2018 Albirex Niigata Singapore FC season
Albirex Niigata (S) 2018 football season
| 2018 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Daisuke Korenaga |
| Head coach | Kazuaki Yoshinaga |
| Stadium | Jurong East Stadium |
| Singapore Cup | TBA |
| Charity Shield | Winners |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 season was Albirex Niigata Singapore FC's 15th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football [1] and in the S.League, having joined the S.League in 2004. Along with the S.League, the club also competed in the Singapore Cup and the Singapore League Cup. They were the defending champions in 2018. [2]
Key Events
Pre-season
- On 28/11/2017, the team announced that they had renewed Head Coach Kazuaki Yoshinaga's contract for the S.League 2018 season. [3]
- On 15/12/2017, the team announced that age restrictions had been imposed by the FAS for the new season. Depending on the squad size (minimum of 19 players), they will have to make do with eight U-21 players, eight U-23 players and one player of any age. This is excluding 2 Singapore U-23 players which they can sign. [4]
Squad
S.League squad
- As of 14 December 2017
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Shahul Rayyan |  | (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 29) | SAFSA (NFL D1) | |
| 21 | Yosuke Nozawa |  | (1979-11-09) 9 November 1979 (age 44) | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | |
| 22 | Taiki Itsukaichi | | (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 (age 26) | Japan Soccer College | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | Kazuki Sumiishi | | (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 27) |  SG Eintracht Mendig-Bell | |
| 3 | Shuhei Sasahara | | (1996-11-22) 22 November 1996 (age 27) | Tokai University | |
| 4 | Shun Kumagai | | (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 27) | Ventforet Kofu | |
| 5 | Kaishu Yamazaki | | (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 26) | Iwaki FC | |
| 7 | Riku Moriyasu | | (1995-06-21) 21 June 1995 (age 28) | Kyoto Sangyo University | |
| 15 | Kodai Sumikawa | | (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | |
| 17 | Ryujiro Yamanaka | | (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 28) | Osaka Sangyo University | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 6 | Daiki Asaoka | | (1995-04-21) 21 April 1995 (age 29) | University of Tsukuba | |
| 8 | Wataru Murofushi (Captain) | | (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 29) | Juntendo University | |
| 10 | Adam Swandi | | (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 28) | Home United | |
| 16 | Ryuji Yamauchi | | (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 29) | Japan Soccer College | |
| 19 | Kazuya Kojima | | (1997-07-07) 7 July 1997 (age 26) | Japan Soccer College | |
| 20 | Ryutaro Shibanoki | | (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 25) | Japan Soccer College | |
| Strikers | |||||
| 9 | Shuhei Hoshino | | (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995 (age 28) | Ryutsu Keizai University | |
| 11 | Kenya Takahashi | | (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995 (age 28) | Yamanashi Gakuin University | |
| 13 | Hiroyoshi Kamata | | (1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 27) | Albirex Niigata U18 | |
| 14 | Taku Morinaga | | (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 29) | Ryutsu Keizai University | |
| 18 | Ibuki Inoue | | (1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 25) | Daisho Gakuen High School | |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Kazuaki Yoshinaga |
| Coach | Keiji Shigetomi |
| Coach | Yuto Inabe |
| Coach | Kouichi Morinaga |
| Team Manager | Koh Mui Tee |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Kitman | Roy Krishnan |
Transfer
Pre-season transfer
In
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Shahul Rayyan | SAFSA (NFL D1) | [6] |
| DF | Daiki Asaoka | University of Tsukuba | [7] |
| DF | Riku Moriyasu | Kyoto Sangyo University | [8] |
| DF | Shuhei Sasahara | Tokai University | [9] |
| DF | Kodai Sumikawa | Teikyo Nagaoka High School | [10] |
| DF | Kaishu Yamazaki | Iwaki FC | [11] |
| DF | Kazuki Sumiishi | SG Eintracht Mendig-Bell | [12] |
| MF | Wataru Murofushi | Juntendo University | [13] |
| MF | Ryujiro Yamanaka | Osaka Sangyo University | [14] |
| MF | Adam Swandi | Home United | [15] |
| FW/DF | Shun Kumagai | Ventforet Kofu (J2) | [16] |
| FW | Taku Morinaga | Ryutsu Keizai University | [17] |
| FW | Shuhei Hoshino | Ryutsu Keizai University | [18] |
| FW | Kenya Takahashi | Yamanashi Gakuin University | [19] |
| FW | Ibuki Inoue | Daisho Gakuen High School | [20] |
Out
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Shuhei Yamada | Briobecca Urayasu (J4) | Free Transfer |
| GK | Junpei Yamada | Retired | Free Transfer |
| DF | Tomoki Menda | | Free Transfer |
| DF | Takuya Akiyama | Ventforet Kofu (J2) | Free Transfer [21] |
| DF | Yuki Yamanouchi | Retired | Free Transfer |
| DF | Naofumi Tanaka | | Free Transfer |
| DF | Yasutaka Yanagi | Albirex Niigata (J2) | Free Transfer [22] |
| DF | Rui Kumada |  Khon Kaen United (T4) | Free Transfer |
| DF | Seiya Kato | | Free Transfer |
| MF | Shuto Inaba | Kataller Toyama (J3) | Free Transfer [23] |
| MF | Ryuya Motoda | Mito Hollyhock (J2) | Loan return [24] |
| MF | Kento Nagasaki | Thai Honda Ladkrabang F.C. (T2) | Free Transfer [25] |
| FW | Tsubasa Sano | Roasso Kumamoto (J2) | Free Transfer [26] |
Extension
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Yosuke Nozawa | [27] 1 Year Extension |
| MF | Hiroyoshi Kamata | [28] 1 Year Extension |
Mid-season transfers
Trial
| Position | Player | Trial At | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Adam Swandi | Albirex Niigata | [30] |
| MF | Hiroyoshi Kamata | Albirex Niigata | [31] |
Friendly
Pre-Season Friendly
Win Draw Loss
Saint Andrew's Junior College v 
Albirex Niigata (S)
Albirex Niigata (S) | 24 February 2018 (2018-02-24) 1 | Saint Andrew's Junior College | 0-5 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 1800 hours | Wataru Murofushi Shuhei Hoshino Hiroyoshi Kamata Taku Morinaga |
SAFSA v Albirex Niigata (S)
Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 March 2018 (2018-03-04) 2 | SAFSA | 0-8 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 1700 hours | Report | Hiroyoshi Kamata 5' Kenya Takahashi 16, 65'Wataru Murofushi 20, 40'Taku Morinaga 47'Adam Swandi 53, 69' |
Young Lions v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 7 March 2018 (2018-03-07) 3 | Young Lions | 1-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 1700 hours | Report | Adam Swandi 54' |
Warriors FC v Albirex Niigata (S)
Albirex Niigata (S) | 10 March 2018 (2018-03-10) 4 | Warriors FC | cancelled | Albirex Niigata (S) | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 1700 hours |
Police SA v Albirex Niigata (S)
Albirex Niigata (S) | 10 March 2018 (2018-03-10) 4 | Police SA | 0-14 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 1700 hours | Report | Shuhei Hoshino 25,31,34,57,64,81' Taku Morinaga 36,39'Ryujiro Yamanaka 51'Kenya Takahashi 56,69,82'Ryutaro Shibanoki 60'Ibuki Inoue 89' |
Singapore Cricket Club v Albirex Niigata (S)
Albirex Niigata (S) | 14 March 2018 (2018-03-14) 5 | Singapore Cricket Club | 0-2 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 2000 hours | Report | Hiroyoshi Kamata 42' Shuhei Sasahara 61' |
Geylang International v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 17 March 2018 (2018-03-17) 6 | Geylang International | 0-2 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Bedok Stadium |
| 1700 hours | Report | Taku Morinaga 11' Wataru Murofushi 42' |
NFA U18 v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 21 March 2018 (2018-03-21) 7 | NFA U18 | 0-4 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 1930 hours | Report | Kenya Takahashi 26' Hiroyoshi Kamata 72'Shuhei Hoshino 87,90' |
Hougang United v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 24 March 2018 (2018-03-24) 8 | Hougang United | cancelled | Albirex Niigata (S) | Hougang Stadium |
| 1700 hours |
Warriors FC v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 24 March 2018 (2018-03-24) 9 | Warriors FC | 0-4 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 1700 hours |
In-Season Friendly
Myanmar National U23 team 
v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 18 June 2018 (2018-06-18) 1 | Myanmar National U23 team | 1-4 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| 1700 hours | Report |
Singapore National U18 team v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 2 | Singapore National U18 team | 3-5 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East Stadium |
| 5' 39' 61' | Report | Ryutaro Shibanoki 10' Taku Morinaga 15,31,41,48' |
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 29 September 2018
| No. | Pos. | Player | Sleague | Singapore Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | |||
| 1 | GK | Shahul Rayyan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Kazuki Sumiishi | 1(9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Shuhei Sasahara | 21(2) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Shun Kumagai | 11(1) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | DF | Kaishu Yamazaki | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Daiki Asaoka | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| 7 | DF | Riku Moriyasu | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | Wataru Murofushi | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 13 |
| 9 | FW | Shuhei Hoshino | 23 | 19 | 2(1) | 0 | 26 | 19 |
| 10 | MF | Adam Swandi | 19(3) | 2 | 4(1) | 2 | 27 | 4 |
| 11 | FW | Kenya Takahashi | 24 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 8 |
| 13 | FW | Hiroyoshi Kamata | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
| 14 | FW | Taku Morinaga | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 |
| 15 | DF | Kodai Sumikawa | 0(7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Ryuji Yamauchi | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | Ryujiro Yamanaka | 11(13) | 4 | 4(1) | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 18 | FW | Ibuki Inoue | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Kazuya Kojima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Ryutaro Shibanoki | 0(4) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | Yosuke Nozawa | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | Taiki Itsukaichi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
| S.League | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 17 | +52 | 087.50 |
| Singapore Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100.00 |
| Total | 29 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 19 | +61 | 089.66 |
Singapore Premier League
Win Draw Loss
Albirex Niigata (S) v Tampines Rovers
v Tampines Rovers | 31 March 2018 (2018-03-31) Round 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2 - 1 | Tampines Rovers | Singapore Sports Hub |
| Taku Morinaga 59' Shuhei Hoshino 89' | Mustafic Fahrudin 77' | Stadium: Singapore Sports Hub Attendance: 18942 Referee: W. Ravisanthiran (Singapore) |
Balestier Khalsa v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 8 April 2018 (2018-04-08) Round 2 | Balestier Khalsa | 0-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Toa Payoh Stadium |
| Sheikh Abdul Hadi 76' (o.g) |
Albirex Niigata (S) v 
DPMM FC
v 
DPMM FC | 14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) Round 3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-0 | DPMM FC | Jurong East Stadium |
| Adam Swandi 1' Wataru Murofushi 4' |
Home United v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 18 April 2018 (2018-04-18) Round 4 | Home United | 1-6 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Bishan Stadium |
| Shahril Ishak 90' (pen) | Shuhei Hoshino 8,20' Taku Morinaga 53'Wataru Murofushi 69'Daiki Asaoka 72'Adam Swandi 90+4' |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Geylang International
v Geylang International | 28 April 2018 (2018-04-28) Round 5 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 5-0 | Geylang International | Jurong East Stadium |
| Wataru Murofushi 17' Kenya Takahashi 30'Taku Morinaga 71'Shuhei Hoshino 82'Ryujiro Yamanaka 85' | Shawal Anuar 62' |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Hougang United
v Hougang United | 6 May 2018 (2018-05-06) Round 6 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1-0 | Hougang United | Jurong East Stadium |
| Kenya Takahashi 75' |
Warriors FC v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 13 May 2018 (2018-05-13) Round 7 | Warriors FC | 1-2 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| Jonathan Béhé 79' | Shuhei Hoshino 20,71' |
Garena Young Lions v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 16 May 2018 (2018-05-16) Round 8 | Garena Young Lions | 1-3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Naufal Azman 90+4' | Shuhei Hoshino 8' (pen) 49' Kodai Sumikawa 90+3' | Referee: Nathan Chan (Singapore) |
Tampines Rovers v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 20 May 2018 (2018-05-20) Round 9 | Tampines Rovers | 3-4 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Our Tampines Hub |
| Fazrul Nawaz 24' Ryutaro Megumi 63'Zulfadhmi Suzliman 76' | Ryujiro Yamanaka 8,65' Shuhei Hoshino 47'Daiki Asaoka 90+1' |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Balestier Khalsa
v Balestier Khalsa | 27 May 2018 (2018-05-27) Round 10 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 5-0 | Balestier Khalsa | Jurong East Stadium |
| Shuhei Hoshino 9' Taku Morinaga 50,71,73'Hiroyoshi Kamata 67' | Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Brunei DPMM
v Brunei DPMM | 3 June 2018 (2018-06-03) Round 11 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 5-0 | Brunei DPMM | Jurong East Stadium |
| Taku Morinaga 9' Shuhei Hoshino 36'Wataru Murofushi 40,92'Ryujiro Yamanaka 78' |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Home United
v Home United | 9 June 2018 (2018-06-09) Round 12 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3-0 | Home United | Jurong East Stadium |
| Shuhei Hoshino 52,84' Kenya Takahashi 58' | Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore) |
Geylang International v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 24 June 2018 (2018-06-24) Round 13 | Geylang International | 0-3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Bedok Stadium |
| Fairoz Hasan 45' | Shuhei Sasahara 27' Wataru Murofushi 48'Hiroyoshi Kamata 59' | Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore) |
Hougang United v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 July 2018 (2018-07-04) Round 14 | Hougang United | 1-2 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Hougang Stadium |
| Amir Zalani 88' Syaqir Sulaiman 23'Ashrul Syafeeq 57'Nurhilmi Jasni 59' | Hiroyoshi Kamata 38' Shuhei Hoshino 69'Kenya Takahashi 41'Adam Swandi 90+3' |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Warriors FC
v Warriors FC | 8 July 2018 (2018-07-08) Round 15 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-0 | Warriors FC | Jurong East Stadium |
| Wataru Murofushi 45+1' Shuhei Hoshino 72' | Ho Wai Loon 78' | Referee: W. Ravisanthiran (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Tampines Rovers
v Tampines Rovers | 14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) Round 16 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-1 | Tampines Rovers | Jurong East Stadium |
| Shuhei Hoshino 1,50' | Khairul Amri 87' | Referee: Jansen Foo |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Garena Young Lions
v Garena Young Lions | 18 July 2018 (2018-07-18) Round 17 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 5-1 | Garena Young Lions | Jurong East Stadium |
| Kenya Takahashi 34' Taku Morinaga 38, 80'Shuhei Hoshino 69'Daiki Asaoka 90' | Hami Syahin 32' | Referee: Y.Sathyakumar (Singapore) |
Balestier Khalsa v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 22 July 2018 (2018-07-22) Round 18 | Balestier Khalsa | 1-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Toa Payoh Stadium |
| Kenya Takahashi 32' | Hazzuwan Halim 47' |
Brunei DPMM v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 7 August 2018 (2018-08-07) Round 19 (Rescheduled) | Brunei DPMM | 1-3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium |
| Priyomov 12' (pen) 90+3' Nur Ikhwan Othman 35' | Shuhei Hoshino 26' Riku Moriyasu 72'Taku Morinaga 90+2' |
Home United v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) Round 20 (Rescheduled) | Home United | 1-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Bishan Stadium |
| Shahril Ishak 48' | Taku Morinaga 10Wataru Murofushi 90+4'Shuhei Sasahara 76' | Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Geylang International
v Geylang International | 18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) Round 21 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4-0 | Geylang International | Jurong East Stadium |
| Shun Kumagai 8' 42' Taku Morinaga 65'Hiroyoshi Kamata 69'Darren Teh 87' (o.g.)Shuhei Hoshino 82 | Azhar Sairudin 23' 32'  Yeo Hai Ngee 75'Ahmad Zaki 42'Fairoz Hassan 85'Jufri Taha 90+1'Danish Irfan 90+4'Fuad Ramli  86' | Referee: Y.Sathyakumar (Singapore) |
Garena Young Lions v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) Round 22 | Garena Young Lions | 1-3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Yosuke Nozawa 21' (o.g) Hami Syahin 13'Syed Firdaus Hassan 39'Irfan Fandi 59' | Kenya Takahashi 1' Shun Kumagai 16'Hiroyoshi Kamata 47'Taku Morinaga 19'Shuhei Sasahara 79' | Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Hougang United
v Hougang United | 23 September 2018 (2018-09-23) Round 23 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-2 | Hougang United | Jurong East Stadium |
| Adam Swandi 62' Shun Kumagai 52' 86'Shuhei Hoshino 74' | Stanley Ng 14' (pen) Shahfiq Ghani 90+2' 25' |
Warriors FC v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) Round 24 (Rescheduled) | Warriors FC | 1-2 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| Kento Fukuda 45' (pen) Ammirul Emmran 30'Shamil Sharif 60' | Wataru Murofushi 24' 60' Shun Kumagai 57' 39'Taku Morinaga 90+1' | Referee: Muhammad Farhan B Abd Rahman (Singapore) |
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S)[a] (C) | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 17 | +52 | 66 | |
| 2 | Home United | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 43 | Qualification to AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1 |
| 3 | DPMM FC[a] | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 41 | |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 40 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 5 | Warriors FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 28 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2018. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ a b The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.
Singapore Cup
Win Draw Loss
Hougang United v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 29 August 2018 (2018-08-29) Quarter Final 1st Leg | Hougang United | 0-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Hougang Stadium |
| Illyas Lee 70' | Kenya Takahashi 74' 42' Shuhei Hoshino 80' | Referee: G.Letchman (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Hougang United
v Hougang United | 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) Quarter Final 2nd Leg | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-0 (3–0 agg.) | Hougang United | Jurong East Stadium |
| Taku Morinaga 42' 71' Shuhei Hoshino 55'Kenya Takahashi 76' | Jordan Vestering 23' Fazrul Nawaz 30'Illyas Lee 40'Muhaimin Suhaimi 72'Fabian Kwok 76'Iqbal Hussain 90+2' | Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata won 3-0 on aggregate.
Albirex Niigata (S) v Home United
v Home United | 26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) Semi Final 1st Leg | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3-2 | Home United | Jurong East Stadium |
| Adam Swandi 12' Wataru Murofushi 57' 75' (pen)Daiki Asaoka 45+1'Taku Morinaga 66' 90+4' | Report | Hafiz Nor 2' Shuhei Sasahara 36' (o.g)M. Anumanthan 19'Izzdin Shafiq 71'Shakir Hamzah 84'Fazli Ayob 90+4' | Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore) |
Home United v Albirex Niigata (S)
v Albirex Niigata (S) | 3 October 2018 (2018-10-03) Semi Final 2nd Leg | Home United | 0-1 (2-4 agg.) | Albirex Niigata (S) | Bishan Stadium |
| Aqhari Abdullah 32' Isaka Cernak 74'Amy Recha 87' | Kenya Takahashi 63' Shuhei Sasahara 27'Shun Kumagai 57'Adam Swandi 67' | Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore) |
Albirex Niigata won 4-2 on aggregate.
Albirex Niigata (S) v Brunei DPMM
v Brunei DPMM | 6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) Final | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4-0 | Brunei DPMM | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Wataru Murofushi 10' 64' Adam Swandi 33'Hiroyoshi Kamata 72'Kenya Takahashi 90' | Azwan Ali Rahman 87' 38' | Referee: Nathan Chan (Singapore) |
See also
References
- ^ "Albirex to play in 2018".
- ^ "Albirex won 2nd title in a row".
- ^ "Coach extend stay for 2018".
- ^ "Albirex hit with age restrictions too but Koh's calm".
- ^ "Players & Staff".
- ^ "Spore keeper signed".
- ^ "Daiki ASAOKA (University of Tsukuba) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Riku join White swans".
- ^ "Sasahara joins from Tokai University team".
- ^ "Kodai SUMIKAWA (Teikyo Nagaoka High School) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Kaishu Yamazaki joins from Iwaki FC".
- ^ "Kazuki SUMIISHI (SG Eintracht Mendig Bell) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Wataru MUROFUSHI (Juntendo University) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Ryujiro Yamanaka joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Adams the new swan man".
- ^ "Shun KUMAGAI (Ventforet Kofu) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Taku MORINAGA (Ryutsu Keizai University) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Shuhei Hoshino (Ryutsu Keizai University) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Kenya Takahashi joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Ibuki Inoue joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ "Announcement of Takuya AKIYAMA's transfer to Ventforet Kofu (Japan)".
- ^ "Yanagi go back to parent club".
- ^ "Announcement of Shuto INABA's transfer to KATALLER TOYAMA (Japan)".
- ^ "Motoda returns after loan".
- ^ "The S.League's free-kick master to bid farewell". Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ "Announcement of Tusbasa SANO's transfer to Roasso Kumamoto (Japan)".
- ^ "Yosuke NOZAWA renews contract for 2018 season".
- ^ "Hiroyoshi KAMATA renews contract for 2018 season".
- ^ "Transfers". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ "trial for Adam Swandi".
- ^ "trial for Hiroyoshi Kamata".
