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| Full name | LionsXII | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | |||
| Founded | 5 December 2011 | |||
| Dissolved | 4 December 2015 | |||
| Ground | Jalan Besar Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
| Owner | Football Association of Singapore | |||
| League | Malaysia Super League | |||
| 2015 | Malaysia Super League, 7th of 12 | |||
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LionsXII ("Lions Twelve"), also known as Singapore LionsXII, was a Singaporean football club founded in 2011 that played in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football, from their inaugural season until their dissolution following the 2015 season. Their home ground was the 10,000-capacity Jalan Besar Stadium, where they had played all their home matches since their establishment.[1]
Managed by the Football Association of Singapore, the squad marked the return of Singapore to domestic football in Malaysia since the Singapore FA's representative team (nicknamed the "Lions") was dissolved following the Malaysia Cup in 1994. The name is a combination of Lions and XII, which is a special tribute to the fans, who are generally recognised as football's "12th Man". Its motto was "For Country, For Fans. For Passion.”[1]
LionsXII's home kit was in royal red, using the colours of the national flag. Their away kit was in blue, designed to evoke memories of the jersey used in the 1980s and earlier. The club emblem, designed to resemble a lion's paw, showed a fierce and aggressive-looking lion between the white feathery lines.[1]
LionsXII's first silverware was the 2013 Malaysia Super League trophy, in only their second season in the competition; they had finished second in 2012. Their second silverware was the 2015 Malaysia FA Cup when they beat Kelantan FA 3–1 in the final after a stunning display at the Bukit Jalil Stadium.