SINGAPORE, 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Men’s National Team Interim Head Coach Gavin Lee has named a 26-man squad for the October FIFA International Window, which will see the Lions face India home and away in Group C of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers.
The Lions will first welcome India at the National Stadium, on Thursday, 9 October 2025, before travelling to Goa, India, for the return fixture on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.
Singapore currently sit top of Group C with four points after two matches, following a 2-1 win against Bangladesh in June. This double header is crucial for the Lions who are targeting to qualify for the Asian Cup Finals for the first time.
Lions captain Hariss Harun returns to the squad after missing the September window through injury, his inclusion bringing invaluable experience at an important juncture in the Lions’ qualifying campaign.
“The September FIFA window was aimed at preparing ourselves for these two important matches against India as we aim to put ourselves in a good position for the remainder of the qualification campaign. There were positives that we will look to build on, and also lessons about ourselves that we’ve taken away,” said Lee.
“We believe the squad we’ve assembled are acutely aware of what qualification means for Singapore football and they understand the standards required to accomplish the task that lies ahead.
“Now it’s up to us as a group to prepare well, and go out there and deliver.”
In addition, there are first senior call-ups for 21-year-old Ong Yu En, the central midfielder who has impressed this season with the Young Lions, and 19-year-old Jonan Tan, who currently plies his trade with FC Vizela in Portugal. Young Lions’ defender Raoul Suhaimi also earns a recall to the squad, having last featured during the March FIFA International Window.
Commenting on the new inclusions, Lee added: “These first call-ups are not just about the present, but also about building for the future. It is important to continue inspiring the next generation of players.”
Ticketing details for the home match against India on 9 October are already available on Ticketek or the Football Association of Singapore’s (FAS) official website (https://www.fas.org.sg/tickets/).
Singapore Men’s National Team Fixtures for October FIFA Window
| Day & date | Match | Competition | Time | Venue |
| Thursday, 9 October 2025 | Singapore vs India | AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers | 7.30pm SGT | National Stadium |
| Tuesday, 14 October 2025 | India vs Singapore | 10pm SGT | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa, India |
October FIFA Window Squad
| S/N | Name | Pos | Caps | Goals | DOB | Club |
| 1 | Izwan Mahbud | GK | 67 | 0 | 14-Jul-90 | Lion City Sailors |
| 2 | Rudy Khairullah | GK | 0 | 0 | 19-Jul-94 | Geylang International |
| 3 | Syazwan Buhari | GK | 3 | 0 | 22-Sep-92 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 4 | Amirul Adli | DF | 38 | 1 | 13-Jan-96 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 5 | Irfan Najeeb | DF | 13 | 1 | 31-Jul-99 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 6 | Safuwan Baharudin | DF | 126 | 13 | 22-Sep-91 | Lion City Sailors |
| 7 | Raoul Suhaimi | DF | 0 | 0 | 18-Sep-05 | Young Lions |
| 8 | Ryhan Stewart | DF | 28 | 0 | 15-Feb-00 | Kanchanaburi Power (THA) |
| 9 | Lionel Tan | DF | 24 | 3 | 5-Jun-97 | Lion City Sailors |
| 10 | Joel Chew | MF | 8 | 0 | 9-Feb-00 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 11 | Farhan Zulkifli | MF | 7 | 1 | 10-Nov-02 | Hougang United |
| 12 | Jared Gallagher | MF | 0 | 0 | 18-Jan-02 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| 13 | Hami Syahin | MF | 36 | 0 | 16-Dec-98 | Lion City Sailors |
| 14 | Hariss Harun | MF | 142 | 11 | 19-Nov-90 | Lion City Sailors |
| 15 | Glenn Kweh | MF | 24 | 0 | 26-Mar-00 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 16 | Jacob Mahler | MF | 12 | 3 | 10-Apr-00 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 17 | Kyoga Nakamura | MF | 13 | 2 | 25-Apr-96 | Bangkok United (THA) |
| 18 | Ong Yu En | MF | 0 | 0 | 3-Oct-03 | Young Lions |
| 19 | Shah Shahiran | MF | 35 | 1 | 14-Nov-99 | BG Tampines Rovers |
| 20 | Song Uiyoung | MF | 28 | 5 | 8-Nov-93 | Lion City Sailors |
| 21 | Harhys Stewart | MF | 10 | 0 | 20-Mar-01 | Uthai Thani (THA) |
| 22 | Jonan Tan | MF | 0 | 0 | 27-Jun-06 | FC Vizela (POR) |
| 23 | Jordan Emaviwe | FW | 7 | 0 | 9-Apr-01 | BG Pathum United (THA) |
| 24 | Ikhsan Fandi | FW | 42 | 21 | 9-Apr-99 | Ratchaburi FC (THA) |
| 25 | Ilhan Fandi | FW | 19 | 4 | 8-Nov-02 | Buriram United (THA) |
| 26 | Shawal Anuar | FW | 46 | 17 | 29-Apr-91 | Lion City Sailors |
