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The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club (SAFFC) is a professional soccer club which is currently the defending champion in Singapore's S.League. The club represents the Singapore Armed Forces.
SAFFC has won the S.League title a record six times – in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2007.
The team's nickname is the "Warriors", and their mascot is a rhino. Their home ground is the Choa Chu Kang Stadium.
[edit] History
[edit] Origin
The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club (SAFFC) was originated from the Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association (SAFSA) Football Team. The latter participated in all FAS-sanctioned tournaments, including the National Football League (NFL) since 1975. During this time, SAFSA has among its ranks, outstanding footballers such as Hussein Aljunied, Dollah Kassim, Quah Kim Song, Lim Tien Jit, Muniandy Kumar, Seak Poh Leong, Lim Chiew Peng, Leong Kok Fann, Au-Yeong Pak Kuan, Malek Awab, V. Selvaraj, Salim Moin and Terry Pathmanathan. The objective of SAFSA was to provide opportunities for full-time National Servicemen and Regulars to contribute to the development of football in Singapore.
When S.League was incepted in 1996, SAFSA pulled out from the National Football League (NFL), an amateur competition, to enable the formation of the SAF Football Club. The Club was officially established on 16 February 1996 as the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club. The Home Stadium allotted to SAFFC was Jurong Stadium, located at Fourth Chin Bee Road. However, in 1999, SAFSA resumed participation in the NFL competition. This was to enable more talented football players enlisted for NS to continue maintaining their standards even though they were not selected to play for SAFFC in the S.League.
On 7 February 2001, the Club moved to its new premises in Choa Chu Kang Stadium. SAF FC was organized and structured on a professional framework under the S.League structure. The Team comprised foreigners, local professionals, Full-time National Servicemen and students.
The Club's mascot is the Rhinoceros. The initial proposal by the S.League was the Wolf. However, the Club decided not to accept it as the characteristics of the animal did not reflect the image and character of the SAF well.
[edit] Record
[edit] S.League Record
[edit] Singapore Cup Record
[edit] Singapore League Cup Record
- 2008 - Quarter-finals
- 2007 - Did not take part
[edit] Other Cup Wins
Prior to the formation of SAFFC for the S.League's inaugural season in 1996, the Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association (SAFSA) soccer team represented the Singapore Armed Forces in top-level local football competitions, winning Singapore's National Football League in 1978, 1981 and 1986, and the President's Cup in 1975, 1984 and 1986.
[edit] Performance in AFC Competitions
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- 1999: First Round
- 2000: Second Round
- 2002: First Round
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- 2007: Quarter-Finals
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- 1997/98: Second Round
- 2000/01: First Round
[edit] Sponsors
- Main Sponsor: none
- Kit Supplier: Umbro
[edit] Current squad
As of May 21, 2008
[edit] Confirmed 2008 transfers
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 2 |
 |
DF |
Faizal Hamid (sold to Gombak United) |
| 7 |
|
DF |
Razif Mahamud (sold to Tampines Rovers) |
| 17 |
|
DF |
Masrezwan Masturi (sold to Geylang United) |
| 20 |
|
MF |
Noor Ali (sold to Geylang United) |
|
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