Press Releases ● May 27, 2014
FAS names 19-man squad for International Friendly against France Under-21 Team
SINGAPORE, 27 May 2014: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) today unveiled a young National Team for the international friendly match against the France Under-21 team in Reunion Island on 2 June 2014 (Monday). Most of the players in the 19-man squad are below the age of 24 while national and LionsXII striker Khairul Amri, who is 29, will be the oldest player in the team.
This means that the average age of the squad is 22.3. The France U-21 team will feature professional players who ply their trade in top EuropeanLeagues.
This friendly match is arranged as a result of the strong relations between FAS and the French Football Federation (FFF) following the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two football associations on 1 October 2013.
National Team head coach Bernd Stange said: “It is necessary for our players, especially our best young players, to play against top quality teams on a regular basis. Therefore we are delighted with the opportunity to play against a top international side boasting players from top European leagues. With a good performance, we can expect a higher chance for nomination by Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) to participate in the 2014 Asian Games held in South Korea.”
“I’ve called up mainly young players who are eligible for this year’s Asian Games and we hope to produce a good performance with this very young team. It is also a great platform for these young players to earn their place in the National Team on a regular basis.”
Stange added: “The exposure and experience of playing against a top international team will be essential to their development, and our boys will give their best efforts for this game. We are all looking forward to an exciting game of top-class football and regardless of the result, I know my players will learn a lot to from it.”
The team will leave for Reunion Island on Friday, 30 May 2014.
Friendly Game Details:
Match : Singapore National Under-23 Team vs France National Under-21 Team
Date/Date : 2nd June / Monday
Venue : Reunion Island
Kick-off : 9:00 PM (UTC+4) / 01:00 AM (UTC+8, 3rd June, Singapore Time)
List of Players:
|
S/no |
Name |
Club |
Position |
Age |
|
1 |
MOHAMAD IZWAN BIN MAHBUD |
LionsXII |
GK |
24 |
|
2 |
HASSAN SUNNY |
Warriors FC |
GK |
30 |
|
3 |
MADHU M MOHANA |
LionsXII |
DF |
23 |
|
4 |
MUHAMMAD SHAKIR BIN HAMZAH |
LionsXII |
DF |
22 |
|
5 |
MOHAMMED FARITZ BIN ABDUL HAMEED |
LionsXII |
DF |
24 |
|
6 |
MUHAMMAD AL QAASIMY BIN ABDUL RAHMAN |
CYL |
DF |
22 |
|
7 |
MOHAMMED AFIQ BIN YUNOS |
LionsXII |
DF |
24 |
|
8 |
DELWINDER SINGH S/O RANJIT SINGH |
CYL |
DF |
22 |
|
9 |
MUHAMMAD ZULFAHMI BIN MOHD ARIFIN |
LionsXII |
MF |
23 |
|
10 |
MUHAMMAD RAIHAN BIN ABDUL RAHMAN |
LionsXII |
MF |
23 |
|
11 |
ANUMATHAN S/O MOHAN KUMAR |
CYL |
MF |
20 |
|
12 |
MUHAMMAD FARIS BIN RAMLI |
LionsXII |
MF |
22 |
|
13 |
MUHAMMED AQHARI BIN ABDULLAH |
LionsXII |
MF |
23 |
|
14 |
MUHAMMAD AMIRUL ADLI BIN AZMI |
CYL |
MF |
18 |
|
15 |
AMMIRUL EMMRAN BIN MAZLAN |
CYL |
MF |
19 |
|
16 |
MUHAMMAD SHAHFIQ BIN GHANI |
LionsXII |
FW |
22 |
|
17 |
MOHAMMAD KHAIRUL AMRI BIN MOHAMMAD KAMAL |
LionsXII |
FW |
29 |
|
18 |
MOHAMAD SAHIL BIN SUHAIMI |
CYL |
FW |
22 |
|
19 |
NG YONG WOO,STANELY |
CYL |
MF |
22 |
National Team’s Training Schedule
Tuesday 27 May 2014 (Yishun Stadium, 6pm)
Wednesday 28 May 2014 (Yishun Stadium, 7pm)
Thursday 29 May 2014 (Yishun Stadium, 6pm)
