Singapore 2-2 China

WC Qualifiers · Asia· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

Singapore

0-1-5

Faris Ramli 53'
Jacob Mahler 81'

China

1-1-1

Wu Lei 10', 45'+2'

2:2

📍 Singapore National Stadium

Timeline

10'
Wu Lei0-1
🅰 Wang Shangyuan
Nazrul Nazari
30'
✕31'
Wu Lei
Safuwan Baharudin
44'
45'+2'
Wu Lei0-2
First Half ends,
Faris Ramli
↓ Zulqarnaen Suzliman
45'
Harhys Stewart
↓ Anumanthan Kumar
45'
Faris Ramli1-2
🅰 Lionel Tan
53'
Lionel Tan
54'
Jacob Mahler
↓ Lionel Tan
67'
Shawal Anuar
↓ Ikhsan Fandi
67'
74'
Wei Shihao
↓ Xie Pengfei
74'
Lin Liangming
↓ Li Yuanyi
Song Ui-young
↓ Ryhan Stewart
77'
79'
Zhang Yuning
80'
Elkeson
↓ Zhang Yuning
Jacob Mahler2-2
🅰 Shawal Anuar
81'
Shah Shahiran
87'
Jacob Mahler
90'+1'
Shawal Anuar
90'+5'

Game leaders

Singapore

Total ShotsS. Shahiran3
SavesS. Baharudin2

China

SavesY. Junling5

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 21 March
Venue: Singapore National Stadium · Singapore, Singapore
Referee: Shaun Evans
Attendance: 28,414
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

Form

SingaporeLLWWW

WvsChinese Taipei3-1
WvsGuam2-1
W@Guam1-0

ChinaLDDLL

LvsOman2-0
LvsHong Kong2-1
DvsTajikistan0-0
D@Lebanon0-0
L@Qatar1-0

Head to head

CHN leads series 4-0-1

6 Sept 13China6-1Singapore
15 Nov 11Singapore0-4China
2 Sept 11China2-1Singapore
6 Sept 06Singapore0-0China
16 Aug 06China1-0Singapore

17Fernandinho

8↓Yuanyi

18Sunny

21Baharudin

2↓Suzliman

15↓Tan

4Nazari

8Shahiran

16Kweh Jia Jin

14Harun

6↓Kumar

3↓Stewart

9↓Fandi

Substitutes · Singapore

11Hafiz Nor
5Jacob Mahler↑
10Faris Ramli↑
19Ilhan Fandi
13Joel Chew
12Zharfan Rohaizad
23Fairuz Fazli
1Syazwan Buhari
7Song Ui-young↑
20Shawal Anuar↑
17Irfan Fandi
22Harhys Stewart↑

Substitutes · China

20Lin Liangming↑
12Liu Dianzuo
21Chen Pu
15Ba Dun
23Wang Dalei
13Jin Cheng
18Elkeson↑
3Jiang Shenglong
22Gao Zhunyi
4Li Lei
14Gao Tianyi

90'+4'

Glenn Kweh (Singapore) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+4'

Foul by Wang Shangyuan (China PR).

90'+3'

Attempt missed. Wu Lei (China PR) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wei Shihao with a cross following a set piece situation.

90'+2'

Foul by Glenn Kweh (Singapore).

90'+2'

Fei Nanduo (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+1'

Jacob Mahler (Singapore) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+1'

Yan Junling (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+1'

Foul by Jacob Mahler (Singapore).

90'+1'

Attempt saved. Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Faris Ramli with a headed pass.

90'

Corner, Singapore. Conceded by Jiang Guangtai.

90'

Shah Shahiran (Singapore) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'

Foul by Wang Shangyuan (China PR).

89'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

87'

Delay in match because of an injury Zhang Linpeng (China PR).

87'

Shah Shahiran (Singapore) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

87'

Zhang Linpeng (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.

87'

Foul by Shah Shahiran (Singapore).

87'

Attempt missed. Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

86'

Jacob Mahler (Singapore) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

86'

Foul by Wei Shihao (China PR).

85'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

83'

Delay in match (China PR).

81'

Goal! Singapore 2, China PR 2. Jacob Mahler (Singapore) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Shawal Anuar.

81'

Attempt blocked. Shah Shahiran (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

80'

Substitution, China PR. Ai Kesen replaces Zhang Yuning because of an injury.

80'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79'

Zhang Yuning (China PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78'

Delay in match because of an injury Zhang Yuning (China PR).

77'

Jacob Mahler (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77'

Foul by Zhang Yuning (China PR).

77'

Foul by Shah Shahiran (Singapore).

77'

Fei Nanduo (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77'

Substitution, Singapore. Song Ui-Young replaces Ryhan Stewart.

76'

Nazrul Nazari (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Foul by Wei Shihao (China PR).

76'

Offside, China PR. Zhang Yuning is caught offside.

76'

Wang Shangyuan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Foul by Shawal Anuar (Singapore).

74'

Substitution, China PR. Lin Liangming replaces Li Yuanyi.

74'

Substitution, China PR. Wei Shihao replaces Xie Pengfei.

72'

Offside, Singapore. Shawal Anuar is caught offside.

71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

71'

Delay in match because of an injury Faris Ramli (Singapore).

69'

Jacob Mahler (Singapore) wins a free kick on the left wing.

69'

Foul by Zhang Yuning (China PR).

68'

Jacob Mahler (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

68'

Foul by Zhang Yuning (China PR).

68'

Attempt saved. Shah Shahiran (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Mahler.

67'

Substitution, Singapore. Shawal Anuar replaces Ikhsan Fandi.

67'

Substitution, Singapore. Jacob Mahler replaces Lionel Tan.

66'

Attempt missed. Li Yuanyi (China PR) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Wu Lei.

64'

Hassan Sunny (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Foul by Zhu Chenjie (China PR).

63'

Corner, China PR. Conceded by Glenn Kweh.

62'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

61'

Delay in match because of an injury Nazrul Nazari (Singapore).

57'

Offside, China PR. Wu Lei is caught offside.

54'

Lionel Tan (Singapore) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

54'

Zhang Yuning (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

54'

Foul by Lionel Tan (Singapore).

53'

Goal! Singapore 1, China PR 2. Faris Ramli (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Tan.

52'

Glenn Kweh (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Foul by Fei Nanduo (China PR).

51'

Attempt blocked. Jiang Guangtai (China PR) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xie Pengfei with a cross.

50'

Li Yuanyi (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.

50'

Foul by Nazrul Nazari (Singapore).

50'

Hand ball by Zhang Yuning (China PR).

49'

Harhys Stewart (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Foul by Li Yuanyi (China PR).

47'

Attempt blocked. Harhys Stewart (Singapore) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

46'

Zhang Yuning (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Foul by Hariss Harun (Singapore).

45'

Substitution, Singapore. Harhys Stewart replaces Anumanthan Kumar.

45'

Substitution, Singapore. Faris Ramli replaces Zulqarnaen Suzliman.

45'

Second Half begins Singapore 0, China PR 2.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Singapore 0, China PR 2.

45'+2'

Goal! Singapore 0, China PR 2. Wu Lei (China PR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.

45'+2'

Attempt saved. Xie Pengfei (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

45'+1'

Nazrul Nazari (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+1'

Foul by Zhang Yuning (China PR).

45'

Corner, China PR. Conceded by Glenn Kweh.

44'

Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

44'

Foul by Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore).

44'

Fei Nanduo (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

42'

Offside, China PR. Wu Lei is caught offside.

42'

Liu Yang (China PR) wins a free kick on the left wing.

42'

Foul by Hariss Harun (Singapore).

41'

Attempt missed. Shah Shahiran (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

39'

Attempt blocked. Hariss Harun (Singapore) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

37'

Glenn Kweh (Singapore) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

37'

Foul by Zhang Linpeng (China PR).

36'

Glenn Kweh (Singapore) wins a free kick on the left wing.

36'

Foul by Zhang Linpeng (China PR).

36'

Attempt blocked. Wu Lei (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zhang Yuning.

35'

Zhang Yuning (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

35'

Foul by Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore).

33'

Li Yuanyi (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Foul by Ryhan Stewart (Singapore).

31'

Penalty saved. Wu Lei (China PR) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

30'

Nazrul Nazari (Singapore) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

30'

Penalty conceded by Nazrul Nazari (Singapore) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

30'

Attempt blocked. Wu Lei (China PR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xie Pengfei.

29'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

27'

Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Tan (Singapore).

27'

Zhang Yuning (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

27'

Foul by Lionel Tan (Singapore).

27'

Zhang Yuning (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

27'

Foul by Lionel Tan (Singapore).

24'

Liu Yang (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24'

Foul by Hariss Harun (Singapore).

23'

Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Xie Pengfei (China PR).

22'

Attempt blocked. Glenn Kweh (Singapore) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

21'

Attempt missed. Nazrul Nazari (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ikhsan Fandi.

20'

Hariss Harun (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Wang Shangyuan (China PR).

18'

Li Yuanyi (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'

Foul by Anumanthan Kumar (Singapore).

17'

Offside, Singapore. Ikhsan Fandi is caught offside.

15'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

14'

Delay in match because of an injury Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore).

13'

Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Foul by Wu Lei (China PR).

10'

Goal! Singapore 0, China PR 1. Wu Lei (China PR) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wang Shangyuan.

10'

Foul by Hariss Harun (Singapore).

10'

Fei Nanduo (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, China PR. Conceded by Ryhan Stewart.

Attempt saved. Ikhsan Fandi (Singapore) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Xie Pengfei (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Hariss Harun (Singapore).

Attempt blocked. Fei Nanduo (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wang Shangyuan.

Foul by Li Yuanyi (China PR).

Anumanthan Kumar (Singapore) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, China PR. Conceded by Shah Shahiran.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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