Adam Swandi in action for the Singapore U-16s at the 2012 Lion City Cup. (Photo © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports Archives)
Jalan Besar Stadium, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 – Adam Swandi, 17, is the youngest player in the 23-player squad that will play against Oman in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers on August 14 at home.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced a list that included 10 players from the LionsXII side that won the 2013 Malaysian Super League. Three Young Lions players – Afiq Yunos, Sahil Suhaimi, and Anumanthan – have also been called up.
Fadil Salim (30), Noh Rahman (33), Qiu Li (32) and Indra Sahdan (34) are the only four players aged 30 and above who have been called up. 11 players are aged 23 and below.
Head coach Bernd Stange said: “It was not easy to finalise the squad but I am very pleased we have put together the team now. I am confident that these players have the capabilities to help the team achieve a good result against Oman. It is a well-balanced squad comprising experienced internationals and promising youngsters, including 10 players from the triumphant LionsXII team which won the Malaysian Super League title early this month.”
On the new inclusions, Stange said: “They have had a fantastic season for their respective clubs in the S.League, RHB Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup campaigns, and they bring with them qualities which are very beneficial to the squad, as well as to the players themselves for their future.”
He added: “I am really delighted with the support from the FAS thus far, and we hope to see fans turn up to support us as we strive for a good result against a very strong Asian side in Oman at our stadium.”
The team will begin their preparatory training on August 3, and centralised training on August 10.
Singapore National Squad
Goalkeepers
Izwan Mahbud (23 years old) – LionsXII
Hassan Sunny (29) – Warriors FC
Fadhil Salim (30) – Hougang United FC
Defenders
Baihakki Khaizan (29) – LionsXII
Safuwan Baharudin (22) – LionsXII
Afiq Yunos (23) – Young Lions
Shariff Samad (29) – Woodlands Wellington FC
Shaiful Esah (27) – Tampines Rovers FC
Faritz Hameed (23) – LionsXII
Ismail Yunos (27) – Home United FC
Hafiz Abu Sujad (23) – LionsXII
Midfielders
Adam Swandi (17) – FC Metz
Sahil Suhaimi (21) – Young Lions
Anumanthan (19) – Young Lions
Gabriel Quak (23) – LionsXII
Hariss Harun (23) – LionsXII
Isa Halim (27) – LionsXII
Noh Rahman (33) – Home United FC
Forwards
Khairul Amri (28) – Tampines Rovers FC
Shahril Ishak (29) – LionsXII
Shahfiq Ghani (21) – LionsXII
Qiu Li (32) – Balestier Khalsa FC
Indra Sahdan (34) – Home United FC
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