Kampung Buangkok Futsal Club, a self-funded team of working adults, has finished fourth in the Brunei Futsal League..
For a team built on hustle, it’s a massive result.
“Getting fourth is already quite a good achievement for most of us,” said goalkeeper and team spokesperson Kenneth Kwang
“Because coming from a footballing background, it’s not an easy transition from football to futsal.”
Made up of players with full-time jobs, from baristas to firemen, the squad trained twice a week, paid their own way, and managed just a year of proper prep before joining the league.
In a league that ran from October 2024 to May 2025, these guys turned a year of prep into a landmark achievement.
“It was eye-opening and memorable,” said Kwang.
“I think the achievement that everybody had is like the understanding of the game.
“Everybody is improving together, you know. Then, at the same time, the awareness for futsal in Singapore has probably risen up a bit.”
Kampung Buangkok’s run was supported by both the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).
Despite narrowly missing out on a top-three finish, the team is proud and taking a break.
“Spending time with their family and, you know, everybody’s been training so hard. I think all of us deserve this break,” Kwang said.
“So, currently, there’s not much concrete plans for what’s next.”
But the hope is that their journey leads to something bigger at home.
“But, hopefully, we can convince the FAS that, you know, there’s a chance to set up a futsal league for players that couldn’t make it to football.”
“At least they have this futsal league to fall back on, which is also a good way to develop young players before they transition into their footballing career,” he added.
Against the odds, they’ve carved out a moment in history and made the case that Singapore futsal is ready for more.
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