Let Them Play

Grassroots Development

Find out how our aspiring young footballers are supported in their quest for sporting success.

NEXT-GEN STORIES: How Padang Fandi inspired Naim to chase the football dream, like dad Fazrul Nawaz

They were once some of the top footballers of their time. But even though they may have retired, football remains in their blood. Meet these ex-internationals and their next generation of young footballers - sons and daughters of former national players who are keen to follow in the footsteps of mommy and daddy. Former Singapore footballer Fazul Nawaz is not one to shy away from a challenge. After all, it was his swashbuckling, all-action approach to the game that saw the former national...

NDC Girls and SFA Boys Soak Up Valuable Lessons during KL Tour

The second leg of the Overseas Training Camp 2023 saw the U14 and U16 girls' teams from the National Development Centre (NDC), alongside...

NDC U-14 team gained valuable experience during Spain training tour

The National Development Centre (NDC) Under-14 team recently spent an enriching two weeks in Spain from 4 to 18 November. The squad of 22...

NEXT-GEN STORIES: How one magical Kallang night changed the lives of Abirami and Daania forever

They were once some of the top footballers of their time. But even though they may have retired, football remains in their blood. Meet...

NEXT-GEN STORIES: Below-block football; Hafiz Osman & sons' love affair with the beautiful game

They were once some of the top footballers of their time. But even though they may have retired, football remains in their blood. Meet...

SFA Spotlight: How Woodlands Secondary School became synonymous with women’s football

When Woodlands Secondary School teacher Mr Mohamed Fazil Aris started a girls' football interest group in 2002, the last thing he...

Former Lions Stalwart Baihakki Khaizan sheds light on new accreditation system to elevate grassroots football and youth development

With 142 international caps, three AFF Championship titles, the SEA Games bronze, and numerous other accolades to his name, Baihakki...

UTR! Diaries: I'm relishing this once-in-a-lifetime experience, says UTR! talent Uchenna Eziakor

Eight promising Singapore youth footballers were awarded the inaugural Unleash The Roar! Overseas Scholarship in August 2023 to further...

UTR! Diaries: I’m excited about what’s to come, says UTR! talent Kyra Taylor

Eight promising Singapore youth footballers were awarded the inaugural Unleash The Roar! Overseas Scholarship in August 2023 to further...

Footballers from NDC, SFA head to Spain, Thailand and Malaysia for training stints and tournaments

The school holidays may be just around the corner. But for some of Singapore’s most promising boys and girls footballers, the months of...

ActiveSG Football Academy sets up centralised development centres to broaden base of young players

The best young prospects in the ActiveSG Football Academy (AFA) programme now have the opportunity to train together under the watchful...

NEXT-GEN STORIES: “He used to break things at home. Now, I hope, he’ll break records on the field.”

They were once some of the top footballers of their time. But even though they may have retired, football remains in their blood. Meet...