1997 Singapore League Cup
The 1997 edition of the Singapore League Cup was a football tournament involving the teams in the S.League. It was renamed the Singapore Cup in 1998. The Singapore League Cup launched in 2007 is a different competition.
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Dates | July – September 1997 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions | SAFFC |
| Runners-up | Geylang United |
This first edition of the competition would feature nine teams drawn into three groups of three teams, playing on a home and away basis. The group winners and best runner-up would qualify for the semi-finals.
SAFFC would win the championship defeating Geylang United 1:0 in the final.
Teams
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFFC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 12 |
| Balestier Central | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 3 |
| Home United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 0 |
[26 Jul]
Balestier Central 3–1 Home United
[30 Jul]
Home United 1–2 Singapore Armed Forces
[2 Aug]
Singapore Armed Forces 1–0 Balestier Central
[6 Aug]
Home United 5–4 Balestier Central
[10 Aug]
Singapore Armed Forces 2–1 Home United
[13 Aug]
Balestier Central 2–3 Singapore Armed Forces
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geylang United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 |
| Woodlands Wellington | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
| Jurong | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 |
[26 Jul]
Jurong 3–1 Woodlands Wellington
[30 Jul]
Geylang United 2–1 Jurong
[2 Aug]
Woodlands Wellington 0–0 Geylang United
[6 Aug]
Woodlands Wellington 3–1 Jurong
[10 Aug]
Jurong 1–3 Geylang United
[13 Aug]
Geylang United 3–0 Woodlands Wellington
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampines Rovers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| Tiong Bahru United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| Sembawang Rangers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 |
[Jul 26]
Tiong Bahru United 3–1 Tampines Rovers
[Jul 30]
Tampines Rovers 3–1 Sembawang Rangers
[Aug 2]
Sembawang Rangers 0–3 Tiong Bahru United
[Aug 6]
Tampines Rovers 2–0 Tiong Bahru United
[Aug 10]
Sembawang Rangers 0–3 Tampines Rovers
[Aug 13]
Tiong Bahru United 0–0 Sembawang Rangers
Semi-finals
Final
| SAFFC | 1 – 0 | Geylang United |
|---|---|---|
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