The 2024 Singapore Youth League is the inaugural season of Singapore Youth League (SYL). The inaugural season is set to feature over 200 registered teams from 52 clubs and academies across various age groups. The league will kick off on the weekend of 24 and 25 February 2024.[1]
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 February 2024 - 1 December 2024 |
| Champions | Albirex COE |
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2024. | |
The competition will involve children of various age groups from U-8s, U-10s, U-12s, U-13s, U-15s and U-17. A promotion-relegation system, with three divisions planned for U-13s, U-15s and U-17s, are in the planning.[2]
Prior to the inaugural season, teams will undergo an initial classification round of matches to help determine their level. Based on the results of the classification round, teams will be placed in divisions consisting of sides of similar strength for the league proper. The SYL will include a promotion/relegation feature across all age groups, where teams can move up or down divisions based on performance.[1]
The groups for the classification round were drawn on 6 February 2024.[1] The results of the draw was posted via SYL social media.[3]
Competition format
edit| Categories | No. of teams | Format | Duration per match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-17 | 28 teams | 11v11 | 90-minute |
| Under-15 | 33 teams | 11v11 | 90-minute |
| Under-13 | 25 teams | 11v11 | 80-minute |
| Under-12 | 39 teams | 9v9 | 60-minute |
| Under-10 | 46 teams | 7v7 | 30-minute |
| Under-8 | 38 teams | 5v5 | 24-minute |
Participating Clubs
editClubs withdrawn from the competition will be strikethrough.
Under-17 clubs
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Under-15 clubs
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Under-13 clubs
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Under-12 clubs
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Under-10 clubs
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Under-8 clubs
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Winners
editUnder-17
edit| Position | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Lion City Sailors | Geylang International |
| Division 2 | St Michael's Soccer Association | STAR Soccer Academy |
| Division 3 | Verde Cresta Combined SC | FFF Academy |
Under-15
edit| Position | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 |  Johor Darul Ta'zim FC |
Singapore Sports School |
| Division 2 |  Barcelona Academy |
 Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Division 3 | East Coast United FA | Woodlands Lions FC |
Under-13
edit| Position | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim FC |
Singapore Sports School |
| Division 2 | Flair Football Academy | ActiveSG FA |
Under-12
edit| Position | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 |
Island City FC |
Junior NDC Team Red |
| Division 2 |
Junior NDC U11 Team Blue | |
| Division 3 |
Pasirian Lions FC |
St Michaels Soccer Association |
| Division 4 |
Liverpool FC IA SG Gakpo |
Liverpool FC IA SG U11 Szoboszlai |
Under-10
edit| Position | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Geylang International AFA | Junior NDC Team Red |
| Division 2 | Junior NDC U9 Team White | SG7 Soccer Academic |
| Division 3 | Tanjong Pagar United AFA | Balestier Khalsa AFA |
| Division 4 | First Kick Hypernovas | Liverpool FC IA SG Van Dijk |
Under-8
edit| Position | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Spanish Soccer Club Asia | Geylang International AFA |
| Division 2 | Junior NDC Team Red | Barca Academy Orange 2016 |
| Division 3 | Balestier Khalsa AFA | Albirex Singapore FA |
| Division 4 | FFF Academy | Bukit Batok East CSN Team B |
Incident
editOn 27 April 2024, 3 SYL matches to be played at Bukit Gombak Stadium were postponed because the stadium was used for an archery competition between 25 and 28 April.[5] The affected matches were Woodlands Lions U13 against Hougang U13, Geylang U13 against National Development Centre girls’ U15 and Woodlands Warriors U17 against ActiveSG U17.[5] According to clubs' statements, SYL organisers failed to secure the venue and communicate the lack of venue to the various clubs.[5]
On 24 August 2024, the players from Balestier Khalsa U17 and Lion City Sailors U17 were seen pushing one another during the game which the Sailors won 3-1. Players on the bench and coaches also got involved, with Balestier Under-17s coach Ali Imran Lomri seen being held back by some officials in a fiery exchange with his Sailors counterpart Jasni Hatta. Despite receiving red cards during the match, both Ali and Jasni were involved in another confrontation on the pitch after the game. Both officials were disciplined for their misconduct.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Inaugural Singapore Youth League to kick off on 24 February with over 200 teams". FAS. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ Mohan, Matthew (3 August 2023). "New youth league, academy accreditation system among initiatives by FAS to grow grassroots football". CNA. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "SYL Competition Draw Results 2024". Facebook. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ Teoh, Melvyn (13 January 2024). "FAS launches Singapore Youth League, nearly 3,800 kids expected to participate". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- 1 2 3 Ganesan, Deepanraj (29 April 2024). "'Miscommunication' – Singapore Youth League footballers turn up at venue to find it closed". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ↑ Lee, David (25 September 2024). "Football coaches suspended, fined for altercation in Singapore Youth League match". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.