Gymkhana FC were crowned Island Wide League (IWL) champions after a 3–2 extra-time victory over Tanah Merah United FC in a closely fought final at Jurong East Stadium last Saturday (30 August).
Gymkhana made a blistering start, taking the lead in the fourth minute through the club’s top scorer Bawantha Buddhika before Is Hazwan added a second just three minutes later. Tanah Merah worked hard to recover but found themselves trailing for much of the match.
Their persistence was rewarded late on. Faizal Mohamed pulled one back in the 80th minute, and in added time Ahmad Danish struck to make it 2–2, forcing extra time.
The game’s decisive moment came in the 122nd minute when Haziq Jantan rose to head home, securing Gymkhana’s victory and the IWL title.
The result capped an impressive campaign for Gymkhana, who finished as the most prolific side in the competition with 33 goals scored while sharing the best defensive record, conceding only six times in nine matches.
As IWL finalists, both Gymkhana FC and Tanah Merah United FC earned promotion to the Singapore Football League Division Two for the 2026 season.
