Singapore, 20 December 2021 – The SingaCup 2021, Asia’s premier international youth football competition, concluded on a high on Sunday, 19 December. With the event adopting a hybrid format for the first time, the final day saw the crowning of winners of the 4v4 football tournament, as well as the FIFA online competition.

The two-day 4v4 football tournament at The Cage Sports Park featured 318 players participating across four age groups: Boys’ Under-14, Boys’ Under-16, Girls’ Under-16 and Girls’ Open. In addition to the football tournament, there was an online FIFA competition which saw a total of 784 participants across two categories: 1v1 and 11v11. The winners are as follows:

SingaCup 4v4 Football Tournament

Boys’ Under-14: Amigos
Boys’ Under-16: ALFA
Girls’ Under-16: 4-IN-1
Girls’ Open: Tiong Bahru FC

eSingaCup FIFA competition

1v1: Ch4pz15__ (Mohd Ashraaf Bin Mohammed Feruz)
11v11: Akherat FC (Indonesia)

Outside of the competition arena, the SingaCup 2021 also featured football day camps for kids and a celebrity FIFA challenge featuring stars that included former Singapore captain Aide Iskandar, singer-songwriter Haneri (Daphne Khoo), and local footballers Madhu Mohana, Zaiful Nizam and Iryan Fandi. There were also virtual meet and greet sessions with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Cho So-hyun, Olympique Lyonnais defender Ellie Carpenter and West Ham Women U21 coach Stephen Opoka.

Carpenter, who played for Australia at the 2019 World Cup, spoke about the growing popularity of women’s football and gave advice to young female athletes on turning their dreams into reality. The 21-year-old drew on her own experiences as she advised these athletes, saying during her session: “Never stop working towards what you want. I’ve had people tell me, ‘You’ll never make it, you’re never good enough’. I think the best thing you can do is just stay in your own lane, work on you, focus on you and get better everyday. Work hard – your work ethic is the most important and for me, that’s one thing that I have never stopped doing: working hard no matter what, even if I don’t feel like it that day. It’s just going back to the basics and asking yourself why you do this, and it’s because you love the game and you just want to keep getting better.”

Said tournament director Mr. Selvakumar Panneerselvam: “The SingaCup has been a staple event in the football community since 2011, and we are proud to have been able to adapt well to the evolving coronavirus situation to stage an enjoyable event with physical and online activities. It was heartening to see children being happy just to be playing football on the pitch again, both during our football day camps, which were open to youth of all abilities, and the 4v4 tournament. Having virtual activities this year also allowed us to connect with our friends who were based overseas, and these viewers were able to hear from established footballers such as Ellie Carpenter and Cho So-hyun.

“We thank our partners, participants and event staff for their hard work and cooperation in putting up a wonderful event, and we look forward to seeing you again next year.”

Fans who missed out on the matches or who are keen to relive the exciting action can head over to SingaCup’s Facebook page (http://facebook.com/SingaCup) and YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/SingaCup).

The SingaCup 2021 may be over, but the #SingaCupStrongerTogether fundraising campaign is still ongoing. SingaCup organizer Dynamique Konzepts Pte Ltd is partnering Children’s Aid Society to raise funds for beneficiaries. Children’s Aid Society aims to provide a holistic range of residential care, specialised therapy, and psychological services to support and empower the most vulnerable in our community through their challenges of adverse family circumstances, family violence, and child neglect. All donations raised will go to Children’s Aid Society. Those who wish to donate can do so at http://singacup.com/donate.

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Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/weekly-round-up-sports-happenings-in-singapore-6-12-dec-233011042.html

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SingaCup competition, activities to be held from 15 to 19 December
The SingaCup youth football competition will be held in Singapore from 15 to 19 December, and features a lineup of both physical and virtual activities such as in-person football matches, online FIFA matches, celebrity FIFA face-offs and meet and greet sessions with renowned football players and coaches.

The event will see the return of in-person football through 4v4 youth football matches and football day camps. The 4v4 matches will take place on 18 and 19 December at The Cage Sports Park, and there will be three categories available – Under-14, Under-16 and Open (girls only).

The SingaCup will also organise football camps for youths aged 13 to 17. These camps are open to youths of all abilities, including those with special needs. An additional all-inclusive camp for youths with special needs will also be organised in collaboration with SingaChamps, which provides sports and arts training to youths with autism.

The event will also include an online FIFA competition with two categories – an individual 1v1 category and a 11v11 team category. Winners of the 1v1 FIFA category will stand a chance at winning from a cash prize pool of $1,120 while teams in the 11v11 category will compete for a pool of $2,000.

Fans can also be entertained by the likes of Haneri (Daphne Khoo), Iryan Fandi, Zaiful Nizam, and more during the celebrity face off as they battle it out to uncover the best FIFA player among them. There will also be an online question-and-answer session, as well as meet-and-greet sessions with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Cho So Hyun, Lyon defender Ellie Carpenter and West Ham Women’s U-21 coach Stephen Opoka.

To catch the exciting lineup of programmes and matches, viewers can head over to SingaCup’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Published 10 December 2021

Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-singacup-returns-in-hybrid-format-with-in-person-and-virtual-matches

By Laura Chia
DEC 10, 2021, 1:33 PM SGT

SINGAPORE – The SingaCup, an international youth football competition, returns in a hybrid format featuring in-person matches, online Fifa matches and meet-and-greet sessions with renowned players and coaches from European clubs, organisers announced on Friday (Dec 10).

The 4v4 matches will be held from Dec 18 to 19 and the categories – Under-14, U-16 and Open (girls only) – are open to boys and girls living in Singapore.

The SingaCup is an annual tournament started in 2011 that typically features teams from Australia, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Football camps for teenagers aged 13 to 17 will also be organised, including an all-inclusive camp for youth with special needs organised in collaboration with SingaChamps, which provides sport and arts training for youths with autism.

All camps will be conducted by certified coaches and professional football players. Matches and camps will adhere to the prevailing safe management measures to ensure the safety of all participants and the community.

Online meet-and-greet and Q&A sessions with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Cho So-hyun, Olympique Lyonnais defender Ellie Carpenter and West Ham Women’s Under-21 coach Stephen Opoka will also be arranged and streamed on the SingaCup’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Cho, 33, who is also captain of the South Korean national women’s team, said: “I am really excited to be a part of this year’s SingaCup and am grateful for the opportunity to be able to share my experiences and thoughts with Singapore’s football community; especially with the women and girls who are passionate about the sport.

“It’s always nice to chat with female footballers from other countries and exchange stories about our favourite sport and I look forward to meeting all of you.”

This year’s SingaCup will also include an online Fifa component, which was introduced during last year’s virtual eSingaCup. The competition will feature two categories – an individual 1v1 category and a 11v11 team category. The individual category has a prize purse of $1,120 while teams will compete for a purse of $2,000.

The Fifa matches will also be streamed live on SingaCup’s Facebook and YouTube pages from Dec 15 and fans can also look forward to battles between entertainers including Fandi Ahmad’s youngest son Iryan Fandi, singer Haneri (Daphne Khoo) and Geylang International goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam.

Tournament director Selvakumar Panneerselvam was thrilled that matches can now take place in person.

He added: “Last year’s eSingaCup was truly an enjoyable experience seeing our community rally together to have fun amidst these unprecedented times, and we believe this year’s edition will provide fans with a great, holistic hybrid experience.”

Ong Ling Lee, director of sports and wellness at the Singapore Tourism Board, said: “Despite the continued challenges of this pandemic, we are glad that SingaCup is back with an innovative hybrid format – with opportunities for youths to participate in physical matches safely.

“We hope the event will keep Singapore top of mind among the international football community and inspire them to experience Singapore in person soon.”

Participants may register for the 4v4 physical matches and 1v1 Fifa competition at the SingaCup website. Slots for the 11v11 Fifa event have been fully subscribed.

Singapore, 8 November 2021 – Asia’s premier international youth football competition, SingaCup is back! Set to take place from 15 to 19 December, the hybrid event will feature a lineup of both physical and virtual activities such as in-person football matches, online FIFA matches, celebrity FIFA faceoffs and meet and greet sessions with world-renowned football players and coaches from Tottenham Hotspur, Olympique Lyonnais and West Ham.

“The SingaCup has been a staple event in the football community since 2011 and we are especially thrilled to welcome the return of our physical football matches since the pandemic. Last year’s eSingaCup was truly an enjoyable experience seeing our community rally together to have fun amidst these unprecedented times, and we believe this year’s edition will provide fans with a great, holistic hybrid experience,” said tournament director, Mr Selvakumar Panneerselvam.

Ms Ong Ling Lee, Director Sports and Wellness at the Singapore Tourism Board added: “Despite the continued challenges of this pandemic, we are glad that SingaCup is back with an innovative hybrid format – with opportunities for youths to participate in physical matches safely. We hope the event will keep Singapore top of mind among the international football community and inspire them to experience Singapore in person soon.”

The SingaCup will boast the return of in-person football through 4v4 youth football matches and football day camps. The 4v4 matches will take place on 18 and 19 December and will be open to boys and girls living in Singapore. There will be three categories available for signup – U14, U16 and Open (girls only), with the top three winners from each category walking away with medals.
The SingaCup will also organise football camps for youths aged 13 to 17. These camps are open to youths of all abilities, including those with special needs. An additional all-inclusive camp for youths with special needs will also be organised in collaboration with SingaChamps, which provides sports and arts training to youths with autism. All camps will be conducted by certified coaches and professional football players. Matches and camps will adhere to the prevailing safe management measures to ensure the safety of all participants and the community.

In addition to the physical elements, this year’s edition of the event will also include an online FIFA competition which was introduced during last year’s eSingaCup. FIFA, a popular online football game, allows players to compete against their opponents by creating their own teams and taking control of their favourite players. The competition will be broken into two categories – an individual 1v1 category and a 11v11 team category. Winners of the 1v1 FIFA category will stand a chance at winning from a cash prize pool of SGD$1,120 while teams in the 11v11 category will compete for a pool of SGD$2,000.

The FIFA matches will be streamed live on SingaCup’s Facebook and YouTube pages starting from the 15 of December. Fans can also be entertained by the likes of Haneri (Daphne Khoo), Iryan Fandi, Zaiful Nizam, and more during the celebrity faceoff as they battle it out to uncover the best FIFA player among them. They will also be an online Q&A as well as meet and greet sessions with Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Cho So Hyun, Olympique Lyonnais defender Ellie Carpenter and West Ham Women U21 coach Stephen Opoka.

Midfielder Cho So Hyun said “I am really excited to be a part of this year’s SingaCup and am grateful for the opportunity to be able to share my experiences and thoughts with Singapore’s football community; especially with the women and girls who are passionate about the sport. It’s always nice to chat with female footballers from other countries and exchange stories about our favourite sport, and I look forward to meeting all of you.”

Participants who are interested in taking part in the 4v4 physical match and 1v1 FIFA competition above may register their interest at the SingaCup website. Slots for the 11v11 FIFA competition have been fully subscribed.

To catch the exciting lineup of programmes and matches, viewers can head over to SingaCup’s Facebook page, Twitch and YouTube channel.

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About SingaCup
Organised by event company Dynamique Konzepts, SingaCup is Asia’s premier international youth football tournament. Since its inception in 2011, the annual tournament has seen international participation from teams from Australia, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The SingaCup promises to bring the world at your feet – One destination, maximum Opportunities.
For more information on the SingaCup, please visit http://singacup.com/.
About the Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.
More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com | Follow us: facebook.com/STBsingapore or LinkedIn.com/company/singapore-tourism-board

Published 16 November 2020

Link: https://danamic.org/2020/11/16/esingacup-2020-gets-the-ball-rolling-as-singapores-first-virtual-football-event/

Published 30th October 2020

Link: https://www.connectedtoindia.com/esingacup-2020-singapores-first-ever-virtual-football-event-kick-starts-on-october-31-8496.html

Article by David Lee
Published 31st October 2020, 6pm SGT

Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-singacup-moves-from-the-pitch-to-the-screen-event-to-feature-regional-stars

SingaCup Tournament Director, Selvakumar Panneerselvam appeared on air with RSasikumar on CNA938’s Sports Talk Sunday radio show.

First Broadcast on 1st November 2020 (Sunday), 8.00am.

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Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cna938/sportstalk-weekend

Mr. Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law, will be presenting the Keynote Address by Special Guest for the inaugural eSingaCup.

Mr Edwin Tong SC was appointed Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law on 27 July 2020. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Health from 1 July 2018 to 26 July 2020.

As the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Tong drives efforts to build a caring, cohesive and confident society in Singapore. In addition to supporting the arts, heritage, charities, sports and youth sectors; he chairs the National Integration Council, the Singapore Cares Steering Committee, the National Youth Council, and the National Steering Committee on Racial and Religious Harmony.

Mr Tong has an active interest in football, and served in a volunteer capacity as the Vice President of the Football Association of Singapore from 2013 to 2020.

Article by V.K Santosh Kumar
link: https://www.tabla.com.sg/jr/jrpc.php?param=2020-10-29&page=12