Young Lions’ foreign players won’t hinder Singapore football development, say coaches

  • 📰 thenewpaper
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 30 sec. here
  • 5 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 25%
  • Publisher: 63%

Singapore Football News

FAS/FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE,Singapore Premier League,Lions

The Young Lions are playing in their 22nd season in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) and the pride are sporting a different look for the 2024-25 campaign. Five foreign players make up the core of the team, alongside several local players who will be overaged for the next...

The Young Lions are playing in their 22nd season in the Singapore Premier League and the pride are sporting a different look for the 2024-25 campaign.

Ogura, who is the director of Singapore’s “A” & Under-22 teams, stressed that the Young Lions provide an opportunity for young players in Singapore, particularly for those in national service. The Young Lions finished bottom of the table in the last three seasons and in 2023, they managed only one win in 24 league matches and conceded a league-high 76 goals.

The new-look Young Lions have resulted in a more competitive league and could contribute to a stronger national team, but some members of the fraternity are worried about performances at the SEA Games.

FAS/FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE Singapore Premier League Lions

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 7. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Young Lions’ foreign players won’t hinder Singapore football development, say coachesTraditionally a developmental side for the SEA Games, the team's make-up has some questioning their long-term goals.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Young, engaged and valued: Singapore youth take top spot in global indexThe survey measures the status of youth and their competence, capabilities and economic opportunities in their countries.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Young, engaged and valued: Singapore youth takes top spot in global indexpThe survey measures the status of youth and their competence, capabilities & economic opportunities in their countries./p
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »

Ulu Tiram attack a grim reminder that terror threat is still high: PM WongHe highlighted self-radicalisation as a growing concern, especially among the young in Singapore.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »

‘Make merry while we still can’: Ex-crew members of SIA and its predecessor get togetherSINGAPORE - Some 130 former crew members who used to work for Singapore Airlines (SIA) or its predecessor, Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA), attended a soiree at the Singapore Cricket Club on April 28.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Top 42 free things to do in Singapore (May 2024): i Light Singapore, vOilah! France Singapore Festival, Pets' Day Out, and moreBored as well as broke? We've got good news for you. This May, there's no way you'll miss out on the festivities with the slew of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost.
Source: asiaonecom - 🏆 10. / 59 Read more »