SINGAPORE, 31 JULY 2019 – Singapore Under-18 National Team Head Coach Fadzuhasny Juraimi has finalised his 23-strong squad for the 2019 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Under-18 Championship that will take place from 6 August to 19 August in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Singapore have been drawn in Group B alongside defending champions Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia and Cambodia. They open their campaign against the Thais on 7 August.

The majority of the squad has been drawn from across seven Singapore Premier League (SPL) clubs, with two players coming from the Singapore Sports School. Ten players have already tasted SPL action; most notably, Geylang International striker Zikos Chua has scored five goals in the league this season.

Former Singapore international Fadzuhasny, who took up his role in January, acknowledged the tough challenge that the team will face at the tournament but wants them to rise to the occasion.

“These players have done well with their respective clubs in the SPL and the Centre of Excellence U-18 league. They have earned their place in the final 23 having displayed good commitment, discipline and hard work,” the 39-year-old said.

“While we have been drawn in the same group as some of the strongest teams in Southeast Asia, we have to believe in ourselves and I want to see the boys show confidence, courage, teamwork and hunger when they step onto the pitch.

“I also expect them to be mentally strong and focused on giving their best, as this will be their opportunity to show if they have what it takes to be called up to the Under-22 or even the National Team.”

The top two teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals on 17 August, with the third/fourth-placing match and the final scheduled to be held on 19 August.

The Singapore U-18s will depart Singapore on Sunday, 4 August.

2019 AFF U19 Championship Fixtures

Date	Time (SGT)	Match	Venue
7 August 2019 Wednesday	4.30pm	Thailand vs Singapore	Thanh Long Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
9 August 2019 Friday	5.30pm	Malaysia vs Singapore	Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
11 August 2019 Sunday	8.30pm	Singapore vs Vietnam	Binh Duong Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
13 August 2019 Tuesday	5.30pm	Cambodia vs Singapore	Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
15 August 2019 Thursday	5.30pm	Singapore vs Australia	Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City

Singapore Under-18 Men’s National Team

S/N	Name	Pos	DOB	Club/School
1	Wayne Chew	GK	22-Oct-01	Geylang International
2	Prathip Ekamparam	GK	21-Aug-01	Home United
3	Oliver Sim	GK	9-Jun-01	Home United
4	Danial Azman	DF	15-Jan-01	Home United
5	Danial Scott Crichton	DF	11-Apr-03	Warriors FC
6	Danish Iftiqar	DF	16-Sep-01	Home United
7	Fathullah Rahmat	DF	5-Sep-02	Tampines Rovers
8	Fudhil I’yadh	DF	18-Aug-01	Home United
9	Harhys Stewart	DF	20-Mar-01	Hougang United
10	Nur Adam Abdullah	DF	13-Apr-01	Young Lions
11	Ryaan Sanizal	DF	31-May-02	Tampines Rovers
12	Sahffee Jubpre	DF	31-Mar-01	Hougang United
13	Abdul Rasaq	MF	16-Jun-01	Young Lions
14	Anaqi Ismit	MF	24-Aug-01	Home United
15	Azri Suhaili	MF	12-Jul-02	Geylang International
16	Danish Qayyum	MF	2-Feb-02	Geylang International
17	Farhan Zulkifli	MF	10-Nov-02	Hougang United
18	Haziq Kamarudin	MF	6-Mar-01	Home United
19	Iman Hakim	MF	9-Mar-02	Singapore Sports School
20	Ong Yu En	MF	3-Oct-03	Singapore Sports School
21	Zamani Zamri	MF	31-May-01	Albirex Niigata (S)
22	Vasileios Zikos Chua	FW	15-Apr-02	Geylang International
23	Syahadat Masnawi	FW	7-Nov-01	Young Lions