National Teams – Age-group ● Jul 19, 2022
Singapore set off for AFF Under-18 Women’s Championship
SINGAPORE, 19 JULY 2022 – The Singapore Women’s Under-18 National Team departed for Palembang, Indonesia earlier today to compete in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Under-18 Women’s Championship.
The inaugural edition, to be held from 22 July to 4 August, will involve nine countries. Singapore have been drawn into Group A with Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia and are due to kick off their group stage campaign against the hosts.
Head Coach Chris Yip-Au has named a 25-player squad, who were selected via the identification trials held by the Football Association of Singapore in April this year, as well as from teams playing in the Deloitte Women’s Premier League (WPL). The players then began intensive training and participated in the UEFA Assist Under-17 Girls Competition in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia two months ago as part of their preparations.
Four players named in the squad are already full-fledged Lionesses: midfielder Summer Chong, along with defenders Dhaniyah Qasimah, Siti Nurerwadah Erwan and Nurhidayu Naszri. A handful also have experience from competing in this season’s WPL: Erlysha Qistina Khairil, Nur Adrianna Hazeri, Nur Insyiarah Intikhab Perwaz, Farah Nurzahirah Abdul Fattah (Tanjong Pagar United), Nur Sarah Zu’rishqa Zul’kepli (Albirex Niigata (S)), Dhaniyah (Hougang United), as well as Nasriah Ibrahim and Nurerwadah (Balestier Khalsa).
Yip-Au said: “The return of the WPL has been beneficial to the development of our players, who get important playing minutes. We are also building on our momentum from our stint in Mongolia, where we were able to identify gaps within the team. The experience at the AFF Championship will be a boost for the team’s development as we take on top sides like Vietnam and Thailand.”
Singapore Under-18 Women’s National Team
| No. | Name | DOB | Age | Pos | School |
| 1 | Nur Izairida Shakira Binte Muamad Zaini | 2-Jun-07 | 15 | GK | Jurongville Secondary School |
| 2 | Nurul Atiqah Binte Muhamad Salihin | 22-Sep-06 | 15 | GK | Serangoon Garden Secondary School |
| 3 | Nurul Illyanis Binte Muhammad Khairul | 27-Jan-07 | 15 | GK | Tampines Secondary School |
| 4 | Ardhra Arul Ganeswaran | 25-Jul-07 | 14 | DF | Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) |
| 5 | Dhaniyah Qasimah Binte Zamri Abdullah | 7-Jul-04 | 18 | DF | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| 6 | Elyssa Qistina Binte Mohamad Iqbal | 12-Jul-05 | 17 | DF | Meridian Secondary School |
| 7 | Erlysha Qistina Khairil | 26-Jun-05 | 17 | DF | Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
| 8 | Nadia Binte Mohammad Nuraffendi | 14-Apr-06 | 16 | DF | Bowen Secondary School |
| 9 | Nur Adrianna Binte Hazeri | 3-Jul-04 | 18 | DF | ITE College Central |
| 10 | Siti Nurerwadah Binte Erwan | 26-Jun-04 | 18 | DF | ITE College East |
| 11 | Tasha Foong Po Yui | 27-May-05 | 17 | DF | ITE College East |
| 12 | Ariesa Zahran Binte Junaidi | 23-May-06 | 16 | MF | Queensway Secondary School |
| 13 | Kyra Elise Taylor | 19-Jun-06 | 16 | MF | Canadian International School Lakeside |
| 14 | Nasriah Binte Ibrahim | 1-Sep-04 | 17 | MF | ITE College East |
| 15 | Nur Sarah Zu’risqha Binte Zul’kepli | 24-Jul-06 | 15 | MF | Woodlands Secondary School |
| 16 | Nurhidayu Binte Naszri | 16-Mar-04 | 18 | MF | ITE College Central |
| 17 | Nurzaherra Maisarah Binte Mohamad Rostam | 21-Oct-06 | 15 | MF | Queensway Secondary School |
| 18 | Summer Chong | 18-Dec-04 | 17 | MF | High Mowing School (USA) |
| 19 | Wan Nashirah Binte Wan Mohammed Alam Syah | 4-Aug-05 | 16 | MF | Queensway Secondary School |
| 20 | Aaniya Ahuja | 30-Dec-05 | 15 | FW | Singapore American School |
| 21 | Farah Nurzahirah Binte Abdul Fattah | 13-Jan-04 | 18 | FW | ITE College Central |
| 22 | Josephine Ang Kaile | 26-Sep-06 | 15 | FW | Huayi Secondary School |
| 23 | Nur Insyiarah Intikhab Perwaz | 22-Jan-05 | 17 | FW | ITE College West |
| 24 | Nurul’ Ariqah Binte Mohamed Erwan | 25-Apr-05 | 17 | FW | ITE College West |
| 25 | Zalikha Haidah Binte Abdul Rahman | 15-Sep-04 | 17 | FW | ITE College Central |
AFF Under-18 Women’s Championship Group A Fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (SGT) | Venue |
| Friday, 22 July 2022 | Indonesia vs Singapore | 8:30pm | Gelora Jakabaring Stadium |
| Sunday, 24 July 2022 | Singapore vs Vietnam | 4:30pm | |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2022 | Thailand vs Singapore | 4:30pm | |
| Saturday, 30 July 2022 | Singapore vs Cambodia | 4:30pm | Athletic Field |
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