The 2025–26 season season is Tampines Rovers's eighth season in the Singapore Premier League, their 30th consecutive season at the top level of Singapore football and 80th year in existence as a football club. It is also the club's third season to be known as BG Tampines Rovers as part of a three-year collaboration with Thailand's BG Pathum United, until the end of the 2025–26 season.
Tampines Rovers will also participate in this season's editions of the Singapore Cup, AFC Champions League Two and the ASEAN Club Championship.
Goalkeeping coach William Phang became ithe Stags' interim coach, its fifth coach for this season.
Review On 17 June 2025, head coach Gavin Lee left the club after eight years in charge to manage the Singapore national football team. On 20 June 2025, Akbar returned to the Stags, after nearly a decade, to take the role of head coach.
The Stags began the season by defeating Lion City Sailors in a 4–1 win in the 2025 Singapore Community Shield. They then beat Cebu F.C. 3-1 in their opening 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship group game four days later.
On 24 August, the Stags drew with Geylang International FC, a 0-0 draw, in their SPL opener.
In September, Akbar left the club after a mutual agreement with assistant coach Noh Rahman taking over as head coach. Assistant coach Robert Eziakor took over as interim head coach.
On 13 December, former Albirex Niigata (S) player Tadanari Lee became the club vice chairman and sporting director.
On 15 April, Goalkeeping coach William Phang became ithe Stags' interim coach, its fifth coach for this season.
Squad
Singapore Premier League / Singapore Premier League 2
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End Goalkeepers 24 Syazwan Buhari (C) Geylang International 2018 2026 44 Danial Iliya Young Lions 2020 2026 52 Jarec Ng Rui Le BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 60 Kasey Rogers BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 89 Luthfi Sufaiqish Sailors Development U17 2025 2026 Defenders 2 Raoul Suhaimi Young Lions 2025 2026 4 Shuya Yamashita Albirex Niigata (S) 2022 2026 16 Dylan Fox FC Lahti (F1) 2025 2026 17 Amirul Haikal Young Lions 2021 2026 23 Irfan Najeeb Young Lions 2021 2026 26 Takeshi Yoshimoto FC Ryukyu (J3) 2025 2026 55 Kegan Phang BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026 56 Zeeshan Iskandar BG Tampines Rovers U21 2022 2026 61 Shafrel Ariel BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 66 Hadirul Harraz BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026 68 Liam Buckley BG Tampines Rovers U21 2022 2026 73 Adly Nufail 18 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 77 Sky Yeo Sze Kai 18 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 Midfielders 6 Jacob Mahler Muangthong United (T1) 2025 2026 7 Seiga Sumi Fagiano Okayama (J1) 2025 2026 8 Shah Shahiran Young Lions 2023 2027 15 Ong Yu En Young Lions 2022 2026 19 Joel Chew Young Lions 2022 2027 21 Iman Hakim BG Tampines Rovers U21 2021 2026 27 Anton Yen Goh BG Tampines Rovers U17 2022 2026 30 Lim Zheng Wu Young Lions 2026 2026 49 Yuki Kobayashi Iwate Grulla Morioka (J4) 2026 2026 71 Ilham Iskandar BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026 72 Aaditya Aprameya BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 76 Rae Peh Jun Wen Young Lions 2025 2026 78 Qylfie Ryan Bin Fazlie 18 BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 79 Caden Lim Zheng Yi BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 88 Koya Kazama JEF United Chiba (J2) 2025 2026 Forwards 10 Faris Ramli (VC) Lion City Sailors 2023 2026 11 Glenn Kweh Young Lions 2023 2026 12 Trent Buhagiar Kapaz (A1) 2025 2026 13 Taufik Suparno Young Lions 2018 2026 14 Marc Ryan Tan Young Lions 2025 2026 18 Zikos Vasileios Chua Geylang International 2025 2026 25 Hide Higashikawa Tochigi City (J3) 2025 2026 29 Rasul Ramli Young Lions 2025 2026 47 Matthias Josaphat Koesno SAFSA 2022 2026 50 Tallo Ngao Naxxar Lions (M1) 2025 2026 74 Naufal Mohammad BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026 97 Jasper Chen Hong-An BG Tampines Rovers U21 2025 2026 Players loaned out during season Andrew Aw BG Tampines Rovers U21 2020 2026 5 Amirul Adli Geylang International 2024 2026 Players on National Service 72 Shaddiq Mansor BG Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2026 80 Kieran Tan Yi An BG Tampines Rovers U21 2024 2026 Caelan Cheong Tze Jay BG Tampines Rovers U21 2022 2025 Nicolas Michael Beninger BG Tampines Rovers U21 2022 2025 Jovan Ang BG Tampines Rovers U21 2022 2025 Players who left during season 20 Saifullah Akbar Geylang International 2023 2026 49 Nalawich Intacharoen BG Pathum United U18 (T1) 2025 2026 69 Witthawat Phraothaisong BG Pathum United U18 (T1) 2025 2026 75 Yusril Hanapi BG Tampines Rovers U21 2022 2026
Remarks: FP U21 These players are registered as U21 foreign players.
Women
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End Goalkeepers 1 Nurul Atiqah Salihin JSSL Singapore 2022 202618Nurul Haziqah23 Lion City Sailors2026202619Beatrix Ong-Pratt15 JSSL Singapore20262026 23 Izzati Safwanah 30 Singapore Khalsa 2025 2026 Defenders 2 Nursabrina Iskandar 23 Geylang International FC 2025 20263Jia Samra15 JSSL Singapore202620265Kinley Melski (VC)15 JSSL Singapore20262026 11 Darvina Halini (C) 38 Police SA 2024 2026 13 Shaniz Qistina Tiong Bahru FC 2025 2026 14 Sharifah Amira 30 Police SA 2024 2026 16 Aqilah Salihin (VC) JSSL Youth 2023 202621Sophie Lee17 JSSL Youth2026202624Erika Seah19 JSSL Youth20262026 Midfielders 4 Vivian Eng Yan Ran 36 Balestier Khalsa FC 2024 20266Maya Stephen16 JSSL Youth20262026 7 Shazana Ashiq Balestier Khalsa FC 2024 2026 12 Fitrizah Fitri 23 Tanjong Pagar United FC 2025 2026 17 Siti Nor Aqilah Geylang International FC 2024 202622Mia Thomson16 JSSL Youth2026202633Lucinda Ratcliffe15 JSSL Youth20262026 Forwards8Cristina Clavel16 JSSL Youth202620269Victoria Hudson16 JSSL Youth20262026 10 Nahwah Aidilreza Geylang International FC 2025 2026 25 Lyra Ayaana Rippon 15 JSSL Singapore 2025 2026 Players who left mid-season Ananya Pande 15 JSSL Youth 2025 2025 Erlysha Qistina Tiong Bahru FC 2025 2025 Iffah Amrin (Vice-Captain) 22 Home United FC 2023 2025 Anna Seng 17 JSSL Singapore 2023 2025 Mio Irisawa 15 JSSL Singapore Fathimah Syaakirah 4 September 2004 (age 21) Hougang United FC 2025 2025 Isabella Rose Edwards 15 Balestier Khalsa U13 2025 2025 Syakirah Jumain 24 Tiong Bahru FC 2025 2025 Fatin Nur Syarafana Binte Alias 28 2025 2025 Siti Asyura 22 2025 2025 Ruby Alexandra Brooks 16 JSSL Singapore 2025 2025 Maisarah Ramat 32 Albirex Niigata FC (S) 2025 2025 Zoey Chua 18 Temasek Polytechnic 2024 2024 Lucie Lefebvre 16 JSSL Singapore 2025 2025 Nurmanissa Soria 41 Police SA 2024 2025
Coaching staff Position NameRef.Chairman Shungo SakamotoVice-Chairman / Sporting Director Tadanari LeeGeneral Manager William Phang Men's Team Interim SPL Head Coach SPL2 Head Coach
Goalkeeping Coach William PhangFitness Coach Jens Eiberger Video Analyst Nurhalis AzmiClub Doctor Dr Dinesh SirisenaSports Trainer Danial Feriza Seishen RatnagopalSYL U19 Head Coach Robert EziakorSYL U17 Head Coach Azfar Zainal AbidinSYL U15 Head Coach Rudy BenicioSYL U13 Head Coach Faizal ZainuddinPhysiotherapist Nurul Ain Hassan Rahulpaskaran Shoban Isaac Tan Daniel Tan Calvin Chua Sarita MokLogistics Officer Goh Koon HiangWomen's TeamTeam Manager Syed Amirul HaziqHead Coach Hafeez ShahniAssistant Coach Irwan Shah Rudy Ali
Azfar Zainal AbidinSports Trainer Vivian EngGoalkeeper Coach Tham Yong JunPhysiotherapist Tan Junn Faye Tessa Seow
Sarita Mok
Transfers In
Preseason
DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromRef First team 1 June 2025 DF Syahrul Sazali Albirex Niigata (S) End of loan MF Syed Firdaus Hassan Albirex Niigata (S) End of loan MF Jared Gallagher Balestier Khalsa End of loan MF Rezza Rezky Tanjong Pagar United End of loan MF Saifullah Akbar Geylang International End of loan 16 June 2025 MF Koya Kazama JEF United Chiba Free 2-years contract till 2027 21 June 2025 FW Trent Buhagiar Kapaz Undisclosed 25 June 2025 MF Seiga Sumi Fagiano Okayama Season loan till June 2026 27 June 2025 FW Hide Higashikawa Tochigi City Season loan till June 2026 29 June 2025 MF Jacob Mahler Muangthong United Free 30 June 2025 GK Nalawich Intacharoen BG Pathum United Season loan till June 2026 FW Witthawat Phraothaisong BG Pathum United Season loan till June 2026 4 August 2025 DF Takeshi Yoshimoto FC Ryukyu Free 28 August 2025 FW Talla Ndao Naxxar Lions Free U23 25 June 2025 MF Neel Manoj Nannat SAFSA End of NS 1 July 2025 GK Danial Iliya Free Agent End of NS FW Marc Ryan Tan Free 19 July 2025 FW Zikos Vasileios Chua Geylang International Free 24 July 2025 DF Ryaan Sanizal Young Lions End of NS 5 August 2025 DF Raoul Suhaimi Young Lions Free DF Andrew Aw Young Lions End of NS 7 August 2025 MF Rasul Ramli Young Lions Free 23 August 2025 GK Addam Mikhail Geylang International U15 U17 MF Aaditya Aprameya Rao Lion City Sailors U21 U17 MF Hugh Alexander Lobsey Lion City Sailors U17 U17 FW Jasper Chen Hong-an Lion City Sailors U17 U17 Women 25 July 2025 GK Maisarah Ramat Free Agent N.A. 26 July 2025 DF Nur Fathimah Syaakirah Hougang United Free MF Nur Fitrizah Tanjong Pagar United Free 27 July 2025 FW Fatin Syarafana Free Agent N.A. 11 August 2025 DF Nur Sabrina Geylang International Free 12 August 2025 DF Ananya Pande JSSL Free 24 August 2025 FW Siti Asyura Free
Mid-season DatePositionPlayerTransferred ToRef First team 10 November 2025 MF Iman Hakim SAFSA End of NS 17 November 2025 MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno 1 January 2026 DF Raoul Suhaimi Young Lions End of Loan MF Ong Yu En FW Lim Zheng Wu SAFSA Free 4 January 2026 MF Yuki Kobayashi Iwate Grulla Morioka Free 1.5 years contract till 2027 Academy 1 January 2026 MF Rae Peh Young Lions End of Loan Women23 January 2026GK Nurul Haziqah Lion City SailorsFreeGK Beatrix Ong-Pratt JSSL YouthDF Jia SamraDF Kinley MelskiDF Sophie LeeDF Erika SeahMF Maya StephenMF Mia ThomsonMF Lucinda RatcliffeFW Cristina ClavelFW Victoria Hudson
Out Preseason DatePositionPlayerTransferred ToRef First team 23 May 2025 MF Yasir Hanapi Retired N.A. 1 June 2025 MF Nanthiphat Chaiman BG Pathum United U18 End of loan MF Arya Igami Tarhani Albirex Niigata (S) End of loan MF Rezza Rezky Free 14 June 2025 GK Ridhuan Barudin Hougang United Free 15 June 2025 FW Itsuki Enomoto Chiangrai United Free 18 June 2025 FW Seia Kunori Bangkok United Free 19 June 2025 MF Kyoga Nakamura Bangkok United Undisclosed 22 June 2025 MF Syed Firdaus Hassan Albirex Niigata (S) Free 27 June 2025 MF Jared Gallagher Albirex Niigata (S) Free 4 July 2025 DF Syahrul Sazali Tanjong Pagar United Free 5 July 2025 GK Sunny Tia Yang Guang Tanjong Pagar United Free 20 July 2025 DF Miloš Zlatković Becamex HCM City FC Free 24 July 2025 DF Ryaan Sanizal Hougang United Free 5 August 2025 DF Raoul Suhaimi Young Lions Loan till Jan-26 DF Andrew Aw Young Lions Loan till Jan-26 MF Ong Yu En Young Lions Season loan Academy 1 July 2025 DF Ahmad Munthaha Sriwaluya Geylang International U21 MF Taras Goh Jun Xian U21 MF Arfan Rizq Naqi U17 FW Raoul Hadid S/O Akbar Geylang International U17 Women 10 July 2025 GK Lucie Lefebvre 13 July 2025 MF Ruby Alexandra Brooks 18 July 2025 DF Zoey Chua Hougang United FC
Mid-season