| Competition: | National Football League |
| Season: | 2017 |
| Dates: | 22 April - 6 December 2017 |
| Winners: | Yishun Sentek (Div 1) Gymkhana FC (Div 2) |
| Promoted: | Gymkhana FC (Div 2) South Avenue SC (Div 2) |
| League Topscorer: | Zul Feshal (Div 1) Basit Hameed (Div 2) |
| Prevseason: | 2016 |
| Nextseason: | 2018 |
| Updated: | 22 Jan 2024 |
The 2017 National Football League was the 43rd season of the Singapore National Football League (NFL). It commenced on 22 April 2017, featuring two matches between Eunos Crescent FC and GFA Sporting Westlake FC for Division 1, and Warwick Knights FC and Kembangan United FC for Division 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium.[1]
On 6 December 2017, Yishun Sentek Mariners FC won NFL Division One champions after the match against Katong FC with a score of 3-0.[2]
The Division One champions walked away with an NFL trophy and $15,000 in prize money, while runners-up Safsa took home $9,000.[3]
Mr. S. Thavaneson, Vice-President of FAS, attended Jalan Besar Stadium to present prizes to the award winners from NFL Division One and Two.
On 19 December 2017, NFL Division 2 side Warwick Knights were expelled from the league by the FAS independent disciplinary committee (DC) for fielding two unregistered players in their match against Gymkhana FC on 11 November 2017.[4] The FAS received Warwick Knights FC’s official appeal on 29 December 2017.[5] The FAS Appeals Committee upheld the decision of the DC. The results of all Warwick Knights' matches played in the 2017 tournament will be nullified.[6]
As of 6 December 2017
FAS Vice-President Mr S. Thavaneson was present at Jalan Besar Stadium to give out the prizes to the award winners from NFL Division One and Two.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) celebrated 125 years of Singapore football at the FAS Nite 2017 at Marina Bay Sands on 27 November 2017. Awards were given out to outstanding individuals and clubs from the National Football League (NFL), Women’s Premier and National Leagues and S.League. Nine individuals also received FAS Awards to recognise their contributions to FAS and Singapore football.[7]
The following players were given the Special Recognition Award:[8]