SINGAPORE, 29 AUGUST 2018: Singapore National Team Head Coach Fandi Ahmad has called up a 26-man squad for Singapore’s friendlies against Mauritius and Fiji on 7 and 11 September respectively. The squad includes five uncapped players, among which three – Zulfadhmi Suzliman, Zulqarnaen Suzliman and Jacob Mahler – have been called up at the senior level for the first time.

 

At 18 years old, Mahler is the youngest player in the squad. The squad also includes the nine Singaporean players who are plying their trade in Malaysia and Thailand. The team will come together on 3 September for their first centralised training at Geylang Training Centre.

 

Coach Fandi said: “The players I have selected have done well in their respective leagues and I feel there is an ideal mix of experience and potential in this team. We have been monitoring our overseas-based players to keep track of their development and performance, and we are all aware that the competition for the National Team is high given that the younger players are also eager to impress. Every member of the squad has something unique to bring to the table and I am looking forward to the two upcoming games.

 

“The three new faces in the team, Zulfadhmi, Zulqarnaen and Jacob, have taken their opportunities to shine in the SPL this season and being in the National Team set-up will benefit their development. These two months leading up to November’s AFF Suzuki Cup are crucial for us, and I hope that our fans will give their fullest support as we embark on this journey together.”

 

Midfielder Jacob Mahler, who plays for the Young Lions, said: “I’m honoured to have been called up to the National Team and grateful to coach Fandi for giving me this opportunity. Training with the senior team has been a great experience and I am looking forward to learning from them and improving my game in the process.”

 

The matches – including the matches against Mongolia (12 October) and Cambodia (16 October) – are part of the team’s preparations for 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup, and are Fandi’s first since his appointment as the Head Coach for the Lions’ AFF Suzuki Cup campaign.

 

Singapore National Team

S/N	Name	Pos	Caps	Goals	D.O.B.	Club
1	Hassan Sunny	GK	74	0	02-Apr-84	Army United FC
2	Izwan Mahbud	GK	42	0	14-Jul-90	Nongbua Pitchaya FC
3	Zaiful Nizam	GK	1	0	24-Jul-87	Balestier Khalsa FC
4	Baihakki Khaizan	DF	131	5	31-Jan-84	Udon Thani FC
5	Faritz Abdul Hameed	DF	27	0	16-Jan-90	Home United FC
6	Ho Wai Loon	DF	0	0	20-Aug-93	Warriors FC
7	Irfan Fandi	DF	13	1	13-Aug-97	Young Lions
8	Nazrul Nazari	DF	25	0	11-Feb-91	Hougang United FC
9	Safuwan Baharudin	DF	78	7	22-Sep-91	Pahang FA
10	Shakir Hamzah	DF	40	2	20-Oct-92	Home United FC
11	Zulfahmi Arifin	DF	34	0	05-Oct-91	Chonburi FC
12	Zulqarnaen Suzliman	DF	0	0	29-Mar-98	Young Lions
13	Hami Syahin	MF	0	0	16-Dec-98	Young Lions
14	Hariss Harun	MF	83	6	19-Nov-90	Johor Darul Takzim FC
15	Izzdin Shafiq	MF	30	0	14-Dec-90	Home United FC
16	M Anumanthan	MF	15	0	14-Jul-94	Home United FC
17	Jacob Mahler	MF	0	0	10-Apr-00	Young Lions
18	Gabriel Quak	MF	21	2	22-Dec-90	Navy FC
19	Shahdan Sulaiman	MF	54	3	09-May-88	Melaka United FC
20	Yasir Hanapi	MF	22	1	21-Jun-89	Tampines Rovers FC
21	Zulfadhmi Suzliman	MF	0	0	10-Feb-96	Tampines Rovers FC
22	Faris Ramli	FW	41	4	24-Aug-92	PKNS FC
23	Ikhsan Fandi	FW	4	0	09-Apr-99	Young Lions
24	Iqbal Hussain	FW	3	0	06-Jun-93	Hougang United FC
25	Khairul Amri	FW	121	32	14-Mar-85	Tampines Rovers FC
26	Shahril Ishak	FW	134	14	23-Jan-84	Home United FC

 

Tickets are available from fas.org.sg/tickets and onsite on match-days. Fans are urged to buy their tickets early online to avoid the queues on match-day.

 

The ticket prices (inclusive of ticketing fees) are as follows. All matches will kick off at 7.30pm at Bishan Stadium.

Date	Match	Single match		Two matches bundle		Three matches bundle
		Adult	Concession*	Adult	Concession*	Adult	Concession*
7 Sep 2018 7.30pm	Singapore v Mauritius	$12	$6	$20	$10	$27	$12
11 Sep 2018 7.30pm	Singapore v Fiji	$12	$6
12 Oct 2018 7.30pm	Singapore v Mongolia	$12	$6

* Concession tickets are applicable to Students aged 16 and below, and Senior Citizens aged 60 and above.