How local teams can end Albirex's dominance in Singapore
With the 2021 Singapore Premier League season kicking off, will this be the year that the local teams finally end foreign dominance?
2021 Schedule
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2021 Schedule
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2021 Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +17 | 24 |
| Tampines Rovers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +14 | 21 |
| Lion City Sailors | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +18 | 20 |
| Hougang United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 17 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| Geylang International | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| Tanjong Pagar United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 5 |
| Young Lions | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -23 | 3 |