4–2 Active SG Jurong West
Stadium: Hua Yi Secondary School
11 May 2025 10 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 3–0 EuroAsia Kallang
  • Chris Lin
  • Ewan
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub 2
18 May 2025 11 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 3–0 Woodlands Lions Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Geylang International (C) 11 10 0 1 44 12 +32 30
2 Lion City Sailors 10 9 0 1 50 17 +33 27
3 Woodlands Lions 11 7 1 3 35 20 +15 22
4 Balestier Khalsa 11 7 0 4 47 24 +23 21
5 Active SG 11 6 1 4 42 27 +15 19
6 National Development Centre 11 6 0 5 46 28 +18 18
7 Island City 11 5 0 6 33 29 +4 15
8 St Michael Soccer Academy 11 5 0 6 28 27 +1 15
9 EuroAsia 11 5 0 6 28 37 −9 15
10 Barcelona Academy 11 3 0 8 31 55 −24 9
11 Star Soccer Academy 11 1 0 10 11 60 −49 3 Relegated to 2026 Division 2
12 Albirex SG FA 10 0 0 10 8 67 −59 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 June 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League
(C) Champions

Competition (U13)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025 Division 2 League matches & table

8 February 2025 1 Balestier Khalsa 11–0 Verde Cresta Combined Sembawang
  • Jacob Charlton
  • Ong Chun Wee
  • Evan Wong
  • Adam Mator
  • Ryoma Kawamichi
  • Koshiro Kajikawa
Stadium: Canberra Secondary School
31 May 2025 2 (Reschedued) Balestier Khalsa 2–1 Pasirian Lions Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Regent Secondary School
22 February 2025 3 Balestier Khalsa 2–3 BG Tampines Rovers Choa Chu Kang
  • Ong Chun Wee
Stadium: Regent Secondary School
8 March 2025 4 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa 4–6 Woodlands Lions Choa Chu Kang
  • Jacob Charlton
  • Ong Chun Wee
  • Evan Wong
Stadium: Regent Secondary School
22 March 2025 5 Balestier Khalsa 7–2 Star Soccer Academy Woodlands
  • Ryoma Kawamichi
  • Jacob Charlton
  • Afraz
  • Kanji
  • Ong Chun Wee
  • Evan Wong
Stadium: Woodgrove Secondary School
12 April 2025 6 Balestier Khalsa 3–4 Albirex SG FA Boon Lay
  • Ong Chun Wee
  • Adam Mator
  • Mateen
Stadium: Boon Lay Secondary School
24 May 2025 7 (Reschedued) Balestier Khalsa 4–1 French Football Academy Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Regent Secondary School

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 BG Tampines Rovers (P) 7 7 0 0 45 10 +35 21 Promoted to 2025 Division 1
2 Woodlands Lions 7 4 1 2 22 12 +10 13
3 Balestier Khalsa 7 4 0 3 33 17 +16 12
4 French Football Academy 7 3 1 3 25 22 +3 10
5 Star Soccer Academy 7 3 1 3 16 16 0 10
6 Albirex SG FA 7 3 0 4 14 19 −5 9
7 Pasirian Lions 7 2 1 4 15 22 −7 7
8 Verde Cresta Combined 7 0 0 7 2 55 −53 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League
(P) Promoted

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Albirex to play in 2018".
  2. ^ "Albirex confirmed 2019 season participation".
  3. ^ "Staff for Balestier". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ^ "hào mừng Hồ Tùng Hân!".
  5. ^ "Reycredo Beremanda has officially joined the Singapore Premier League club@balestierkhalsaon loan for the 2024/25 season".
  6. ^ "Alen Kozar returns to Europe".
  7. ^ "🔴 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, EMMERIC 🙏".
  8. ^ "🔴 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐒𝐘𝐔𝐊𝐑𝐈 🙏".
  9. ^ "🔴 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐔 🇯🇵".
  10. ^ "Welcome to the Eagles Nest, Riku".
  11. ^ "🔴 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐊𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐈 🇯🇵🔥".
  12. ^ "Kodai Tanaka Resmi Perkuat Lini Serang PERSIS untuk Musim Depan".
  13. ^ "2020 Singapore Premier League Retained and Released List".
  14. ^ "Darren Teh has signed a 30 month contract extension".
  15. ^ "Fudhil I'yadh has signed a 30 month extension with the club!".
  16. ^ "Irfan Mika'il has signed a contract extension".
  17. ^ "Ignatius Ang has penned a new deal".
  18. ^ "Elijah signed a contract extension".
  19. ^ "Masahiro Sugita has inked a contract extension with Balestier Khalsa!".