2024–25 DPMM FC season

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DPMM
2024–25 season
Pre-season friendly match
ChairmanHRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah
Head coachPortugal Rui Capela Batista
StadiumHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
← 2023

The 2024–25 season will be DPMM's 11th season [1] in the top flight of Singaporean football, the Singapore Premier League in which the club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Review[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

The 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season will be the first season to be played over a winter schedule across two years. DPMM played a series of friendlies at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in which they were finally allowed to use the stadium after the conclusion of renovations since 2021.

On 6 April, DPMM played a friendly match against Brunei Super League club MS ABDB in which the club won 4–1. DPMM than played another pre-season friendly match against China League One club Guangxi Pingguo Haliao at home where new signing Gabriel Gama and Miguel Oliveira scored in the match alongside Azwan Ali Rahman, which ended 3–1.[2]

On 19 April, DPMM along with Singaporean club Balestier Khalsa and Laotian club Young Elephants were invited by Malaysia Super League club Selangor to participate in the 2024 Selangor Asia Challenge pre-season mini tournament on 26–28 April.[3] DPMM registered a 4–0 loss to the hosts and a 3–3 draw against Balestier, which placed them in third for the tournament.[4][5]

On 30 April, a DPMM FC selection played an exhibition game against former English Premier League stars at the imagine Football Fiesta.[6] The game ended 4–2 to the home team.[7]

Squad[edit]

Singapore Premier League squad[edit]

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Kristijan Naumovski North Macedonia (1988-09-17) 17 September 1988 (age 35) North Macedonia KF Shkupi 2023 2025
12 Haimie Abdullah Nyaring Brunei (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 (age 25) Brunei Indera SC 2018 2025
Defenders
3 Abdul Mu'iz Sisa Brunei (1991-04-20) 20 April 1991 (age 33) Brunei Indera SC 2016 2025
4 Hanif Farhan Azman Brunei (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 23) Youth 2020 2025
5 Patrick Flottmann Australia (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 27) South Korea Seongnam 2024 2025
13 Hanif Hamir Brunei (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 (age 27) Brunei Tabuan Muda 2017 2025
19 Nur Ikhwan Othman Brunei (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31) Brunei Indera SC 2016 2025
21 Nazry Aiman Azaman Brunei (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 19) Brunei MS ABDB 2024 2025
23 Yura Indera Putera Yunos Brunei (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 (age 28) Brunei Majra 2015 2025
Danish Firdaus Roddy Suhardy Brunei (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18) Youth 2024 2025
Midfielders
2 Syafiq Safiuddin Abdul Shariff Brunei (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 21) Brunei Indera SC 2024 2025
6 Azwan Saleh Brunei (1988-06-01) 1 June 1988 (age 35) Brunei Indera SC 2006 2025
7 Azwan Ali Rahman Brunei (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 32) Brunei Indera SC 2013 2025
10 Farshad Noor AfghanistanNetherlands (1994-10-02) 2 October 1994 (age 29) India Gokulam Kerala 2023 2025
11 Najib Tarif Brunei (1988-02-05) 5 February 1988 (age 36) Brunei Indera SC 2012 2025
Abdul Hariz Herman Brunei (2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 23) Brunei MS ABDB 2024 2025
Faturrahman Embran Brunei (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 24) Brunei Kota Ranger 2024 2025
Safwan Zawawi Sazalee Brunei Youth 2024 2025
Strikers
9 Miguel Oliveira Portugal (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 28) Kuwait Al Yarmouk 2024 2025
17 Hakeme Yazid Said Brunei (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) Youth 2019 2025
20 Gabriel Gama FP U21 Brazil (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003 (age 20) Brazil Catanduva U20 2024 2025
22 Nazirrudin Ismail Brunei (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25) Brunei MS PPDB 2023 2025
Julio Cruz Mexico (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 28) Mexico Alebrijes de Oaxaca 2024 2025
Players who left during season

Remarks:
FP U21 These players are registered as U21 foreign players.

Under-20 squad[edit]

The DPMM FC U20 squad competed in the 2023–24 Brunei Under-20 Youth League.[8] On 10 March 2024, they became the winners of the competition.[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brunei BRU Khairul Hisyam Norihwan
2 DF Brunei BRU Danial Hakimi Rosmadi
3 DF Brunei BRU Adrian Zikry Nur Khairi
4 DF Brunei BRU Danish Firdaus Roddy Suhardy
5 MF Brunei BRU Raziq Saiful Faisal
6 DF Brunei BRU Irfan Chin Ikhwan Chin
7 DF Brunei BRU Arin Danial Yusra
8 MF Brunei BRU Safwan Zawawi Sazalee
9 MF Brunei BRU Adrian Zizry Nur Khairi
10 FW Brunei BRU Zarif Muzaffar Abdulhana Raizal
11 FW Brunei BRU Hadi Aiman Hamizal
13 DF Brunei BRU Hafiz Azizie Abdullah
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Brunei BRU Aznil Ali
15 MF Brunei BRU Faris Fadillah Saiful Bahari
16 FW Brunei BRU Hakeme Yazid Said
17 FW Brunei BRU Prince Abdul Muntaqim
18 GK Brunei BRU Abdul Mudzil Ahmad Saufi
19 MF Brunei BRU Adam Bakri
20 MF Brunei BRU Aqram Waqeel Bakri
21 FW Brunei BRU Akmal Rizal Abu Bakar
22 DF Brunei BRU Mahmud Khalish Zaifulizham
23 FW Brunei BRU Pengiran Anak Abdul Muta'ali Haziq Hamidullah
24 MF Brunei BRU Syafiq Hilmi Shahrom
25 GK Brunei BRU Waie Haziq Wardun

Coaching staff[edit]

First-team squad[edit]

Position Name Ref.
Head Coach Portugal Rui Capela Batista
Assistant Coach Brunei Moksen Mohammad
Fitness Coach Portugal Miguel Bragança
Brunei Rosmin Kamis
Team Manager Brunei Mohammad Ali bin Hj Momin
Physiotherapist Brunei Faisal Hashim
Brunei Masri Tahir
Kitman Brunei Kasim Amit

Under-20 squad[edit]

Position Name Ref.
Head Coach Brunei Helme Panjang
Assistant Coach Brunei Subhi Abdilah Bakir
Brunei Mahdini Mohammad
Goalkeeping Coach Brunei Julaihi Domeng
Team Manager Brunei Momin Jaafar
Brunei Saharul Nizam Tuah
Physiotherapist Brunei Noorman Abdul Rahman
Kitman Brunei Abdul Hafiz Mursadi

Transfers[edit]

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Pre-Season transfers

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
DF Brunei Danish Firdaus Roddy Suhardy Youth Promoted to first team [12]
DF Australia Patrick Flottmann South Korea Seongnam First team [13]
DF Brunei Nazry Aiman Azaman Brunei MS ABDB First team [12]
MF Brunei Abdul Hariz Herman Brunei MS ABDB First team [12]
MF Brunei Safwan Zawawi Sazalee Youth Promoted to first team [12]
MF Brunei Faturrahman Embran Brunei Kota Ranger First team [12]
FW Mexico Julio Cruz Mexico Oaxaca First team Undisclosed[14]
FW Brazil Gabriel Gama Brazil Catanduva U20 First team Free[15]
FW Portugal Miguel Oliveira Free agent First team Free[15]
FW Brunei Syafiq Safiuddin Abdul Shariff Brunei Indera SC First team [12]

Mid-Season transfers

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref

Out[edit]

Pre-Season transfers

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Brunei Wardun Yussof Brunei Kasuka First team Free[16]
DF Brunei Hirzi Zulfaqar Mahzan Brunei First team Free[12]
DF Brunei Wafi Aminuddin Brunei First team Free[12]
DF Spain Ángel Martínez Spain Linares Deportivo (S3) First team Free [17]
DF Brunei Helmi Zambin Brunei Kasuka First team Free[16]
DF Brunei Fakharrazi Hassan Brunei First team Free[16]
MF Brunei Hendra Azam Idris Brunei First team Free[16]
MF Brunei Eddy Shahrol Omar Brunei First team Free[12]
MF Brunei Syafiq Hilmi Shahrom Brunei Kasuka First team Free
FW Brunei Razimie Ramlli Brunei MS ABDB First team Free[16]
FW Brunei Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman Brunei First team Free[16]
FW Belarus Andrey Varankow Belarus FC DMedia First team Free [18]

Mid-Season transfers

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref

Extension / retained[edit]

Position Player Team Ref
GK North Macedonia Kristijan Naumovski First team [19]
MF Afghanistan Farshad Noor First team

Trial[edit]

Position Player Club Ref
DF Moldova Victor Mudrac Moldova FC Petrocub Hîncești
MF Russia Alim Zumakulov Chinese Taipei Taiwan Steel

Friendlies[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

6 April 2024 Brunei DPMM 4–1 MS ABDB Brunei Jerudong
21:15 UTC+8 Stadium: Jerudong Park Mini Stadium
20 April 2024 Brunei DPMM 3–1 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao China Bandar Seri Begawan
20:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Abdul Hakim Haidi
26 April 2024 Selangor Asia Challenge Malaysia Selangor 4–0 DPMM Brunei Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
21:00 UTC+8
Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
28 April 2024 Selangor Asia Challenge Brunei DPMM 3–3 Balestier Khalsa Singapore Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
17:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: MBPJ Stadium


Imagine Football Fiesta

On 30 April, an exhibition game was held in conjunction with the 40th National Day of Brunei between DPMM and former English Premier League players, organised by imagine and Oceanus Media Global.[20]

DPMM FC fielded a mixture of current local players and their backroom management staff, including Ali Momin, one of the club's founding members. The EPL Legends also featured two Bruneian youth internationals, one of which was Safwan Zawawi Sazalee who converted a penalty against his current club.

30 April 2024 Imagine Football Fiesta Brunei DPMM Selection 4–2 EPL Legends Bandar Seri Begawan
20:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Mou'azhzham Zamakhsyarie Marsidi

Team statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

As of 12 Dec
No. Pos. Player SGPL Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK North Macedonia Kristijan Naumovski 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 MF Brunei Syafiq Safiuddin Abdul Shariff 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Brunei Abdul Mu'iz Sisa 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Brunei Hanif Farhan Azman 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Australia Patrick Flottmann 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Brunei Azwan Saleh 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Brunei Azwan Ali Rahman 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Brunei Faturrahman Embran 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Portugal Miguel Oliveira 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF AfghanistanNetherlands Farshad Noor 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Brunei Najib Tarif 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK Brunei Haimie Abdullah Nyaring 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF Brunei Hanif Hamir 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Brunei Abdul Hariz Herman 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Brunei Hakeme Yazid Said 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Brunei Nur Ikhwan Othman 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW Brazil Gabriel Gama 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF Brunei Nazry Aiman Azaman 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Brunei Nazirrudin Ismail 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Brunei Yura Indera Putera Yunos 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Brunei Danish Firdaus Roddy Suhardy 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK Brunei Ishyra Asmin Jabidi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %

Singapore Premier League[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

11 May 2024 1 Young Lions Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
25 May 2024 2 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Brunei DPMM Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
15 June 2024 3 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Lion City Sailors Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
22 June 2024 4 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Geylang International Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
29 June 2024 5 Tanjong Pagar United Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
5 July 2024 6 Balestier Khalsa Singapore v Brunei DPMM Bishan
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
13 July 2024 7 BG Tampines Rovers Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
19 July 2024 8 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Hougang United Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
27 July 2024 9 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Young Lions Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
3 August 2024 10 Lion City Sailors Singapore v Brunei DPMM Bishan
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
10 August 2024 11 DPMM Brunei v Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
24 August 2024 12 Geylang International Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
31 August 2024 13 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
15 September 2024 14 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Balestier Khalsa Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
22 September 2024 15 DPMM Brunei v Singapore BG Tampines Rovers Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
27 September 2024 16 Hougang United Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
18 October 2024 17 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Young Lions Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
2 November 2024 18 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Brunei DPMM Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
12 January 2025 19 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Lion City Sailors Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
18 January 2025 20 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Geylang International Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
26 January 2025 21 Tanjong Pagar United Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
7 February 2025 22 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Balestier Khalsa Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
23 February 2025 23 BG Tampines Rovers Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
26 February 2025 24 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Hougang United Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
8 March 2025 25 Young Lions Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
13 April 2025 26 Lion City Sailors Singapore v Brunei DPMM Bishan
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
19 April 2025 27 DPMM Brunei v Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
26 April 2025 28 Geylang International Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
2 May 2025 29 DPMM Brunei v Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
11 May 2025 30 Balestier Khalsa Singapore v Brunei DPMM Bishan
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
17 May 2025 31 DPMM Brunei v Singapore BG Tampines Rovers Bandar Seri Begawan
Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
23 May 2025 32 Hougang United Singapore v Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Niigata (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 Group Stage
2 Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 playoff
3 Brunei DPMM[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Geylang International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Tanjong Pagar United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Young Lions[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 11 May 2024. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Two clubs – DPMM FC and the FAS under-23 team Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

Singapore Cup[edit]

2024–25 Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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