Press Releases ● May 21, 2016
National Under-21 Squad Called Up For Inaugural Nations Cup 2016
SINGAPORE, 25 MAY 2016: The Football Association of Singapore today announced the National Under-21 squad which will participate in the inaugural Nations Cup 2016.
The tournament will take place on 3 and 5 June 2016 at Malacca’s Hang Jebat Stadium, and will feature the Under-21 National Teams from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Thailand will take on Vietnam in the first tie while Singapore will face hosts Malaysia in the other match. The winners will meet in the Cup final which will be played on 5 June 2016.
Commenting on his squad, Coach Richard Tardy said: “International exposure is a key aspect of player development. The Nations Cup is an important platform for the players to gain experience on the international stage and hone our preparations leading up to the SEA Games in 2017. We have assembled a squad of young and talented players – with an average age of 19.5 Рwho are looking forward to this opportunity to play against their counterparts from Southeast Asia.”
Adam Swandi, who has been called up for the Under-21 National Team, said: “International matches will allow us to test ourselves and learn from our opponents, and we are pleased to be participating in the Nations Cup. Our Under-21 team comprises players from the various S.League clubs and I am confident that we will grow stronger as a team in the leadup to next year’s SEA Games. We understand that arrangements have been made for fans to travel to Malacca to support us, and we will do our best in both matches.”
Nations Cup Fixtures
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| 3 June 2016
Friday |
4.45pm | Vietnam vs Thailand | Hang Jebat Stadium,
Malaysia |
| 8.45pm | Malaysia vs Singapore | ||
| 5 June 2016
Sunday |
4.45pm | 3rd/4th Placing | |
| 10.00pm | Final |
Please find appended below the squad list for the Under-21 National Team:
| NO. | NAME | POSITION | AGE | CLUB |
| 1 | AHMAD FADLY BIN MOHAMED TAMIRI | GK | 19 | TAMPINES ROVERS FC |
| 2 | HAIRUL SYIRHAN BIN MARDAN | GK | 20 | GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL FC |
| 3 | MUHAMMAD ZHARFAN BIN ROHAIZAD | GK | 19 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 4 | BRANDON KOH KIM LEONG | DF | 21 | GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL FC |
| 5 | DHUKILAN S/O JEEVAMANI | DF | 19 | GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL FC |
| 6 | MOHAMMAD FAIZAL BIN ROSLAN | DF | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 7 | MUHAMAD RUSYAIDI BIN SALIME | DF | 18 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 8 | MUHAMMAD AMIRUL ADLI BIN AZMI | DF | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 9 | MUHAMMAD SHAHRIN BIN SABERIN | DF | 21 | HOME UNITED FC |
| 10 | TAUFIQ MUQMININ BIN HOSSAIN | DF | 19 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 11 | AMMIRUL EMMRAN BIN MAZLAN | MF | 21 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 12 | JONATHAN TAN ZEN YANG | MF | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 13 | JOSHUA BERNARD PEREIRA | MF | 18 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 14 | MUHAMMAD AMIR BIN ZALANI | MF | 19 | HOME UNITED FC |
| 15 | MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN SULAIMAN | MF | 20 | WARRIORS FC |
| 16 | MUHAMMAD HAMI SYAHIN BIN SAID | MF | 17 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 17 | MUHAMMAD MUHAIMIN BIN SUHAIMI | MF | 21 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 18 | MUHAMMAD ZULFADHMI BIN SUZLIMAN | MF | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 19 | LOW JUN KIT, GARETH (LIU JUNJIE) | MF | 19 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 20 | MUHAMMAD MUHELMY BIN SUHAIMI | MF | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 21 | ADAM BIN SWANDI | FW | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 22 | MOHAMAD SHAFEEQ S/O FARUK | FW | 19 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
| 23 | MUHAMMAD AMIRULDIN ASRAF BIN MUHAMMAD NODIN | FW | 19 | HOME UNITED FC |
| 24 | MUHAMMAD HAZIM FAIZ BIN HASSAN | FW | 20 | GARENA YOUNG LIONS |
Football fans in Singapore can follow the Young Lions’ exploits at the Nations Cup with Eleven Sports Network broadcasting all matches LIVE on 3 and 5 June. Viewers can tune in to Eleven (SingTel TV Ch109) and Eleven Sports (Ch110) or via www.elevensports.sg next Friday (3 June) at 2045hrs when Singapore faces Malaysia at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
