Singapore Men’s Under-20 National Team Head Coach Syed Azmir has named a 24-man squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, with the team set to travel to Bhutan on Sunday, 23 August.

Singapore have been drawn into Group J alongside hosts Bhutan, Chinese Taipei and Macau, with the qualifiers taking place from 25 August to 6 September 2026. 

The U20s will open their campaign against hosts Bhutan on Monday, 31 August, before facing Macau three days later. They will conclude their group stage campaign against Chinese Taipei on Sunday, 6 September. 

Midfielder Andy Reefqy will captain the side, with Luth Harith named vice-captain. Both players featured regularly for Young Lions in the Singapore Premier League last season, while Luth also gained valuable experience with the senior National Team during the recent ASEAN Championship Hyundai Cup 2026. 

Among the notable inclusions are 16-year-old goalkeeper Ilhan Rezal, who impressed during the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Bank Sumut Championship 2026 in June. His inclusion provides another opportunity for the young custodian to gain international experience and accelerate his development. 

The squad also includes a number of players who featured prominently during the June tournament, as Syed Azmir looks to build on the foundations laid by the team since the start of the year. 

Speaking ahead of the qualifiers, Syed Azmir highlighted the progress made by the group since their campaign in Indonesia and the importance of continuing that development in Bhutan. 

“Since the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Bank Sumut Championship in June, the players have shown good progress both individually and as a team. We have been able to work on different aspects of our game and the players have responded well to the demands placed on them. 

“The qualifiers will be another important step in their development. We know the challenges ahead, but we are looking forward to seeing how the team performs and continuing to build on the progress we have made together.”

AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers fixtures 

Day & date	Match	Competition	Time	Venue
Monday, 31 August 2026	Singapore vs Bhutan	AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers	8pm SGT	Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan
Thursday, 3 September 2026	Macau vs Singapore		5pm SGT
Sunday, 6 September 2026	Chinese Taipei vs Singapore		5pm SGT

Singapore Men’s Under-20 National Team Squad 

S/No.	Name	Position	DOB	Club
1	Aniq Matin	GK	11-May-07	Geylang International
2	Ilhan Rezal	GK	19-Mar-10	Lion City Sailors
3	Kenneth Ng	GK	6-Feb-09	Young Lions
4	Levi Farris	DF	31-May-07	Balestier Khalsa
5	Luth Harith	DF	19-Mar-08	Young Lions
6	Nur Muhammad	DF	30-May-07	Young Lions
7	Shafrel Ariel	DF	6-Apr-08	Geylang International
8	Sim Jun Yen	DF	28-Sep-07	FC Jurong
9	Ryan Vishal	DF	25-Jan-07	Young Lions
10	Zeeshan Iskandar	DF	3-Apr-07	Tampines Rovers
11	Zharfan Zainal	DF	20-Feb-09	North Eastern Metrostars
12	Andy Reefqy	MF	14-Jul-08	Young Lions
13	Danial Herwan	MF	19-Sep-08	Young Lions
14	Uchenna Eziakor	MF	17-May-08	Young Lions
15	Jaden Heng	MF	10-Nov-08	FC Jurong
16	Ikmal Hazlan	MF	11-Jan-07	Balestier Khalsa
17	Prince Rio	MF	28-Dec-07	Geylang International
18	Qylfie Ryan	MF	15-Apr-07	Tampines Rovers
19	Sarrvin Raj	MF	5-Apr-08	Young Lions
20	Rasul Ramli	MF	3-May-09	Tampines Rovers
21	Elijah Srivanasa	MF	9-Jun-09	Young Lions
22	Zaki Jumlan	MF	6-Jun-09	Young Lions
23	Jadon Quah	FW	20-Apr-08	Lion City Sailors
24	Lukyan Tan	FW	3-May-09	Young Lions