2022 Singapore Cup

The 2022 Singapore Cup was the 23rd edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.

2022 Singapore Cup
Hougang United lifting the Singapore Cup trophy after winning its 2022 edition
CountrySingapore
Dates27 October – 19 November 2022
Teams8
ChampionsHougang United (1st title)
Runners-upTampines Rovers
Third placeAlbirex Niigata (S)
Matches played18
Goals scored78 (4.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Kodai Tanaka (6 goals)
← 2019
2023 →

Tampines Rovers were the defending champions, having won the tournament when it was last held in 2019. The cup had returned after a pandemic-enforced absence over the past two years. The draw was held on 27 September 2022.[1]

Hougang United defeated defending champions Tampines Rovers 3–2 in the final to win their inaugural Singapore Cup.[2]

Format

Competition

The 2022 Singapore Cup commenced on 27 October 2022 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. The teams competed in a single-round group stage. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group.[3]

Groups

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) (Q) 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Semi-finals
2 Balestier Khalsa (Q) 3 1 1 1 8 6 +2 4
3 Lion City Sailors 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 Singapore Young Lions FC 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2019. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Albirex Niigata (S) Japan4–0Singapore Young Lions
Tanaka 5' 36'
Idetsu 21'
Sugita 74'		 Report
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Lion City Sailors Singapore3–3Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Faris 14'
Lestienne 47' 57'		 Report Kondo 22' 55'
Hoshino 66'
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Young Lions Singapore1–1Singapore Lion City Sailors
Izwan 45' (o.g.)
Report Kim 74'
Referee: Taufik Thana
Albirex Niigata (S) Japan1–0Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Tanaka 73' Report
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Balestier Khalsa Singapore5–2Singapore Young Lions
Daniel Goh 9'
Kondo 11' 30'
Hoshino 21'
Tanigushi 38'
Report Rasaq 41'
Emaviwe 48'
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Lion City Sailors Singapore1–2Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Lestienne 73'
Report Idetsu 30'
Tanaka 84'
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tampines Rovers (Q) 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Semi-finals
2 Hougang United (Q) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 Tanjong Pagar United 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6
4 Geylang International 3 0 0 3 4 9 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 September 2022. Source: FAS
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Geylang International Singapore2–3Singapore Tampines Rovers
Žužul 67'
Hairie 88'
Report Faizal 3' (o.g.)
Kopitović 44' (pen)
Nakamura 90+1'
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Tanjong Pagar United Singapore3–1Singapore Hougang United
Ricciuto 45'
Nishiguchi 69' 71'		 Report Sahil 17'
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
Hougang United Singapore4–1Singapore Geylang International
Shawal 34'
Recha 48'
Moritz 55'
Krajcek 75'
Report Hazzuwan 9'
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
Tampines Rovers Singapore4–1Singapore Tanjong Pagar United
Yasir 15'
Kopitović 26'
Nakamura 60'
Taufik 72'
Report Nishiguchi 23'
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
Hougang United Singapore1–0Singapore Tampines Rovers
Sahil 53' Report
Referee: Taufik Thana
Tanjong Pagar United Singapore2–1Singapore Geylang International
Amri 43'
Nishiguchi 56'
Report Hazzuwan 41'
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain

Semi-finals

The first legs will be played on 11 November 2022, and the second legs will be played on 15 November 2022.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 5–7 Hougang United 3–3 2–4
Tampines Rovers 9–1 Balestier Khalsa 8–1 1–0
Albirex Niigata (S) Japan3–3Singapore Hougang United
K. Kobayashi 3'
Tanaka 27', 38'
Report Sahil 7', 58'
Shawal 63'
Referee: Andrea Verolino
Hougang United Singapore4–2Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Shawal 26'
Bortoluzo 57', 74'
Krajcek 90+3'		 Report Fandi 77'
Lee 90+2'
Referee: Farhad Mohamed

Hougang United won 7–5 on aggregate.

Tampines Rovers Singapore8–1Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Taufik 26'
Yasir 27'
Kopitović 31', 71', 73'
Chew 52'
Mehmedović 78', 90+1'
Report Goh 81'
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Balestier Khalsa Singapore0–1Singapore Tampines Rovers
Report Hairul 12' (o.g.)
Referee: Hilmi Fuad

Tampines won 9–1 on aggregate.

3rd / 4th
Albriex Niigata (S) Japan3–2Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Fandi 32', 39'
Kunimoto 61'		 Report Goh 63'
Tanigushi 72'
Referee: Abirami Naidu

Final
Hougang United Singapore3–2Singapore Tampines Rovers
Krajcek 17', 57', 79'
Report Taufik 39'
Najeeb 48'
Attendance: 2983
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

Season statistics

References
  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".
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