TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT E -NEWSLETTER MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017

COACHES EDUCATION

AFC ‘C’ LICENCE COACHING COURSE FAS Technical Director Michel Sablon kicked off the eight-day course by sharing the FAS development philosophies with the participants, bringing them on board with the plans the Association has for the players and coaches. Ex-National Team players Aleksandar Duric and T.Pathmanathan, currently the Principal and Senior Manager of the ActiveSG Football Academy respectively, were also present at the opening and were highly supportive of the initiative to have the National Team players attend the course.

FAS Technical Director together with the participants of the course. The course was held from 1st to 10 February 2017

The CPR and AED courses are typically held every year to ensure that our Technical staff are well equipped to manage any emergencies that come their way during training sessions and tournaments

NFA Coaches, JCOE and Cubs Coaches undergoing a First Aid, CPR and AED Course conducted at the Jalan Besar Stadium

GOALKEEPING ACADEMY SINGAPORE (GAS)

A Goalkeeping Elite Academy session in progress at the Geylang Training Centre

Preparing for the 2017 Prime League Season and Overseas Competitions

Friendly Matches

Match Date Time Result

01 NFA U-18 vs. Pahang FA U-21

13 February 7:30 pm Drew 2 - 2

02 NFA U-18 vs. Warriors FC

17 February 7 pm Drew 2 - 2

03 NFA U-18 vs. Home United FC

21 February 7 pm Lost 0 -1

Friendly Matches

Match Date Time Result

01

NFA U-17 vs. Albirex Niigata FC

19 February 7 pm Lost 2 - 5

Fair Play and Friendship through Football

Pahang FA U-21 Team

JOCKEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL YOUTH INVITATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

The NFA U-15 and U-18 Team will be participating in the above tournament scheduled from 17 to 19 March. The tournament will feature the likes of Hong Kong,

Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Qatar.

Building a foundation for a sustainable youth development platform

Finalising the fixtures and competition details with the Singapore Schools Sports Council (MOE) prior to announcing it to the football convenors

from the respective schools

Announcing the fixtures and competition structure to our participating school soccer convenors

SCOUTING FOR THE FUTURE FOR SINGAPORE FOOTBALL

NFA Coaches in discussion with General Manager S Rajan and Technical Director Michel Sablon to develop a schedule for scouting players from

the various schools

Maintaining youth development standards at our S. League Clubs

FAS Technical Director Michel Sablon and S.League Director of Operations Kok Wai

Leong briefing the club officials on the technical aspects of the Centres of Development Youth Development

PRE SEASON-PREPARATION

Match Date Final Score

01

Garena Young Lions vs. Balestier Khalsa FC

11 February Won 2 - 0

Bringing the game to the Tigers

Keeping it tight in the defence

A Community Outreach programme to educate the community and support cancer patients. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore despite being curable and treatable if discovered in the early stages through regular screening

Chief Executive of the Singapore Cancer Society Mr. Albert Ching receiving the 2017 membership pass from the Captain of the Garena Young Lions Shahrin Saberin in

the presence of FAS President Lim Kia Tong

Rydalmere Lions FC embarked on a special pre-season trip to Singapore on the 6th of February to partake in three friendly matches against Geylang United’s senior and reserve teams as well as the Singapore Under 23’s side. The tour commenced on the 6th of February with matches organised against Geylang’s reserve team on the 7th followed by the clash against the senior side who were involved in last season’s AFC Asian Champions League on the 9th before finishing up with a match against the Under 23’s of Singapore on the 11th of February.

Match Date Final Score 01

National U-22 vs. Rydalmere FC

11 February Won 3 - 1

Keeping our opponents at bay

Bringing the game to our Sydney Lions

The SEA Games U-22 Team commenced their SEA Games campaign by playing an international friendly against the Myanmar on Sunday, 19 February in Yangon at the Thuwunna Stadium. The team came away with a 3-1 won over the Myanmar U-22 Team

OUR FIRST 11’s vs. Myanmar U-22 Team

Bringing the game to our Myanmar count

A Joint effort between SportSG and the Football Association Of Singapore to recognise the achievements and dedication of the Cerebral Palsy Football Team

Head Of SportSG Football Academy and Former National player Aleksandar Duric with the Cerebral Palsy Football Team gracing the Great Eastern

Community Shield Football match between Albirex Niigata FC and Tampines Rovers FC

USHERING IN THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER WITH A FAS LOHEI