Women's Premier League (Singapore)
Organising bodyFootball Association of Singapore (FAS)
CountrySingapore (10 teams)
ConfederationAFC
Level on pyramid1
Current championsLion City Sailors (2nd title)
Most championshipsTampines Rovers / Warriors FC (4 titles)
Websitespl.sg
Current: 2023 Women's Premier League (Singapore)

The Women's Premier League (WPL), currently known as the Deloitte Women's Premier League due to sponsorship reasons with audit firm Deloitte, is the top-flight women's football league in Singapore. It is run by Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and features seven amateur teams.

History

The WPL started in August 2000 in Singapore.[1]

In 2004, in a similar move to S.League, the WPL invited a foreign team to join the league. Guangzhou Sunray Cave from China joined the WPL.[2]

In 2019, WPL had 10 teams.[3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, WPL was suspended since 2019.[3]

On 28 May 2022, WPL resumed competition and started the 2022 season.[4]

Competition format

Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored.

At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. If the points, goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head results between teams are equal, head-to-head records between the teams are used, followed by a better fair play record.

There is no promotion system in the league but clubs with the least points will be relegated. For three seasons onwards from the 2022 season onwards for three seasons, there will be no relegation to the second-tier Women’s National League.[1]

Clubs

The following eight clubs are competing in the league during the 2022 season.[1][5] The majority of the matches will be played at Choa Chu Kang Stadium with the rest being played at Yishun Stadium and Our Tampines Hub.

Team Founded
Albirex Niigata (S) 2022
Balestier Khalsa 2022
Hougang United 2022
Geylang International
Lion City Sailors
Police SA
Still Aerion 2005
Tampines Rovers
Tanjong Pagar United
Tiong Bahru

Former clubs

Invited clubs

  • Guangzhou Sunray Cave (2004-)[2]
  • Borussia Zamrud

Players

The minimum age of players has been raised from 15 to 16. Exceptions are allowed subjected to club's request and FAS's approval. The foreign player quota increased to four from three per club.[7]

Clubs need to register a minimum of 18 players, with a maximum of 25 players in their squads. Each team will be allowed maximum of nine substitutes per match, reduced from 14 substitutes.[7]

Past champions

Season Winners Runners-up Ref
2000 Tampines Rovers Singapore American School “A” [8]
2001 Tampines Rovers Home United [8]
2002 Tampines Rovers Home United “A” [8]
2003 Tampines Rovers Home United [8]
2004 Guangzhou Sunray Cave Home United [8]
2005 Paya Lebar Punggol Bishan Arsenal [8]
2006 Young Women Paya Lebar Punggol [8]
2007 Bishan Arsenal Young Women .[8]
2008 Young Women Arion [8]
2009 Sengkang Punggol Middle Rangers "A" [8]
2010 Ang Mo Kio Middle Rangers [8]
2011 Borussia Zamrud Police [8]
2012 Tanjong Pagar United Middle Rangers [8]
2013 Middle Rangers Young Women [8]
2014 Eunos Crescent Police [8]
2015 GFA Sporting Westlake Police [8]
2016 Warriors Arion [8]
2017 Warriors Woodlands Wellington [8]
2018 Warriors Woodlands Wellington [8]
2019 Warriors Home United [8]
2020 Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic [8]
2021
2022 Lion City Sailors Albirex Niigata (S) [9]
2023 Lion City Sailors Albirex Niigata (S) [10]

Sponsorship

On 4 May 2022, Deloitte became the title sponsor for the WPL for three years.[1] The three-year sponsorship deal includes more than $300,000 with the prize money for the champion increased to $25,000.[1]

Broadcasting

Games are broadcast on Deloitte's youtube page.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Auto, Hermes (4 May 2022). "Football: Singapore's Women's Premier League launched, $300,000 title sponsorship with Deloitte". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Foreign team for FAS women's league". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 5 July 2004. p. 42. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. 1 2 Auto, Hermes (7 January 2022). "Football: Women's game remains on the sidelines in Singapore". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Auto, Hermes (28 May 2022). "Football: Cameras, fans and goals as Women's Premier League hits reset button | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Auto, Hermes (22 July 2022). "Football: JSSL, Tampines Rovers to form team for 2023 Women's Premier League | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Paya Lebar rule, with help from China". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 19 September 2005. p. 49. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  7. 1 2 Auto, Hermes (25 May 2022). "Football: Women's Premier League kicks off on Saturday with double-header at Yishun Stadium". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Women's Premier League returns with first-ever title sponsor". Football Association of Singapore. 4 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Lion City Sailors seal Deloitte Women's Premier League title". FAS. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lion City Sailors seal second consecutive title in the 2023 WPL season". FAS. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Auto, Hermes (28 May 2022). "Football: Cameras, fans and goals as Women's Premier League hits reset button". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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