2016 S.League

S.League
Season 2016
Champions Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
(1st title)
Community Shield Albirex Niigata (S)
AFC Champions League Tampines Rovers
(S.League runner-up)
AFC Cup Home United
(S.League 4th)
Matches played 72
Goals scored 352 (4.89 per match)
Top goalscorer Rafael Ramazotti
(20 goals)[1]
Biggest home win Albirex (S) 6–0 Balestier
(6 May 2016)[2]
Biggest away win Young Lions 0–5 Albirex (S)
(20 February 2016)[2]
Highest scoring Brunei DPMM 5–3 Young Lions
(26 September 2016)[2]
Longest winning run 10 matches[2]
Albirex (S)
Longest unbeaten run 10 matches[2]
Albirex (S)
Longest winless run 10 matches[2]
Young Lions
Longest losing run 10 matches[2]
Young Lions
← 2015
2017 →

All statistics correct as of 31 October 2016.

The 2016 S.League (also known as the Great Eastern Yeo's S.League for sponsorship reasons) is the 21st season of the S.League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 13 February 2016, and is scheduled to conclude on 28 October 2016.[3] Brunei DPMM are the defending champions.[4]

Teams

A total of 9 teams compete in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) and Brunei DPMM are invited foreign clubs from Japan and Brunei respectively.

Stadiums and locations


Location of 2016 S.League team Brunei DPMM

Team Stadium Capacity
Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East Stadium 2,700
Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh Stadium 3,896
Brunei DPMM FC Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium 28,000
Geylang International Bedok Stadium 3,864
Home United Bishan Stadium 6,254
Hougang United Hougang Stadium 3,400
Tampines Rovers Jurong West Stadium 4,200
Warriors FC Choa Chu Kang Stadium 4,268
Singapore Young Lions Jalan Besar Stadium 8,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Japan Naoki Naruo Japan Kento Nagasaki Hummel Canon
Balestier Khalsa Croatia Marko Kraljević Singapore Zaiful Nizam Umbro Civic
Brunei DPMM FC Scotland Steve Kean Brunei Rosmin Muhammad Kamis Lotto –
Geylang International Singapore Hasrin Jailani Singapore Daniel Bennett THORB Epson
Home United Singapore Aidil Sharin Singapore Juma'at Jantan Puma AVEC
Hougang United Singapore K. Balagumaran Singapore Nurhilmi Jasni Vonda ESW
Tampines Rovers Singapore Akbar Nawas Singapore Mustafić Fahrudin Kipsta Hyundai
Warriors FC Singapore Razif Onn Singapore Zulfadli Zainal Abidin Joma Warriors
Singapore Young Lions France Patrick Hesse Singapore Khairul Amri Nike Shopee

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position
in table		 Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Japan Tatsuyuki Okuyama End of contract 30 November 2015[5] Pre-season Japan Naoki Naruo 18 December 2015[6]
Geylang International Germany Jorg Steinebrunner 2 December 2015[7] Singapore Hasrin Jailani 15 December 2015[8]
Singapore Young Lions FC Germany Jürgen Raab 31 December 2015[9] France Richard Tardy 1 January 2016[9]
Warriors FC Morocco Karim Bencherifa Mutual consent[10] 6 January 2016[11] Germany Jorg Steinebrunner 6 January 2016[11]
Singapore Young Lions France Richard Tardy End of caretaker spell 15 February 2016[12] 2nd France Patrick Hesse 15 February 2016[12]
Warriors FC Germany Jorg Steinbrunner Resigned 14 May 2016[13] 7th Singapore Razif Onn 14 May 2016[13]
Tampines Rovers Singapore V. Sundramoorthy Appointed head coach of Singapore 27 May 2016[14] 2nd Singapore Akbar Nawas 27 May 2016[15]
Home United Singapore Philippe Aw Redesignated 30 July 2016[16] 4th Singapore Aidil Sharin 4 August 2016[17]

Foreigners

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 (Prime League) Former
Balestier Khalsa Serbia Emir Lotinac Croatia Miroslav Kristic Croatia Niko Tokić Serbia Sadin Smajović Serbia Robert Peričić
Brunei DPMM FC Northern Ireland Brian McLean Brazil Rafael Ramazotti Portugal Paulo Sergio - -
Singapore Young Lions - - - - France Benjamin Bertrand
Geylang International Japan Yuki Ichikawa Argentina Carlos Alberto Delgado Philippines Mark Hartmann Spain Roberto Camarasa Croatia Branko Čubrilo
Home United South Korea Song Ui-young France Sirina Camara Denmark Ken Ilso France Ambroise Begue -
Hougang United Japan Fumiya Kogure Slovakia Jozef Kapláň Croatia Stipe Plazibat England Luke Allen -
Tampines Rovers Canada Jordan Webb Republic of Ireland Billy Mehmet England Jermaine Pennant United States Diego Silvas -
Warriors FC Japan Kento Fukuda Croatia Nikola Rak France Jonathan Béhé Croatia Marijan Šuto -

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 1] 24 16 2 6 50 24 +26 50
2 Tampines Rovers 24 15 4 5 50 28 +22 49 Qualification to AFC Champions League preliminary round 1 or AFC Cup group stage
3 Brunei DPMM[lower-alpha 1] 24 12 5 7 47 37 +10 41
4 Home United 24 11 4 9 50 42 +8 37 Qualification to AFC Cup play-off
5 Geylang International 24 10 7 7 35 29 +6 37
6 Hougang United 24 9 5 10 35 39 −4 32
7 Warriors 24 7 7 10 39 39 0 28
8 Balestier Khalsa 24 4 7 13 23 42 −19 19
9 Garena Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 24 2 3 19 23 70 −47 9
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2016. Source: S.League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and Brunei DPMM – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are not eligible for any AFC competition spots.

Results

Matchday 1

Matchday 2

Matchday 3

Matchday 4

Matchday 5

Matchday 6

Matchday 7

Matchday 8

Matchday 9

Matchday 10

Matchday 11

Matchday 12

Matchday 13

Mid-week

Matchday 14

Matchday 15

Matchday 16

Matchday 17

Matchday 18

Matchday 19

Matchday 20

Matchday 21

Matchday 22

Matchday 23

Matchday 24

Matchday 25

Matchday 26

Matchday 27

^A The match, originally scheduled on 19 February, was postponed due to bad weather.[44][45]

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of matches played on 31 October 2016.[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Rafael Ramazotti Brunei DPMM FC 20
2 France Jonathan Béhé Warriors FC 19
Denmark Ken Ilsø Home United
4 Croatia Stipe Plazibat Hougang United 15
5 Japan Atsushi Kawata Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 13
6 Canada Jordan Webb Tampines Rovers 12
Republic of Ireland Billy Mehmet Tampines Rovers
8 Japan Tatsuro Inui Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 10

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Japan Atsushi Kawata Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore Young Lions FC 5–0 20 February 2016
Japan Atsushi Kawata Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Home United 3–0 8 April 2016
Canada Jordan Webb Tampines Rovers Singapore Young Lions FC 6–1 14 June 2016
Brazil Rafael Ramazotti Brunei DPMM FC Balestier Khalsa 4–1 24 June 2016
Brazil Rafael Ramazotti Brunei DPMM FC Singapore Young Lions FC 5–3 26 September 2016
France Jonathan Béhé Warriors FC Hougang United 5–1 25 October 2016
Note

4 Player scored 4 goals

Discipline

As of matches played on 31 October 2016.

Player

Club

S-League Awards Night Winners

Awards Winners
Player of the Year Japan Atsushi Kawata (Japan Albirex Niigata (S))
Young Player of the Year Singapore M.Anumanthan (Hougang United)
Coach of the Year Japan Naoki Naruo (Japan Albirex Niigata (S))
Top Scorer Award Brazil Rafael Ramazotti (Brunei DPMM FC)
Fair Play Award Japan Albirex Niigata (S)

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