The Singapore women's team defeated Seychelles 16-0 over two matches.
The Singapore women's team defeated Seychelles 9-0 and 7-0 at Bukit Gombak, for a total of 16-0, keeping a clean sheet ahead of the SEA Games 33. Coach Karim Bencherifa emphasized discipline as they prepare to face Thailand on December 7th and Indonesia on December 10th.
Two matches, 16 goals, no goals conceded — the Singapore women's national team concluded their November training camp with an ideal warm-up for the 33rd SEA Games: a 9-0 victory over Seychelles earlier this week and a 7-0 win on the evening of November 28, 2025, at the Bukit Gombak Stadium. Singapore will open their SEA Games 33 campaign against host nation Thailand on December 7th before concluding their group stage campaign with a match against Indonesia on December 10th.
The 9-0 victory saw Farhanah Ruhaizat score four goals, Sarah Zu'risqha net a brace, captain Rosnani Azman and Sitianiwati Rosielin each score; Seychelles also had an own goal. In the return match, Singapore won 7-0 to conclude a week of "effective play with plenty of goals and confidence".
Coach's perspective: discipline and attacking tactics.
Head coach Karim Bencherifa praised the team's approach: “The Singapore women's team girls were very professional in their approach, followed the plan, played the game and followed all the instructions we discussed.” He added: “We are preparing for two matches against Indonesia and Thailand, and this training period has helped us repeat many attacking plays and score some beautiful goals.”
Bencherifa also emphasized the need for a solid defense against stronger opponents at the SEA Games: “These matches are useful practice for our attacking style of play, but we need to defend solidly, as we anticipate Indonesia and Thailand will pose a much greater attacking threat.”
Selective statistics
- A total of 16 goals were scored in two friendly matches against Seychelles, with no goals conceded.
- Match 9-0: Farhanah Ruhaizat (4), Sarah Zu'risqha (2), Rosnani Azman (1), Sitianiwati Rosielin (1), plus one own goal by Seychelles.
- Compared to 2022: Singapore previously beat Seychelles 6-2; this time they maintained a solid defensive performance.
- Location: Bukit Gombak Stadium (match on November 28, 2025).
Developments and highlights
Two consecutive matches against the same opponent allowed Singapore to "repeat their tactics," as the head coach put it, especially in their attacking plays. Meanwhile, the defense maintained focus to avoid mistakes, thus turning the final minutes of the training camp into a streamlined dress rehearsal before entering crucial matches at the SEA Games 33.
Summary of the two friendly matches
| Match | Time | Location | Score | Singapore scored. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Match 1 | Beginning of the week | 9-0 | Farhanah Ruhaizat (4), Sarah Zu'risqha (2), Rosnani Azman (1), Sitianiwati Rosielin (1) | Seychelles own goal (1) | |
| Friendly Match 2 | 28/11/2025 | Bukit Gombak Stadium | 7-0 | The November training session has concluded. |
Context of SEA Games 33
With Cambodia withdrawing from nine sports at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand — including men's and women's football — the Singapore women's team will kick off their campaign against hosts Thailand on December 7th, before facing Indonesia on December 10th. After two effective friendly matches, the real test lies ahead.
