2022 Singapore Cup
The 2022 Singapore Cup was the 23rd edition of the Singapore Cup, Singapore's annual premier club football knock-out tournament organised by the Football Association of Singapore.
Hougang United lifting the Singapore Cup trophy after winning its 2022 edition | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Singapore |
| Dates | 27 October – 19 November 2022 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hougang United (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Tampines Rovers |
| Third place | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 78 (4.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kodai Tanaka (6 goals) |
Tampines Rovers were the defending champions, having won the tournament when it was last held in 2019. The cup had returned after a pandemic-enforced absence over the past two years. The draw was held on 27 September 2022.[1]
Hougang United defeated defending champions Tampines Rovers 3–2 in the final to win their inaugural Singapore Cup.[2]
Format
Competition
The 2022 Singapore Cup commenced on 27 October 2022 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. The teams competed in a single-round group stage. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group.[3]
Groups
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Balestier Khalsa (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Lion City Sailors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Young Lions FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 4–0 | Young Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Tanaka 5' 36' Idetsu 21' Sugita 74' |
Report |
| 3–3 | Balestier Khalsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Faris 14' Lestienne 47' 57' |
Report | Kondo 22' 55' Hoshino 66' |
| Balestier Khalsa | 5–2 | Young Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Goh 9' Kondo 11' 30' Hoshino 21' Tanigushi 38' |
Report | Rasaq 41' Emaviwe 48' |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampines Rovers (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Hougang United (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Tanjong Pagar United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Geylang International | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0 |
| Geylang International | 2–3 | Tampines Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Žužul 67' Hairie 88' |
Report | Faizal 3' (o.g.) Kopitović 44' (pen) Nakamura 90+1' |
| Tanjong Pagar United | 3–1 | Hougang United |
|---|---|---|
| Ricciuto 45' Nishiguchi 69' 71' |
Report | Sahil 17' |
| Hougang United | 4–1 | Geylang International |
|---|---|---|
| Shawal 34' Recha 48' Moritz 55' Krajcek 75' |
Report | Hazzuwan 9' |
| Tampines Rovers | 4–1 | Tanjong Pagar United |
|---|---|---|
| Yasir 15' Kopitović 26' Nakamura 60' Taufik 72' |
Report | Nishiguchi 23' |
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2–1 | Geylang International |
|---|---|---|
| Amri 43' Nishiguchi 56' |
Report | Hazzuwan 41' |
Semi-finals
The first legs will be played on 11 November 2022, and the second legs will be played on 15 November 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 5–7 | Hougang United | 3–3 | 2–4 |
| Tampines Rovers | 9–1 | Balestier Khalsa | 8–1 | 1–0 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 3–3 | Hougang United |
|---|---|---|
| K. Kobayashi 3' Tanaka 27', 38' |
Report | Sahil 7', 58' Shawal 63' |
| Hougang United | 4–2 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
|---|---|---|
| Shawal 26' Bortoluzo 57', 74' Krajcek 90+3' |
Report | Fandi 77' Lee 90+2' |
Hougang United won 7–5 on aggregate.
| Tampines Rovers | 8–1 | Balestier Khalsa |
|---|---|---|
| Taufik 26' Yasir 27' Kopitović 31', 71', 73' Chew 52' Mehmedović 78', 90+1' |
Report | Goh 81' |
Tampines won 9–1 on aggregate.
3rd / 4th
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 19 Nov 2022
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodai Tanaka | Albirex Niigata (S) | 6 |
| 2 | Boris Kopitović | Tampines Rovers | 5 |
| Kristijan Krajcek | Hougang United | ||
| 3 | Kuraba Kondo | Balestier Khalsa | 4 |
| Sahil Suhaimi | Hougang United | ||
| Reo Nishiguchi | Tanjong Pagar United | ||
| 4 | Ilhan Fandi | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3 |
| Daniel Goh | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| Ryoya Tanigushi | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| Shawal Anuar | Hougang United | ||
| Maxime Lestienne | Lion City Sailors | ||
| Taufik Suparno | Tampines Rovers | ||
Clean sheets
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Own goals
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Yellow Cards (Players)
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Red Cards (Players)
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Disciplinary (Team)
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Penalty missed
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References
- "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".
- Lee, David (19 November 2022). "Football: Hat-trick hero Krajcek hails late brother after helping Hougang beat Tampines in Singapore Cup final | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- "Group stage set for 2022 Singapore Cup".