2023 Albirex Niigata Singapore FC season

The 2023 season is Albirex Niigata Singapore FC's 20th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football[1][2] and in the S.League, having joined the Sleague in 2004. Along with the 2023 Singapore Premier League, the club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Albirex Niigata (S)
2023 season
ChairmanDaisuke Korenaga
Head coachJapan Kazuaki Yoshinaga
StadiumJurong East Stadium
S.League1st
Singapore CupTBA
Top goalscorerLeague: Seia Kunori (21 goals)
All: Seia Kunori (23 goals)

The female team will be playing in the Women's Premier League (Singapore).

Squad

SPL Squad
As of 6 Jan 2023
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
18 Hassan Sunny O23 Singapore (1984-04-02) 2 April 1984 Singapore Lion City Sailors 2023 2026
21 Hyrulnizam Juma'at O23 Singapore (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 Singapore Warriors FC 2019 2023
31 Yoshihiko Kobayashi Japan (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 United States Southeastern Community College 2023 2023
Defenders
2 Ryo Takahashi Japan (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 Japan Toyo University 2023 2023
3 Keito Hariya Japan (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 Japan Funabashi Municipal HS 2022 2023
4 Koki Kawachi Japan (2000-05-10) 10 May 2000 Japan Chukyo University 2023 2023
5 Shunsaku Kishimoto Japan (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 Japan Takushoku University 2023 2023
17 Sho Fuwa Japan (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000 Japan Fukuoka University 2023 2023
Midfielders
6 Asahi Yokokawa Japan (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 Japan Tokyo Musashino United FC 2023 2023
7 Shuto Komaki Japan (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 Japan Kyushu Sangyo University 2023 2023
8 Kaisei Ogawa Japan (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 Japan Takushoku University 2023 2023
9 Riku Fukashiro Japan (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 Japan Takushoku University 2023 2023
13 Masaya Watanabe JapanPhilippines (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 Germany TuRU Düsseldorf (G5) 2023 2023
14 Shodai Yokoyama Japan (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 Japan Osaka University (HSS) 2023 2023
26 Jarrel Ong Jia Wei SingaporeChina (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
27 Shakthi Vinayagavijayan Singapore (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 Japan Albirex Niigata U19 2022 2023
Strikers
10 Seia Kunori Japan (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 Japan Kansai University 2023 2023
11 Keito Komatsu Japan (2000-05-22) 22 May 2000 Japan Tokoha University 2023 2023
19 Tadanari Lee O23 Japan (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 Japan Kyoto Sanga 2022 2023
24 Zamani Zamri Singapore (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 Singapore Young Lions FC 2022 2023
Players who left club for NS during season
22 Nicky Melvin Singh SingaporePhilippines (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 Singapore Tampines Rovers U19 2021 2023

U19 Squad
As of 23 Mar 2022.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
56 Firman Nabil U19 Singapore (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 Singapore Mattar Sailors (SFL1) 2023 2023
Defenders
52 Junki Kenn Yoshimura U19 SingaporeJapan (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 Singapore Singapore Sport School 2021 2023
54 Kenji Austin U19 SingaporeJapan (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 Singapore Queensway Secondary School 2020 2023
57 Irfan Azahar U19 Singapore (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 Singapore Tampines Rovers U17 2022 2023
58 Adam Norkhalis U19 Singapore (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023
59 Firwen Anaqin U19 Singapore (2004-12-31) 31 December 2004 Singapore GFA Singapore 2023 2023
60 Oswald Tan U19 Singapore (2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 Singapore 2022 2023
64 Wong Jun Kai U19 Singapore (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 2022 2023
68 Raihan Ramlee U19 Singapore (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
71 Mustaqim Mulyadi Ihsan U19 Singapore (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
74 Daniyal Lynn Rasor U19 Singapore (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 Malaysia NFDP JOHOR 2023 2023
Midfielders
53 Hilman Norhisam U19 Singapore (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2024
61 Okada Ryusei U19 Japan (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 Singapore Albirex Junior - JSSL 2022 2023
62 Ilhan Azahar U19 Singapore (2005-12-16) 16 December 2005 Singapore 2022 2023
63 Asraf Rilwan U19 Singapore (2003-12-03) 3 December 2003 Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2023
69 Ukaishah Ilhan U19 Singapore (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023
70 Ilhanz Yazid U19 Singapore (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 Singapore 2022 2023
73 Rayson Goh Hong Yu U19 Singapore (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 Singapore 2023 2023
75 Danish Harith U19 Singapore (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 Singapore Geylang International U17 2023 2023
76 Danish Adam Abdullah U19 Singapore (2005-02-13) 13 February 2005 Singapore Nasri Nasir Academy 2023 2023
Strikers
65 Firman Shah Roslani U19 Singapore (2004-05-29) 29 May 2004 Singapore 2022 2023
66 Preston Heng Yu Hng U19 Singapore (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 Singapore Active SG 2023 2023
67 Darwisy Hanis U19 Singapore (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 Singapore Geylang International U17 2023 2023
72 Irsyad Azarudin U19 Singapore (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023
Players who left during mid-season
51 Kai Yamamoto U19 United StatesJapan (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 Singapore Turf City FC 2021 2023


Coaching staff

[3]

PositionName
Technical DirectorJapan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[4]
Team Manager (Men)Singapore Dominic Wong
Team Manager (Women)
& Assistant Coach (U15)		Singapore Tyrus Soo
Head Coach (Men)Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[5]
Head Coach (Women)Singapore Nahar Daud
Head of Youth
& U17 Head Coach		Spain Marcal Trulls
U19 Head Coach
& Assistant Coach (Men)		Singapore Jaswinder Singh
Under-15 Head Coach
& Fitness Coach (Men)		Japan Masayuki Kato
Assistant Coach
(Men & U17)		Japan Keiji Shigetomi
Assistant Coach (U17)Japan Kana Kitahara
Goalkeeper Coach
(Men & U19)		Singapore Fadhil Salim
Goalkeeper Coach
(U17 & U15)		Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at
Sports TrainerJapan Tomoya Ueta
PhysiotherapistSingapore Karen Koh
Singapore Alison Soh
KitmanSingapore Roy Krishnan
InterpreterJapan Ayumi Nagami

[6]

Transfer

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Singapore Hassan Sunny Singapore Lion City Sailors Free. 2 years contract till 2024 [7]
GK Singapore Firman Nabil Singapore Mattar City Sailors (SFL1) Free. 1-year contract till 2023 [8]
GK SingaporeJapan Yoshihiko Kobayashi United States Southeastern Community College Free.[9]
DF Japan Shunsaku Kishimoto Japan Takushoku University Free [10]
DF Japan Sho Fuwa Japan Fukuoka University Free [11]
DF Japan Koki Kawachi Japan Chukyo University Free [12]
DF Japan Ryo Takahashi Japan Toyo University Free [13]
MF SingaporeChina Jarrel Ong Singapore Hougang United U21 Free.[14]
MF Japan Shuto Komaki Japan Kyushu Sangyo University Free [15]
MF Japan Kaisei Ogawa Japan Takushoku University Free [16]
MF Japan Asahi Yokokawa Japan Shonan Bellmare Free [17]
MF Japan Shodai Yokoyama Japan Osaka University (HSS) Free [18]
MF Japan Riku Fukashiro Japan Takushoku University Free [19]
MF Japan Masaya Watanabe Germany TuRU Düsseldorf (G5) Free [20]
FW Japan Seia Kunori Japan Kansai University Free [21]
FW Japan Keito Komatsu Japan Tokoha University Free [22]

Note 1: .

Loan In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Loan Return

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To / From Ref
DF Japan Reo Kunimoto Japan Renofa Yamaguchi FC (J2) Loan Return [23][24][25]

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Japan Takahiro Koga Japan SC Sagamihara (J3) First Team Free [26][27]
DF Japan Jun Kobayashi Singapore Young Lions FC First Team Free [28]
DF Japan Tatsuya Sambongi Free Agent First Team Free [29]
DF Japan Shogo Toyomura Japan FC Nobeoka Agata (J5) First Team Free [30][31]
DF Japan Yoshiki Matsuura Free Agent First Team Free
DF Japan Daichi Omori Japan Kataller Toyama (J3) First Team Free [32][33]
MF Japan Masahiro Sugita Singapore Balestier Khalsa First Team Free [34][35]
MF Japan Kan Kobayashi Singapore Young Lions FC First Team Free [36]
MF Japan Masaya Idetsu Free Agent First Team Free [37]
MF Japan Kumpei Kakuta Japan Fukuyama City (J5) First Team Free [38]
MF Japan Mahiro Takahashi Cambodia Boeung Ket Angkor FC (C1) First Team Free [39]
MF Japan Kanato Fukazawa Japan Japan Soccer College (J5) First Team Free
MF Japan Tsubasa Kawanishi Australia Albion Rovers (A6) First Team Free [40]
FW Japan Shota Ochiai Free Agent First Team Free
FW Japan Satsuki Mori Free Agent First Team Free
FW Japan Kodai Tanaka Singapore Lion City Sailors First Team Free [41][42]
FW Singapore Fikri Junaidi Free Agent First Team Free
FW Singapore Fairoz Hasan Singapore Hougang United First Team Free [43]
FW Singapore Ilhan Fandi Belgium Deinze (B2) First Team Free.
Signed till June 2024 [44][45]

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK JapanUnited StatesSingapore Kai Yamamoto United States Carnegie Mellon University U21 Free

Post-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at Retired First Team N.A. [46]
FW Japan Tadanari Lee Retired First Team N.A. [47]

Loan Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
MF SingaporePhilippines Nicky Melvin Singh Singapore SAFSA NS till July 2025 [48]

Retained / Extension / Promoted

[49]

Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at 1-year contract till 2023 [50][51]
DF Japan Keito Hariya 1-year contract till 2023 [52]
DF SingaporeJapan Kenji Austin 1-year contract till 2023 (Promoted) [53]
DF SingaporeJapan Junki Kenn Yoshimura 1-year contract till 2023 (Promoted) [54]
MF Singapore Shakthi Vinayagavijayan 1-year contract till 2023 (Promoted) [55]
MF SingaporePhilippines Nicky Melvin Singh 1 year contract till 2023 [50][56]
MF Singapore Hilman Norhisam 2 years contract till 2024 [50][57]
FW Singapore Zamani Zamri 1-year contract till 2023 [50][58]
FW Japan Tadanari Lee 1-year contract till 2023 [59]
GK Singapore Hassan Sunny 2 years contract till 2026 [60]

Rumours

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
FW Japan Hiromasa Ishikawa Mongolia Khoromkhon FC Free

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

First Team

28 January 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Hilman Norhisam
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
3 February 2023 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-2 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
12 February 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 6-0 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar
Nicky Melvin Singh
Kaisei Ogawa
Riku Fukashiro
Seia Kunori
Asahi Yokokawa		 Report Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

U21

4 April 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
Hilman Norhisam
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Mid-season

First Team

17 June 2023 1 Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia 5-1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Johor
Diogo 18'
Fernando Forestieri 27'
Nazmi Faiz 53'
Bergson 64'
Aysar Hadi 67'
Seia Kunori 63'
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
14 October 2023 2 Balestier Khalsa Singapore v Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

In Season friendlies
Notes

    Team statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As at 22 Oct 2023

    No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup Charity Shield Total
    Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
    2DF Japan Ryo Takahashi 9+922+1010222
    3DF Japan Keito Hariya 6+70000+10140
    4DF Japan Koki Kawachi 2143010254
    5DF Japan Shunsaku Kishimoto 2422+1110283
    6MF Japan Asahi Yokokawa 2243010264
    7MF Japan Shuto Komaki 20+482010278
    8MF Japan Kaisei Ogawa 21+213010271
    9MF Japan Riku Fukashiro 5+1882+100+11279
    10FW Japan Seia Kunori 21+22132112724
    11FW Japan Keito Komatsu 2+18131+20002313
    13MF Japan Masaya Watanabe 1+1400000150
    14MF Japan Shodai Yokoyama 22+253111287
    17DF Japan Sho Fuwa 21+113010261
    18GK Singapore Hassan Sunny 1903010230
    19FW Japan Tadanari Lee 21+2111+200+102711
    21GK Singapore Hyrulnizam Juma'at 2+30000050
    24FW Singapore Zamani Zamri 0+20000020
    26MF Singapore Jarrel Ong 00000000
    27FW Singapore Shakthi Vinayagavijayan 1+60000070
    52DF SingaporeJapan Junki Kenn Yoshimura 17+113000211
    53MF Singapore Hilman Norhisam 0+51000051
    54MF SingaporeJapan Kenji Austin 0+10000010
    Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
    22FW Singapore Nicky Melvin Singh 6+310010101
    51GK JapanUnited StatesSingapore Kai Yamamoto 3+10000040

    Competitions

    Overview

    Results summary (SPL)

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    24 20 2 2 86 20  +66 62 11 0 1 43 7  +36 9 2 1 43 13  +30

    Charity Shield
    19 February 2023 Charity Shield Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-0 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar
    Seia Kunori 57' (pen)
    Shodai Yokoyama 72'
    Riku Fukashiro 74'Yellow card 90'
    Nicky Melvin SinghYellow card 48'
    		Report Brian FerreiraYellow card 41'
    Nazrul NazariYellow card 76'
    Amy RechaYellow card 90+1'
    		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Jansen Foo

    Singapore Premier League
    Main article: 2023 Singapore Premier League

      Win   Draw   Loss

    25 February 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-0 Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Shuto Komaki 33'
    Asahi Yokokawa 51'
    Koki Kawachi 89'
    		Report Aqil YazidYellow card 11'
    Elijah Lim Teck YongYellow card 74'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Taufik Thana
    9 March 2023 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-0 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jurong East
    Lionel Tan 30' (o.g.)
    Ryo Takahashi 37'
    Kaisei Ogawa 87'
    Seia Kunori 89'
    Nicky Melvin SinghYellow card 45'
    		Report Anumanthan KumarRed card 15'
    Arshad ShamimYellow card 85'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Attendance: 1,695
    Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
    15 March 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-0 Singapore Hougang United Jurong East
    Seia Kunori 45+1' 90+3'
    Tadanari LeeYellow card 25'
    Shuto KomakiYellow card 40'
    Keito KomatsuYellow card 86'
    		Report Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Taufik Thana
    19 March 2023 4 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-1 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
    Riku FukashiroYellow card 74'
    Tadanari LeeYellow card 87'
    		Report Boris Kopitović 13'
    Ong Yu EnYellow card 58'
    Shah ShahiranYellow card 87'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Jansen Foo
    1 April 2023 5 Geylang International Singapore 1-6 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Tampines
    Yushi Yamaya 18'
    Joshua PereiraYellow card 62'
    		Report Tadanari Lee 8'
    Koki Kawachi 44'
    Shuto Komaki 49'
    Riku Fukashiro 55'
    Keito Komatsu 57'
    Seia Kunori 74'
    Shunsaku KishimotoYellow card 90'
    		Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    Referee: Clarence Leow
    5 April 2023 6 Balestier Khalsa Singapore 1-6 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Toa Payoh
    Ignatius Ang 87'
    		Report Seia Kunori 18' 45+1' 77'
    Riku Fukashiro 31' 33'
    Keito Komatsu 90+2'
    Koki KawachiYellow card 44'
    Junki Kenn YoshimuraYellow card 79'
    		Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    Referee: Andrea Verolino
    10 April 2023 7 Tanjong Pagar United Singapore 0-2 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East
    Raihan RahmanYellow card 35'
    Marin MudražijaYellow card 90+4'
    		Report Shodai Yokoyama 7'
    Shuto Komaki 90'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Jansen Foo
    15 April 2023 8 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-0 Brunei DPMM FC Jurong East
    Riku Fukashiro 54'
    Keito Komatsu 81'
    Shuto KomakiYellow card 32'
    Sho FuwaYellow card 83'
    		Report Abdul Azizi Ali RahmanYellow card 30'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei
    6 May 2023 9 Hougang United Singapore 0-5 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Kazuma TakayamaYellow card 17'
    Hazzuwan HalimYellow card 82'
    		Report Asahi Yokokawa 14' 33'
    Koki Kawachi 26' 90+3'
    Keito Komatsu 50'
    		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Farhad Mohamed
    21 May 2023 10 Lion City Sailors Singapore 3-2 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan
    Diego Lopes 49'
    Shawal Anuar 53'
    Abdul Rasaq 75'
    Adam SwandiYellow card 62'
    Hafiz NorYellow card 90+2'
    		Report Nur Adam Abdullah 13' (o.g.)
    Tadanari Lee 25'
    Asahi YokokawaYellow card 15'
    Sho FuwaYellow card 17'
    		Stadium: Bishan Stadium
    Referee: Farhan Mohamed
    26 May 2023 11 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 6-2 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jurong East
    Seia Kunori 12' 21'
    Shuto Komaki 30'
    Tadanari Lee 51'
    Sho Fuwa 53'Yellow card 18'
    Riku Fukashiro 90'
    Asahi YokokawaYellow card 37'
    Koki KawachiYellow card 45'
    		Report Madhu Mohana 39'
    Shuhei Hoshino 54'
    Ryoya TanigushiYellow card 59'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Hilmi Fuad
    6 June 2023 12 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-0 Singapore Geylang International Jurong East
    Shuto Komaki 21'
    Seia Kunori 56'
    Keito Komatsu 80'
    Koki KawachiYellow card 53' Yellow-red card 86'
    Asahi YokokawaYellow card 79'
    		Report Ahmad SyahirYellow card 40'
    Iqbal HussainYellow card 47'
    Naufal AzmanYellow card 81'
    Fadli KamisYellow card 90+3'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Jansen Foo
    11 June 2023 13 DPMM FC Brunei 0-2 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Hanif HamirRed card 88'
    Helmi ZambinYellow card 90+5'
    		Report Tadanari Lee 41'
    Shodai Yokoyama 46'
    Seia Kunorisoccer ball with red X89
    Keito HariyaYellow card 77'
    		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium [lower-alpha 1]
    Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
    24 June 2023 14 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-0 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
    Koki Kawachi 10'
    Shodai Yokoyama 45'
    Seia Kunori 45+3' 88'
    Nicky Melvin SinghYellow card 90+3'
    		Report Shakir HamzahYellow card 30'
    Blake RicciutoYellow card 62'
    Khairul HairieYellow card 90+2'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Andrea Verolino
    27 June 2023 15 Tampines Rovers Singapore 1-1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Tampines
    Boris Kopitović 53' (pen)
    Shah ShahiranYellow card 63'
    Yasir HanapiYellow card 90+4'
    		Report Tadanari Lee 79'
    Hassan SunnyRed card 45+3'
    Koki KawachiYellow card 47'
    Kaisei OgawaYellow card 58'
    Riku FukashiroYellow card 89'
    		Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    Referee: Farhan Mohamed
    1 July 2023 16 Young Lions FC Singapore 2-4 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Ryu Hardy Yussri 64'Yellow card 76'
    Jun Kobayashi 90+5'
    Harhys Stewart Yellow card 29'
    Kan Kobayashisoccer ball with red X90+4
    		Report Koki Kawachi 3'
    Nicky Melvin Singh 33'
    Keito Komatsu 43'
    Shodai Yokoyama 88'
    Seia KunoriYellow card 86'
    		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Hilmi Fuad
    8 July 2023 17 (Rescheduled) DPMM FC Brunei 1-1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman 30'
    Hakeme Yazid SaidYellow card 75'
    Kristijan NaumovskiYellow card 90+2'
    Farshad NoorYellow card 90+5'
    		Report Keito Komatsu 50'
    Shunsaku KishimotoYellow card 90+2'
    		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium [lower-alpha 1]
    Referee: Taufik Thana
    16 July 2023 18 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-1 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jurong East
    Shodai Yokoyama 80'
    Tadanari Lee 82'
    Riku Fukashiro 90+5'
    		Report Richairo Zivkovic 73' (pen)
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Attendance: 2,497
    Referee: Andrea Verolino
    Man of the Match: Seia Kunori
    22 July 2023 19 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 5-0 Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Keito Komatsu 6' 15' 23' (pen)
    Hilman Norhisam 67'
    Shunsaku Kishimoto 82'
    		Report Aqil YazidYellow card 31' Yellow-red card 35'
    Haziq KamarudinRed card 40'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Hilmi Fuad
    Man of the Match: Keito Komatsu
    28 July 2023 20 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 6-3 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
    Seia Kunori 1' 4'soccer ball with red X8
    Tadanari Lee 29'
    Shunsaku Kishimoto 34'
    Shodai YokoyamaYellow card 45+7'
    Ryo Takahashi 82'
    Keito Komatsu 83'
    		Report Yasir Hanapi 19' (pen)Yellow card 60'
    Ryaan Sanizal 26'Yellow card 40'
    Faris Ramli 69'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Jansen Foo
    3 August 2023 21 Geylang International Singapore 1-6 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Tampines
    Yushi Yamaya 83'
    		Report Seia Kunori 40' 59' 79' 90+2'
    Shuto Komaki 49'
    Riku FukashiroYellow card 77' 78'
    		Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    Referee: Taufik Thana
    11 August 2023 22 Tanjong Pagar United Singapore 2-3 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East
    Marin Mudražija 68' 82'
    Mirko ŠugićYellow card 69'
    Shahrin SaberinYellow card 90+4'
    		Report Shuto Komaki 17'
    Tadanari Lee 52'
    Riku Fukashiro 76'
    Ryo TakahashiYellow card 90+6'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
    Man of the Match: Shahrin Saberin
    20 August 2023 23 Balestier Khalsa Singapore 1-5 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan
    Jordan Emaviwe 16'
    Irfan Mika'il Yellow card 89'
    		Report Seia Kunori 5'
    Tadanari Lee 44'
    Shuto Komaki 53'
    Asahi Yokokawa 70'
    Keito Komatsu 76'
    Kaisei OgawaYellow card 10'
    		Stadium: Bishan Stadium
    Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
    Man of the Match: Seia Kunori
    16 September 2023 24 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-5 Singapore Hougang United Jurong East
    Seia Kunori 12', 19'
    Junki Kenn Yoshimura 44'
    Tadanari Lee 49', 69'
    Shuto KomakiYellow card 54'
    		Report Nazrul NazariYellow card 68'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Ahmad A'qashah

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 2] (C) 24 20 2 2 86 20 +66 62
    2 Lion City Sailors (Q) 24 17 3 4 79 39 +40 54 Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League 2 Group Stage
    3 Tampines Rovers 24 14 6 4 47 32 +15 48
    4 Balestier Khalsa 24 12 0 12 60 71 −11 36
    5 Geylang International 24 10 3 11 41 52 −11 33
    6 Hougang United 24 9 2 13 37 57 −20 29
    7 Brunei Brunei DPMM[lower-alpha 2] 24 6 5 13 39 43 −4 23
    8 Tanjong Pagar United 24 6 3 15 39 62 −23 21
    9 Young Lions[lower-alpha 2] 24 1 2 21 24 76 −52 5
    Source: Singapore Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
    (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
    Notes:
    1. Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium unavailable due to ongoing renovations.
    2. Three clubs – Albirex Niigata (S), DPMM FC and the FAS under-23 team Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

    Singapore Cup
    Main article: 2023 Singapore Cup

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Brunei Brunei DPMM 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Semi-finals
    2 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
    3 Tampines Rovers 2 1 0 1 5 1 +4 3
    4 Geylang International 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 3
    5 Singapore Young Lions 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2023. Source: FAS

    Group
    24 September 2023 Brunei DPMM Brunei 1-1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Azwan Ali Rahman 13'
    Ángel MartínezYellow card 33'
    		Report Seia Kunori 57'
    		Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Mohd Taqi
    29 September 2023 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Geylang International Jurong East
    Shunsaku Kishimoto 74'
    		Report Yushi Yamaya 45+1'
    Naufal Azman 51'
    Arshad ShamimYellow card 69'
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
    22 October 2023 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-0 Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Seia Kunori 37'
    Shodai Yokoyama 75'
    		Report Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
    26 November 2023 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
    Report Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

    Competition (U21)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    25 April 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-3 Singapore Tampines Rovers Choa Chu Kang
    Rezza Rezky
    Ilham Iskandar     		Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
    28 April 2023 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Geylang International Bedok
    Naufal Azman
    Sham Mohamed    		 Stadium: Bedok Stadium
    2 May 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-1 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
    Naqiuddin Eunos
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    12 June 2023 4 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-2 Singapore Young Lions B Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    22 May 2023 5 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-0 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jurong East
    Asraf Rilwan
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    30 May 2023 6 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-1 Singapore SAFSA Bedok
    Stadium: Bedok Camp
    26 June 2023 7 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-1 Singapore Hougang United Hougang
    Ashvin Vela Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    4 July 2023 8 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-4 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    18 July 2023 9 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-3 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    24 July 2023 10 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-0 Singapore Geylang International Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    1 August 2023 11 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-2 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jurong West
    Charlie Traynor
    Marin Mudražija
    		Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
    15 August 2023 12 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Young Lions B Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    4 September 2023 13 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Tampines Rovers Tampines
    Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    19 September 2023 14 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-1 Singapore SAFSA Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    26 September 2023 15 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-2 Singapore Hougang United Jurong East
    Syed Adel Alsree
    Ashvin Vela     		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    3 October 2023 16 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-6 Singapore Lion City Sailors Bishan
    Stadium: Bishan Stadium

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Tanjong Pagar United U21 (C) 16 10 4 2 48 21 +27 34 Group A
    2 Singapore Young Lions B 16 9 2 5 34 30 +4 29
    3 Lion City Sailors U21 16 8 3 5 40 24 +16 27
    4 Geylang International U21 16 7 4 5 26 23 +3 25
    5 Tampines Rovers U21 16 6 6 4 29 21 +8 24 Group B
    6 Hougang United U21 16 7 3 6 28 32 −4 24
    7 Balestier Khalsa U21 16 7 0 9 31 38 −7 21
    8 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U19 16 5 3 8 23 32 −9 18
    9 Singapore SAFSA 16 0 1 15 16 54 −38 1
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League
    (C) Champions

    Competition (U17)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    29 May 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-0 Singapore Woodlands Lions Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    5 June 2023 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Nawfal Jailani 90' Aify Raiyan 1'
    Mikhael Ismail 44'
    		Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    27 June 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-2 Singapore Geylang International Jurong East
    Joel Loh
    Abdul Muqsid Izzet
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    3 July 2023 4 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Hougang United Jurong East
    Jeremiah Sunil
    Rijan Rai
    		Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    10 July 2023 5 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-1 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    17 July 2023 6 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-1 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    24 July 2023 7 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    7 August 2023 8 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-1 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    14 August 2023 9 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-2 Singapore Tampines Rovers Woodlands
    Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
    21 August 2023 10 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-5 Singapore Lion City Sailors Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    28 August 2023 11 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-2 Singapore Hougang United Hougang
    Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    4 September 2023 12 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-1 Singapore Geylang International Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    11 September 2023 13 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-6 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Mikhael Ismail ?', ?', ?'
    Joa De Roo ?', ?', ?'
    		Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    18 September 2023 14 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-2 Singapore Woodlands Lions Woodlands
    Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
    25 September 2023 15 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 4-2 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Bendeemeer
    Stadium: St Wilfred Field
    2 October 2023 16 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Tampines Rovers Woodlands
    Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
    9 October 2023 17 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-1 Singapore Lion City Sailors Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    16 October 2023 18 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 5-0 Singapore Hougang United Hougang
    Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    October 2023 19 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Geylang International Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    30 October 2023 20 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    7 November 2023 21 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Woodlands Lions Woodlands
    Stadium: Woodlands Stadium

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Geylang International U17 16 9 5 2 37 20 +17 32 League champions
    2 Lion City Sailors U17 16 9 4 3 42 18 +24 31
    3 Balestier Khalsa U17 16 9 4 3 35 20 +15 31
    4 Tampines Rovers U17 16 8 4 4 31 20 +11 28
    5 Hougang United U17 16 6 3 7 20 25 −5 21
    6 Tanjong Pagar United U17 16 5 3 8 26 37 −11 18
    7 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U17 16 4 2 10 19 33 −14 14
    8 Woodlands Lions U17 16 0 3 13 8 45 −37 3
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League

    Competition (U15)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    31 May 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-3 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Nur Syazwi Azman 27', 40'
    Adrian Danish 74'
    		Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    7 June 2023 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-6 Singapore Geylang International Toa Payoh
    Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    14 June 2023 3 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-0 Singapore Hougang United Hougang
    Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    21 June 2023 4 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-4 Singapore Lion City Sailors Toa Payoh
    Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    28 June 2023 5 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    5 July 2023 6 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-4 Singapore Active SG Hougang
    Ahmad Aqil Shafie 15' Sean Ong 67'
    Jaden Heng 80'
    Lim Kai Sheun 82'
    Aidan Irfan 86'
    		Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    12 July 2023 7 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-1 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Queenstown
    Stadium: Queenstown Stadium
    19 July 2023 8 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-4 Singapore Singapore Sports School Woodlands
    Stadium: Singapore Sports School
    31 July 2023 9 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-1 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    7 August 2023 10 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-2 Singapore Geylang International Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    16 August 2023 11 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-2 Singapore Hougang United Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    23 August 2023 12 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-2 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    30 August 2023 13 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-1 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    6 September 2023 14 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-2 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    13 September 2023 15 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-6 Singapore Active SG Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    20 September 2023 16 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-4 Singapore Singapore Sports School Woodlands
    Stadium: Singapore Sports School
    4 October 2023 17 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-1 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    11 October 2023 18 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-5 Singapore Geylang International Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    18 October 2023 19 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 2-1 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    25 October 2023 20 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 0-2 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    1 November 2023 21 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Tampines Rovers Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    8 November 2023 22 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Hougang
    Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    14 November 2023 23 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Active SG Serangoon
    Stadium: Serangoon Stadium
    25 September 2023 24 (Rescheduled) Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 1-3 Singapore Singapore Sports School Woodlands
    Stadium: Singapore Sports School


    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Singapore Singapore Sports School 20 17 1 2 85 17 +68 52 League champions
    2 Lion City Sailors U15 20 16 2 2 62 17 +45 50
    3 Singapore Active SG 20 13 2 5 70 19 +51 41
    4 Geylang International U15 20 11 3 6 43 33 +10 36
    5 Tampines Rovers U15 19 6 4 9 34 47 −13 22
    6 Tanjong Pagar United U15 19 4 5 10 20 51 −31 17
    7 Balestier Khalsa U15 19 5 2 12 24 62 −38 17
    8 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U15 20 2 3 15 15 54 −39 9
    9 Hougang United U15 19 1 4 14 11 64 −53 7
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League

    See Also

    References
    1. "Albirex to play in 2018".
    2. "Albirex confirmed 2019 season participation".
    3. "Staff 2021".
    4. "Yoshinaga Kazuaki will be coming back to Singapore as a our Technical Director".
    5. "Kazuaki Yoshinaga, Head Coach has renewed his contract and will continue to lead the top team in 2023".
    6. "Players & Staff".
    7. "Hassan Sunny is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    8. "Firman Nabil is coming to Albirex Niigata Football Club (S)!".
    9. "Yoshihiko Kobayashi is coming to Albirex Niigata Football Club (S)!".
    10. "Shunsaku Kishimoto is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    11. "Sho Fuwa is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    12. "Koki Kawachi is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    13. "Ryo Takahashi is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    14. "Jarrel Ong is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    15. "Shuto Komaki is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    16. "Kaisei Ogawa is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    17. "Asahi Yokokawa is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    18. "Shodai Yokoyama is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    19. "Riku Fukashiro is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    20. "Masaya Watanabe is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    21. "Seia Kunori is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    22. "Keito Komatsu is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
    23. "Announcement of Loan Transfer to Albirex Niigata Singapore - Reo Kunimoto".
    24. "Kunimoto Reo (Renofa Yamaguchi FC) Will join Albirex for 2021 season!".
    25. "Kunimoto Reo (Renofa Yamaguchi FC) Will return to Renofa for 2023 season!".
    26. "Koga will be joining Sagamihara for 2023 season!".
    27. "古賀貴大選手 アルビレックス新潟シンガポールより 完全移籍加入のお知らせ!".
    28. "Kobayashi Jun (Kwansei Gakuin University) will be joining us for 2022 season!".
    29. "Tatsuya Sambongi (Kanagawa University) will be joining us for 2022 season!".
    30. "Toyomura Shogo (Chuo Gakuin University) will be joining us for 2022 season!".
    31. "Shogo Toyomura will be joining FC Nobeoka AGATA (Japan) in 2023 season".
    32. "Daichi Omori will be joining Kataller Toyama for 2023 season!".
    33. "Daichi Omori to Kataller Toyama for 2023 season".
    34. "Sugita Masahiro (Waseda University) will be joining us for 2022 season!".
    35. "Masahiro Sugita will be joining Balestier Khalsa FC in 2023 season".
    36. "Kobayashi Kan (Tsukuba University) will be joining us for 2022 season!".
    37. "Idetsu Masaya (Osaka Sangyo University) will be joining us for 2022 season!".
    38. "Kumpei Kakuta will be joining Fukuyama City FC (Japan) in 2023 season".
    39. "Mahiro Takahashi goes Cambodia".
    40. "Tsubasa Kawanishi will be joining Albion Rovers FC (Australia) in 2023 season".
    41. "Kodai Tanaka will be joining Lion City Sailors FC in 2023 season!".
    42. "Kodai Tanaka will lace up for the Lion City Sailors in 2023".
    43. "Fairoz Hasan will be joining Hougang United FC in 2023 season".
    44. "Ilhan Fandi will be joining KMSK Deinze (Belgium)".
    45. "Ilhan Fandi to become first Singaporean to play in Belgium".
    46. "Hyrulnizam Juma'at will retire at the end of this season".
    47. "Tadanari Lee will retire at the end of this season".
    48. "Nicky Melvin Singh leave the team to Serve the Country".
    49. "2020 Singapore Premier League Retained and Released List".
    50. "2022/2023 Singapore Premier League: Retained and Released List - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.
    51. "Ah Lau signs for 2023 season!".
    52. "Keito Hariya signs extension for 2023 season!".
    53. "Kenji Austin signs and promoted for 2023 season!".
    54. "Junki Kenn Yoshimura signs and promoted for 2023 season!".
    55. "Shakthi Vinayagavijayan signs for 2023 season!".
    56. "Nicky Melvin Singh signs for 2023 season!".
    57. "Hilman Norhisam signs for 2023 season!".
    58. "Zamani Zamri signs for 2023 season!".
    59. "Former Japan National LEE TADANARI extends contract!".
    60. "2 more seasons with Hassan Sunny!".
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