2025–26 Young Lions F.C. season

Young Lions
2025–26 season
ChairmanSakthi Vel Ganesan
Head coachNazri Nasir
GroundJalan Besar Stadium
Singapore Premier LeagueTBA
Singapore CupTBA
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The 2025–26 season is Young Lions; 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League. The club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Squad

Singapore Premier League

As of 13 Mar 2024.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Aizil Yazid (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 Hougang United 2023 2025
13 Rauf Erwan (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 Singapore Sports School 2022 2025
23 Travis Ang Jia Zheng (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2024 2025
32 Umayr Sujuandy (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 Singapore Sports School 2021 2025
35 Firman Nabil (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 Albirex Niigata (S) U21 2024 2025
Defenders
2 Raoul Suhaimi (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 Singapore Sports School 2021 2025
3 Aqil Yazid (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2025
4 Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2025
6 Syafi Hilman (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2025
14 Wong Ngang Haang (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 Hougang United U21 2024 2025
15 Kieran Teo Jia Jun (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 Geylang International U21 2023 2025
17 Iryan Fandi (2006-08-09) 9 August 2006 Hougang United U21 2025 2025
19 Andrew Aw (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2025
21 Danish Haqimi (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 Singapore Sports School 2023 2025
22 Febryan Pradana (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2024 2025
25 Izz Anaqi (2002-08-17) 17 August 2002 Geylang International U21 2024 2025
26 Nur Adam Abdullah (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 Lion City Sailors 2024 2025
31 Ryaan Sanizal (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2024 2025
40 Haziq Riduan (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2024 2025
41 Akash Rai Hougang United U17 2024 2025
49 Zaki Jumlan ActiveSG U17 2024 2025
53 Bill Mamadou (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 Lion City Sailors 2025 2025
Ariq Rizzuwan ActiveSG U17 2024 2025
Midfielders
7 Kan Kobayashi (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 2025
18 Samuel Pillai (2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 Fremantle City 2024 2025
20 Fairuz Fazli Koh (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 Singapore Sports School 2022 2025
24 Danish Qayyum (2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 Lion City Sailors 2024 2025
27 Sahoo Garv (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2025
28 Ryu Hardy Yussri (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 Singapore Sports School 2022 2025
29 Rasul Ramli (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 Singapore Sports School 2023 2025
45 Nyqil Iyyan (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 Singapore Sports School 2024 2025
46 Ikmal Hazlan 2007 Sailors Development Center U17 2024 2025
56 Loo Kai Sheng (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 ESC La Liga Academy 2024 2025
Ajay Robson (2003-12-06) 6 December 2003 Hougang United 2023 2025
Forwards
10 Amir Syafiz (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 Singapore Sports School 2021 2025
12 Danish Haziq (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 Geylang International U21 2024 2025
47 Ryan Vishal (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 Sailors Development Center U17 2024 2025
52 Lim Zheng Wu (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2024 2025
Players who left during the season
9 Itsuki Enomoto (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 Matsumoto Yamaga 2024 2025
11 Farhan Zulkifli (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 Hougang United U21 2023 2025
16 Fathullah Rahmat (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 Tanjong Pagar United 2024 2025
37 Rashid Hayek Western United Academy 2024 2025
42 Khairin Nadim (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Lion City Sailors U21 2024 2025
55 Jonan Tan (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 Lion City Sailors U21 2024 2025
Players who left for NS during season

Coaching staff

Position Name
Team Manager Matthew Sean
Sakthi Vel Ganesan
Head team coach Firdaus Kassim
Assistant coach Koichiro Iizuka
Hafiz Sujad
Goalkeeping coach Ahmadulhaq Che Omar
Fitness coach  Donald Wan
Physiotherapist Vacant
Sports Trainers Nasruldin Baharudin
Muklis Sawit
Equipment Officer Omar Mohamed

[1]

Transfer

In

Pre-Season

Date [a] Position Player Transferred To Ref

Out

Pre-Season

Date [b] Position Player Transferred To Ref
First team
31 May 2025 GK Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata (S) Loan Return [2]
GK Aizil Yazid Hougang United Loan Return [3][4]
DF Andrew Aw SAFSA (Tampines) Loan Return
DF Iryan Fandi SAFSA (Hougang United) Loan Return
DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun SAFSA (Geylang International) Loan Return
DF Nur Adam Abdullah SAFSA (Lion City Sailors) Loan Return
DF Bill Mamadou Lion City Sailors Loan Return [5] [c]
MF Danish Qayyum SAFSA (Lion City Sailors) Loan Return [d]
10 June 2025 DF Jun Kobayashi Kochi United Free [6]
2 July 2025 MF Kaisei Ogawa Geylang International Free [7]
4 July 2025 MF Ethan Henry Pinto Geylang International Free [8]
8 July 2025 DF Danial Crichton Geylang International Free [9]
DF Aqil Yazid Free
DF Raoul Suhaimi BG Tampines Rovers Free
MF Fairuz Fazli Koh BG Tampines Rovers Free
MF Kan Kobayashi Free
  1. ^ Date of club's announcement, else will be 1 Jun-2025, the date which the free agent start due to lapse of previous contract
  2. ^ Date of club's announcement, else will be 1 Jun-2025, the date which the free agent start due to lapse of previous contract
  3. ^ Bill moves to Nakhon Ratchasima after his contract ends at LCS
  4. ^ Danish moves to Albirex Niigata (S) after his contract ends at LCS

Retained

Position Player Ref
DF Raoul Suhaimi
MF Fairuz Fazli Koh
MF Ethan Henry Pinto

Friendly

Pre-season friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss


Team statistics

Appearances and goals (SPL)

As of 19 May 2025

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Aizil Yazid 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Raoul Suhaimi 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Aqil Yazid 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Syafi Hilman 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Kan Kobayashi 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Kaisei Ogawa 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Amir Syafiz 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 FW Danish Haziq 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK Rauf Erwan 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Wong Ngang Haang 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Kieran Teo Jia Jun 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF Iryan Fandi 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF Samuel Pillai 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Andrew Aw 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Fairuz Fazli Koh 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF Danish Haqimi 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF Febryan Pradana 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 GK Travis Ang 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Danish Qayyum 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF Izz Anaqi 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF Nur Adam Abdullah 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Sahoo Garv 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Ryu Hardy Yussri 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF Rasul Ramli 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF Ryaan Sanizal 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 GK Umayr Sujuandy 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF Ethan Henry Pinto 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 GK Firman Nabil 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF Nyqil Iyyan 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF Ryan Vishal 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 FW Lim Zheng Wu 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 DF Bill Mamadou 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF Danial Scott Crichton 0 0 0 0 0 0
?? MF Ajay Robson 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competitions

Overview

Results summary (SPL)

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Singapore Premier League

Main article: 2025–26 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


League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 League champion
2 Tanjong Pagar United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Geylang International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Young Lions B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 SAFSA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Albirex Niigata (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2025. Source: Singapore Premier League

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Fandi to take charge of the Young Lions". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  2. ^ "Firman Nabil will be joining Young Lions in 2024 season (Loan)".
  3. ^ "Welcome to the club Adam Reefdy, Aizil Yazid, Ameen Sabri, Andrew Aw, Aqil Yazid and Danial Iliya. 🦁". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  4. ^ "Aizil Yazid will be enlisted for the national service in the coming weeks.⁣". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. ^ "Bill Mamadou joins Young Lions on loan".
  6. ^ "小林洵 選手 ヤングライオンズより完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
  7. ^ "Kaisei Ogawa is here".
  8. ^ "Ethan Henry Pinto is here".
  9. ^ "Scott, from Young Lions to NCAA D1 to Young Lions to Geylang".
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