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2012 S.League
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| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tampines Rovers 4th S.League title |
| AFC Cup |
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| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 424 (2.72 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Frédéric Mendy (20) |
| Biggest home win | Singapore Armed Forces 6-1 Gombak United (22 October 2012) |
| Biggest away win | Geylang United 1-7 Home United (11 March 2012) |
| Highest scoring | Home United 7-3 Geylang United (18 July 2012) |
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The 2012 S.League was the 17th season of the S-League, the top professional football league in Singapore. It is known as the Great Eastern-Yeo's S.League for sponsorship reasons.
Tampines Rovers won their fourth title, finishing top of a 13-team league.
Teams
Etoile FC withdrew their participation in the league to concentrate on grassroots football and youth development. DPMM FC have re-entered the league, coming back since they were suspended by FIFA in the 2009 campaign. Harimau Muda of Malaysia have also entered the fray.[1]
Location of teams in 2012 S.League
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Location of teams in 2012 S.League (Singapore teams)
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geylang United | Mike Wong | Moved to Prime League squad[2] | V. Kanakarajan |
| Tampines Rovers | Steven Tan | Moved to Prime League squad | Tay Peng Kee |
Stadium changes
- Tampines Rovers moved into the Clementi Stadium due to the early commencement of the Tampines Sports Hub project which makes the Tampines Stadium unusable.[3]
- With Tampines moving into the Clementi Stadium, Tanjong Pagar United are moving out and back to the Queenstown Stadium which they previously vacated back in 2004. Queenstown Stadium was last used by Etoile FC.
Foreign players
- Albirex Niigata (S) and Harimau Muda are not allowed hire any foreigners.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 52 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 |  DPMM FC[a]
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24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 48 | |
| 3 |  Albirex Niigata (S)[a]
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24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 43 | |
| 4 |  Harimau Muda A[a]
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24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 42 | |
| 5 | Home United | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 40 | |
| 6 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 39 | |
| 7 | Singapore Armed Forces | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 32 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage[b] |
| 8 | Hougang United | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 29 | |
| 9 | Gombak United | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 29 | |
| 10 |  Young Lions[a]
|
24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 23 | |
| 11 | Geylang United | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 21 | |
| 12 | Tanjong Pagar United | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 20 | |
| 13 | Woodlands Wellington | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 44 | −25 | 14 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
- ^ a b c d The three foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S), DPMM FC and Harimau Muda A – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-23 team, Young Lions, are not eligible for any AFC competition spots.
- ^ Qualified as 2012 Singapore Cup winners.