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 | |
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 October – 19 November 2022 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Champions | Hougang United (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Tampines Rovers |
| Third place | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 78 (4.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kodai Tanaka (6 goals) |
← 2019 2023 → | |
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]
FormatEdit
CompetitionEdit
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]
GroupsEdit
Group AEdit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Albirex Niigata (S) (Q)
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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
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 4–0 | Young Lions |
|---|---|---|
Tanaka  5' 36' Idetsu 21' Sugita 74' |
Report |
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
| Lion City Sailors | 3–3 | Balestier Khalsa |
|---|---|---|
| Faris 14' Lestienne 47' 57' |
Report | Kondo 22' 55' Hoshino 66' |
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
| Balestier Khalsa | 5–2 | Young Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Goh 9' Kondo 11' 30' Hoshino 21' Tanigushi 38' |
Report | Rasaq 41' Emaviwe 48' |
Referee: Andrea Verolino
| Lion City Sailors | 1–2 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
|---|---|---|
| Lestienne 73' |
Report | Idetsu 30' Tanaka 84' |
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
Group BEdit
| 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' |
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
| Tanjong Pagar United | 3–1 | Hougang United |
|---|---|---|
| Ricciuto 45' Nishiguchi 69' 71' |
Report | Sahil 17' |
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
| Hougang United | 4–1 | Geylang International |
|---|---|---|
| Shawal 34' Recha 48' Moritz 55' Krajcek 75' |
Report | Hazzuwan 9' |
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
| Tampines Rovers | 4–1 | Tanjong Pagar United |
|---|---|---|
| Yasir 15' Kopitović 26' Nakamura 60' Taufik 72' |
Report | Nishiguchi 23' |
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2–1 | Geylang International |
|---|---|---|
| Amri 43' Nishiguchi 56' |
Report | Hazzuwan 41' |
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Semi-finalsEdit
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)
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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' |
Referee: Andrea Verolino
| Hougang United | 4–2 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
|---|---|---|
| Shawal 26' Bortoluzo 57', 74' Krajcek 90+3' |
Report | Fandi 77' Lee 90+2' |
Referee: Farhad Mohamed
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' |
Referee: Shadiq Al-Hussain
Tampines won 9–1 on aggregate.
3rd / 4thEdit
FinalEdit
Season statisticsEdit
Top scorersEdit
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Top assistsEdit
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Clean sheetsEdit
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Own goalsEdit
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Yellow Cards (Players)Edit
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Red Cards (Players)Edit
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Disciplinary (Team)Edit
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Penalty missedEdit
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ "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".