Despite the country having a relatively small population pool, it has generally punched above its weight by successively producing squads that has fiercely competed with much larger and more populated countries in both club and international football.

The sport reached one of its highest peaks during the 1980s and 1990s with the Singapore Lions' participation in the Malaysia Cup, whereby they dominated the competition.

The current champions of Singaporean club football is Lion City Sailors, having won the Singapore Premier League (SPL) title in the 2021 season.

[5] In 2023, FAS announced that VAR technology will be used by the SPL for the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.

Although the SPL is the highest level of domestic football competition in Singapore, it fails to attract supporters, with the dwindling attendees to matches and television view ratings.

[17] The FAS has invited foreign clubs to participate in the league, in attempt to increase competitiveness and attract more fans.

The reserves team of the SPL clubs compete in the Prime League formed in 1997.

In a boost for large-scale talent development and identification, Singapore Youth League (SYL) was officially launched on 6 February 2024.

[15] Goal 2010 was an objective, set by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in 1998, for the Singapore national team to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.

He sent a strong political signal for multi-racialism and against xenophobia: that in France, so long as you contribute to the French cause, it does not matter what colour your skin is or where you were born.

Last year I told you Singapore would never have a chance in the World Cup, because the rules require all players to be citizens.

Maybe if we change our immigration criteria to bring in top football talent and make them citizens, then one day we too can get into the finals.