National Football Academy (Singapore)
| Short name | NFA |
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| Founded | 13 August 2000 |
| Association | Football Association of Singapore |
| League | Prime League |
| Stadium | Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Centre Jalan Besar, Singapore 1°18′36″N 103°51′37″E / 1.310016°N 103.860347°E |
| Branches | NFA Blues U-17 NFA Reds U-18 |
The National Football Academy, commonly referred to as NFA, was a football academy in Singapore. It was established by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on 13 August 2000 with the aim of developing Singapore's most promising young footballers.[1] Trainees were scouted through a systematic talent identification process before being given the chance to develop their skills under some of the best youth coaches in the country. With teams at every age level from Under-14 to Under-18, the NFA coordinates the development of young Singaporean footballers at a national level through the domestic league system, international youth tournaments as well as overseas training attachments.
The NFA Under-18 team was made up of promising Singaporean players under the age of 18 and served as a feeder team mainly to the Young Lions as well as other clubs in the S. League. The FAS enters both the NFA Blues Under-17 and NFA Reds Under-18 teams in the Prime League, the official reserve league of the S. League, to allow their players to gain more exposure and match experience by playing against older and more experienced players. The NFA Under-15 and Under-16 teams also participate in the annual Lion City Cup organised by the FAS since 2011.
The NFA has produced many graduates who went on to represent the Singapore national team.
NFA Under-15
NFA U-15 performance record at the Lion City Cup
| Edition | Year | Placing |
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| 23rd | 2011 | 3rd |
| 24th | 2012 | 6th |
| 25th | 2013 | 6th |
| 26th | 2015 | 4th |
NFA Under-16
NFA U-16 performance record at the Lion City Cup
| Edition | Year | Placing |
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| 23rd | 2011 | Runners-up |
| 24th | 2012 | Runners-up |
| 25th | 2013 | 5th |
| 26th | 2015 | 3rd |
NFA Under-17
The NFA Blues is based at the 3,200-seater Jurong West Stadium for its Prime League matches.
2014 Prime League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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NFA Under-18
The NFA Reds is based at the 3,000-seater Bukit Gombak Stadium for its Prime League matches.
2014 Prime League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
References
- ^ "National Football Academy - Shaping the future of Singapore football". The Football Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.