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