2022 Women's Premier League (Singapore) Explained

Competition:Women's Premier League (Singapore)
Season:2022
Dates:28 May 2022 - 2 Oct 2022
Winners:Lion City Sailors
Matches:42
Total Goals:135
League Topscorer:Izzati Rosni (LCS)
Biggest Home Win:Lion City Sailors 6–0 Hougang Utd
(18 June 2022)
Biggest Away Win:Hougang Utd 0–6 Lion City Sailors
(27 August 2022)
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 Women's Premier League (also known as the Deloitte Women's Premier League due to sponsorship reasons with audit firm Deloitte[1]) is the top-flight women's football league in Singapore. The 22nd season commenced on Saturday, 28 May 2022.

Deloitte Singapore became the first title sponsor for Singapore's top-flight women's football league since its launch in August 2000. The league returns after a two-year pandemic-enforced absence and will feature seven clubs in its 21st season. All matches will be held at the Yishun Stadium with free admission.[2]

The league champions will receive S$25,000, while the second and third placed teams will receive S$10,000 and S$7,500 respectively.

Lion City Sailors secured the 2022 Deloitte Women's Premier League title off the back of an unbeaten run with two matches left.[3]

New Teams

Albirex Niigata (S) announced on 3 May 2022 that a new women's team was established and will compete in the Women's Premier League.[4]

Hougang United are also making their debut, banding together with players from Middle Rangers FC and adding fresh players from the National University of Singapore.[5]

Lion City Sailors will also be playing in Premier League[5] for the first time under its new name after being privatised in 2020.[6]

Teams

A total of 7 teams competed in the league.

TeamTeam List
Albirex Niigata (S)2022
Balestier Khalsa2022
Hougang United2022
Lion City Sailors2022
Still Aerion Women's
Tanjong Pagar United2022
Tiong Bahru

Results

League table

Fixtures and results

The league operates on a home and away round-robin format[2] from 28 May to 2 October 2023.

Awards

FAS Awards Night 2022

Outstanding individuals from the 2022 domestic season were recognised at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Awards Night 2022 held on 8 November 2022 at Orchard Hotel.[7]

AwardsNominated PlayerClub
Deloitte Player of the yearIzzati RosniLion City Sailors
Haziqah HaszmanTanjong Pagar United
Manami FukuzawaTanjong Pagar United
Young Player of the YearHaziqah HaszmanTanjong Pagar United
Dhaniyah QasimahHougang United
Dorcas ChuLion City Sailors
Coach of the YearYeong Sheau ShyanLion City Sailors
Nahar DaudTanjong Pagar United
Samawira BasriTanjong Pagar United
Goal of the YearNur Emilia NatashaAlbirex Niigata FC (S)
Izzati RosniLion City Sailors
Stephanie DominguezStill Aerion
Top ScorerIzzati RosniLion City Sailors
Golden Globe AwardBeatrice TanLion City Sailors
Note: Winners are in bold.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Premier League Returns With First-Ever Title Sponsor . Press release, Deloitte. 23 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Deloitte Women’s Premier League 2022 to kick off on 28 May . FAS. 24 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Lion City Sailors seal Deloitte Women’s Premier League title . FAS. 23 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Establishment of Women's Team of White Swans!! . Albirex Niigata (S). 24 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Club Guide: 2022 Deloitte Women’s Premier League . FAS. 24 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Boost for Singapore football as Lion City Sailors become first-ever privatised local club, following takeover by leading homegrown internet company Sea . Lion City Sailors. 24 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Best of 2022 honoured at FAS Awards Night . FAS. 24 May 2023.