2023 Women's National League (Singapore)
Season | 2023 |
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Dates | 19 Aug 2023 - 15 Oct 2023 |
Champions | Royal Arion WFC |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 161 (5.03 per match) |
Top goalscorer | W. Orapin (35 goals) |
Biggest home win | Admiralty 22-0 Winchester (15 August 2023) |
Biggest away win | Bussorah 0-13 Royal Arion (20 August 2023) |
Highest scoring | Admiralty 22-0 Winchester (15 August 2023) |
Longest winning run | 9 matches (Royal Arion) |
Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches (Royal Arion) |
Longest winless run | 7 matches (Winchester Isla) |
Longest losing run | 7 matches (Winchester Isla) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2024. |
The 2023 Women's National League is the 5th season of the Women's National League since the introduction in 2017.[1] The season began on 19 August 2023.
Summary
[edit]Eight teams will participate in the 2023 season. The league champions will receive S$8,000, while the second and third-placed teams will receive S$5,000 and S$3,500 respectively.[2]
Police SA was the defending Champions and will be playing in the 2023 Women's Premier League, even though Football Association of Singapore mentioned that there will not be any promotions for the next three editions including the 2022 Champions.[3]
Royal Arion WFC became the fifth winner in as many editions of the WNL, beating Mattar Sailors 2–1 in the 2023 Final. W. Orapin's stunning 35-goal tally secured her the title of the top scorer.[4]
Admiralty FC claimed third place following a resounding 5–0 victory over Ayer Rajah Gryphons FC in the third-placing match.[4]
There shall be no promotion and relegation of WPL or WNL clubs for Seasons 2023 and 2024.[2]
Competition Format
[edit]The Women's National League will be played in a round-robin league format. The team which accumulates the greatest number of points at the end of the season shall be declared Champion as per the regulations released in November 2023.[2]
However, the season proceeds with a knockout stage after the round-robin league, with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals play-off. This is a similar format to the 2022 season.[5]
Teams
[edit]A total of 8 teams competed in the league. There are several changes to the teams participated in 2022 season. Admiralty FC and Commonwealth Cosmos FC will be making their debut in league for the 2023 season.
Commonwealth Cosmos FC are a newly formed team comprising players mostly from the recreational women's football team, Team Ohana.[6]
Eastern Thunder FC will be participating in the league under Admiralty FC.[7]
Team | Team List |
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Admiralty FC | 2023 |
Ayer Rajah Gryphons FC | |
Bussorah Youths Sports Club | |
Commonwealth Cosmos FC | |
Mattar Sailors | 2023 |
Royal Arion WFC | 2023 |
Singapore Khalsa Association FC | |
Winchester Isla FC |
Group Stage
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Royal Arion (Q) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | +49 | 21 |
2 | Admiralty FC (Q) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 7 | +29 | 16 |
3 | Mattar Sailors (Q) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 15 |
4 | Ayer Rajah Gryphons (Q) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 12 |
5 | Singapore Khalsa Association | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 8 |
6 | Commonwealth Cosmos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 7 |
7 | Bussorah Youths Sports Club | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 3 |
8 | Winchester Isla | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 49 | −47 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(Q) Qualified for Semi-Final
Fixtures and results
[edit]19 Aug 2023 1 | Admiralty FC | 22-0 | Winchester Isla | West Coast |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Kent Ridge Secondary School |
20 Aug 2023 2 | Bussorah Youths | 0-13 | Royal Arion | Toa Payoh |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium Player of the Match: Orapin Waenngoen |
20 Aug 2023 3 | Ayer Rajah | 1-0 | Singapore Khalsa | West Coast |
Nur Izyan Ahmad | Stadium: Kent Ridge Secondary School |
20 Aug 2023 4 | Commonwealth | 0-3 | Mattar Sailors | Yishun |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
26 Aug 2023 5 | Admiralty FC | 6-0 | Ayer Rajah | Jalan Besar |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
27 Aug 2023 6 | Royal Arion | 14-0 | Commonwealth | Toa Payoh |
17:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium Player of the Match: Orapin Waenngoen |
27 Aug 2023 7 | Singapore Khalsa | 2-1 | Bussorah Youths | Jurong East |
17:00 UTC+8 | Syarah Qistina | Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
27 Aug 2023 8 | Winchester Isla | 0-8 | Mattar Sailors | Yishun |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
2 Sep 2023 9 | Commonwealth | 1-1 | Singapore Khalsa | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
2 Sep 2023 10 | Bussorah Youths | 0-3 | Admiralty FC | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
3 Sep 2023 11 | Ayer Rajah | 4-2 | Winchester Isla | Yishun |
17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
3 Sep 2023 12 | Mattar Sailors | 0-1 | Royal Arion | Yishun |
19:30 UTC+8 | K. Pikul 15' | Stadium: Yishun Stadium |
9 Sep 2023 13 | Singapore Khalsa | 0-4 | Mattar Sailors | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
9 Sep 2023 14 | Admiralty FC | 2-0 | Commonwealth | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
10 Sep 2023 15 | Winchester Isla | 0-3 | Royal Arion | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Player of the Match: Orapin Waenngoen |
10 Sep 2023 16 | Ayer Rajah | 1-0 | Bussorah Youths | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
16 Sep 2023 17 | Bussorah Youths | 4-0 | Winchester Isla | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
16 Sep 2023 18 | Commonwealth | 0-1 | Ayer Rajah | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
17 Sep 2023 19 | Mattar Sailors | 0-2 | Admiralty FC | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 | Nur Izairida 33' | Report |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Player of the Match: Sharifah Nur Amanina |
17 Sep 2023 20 | Royal Arion | 7-0 | Singapore Khalsa | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
23 Sep 2023 21 | Winchester Isla | 0-5 | Singapore Khalsa | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
23 Sep 2023 22 | Admiralty FC | 0-6 | Royal Arion | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Player of the Match: Waraporn Boonsing |
24 Sep 2023 23 | Ayer Rajah | 0-4 | Mattar Sailors | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
24 Sep 2023 24 | Bussorah Youths | 2-4 | Commonwealth | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
30 Sep 2023 25 | Royal Arion | 5-0 | Ayer Rajah | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Player of the Match: Waraporn Boonsing |
30 Sep 2023 26 | Commonwealth | 3-0 | Winchester Isla | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
1 Oct 2023 27 | Singapore Khalsa | 1-1 | Admiralty FC | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 | Brittanie B. 12' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
1 Oct 2023 28 | Mattar Sailors | 2-1 | Bussorah Youths | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
Knock-out Stage
[edit]Semi Final
[edit]7 Oct 2023 29 | Royal Arion | 10-0 | Ayer Rajah | Choa Chu Kang |
17:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Player of the Match: Orapin Waenngoen |
7 Oct 2023 30 | Admiralty FC | 0-3 | Mattar Sailors | Choa Chu Kang |
19:30 UTC+8 |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
Third Placing
[edit]15 Oct 2023 31 | Ayer Rajah | 0-5 | Admiralty FC | Woodlands |
17:00 UTC+8 | Nur Sarafina 85' | Report |
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Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Attendance: 500[8] Referee: N Shanmugah Player of the Match: Brittanie Bartlett |
Final
[edit]15 Oct 2023 32 | Royal Arion (C) | 2-1 | Mattar Sailors | Woodlands |
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Report | Raeka E. 7' | Stadium: Woodlands Stadium Attendance: 500[8] |
Note: (C) Champions
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 15 Oct 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Orapin Waenngoen | Royal Arion WFC | 35 |
2 | Sharifah Nur Amanina | Admiralty FC | 15 |
3 | Brittanie Bartlett | Admiralty FC | 12 |
Source: Women's National League
External links
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Change to FAS Women's Premier League 2017". aseanfootball.org. 24 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "FAS 2023 Women's National League Regulations" (PDF). FAS. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Police SA crowned 2022 FAS Women's National League champions". FAS. 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Royal Arion are the 2023 FAS Women's National League champions". FAS. 16 October 2023.
- ^ "FAS Women's National League Regulations 2022" (PDF). FAS. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Newly formed from mostly players from @team.ohana". @cosmosladies. 13 August 2023.
- ^ "WNL Season 2023 starts tomorrow and we are excited to be participating under Admiralty FC". @eastern_thunder_fc. 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Singapore second-tier women's football league will maintain Thai flavour in 2024 season". The Straits Times. 22 October 2023.