2016 S.League


The 2016 S.League was the 21st season of the S.League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 13 February 2016, and concluded on 28 October 2016. DPMM FC were the defending champions.

Teams

A total of 9 teams competed in the league. Albirex Niigata and DPMM FC were invited foreign clubs from Japan and Brunei respectively.

Stadiums and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Albirex Niigata Jurong East Stadium
Balestier KhalsaToa Payoh Stadium
DPMM FCHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Geylang InternationalBedok Stadium
Home UnitedBishan Stadium
Hougang UnitedHougang Stadium
Tampines RoversJurong West Stadium
Warriors FCChoa Chu Kang Stadium
Young LionsJalan Besar Stadium

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Albirex Niigata Naoki Naruo Kento NagasakiHummelCanon
Balestier Khalsa Marko KraljevićZaiful NizamUmbroCivic
DPMM FC Steve Kean Rosmin Muhammad KamisLotto–
Geylang InternationalHasrin JailaniDaniel BennettTHORBEpson
Home UnitedAidil SharinJuma'at JantanPumaAVEC
Hougang UnitedK. BalagumaranNurhilmi JasniVondaESW
Tampines RoversAkbar NawasMustafić FahrudinKipstaHyundai
Warriors FCRazif OnnZulfadli Zainal AbidinJomaWarriors
Young Lions Patrick HesseKhairul AmriNikeShopee

Managerial changes

Foreigners

Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Prime LeagueFormer
Balestier Khalsa Emir Lotinac Miroslav Kristic Niko Tokić Sadin Smajović Robert Peričić
DPMM FC Brian McLean Rafael Ramazotti Paulo Sergio - -
Geylang International Yuki Ichikawa Carlos Alberto Delgado Mark Hartmann Roberto Camarasa Branko Čubrilo
Home United Song Ui-young Sirina Camara Ken Ilsø Ambroise Begue -
Hougang United Fumiya Kogure Jozef Kapláň Stipe Plazibat Luke Allen -
Tampines Rovers Jordan Webb Billy Mehmet Jermaine Pennant Diego Silvas -
Warriors FC Kento Fukuda Nikola Rak Jonathan Béhé Marijan Šuto -
Young Lions - - - - Benjamin Bertrand

Results

Matchday 1

Matchday 2

Matchday 3

Matchday 4

Matchday 5

Matchday 6

Matchday 7

Matchday 8

Matchday 9

Matchday 10

Matchday 11

Matchday 12

Matchday 13

Mid-week

Matchday 14

Matchday 15

Matchday 16

Matchday 17

Matchday 18

Matchday 19

Matchday 20

Matchday 21

Matchday 22

Matchday 23

Matchday 24

Matchday 25

Matchday 26

Matchday 27

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Rafael Ramazotti DPMM FC20
2 Jonathan BéhéWarriors FC19
2 Ken IlsøHome United19
4 Stipe PlazibatHougang United15
5 Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata 13
6 Jordan WebbTampines Rovers12
6 Billy MehmetTampines Rovers12
8 Tatsuro Inui Albirex Niigata 10

Hat-tricks

;Note
4 Player scored 4 goals

Discipline

Player

AwardsWinnersClub
Player of the Year Atsushi Kawata Albirex Niigata
Young Player of the YearM.AnumanthanHougang United
Coach of the Year Naoki Naruo Albirex Niigata
Top Scorer Award Rafael Ramazotti DPMM FC
Fair Play Award Albirex Niigata -
Referee of the YearSukhbir Singh-