Safuwan made his international debut for Singapore at the age of 19 in a King's Cup match against Thailand on 17 January 2010.

Safuwan contributed to Singapore's then-record fourth ASEAN Football Championship win in 2012.
He found himself increasingly paired with Baihakki Khaizan as regular centre-back Daniel Bennett was gradually phased out of the national team set-up.

On 31 August 2017, Safuwan scored from the penalty spot to help Singapore snatch a draw against Hong Kong.

He scored his first international hat-trick on 21 November 2018, helping Singapore to a 6-1 demolition of Timor-Leste in the 2018 AFF Championship.
Safuwan made his international debut for Singapore at the age of 19 in a King's Cup match against Thailand on 17 January 2010.
Safuwan contributed to Singapore's then-record fourth ASEAN Football Championship win in 2012. He found himself increasingly paired with Baihakki Khaizan as regular centre-back Daniel Bennett was gradually phased out of the national team set-up.
On 31 August 2017, Safuwan scored from the penalty spot to help Singapore snatch a draw against Hong Kong.
He scored his first international hat-trick on 21 November 2018, helping Singapore to a 6-1 demolition of Timor-Leste in the 2018 AFF Championship.
Safuwan Baharudin