The S.League is Singapore's first professional football league, kick-started by the nation's withdrawal from the Malaysia Cup in 1994. Two years later in 1996, an eight-team S.League was born.
Indeed the S.League has evolved from its humble beginnings in 1996 into the forward thinking and modern professional league it is today. In fact, the S-League is widely regarded as the best league in South East Asia.
Seven non-Singaporean teams have been involved in the S.League – Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore), Sinchi FC, Sporting Afrique FC, Liaoning Guangyuan FC, Super Reds FC, Dalian Shide Siwu and Brunei DPMM FC.
In February 2007, the S.League received a massive shot in the arm when it was shortlisted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) among the top ten leagues in Asia, alongside the J-League, K-League and A-League.
S.League Past Years Winners
Year Winners
1996 Geylang United
1997 Singapore Armed Forces FC
1998 Singapore Armed Forces FC
1999 Home United
2000 Singapore Armed Forces FC
2001 Geylang United
2002 Singapore Armed Forces FC
2003 Home United
2004 Tampines Rovers
2005 Tampines Rovers
2006 Singapore Armed Forces FC
2007 Singapore Armed Forces FC
2008 Singapore Armed Forces FC
2009 Singapore Armed Forces FC