U-15 National Development Centre squad announced for Lion City Cup 2023
SINGAPORE, 30 AUGUST 2023 – The Under-15 National Development Centre (NDC) Head Coach Angel Toledano has called up 22 players for the Lion City Cup which is set to return for the 27th edition next month after a seven-year hiatus.
The Young Lions will play against Selangor FC at 8pm this Friday (1 September 2023) in the semi-final round, while Borneo F.C. will meet BG Pathum at 5pm on the same day. The third-place play-off and final will be held two days later. All matches will be played at Jalan Besar Stadium.
Initially comprising of a group of 26 players, the U-15s have been training four times a week since the centralised training started on 14 August 2023 to prepare for the tournament. As part of their preparations, the team also played friendly games, including against the teams of Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim FC U15 and Geylang International U17. The final squad of 22 players was selected on Monday, August 28th, ahead of the team’s first match this Friday. The Lion City Cup will be their first int