Even though FAS has insisted that they have to fulfil new requirements – sign a minimum of four local U-21 players, start a minimum of two of them and have two of them playing throughout the first half of their SPL matches – a revamped Albirex team still remain a daunting opponent for the other clubs. However, Yazeen said, “Some of the other clubs’ chairmen have expressed to me their concerns about the situation and the issue of motivation among their clubs due to Albirex’s dominance. “But I view Albirex’s dominance as a benchmark for all the clubs to aspire to.
For the most updated information, fans are strongly advised to refer to the Safe Management Measures for Sport and Physical Exercise & Activity for the Transition Phase from Sport Singapore here. In line with the government posture, from 14 February, those aged 18 and above will have to take a booster shot within 270 days of completing their primary vaccination series (two doses) in order to maintain a fully-vaccinated status against COVID-19. The new rule will apply to those whose second vaccine dose was taken on 20 May 2021 or before.
Singapore Premier League to live-stream all 126 matches this seasonPHOTO: Chia Han Keong/Yahoo News SingaporeAs Singapore’s professional football league begins its 24th season on 2 March, it will be live-streaming all 126 of its matches online for the first time ever. The move was announced by Football Association of Singapore (FAS) general secretary Yazeen Buhari as he laid out the Singapore Premier League’s (SPL) targets and objectives on Tuesday (19 February), ahead of the new season’s curtain-raiser, the Community Shield, at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday.
The full list of fixtures can be found here. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF SUBSTITUTES Following the increase in number of matches played, clubs will be able to register 20 players per match. There will be nine substitutes allowed on a team’s bench – up from seven – and clubs will be permitted to make up to five substitutions per match. All these changes are in line with prevailing guidelines from the International Football Association Board.
“We are planning enhancements to the viewing experience with additional previews and half-time shows, as compared to just straightforward live-streaming last season. ”Average attendance doubled from 2017 to 2018A better viewing experience at lower operating costs – this is the ongoing objective of the SPL since it was rebranded from the S-League in 2018.
When the live-streaming of SPL matches was introduced last season, it garnered a total of 1. 17 million views for 98 matches that were streamed online. This has given the FAS confidence to expand the SPL’s online live coverage this coming season. “Apart for it being a cheaper option than TV broadcasts, statistics have also shown that people prefer to watch the live matches on mobile devices, ” Yazeen told Yahoo News Singapore.
With fewer stadiums, FAS is able to focus on improving the crowd experience at the four stadiums, where there would be upgraded sound systems, individual seats for all spectators, and bigger Jumbotrons and LED billboards all around the venues. Teams will also enjoy upgraded dressing-room facilities such as individual lockers, massage beds and white boards. “For the four clubs which have moved – Hougang, Balestier, Warriors FC and Geylang – they will still train at their original stadiums, ” said Yazeen.
“And since the FAS is helping to pay for the upgraded facilities and fan experience, we would expect those clubs to continue their community and outreach projects to bring more fans to the clubs. ”With better crowd viewing experiences, he expects that crowd figures will continue to rise despite online live coverage of the full slate of SPL matches this season. Youth development, and Albirex’s dominanceLast season, FAS introduced a major policy on youth development for all local SPL clubs. The six teams – Home, Tampines, Balestier, Geylang, Hougang and Warriors FC – had to include at least six Under-23 players in their squads, with three starting every game.
30pm. The standalone fixture returns for the 14th time after its pandemic-enforced absence in 2020 and 2021. QUADRUPLE ROUND-ROBIN FORMATThe 27th SPL season will then start on 25 February with a mouth-watering trio of matches. Albirex Niigata (S) will first host Tanjong Pagar United at the Jurong East Stadium, before Balestier Khalsa and Tampines Rovers meet at Toa Payoh Stadium the next day. On Sunday, the Lion City Sailors square off against Hougang United to round off Matchweek 1. This season will see a change from a triple round-robin format to a quadruple one that ends in mid-October. The increase in number of matches is designed to inject a higher level of competition, while also allowing players to earn more minutes on the pitch.
The 23rd edition of the tournament will see teams competing in a single-round group stage. The top two teams in each of the two groups will then progress to the semi-finals, which will be played in a home and away two-legged knockout format. FAN ENTRY Similar to the previous season, up to 1, 000 spectators will be allowed at each match. Fans will have to produce proof of certification of having received the full two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna COVID-19 or any World Health Organisation’s Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) vaccines such as the Sinovac-CoronaVac, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca vaccines, in order to gain entry. Children aged 12 years old and below, regardless of their vaccination status, will be required to be accompanied with a fully-vaccinated adult in order to gain entry.
It’s not just on the pitch where they excelled, but also off the pitch with their organisation and community outreach. “The last thing we want to do is to bring that quality down in order to get the other SPL clubs to be on a par with them. Having more local players in their squad is not because we want to make them less dominant, but so that the younger local players get a valuable chance to learn from Albirex. ”With clubs like Hougang and Home United boosting their squads with talented new signings, Yazeen is confident that Albirex will find it much tougher to stay dominant this season, starting with Saturday’s Community Shield clash with Home United.
CHANGE IN YOUTH QUOTA As announced during the 39th FAS Annual Congress last year, the 2022 SPL season will see a revised quota with clubs required to field a minimum of one Under-23 player of Singaporean nationality for the entire duration of the first half. This marks a reduction from the original quota of three, which was first introduced in the 2018 SPL season. RETURN OF SINGAPORE CUP The year will round off with the return of the Singapore Cup, slated to commence on 25 October, which will result in over 120 matches being scheduled for this year’s domestic season.
Expanded competition format for 2022 Singapore Premier League! (Hassan Sunny - Captain, Lion City Sailors after winning the 2021 SPL title. Photo Credit: Football Association of Singapore) SINGAPORE, 25 JANUARY 2022 – Defending AIA Singapore Premier League (SPL) champions Lion City Sailors will face off against Albirex Niigata (S) on 19 February 2022 in the AIA Community Shield to kickstart the domestic season. The Community Shield serves as the traditional curtain-raiser for the new SPL season and will be held at Jalan Besar Stadium, with kick-off scheduled at 5.
In its first season, the SPL enjoyed a spike in crowd figures – from a paltry average attendance of 900 in 2017 to about 1, 800 last year. The upcoming season will see some dramatic changes in a bid to enhance the viewing experience for paying fans, with the eight Singapore-based SPL clubs sharing four stadiums for the first time in league history. Brunei DPMM will continue to use their home ground in Bandar Seri Begawan. The four stadiums are: Jalan Besar Stadium (for Young Lions and Hougang United), Bishan Stadium (for Home United and Balestier Khalsa), Jurong East Stadium (for Albirex Niigata (Singapore) and Warriors FC) and Our Tampines Hub (for Tampines Rovers and Geylang International).
This policy has led to the number of U-23 players in these clubs to nearly double in one season – from 33 in 2017 to 65 last year. Some clubs had even taken in more U-23 players than their requirements. Yazeen believes this augurs well for the league’s objective of putting youth development as a central focus. Nevertheless, he is also adamant that the SPL clubs have to meet the high bar of excellence that defending champions Albirex have set in recent years. The Singapore-based Japanese feeder club had swept all four trophies last season – the Community Shield, the SPL, the League Cup and the Singapore Cup. They are the three-time defending league champions, and are also winners of both Cups for the past four seasons.
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