2025–26 Singapore Cup
 Jalan Besar Stadium hosted the final on 10 January 2026 | |
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| Country | Singapore |
| Dates | 1 November 2025 – 10 January 2026 |
| Teams | 7 |
The 2025–26 Singapore Cup was the 26th edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).[1]
The winner qualified to the group stage of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two. Lion City Sailors are the defending champions, having won the tournament in the previous season. Sailors won the final 2–0 to retain the trophy. FAS awarded the Sailors a 3–0 score after Tampines Rovers FC failed to maintained at least four Singaporean players in the team during the match.[2]
Format
Seven teams competed in this season's competition. The Young Lions participated in this edition of the Singapore Cup as they prepared for the 2025 SEA Games, which was held in Thailand from 3 to 18 December.[3]
All teams had to maintain a minimum of four Singaporean players on pitch for the whole match unless less than four Singaporean players remained after a Singaporean player was being sent off by the referee.[2]
The two top teams in the previous season, Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines Rovers (who were last season's finalists), automatically advanced to the semi-finals based on their sporting performance. The other five teams will compete in a single round-robin group stage, with each club playing four matches. The top two teams from this group will then progress to the two-legged semi-finals.
Group stage
| 1 November 2025 1 | Geylang International  | 0–3 |  Albirex Niigata (S) | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Jansen Foo Man of the Match: Shingo Nakano |
| 2 November 2025 2 | Balestier Khalsa | 3–0 | Tanjong Pagar United | Bishan |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Andrea Verolino Man of the Match:  Jakov Katuša |
| 6 November 2025 3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3–2 | Balestier Khalsa | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Syarqawi Buhari Man of the Match:  Nicky Melvin Singh |
| 7 November 2025 4 | Tanjong Pagar United | 2–3 | Hougang United | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Mazlan Pagira Man of the Match: Farhan Zulkifli |
| 22 November 2025 5 | Hougang United | 3–0 | Geylang International | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Taufik Thana Man of the Match: Farhan Zulkifli |
| 23 November 2025 6 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1–0 | Tanjong Pagar United | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Zulfiqar Mustaffa Man of the Match: Katsuyuki Ishibashi |
| 29 November 2025 7 | Hougang United | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Farhan Mohd |
| 30 November 2025 8 | Geylang International | 3–3 | Balestier Khalsa | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah |
| 6 December 2025 9 | Tanjong Pagar United | 1–4 | Geylang International | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Clarence Leow |
| 7 December 2025 10 | Balestier Khalsa | 2–1 | Hougang United | Bishan |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Thaufeek Ahmad |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) (Q) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Balestier Khalsa (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Hougang United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Geylang International | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Tanjong Pagar United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Semi-finals
The Singapore Cup semi-final first and second legs will be held on 14 and 20 December 2025
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Balestier Khalsa | 1–5 | Lion City Sailors | 1-4 | 0–1 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 3–5 | BG Tampines Rovers | 0-4 | 3–1 |
Matches
- First leg
| Balestier Khalsa | 1–4 | Lion City Sailors |
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- Second leg
| Lion City Sailors | 1–0 | Balestier Khalsa |
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Lion City Sailors won 5–1 on aggregate.
- First leg
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 0–4 | BG Tampines Rovers |
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- Second leg
| BG Tampines Rovers | 1–3 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
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Tampines Rovers won 5–3 on aggregate.
Final
The Singapore Cup final was held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 10 January 2026.[4]
| Lion City Sailors | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | BG Tampines Rovers |
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Statistics
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Clean sheets
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Own goal
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Hat-tricks
Note 4 Player scored 4 goals
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Penalty missed
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References
- ^ "Singapore Cup returns with Final to be played at re-turfed Jalan Besar Stadium". spl.sg.
- ^ a b Mohan, Matthew (15 January 2026). "BG Tampines Rovers penalised with 3-0 forfeit loss after fielding too few local players in Singapore Cup final". CNA. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Singapore Cup to kick off on Nov 1 with new format, only 7 teams".
- ^ David Lee (11 January 2026). "Lion City Sailors win third Singapore Cup in final marred by BG Tampines Rovers gaffe". straitstimes.com. The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 January 2026.