The Singapore Cup is an annual

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competition in men's domestic Singaporean football. Established in 1998, it is the foremost football cup competition in the country. It is open to clubs in the

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. Since 2005, foreign teams from other countries in

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are occasionally invited to compete in the Singapore Cup. Chonburi Province FC from

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was the first foreign club reaching the final in 2006 (they lost 3–2 in the final to local club

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). In 2009,

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became the second foreign team to reach the final, losing against local club

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, but they beat Tampines Rovers in 2010 to become the first foreign winners of the Singapore Cup. Winners of the Singapore Cup gain qualification into the Asian continental club competition

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are the current holders, having beaten

3–2 at the 2022 final. It is their inaugural title.

Past results

Performance by club

References

External links

Singapore – List of Cup Winners
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Recurring sporting events established in 1998 1998 establishments in Singapore

Past results

Performance by club

See also

References

External links