MANILA (1 July 2008) – Philippines were the biggest Asian mover in June when they climbed 19 rungs to be ranked 170th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. This marked improvement follows their inspiring performance at the recent AFC Challenge Cup, where they stayed undefeated in the qualifiers to finish level on points with reigning champions…
ILOILO CITY (18 May 2008) – Philippines failed to make the make the main draw of the AFC Challenge Cup after Tajikistan destroyed Brunei Darussalam 4-0 to top Group B at the Iloilo Sports Complex. With the Philippines only managing a 3-0 victory over Bhutan in the other group match at Barotac Nuevo Football Plaza,…
ILOILO CITY (17 May 2008) – Philippines took a step closer to qualifying for the main draw of the AFC Challenge Cup when they held Tajikistan 0-0 in the game which was played at the Iloilo Sports Complex. The hosts had earlier scored a 1-0 win over Brunei in their first game of the qualifying…
MANILA (21 April 2008) – Fulham FC academy goalkeeper Neil Etheridge will be in the blue of the Philippines when the squad takes part in the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying campaign next month. Philippines have been grouped against Brunei, Bhutan and Kazakhstan in the preliminary rounds of the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 Qualifiers. “They…
ILOILO (27 March, 2008) – The Philippines national team will be heading for a tour of Visayan cities in a bid to prepare the team for the Asian Challenge Cup qualifiers which has been set for mid-May. The Philippines national team are currently in Barotac Nuevo in the district of Iloilo and where they have…
MANILA (20 March, 2008) – The Philippines women’s national team leave for Thailand today eager in search of a place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup later this year. The women’s team will be taking part in the second round of the AFC Asian Women’s Cup qualifiers which will begin in Nakhon Ratchashima on March…