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Chloe Koh takes the next step in her football journey with NCAA Division 1 move
Chloe Koh, a 2023 recipient of the Unleash The Roar! (UTR!) Overseas Football Scholarship has secured an academic and athletic scholarship to study and play football at St Bonaventure University in New York, United States from the third quarter of 2026.
The 19-year-old will be graduating from the prestigious IMG Academy in May 2026, ending a three-year UTR! scholarship. But she has already earned a place in St Bonaventure University to play football in the highly-competitive
Apr 20


SYL 2026’s new U19 category adds important layer to youth development pathway
For many young footballers, the years after the age of 17 are one of the most important stages of their development.
Some are ready to push on towards senior football. Some are still growing into the physical, tactical and mental demands of the next level. But most simply need more time, more matches and the right environment to keep progressing.
Apr 17


Why the sidelines matter in youth football
At the Singapore Youth League (SYL), every weekend brings together more than teams and coaches. It brings together parents, siblings, relatives and supporters who all play a part in the matchday experience. Their presence gives each game a different kind of energy. It reminds young players that they are not going through the journey alone.
And in youth football, that matters.
Apr 1


Unleash The Roar! Overseas Scholarship Footballers Shine In National Colours
From the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore to the King Abdullah II Stadium in Jordan, Singapore’s young footballers under the Unleash The Roar! (UTR!) Overseas Scholarship have been grabbing the headlines. Fifteen scholarship recipients - from the inaugural 2023 batch and the classes of 2024 and 2025 - were in action during the 8-13 July Lion City Cup and the 7-19 July 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers. Under the scholarship, Singapore’s most promising footballers are sent
Jul 28, 2025


Seven Young Footballers awarded Unleash The Roar! Overseas Scholarship 2025
[Left to Right] Mr Alan Goh, Chief Executive Officer of Sport Singapore, Lamasan Chantale Rose Koh, Seri Nurinsyirah Indra Saharen,...
Jul 17, 2025


SFA Spotlight: Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Historic NSG Triumph Marks New Milestone
In an unforgettable moment of sporting triumph, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) clinched its first-ever National School Games (NSG) B...
Jun 9, 2025


Unleash The Roar! sends three coaches to Japan for stints with professional clubs
(Left to right) Ratna Suffian, Nazri Nasir and Miur Rafik Taha aim to elevate their coaching skills in Japan. Photo credit to Unleash The...
May 15, 2025


Kadir Yahaya joins Unleash The Roar! as Director of football
Former international Kadir Yahaya has joined the Unleash The Roar! (UTR!) national football project as Director of Football. Photo by...
Mar 8, 2025


Singapore Youth League sets Singapore Book of Records entry for most football teams kicking off simultaneously
The Singapore Youth League (SYL) kicked off its 2025 season this weekend with over 6,000 young male and female footballers taking to...
Feb 9, 2025


Singapore Premier League Centres of Excellence partner School Football Academy programme to strengthen youth development
Youth football in Singapore is set to receive a boost as Singapore Premier League (SPL) Centres of Excellence (COE) team up with the...
Feb 6, 2025


SFA Spotlight: Bridging cultures and teams at Yishun Secondary School
SFA coaches Sevki Shaban (left), Muhammad Asraf Abdul Rashid and Haris Sumri (right) strike a winning pose with the North 2 Cluster girls...
Jan 4, 2025


Nur Ain Salleh joins the 2024 batch of UTR! overseas football scholarship recipients
Lion City Sailors’ (LCS) starlet Nur Ain Salleh is the latest Singapore football talent to be granted the Unleash The Roar! (UTR!)...
Jan 3, 2025


SFA Spotlight: The secret behind Bendemeer Secondary School’s success on and off the pitch - heartwork
As the principal of Bendemeer Secondary School, Ms Foo Sheue Feng’s support for her football players is wholehearted and wholesome. Her...
Nov 23, 2024


SFA Spotlight: Three ex-pro footballers reunite as coaching dream team at Assumption English School
Three former professional footballers, who once played together in the same Tampines Rovers team, have joined forces as coaches under...
Nov 16, 2024


National Development Centre footballers' honest act goes viral, after pair rush out of MRT to return iPad
Audi Putra and Jared Woong both dream of one day making it big as professional footballers. But while the road to football stardom is...
Nov 15, 2024


List of School Football Academy programmes
The following secondary schools will be part of the School Football Academy programme for the 2026 academic year: (1) Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) (2) Assumption English School (3) Bendemeer Secondary School (4) Bendemeer Secondary School (Girls) (5) Bedok View Secondary School (6) Crest Secondary School (7) CBP North 2 - Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School, Chung Cheng High School (Yishun), Naval Base Secondary School, Northland Secondary School, Yishun Secondary School & Y
Oct 18, 2024


Lions captain Hariss gives UTR! scholarship recipients a National Day surprise
As captain of the Lions, national footballer Hariss Harun is used to rallying his teammates. But the 33-year-old gave a different sort...
Aug 8, 2024


Nine young footballers awarded The Unleash The Roar! Overseas Football Scholarship
Six boys and three girls will be based in Spain and the United States to fast-track their football development. (From left to right)...
Jul 29, 2024


The Fruits of Labour and Love: How One Man’s Passion for Football Shaped Generations at the Mango Field
Unbeknownst to many, the field along Tampines Street 81 was the training ground of some household names in Singapore’s football scene. In...
Jul 20, 2024


Singapore coaches Noh Alam Shah and Isa Halim begin coaching stints with J1 Club Tokyo Verdy
Former Lions stalwarts turned coaches Noh Alam Shah and Isa Halim have been awarded a coaching attachment stint with top-tier J-League...
Jun 18, 2024
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