23/09/2026
Singapore’s women’s football will take centre stage this October, as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) hosts Women’s Football Week from 3 to 11 October.
Through international matches, player appearances, and a domestic league showcase, Women’s Football Week aims to create more competitive and development opportunities for players, provide greater visibility for the women’s game, and build sustained fan engagement ahead of the Lionesses’ final two home fixtures of the year in November.
Entry to the WPL All-Stars match and the AFC tournament is free for fans who follow WPL‘s and FAS‘ official Instagram accounts respectively. Fans will simply need to show that they are following the page upon entry.
⚽ Fans to meet the Lionesses at Takashimaya Square B2
Women’s Football Week opens with a fan meet-and-greet on 3 and 4 October (12pm–2pm) at Takashimaya Square B2, held within the mall’s wider “SJ60” event (29 September–11 October) marking 60 years of Singapore–Japan diplomatic relations.
Fans will have the chance to meet the Lionesses and Head Coach Mihoko Ishida, with Farhanah Ruhaizat, Umairah Hamdan, Putri Syaliza, Venetia Lim, Dhaniyah Qasimah, Lim Li Xian and Irsalina Irwan set to take part. More details will be announced soon.
Source/Image: Football Association of Singapore
⚽ Singapore to host AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers at Bishan
The week’s centrepiece sees Singapore host Group B of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers at Bishan Stadium at 8pm, with the Under-16 Girls facing Saudi Arabia (5 October), Bahrain (8 October) and Indonesia (11 October). Each group winner advances to the China 2027 Finals alongside DPR Korea, Japan, Australia and China PR, who qualified automatically from the 2026 edition.
The 23-player squad is led by Head Coach Angeline Chua, a former Lioness with 32 caps and one international goal. Chua returns to FAS after previously spending eight years coaching within the national set-up, including as Head Coach of Singapore’s Under-14 women’s team. She subsequently held head coaching roles with the Seychelles and Fiji Football Federations, most recently guiding Fiji’s U19 side to third place at a region