MANILA (14 Feb 2019) – The AFF Under-22 Championship this week in Phnon Penh, Cambodia will be used by the Philippines to mould a credible team ahead of the SEA Games this year in Manila. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) had this week called up 23 players for the team’s challenge in Group A together…
MANILA (1 Feb 2019) – Philippines football director Scott Cooper has taken over as the head coach of the national side – ahead of the AFF Under-22 Championship which kicks off in the middle of the month. The well-travelled Eriksson was engaged for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 and also for the AFC Asian Cup…
MANILA (25 Jan 2019) – The Philippines Football Federation (PFF) have revamped the top flight football in the country to the Philippines Premier League (PPL) in an effort to boost the game. “The PPL is a new entity, it’s a rebirth, it’s a reboot,” said PPL commissioner Bernie Sumayao of the league which is slated…
MANILA (16 Jan 2019) – The Philippines ended their first foray at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 where their 3-1 loss to Kyrgyzstan tonight at the Rashid Stadium completed their fixtures in Group C. The Azkals as they are more fondly known as had earlier fell to a 1-0 loss to South Korea and then…
MANILA (12 Jan 2019) – A resilient Philippines side faltered to their second loss in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup when they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to China at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Philippines, which had fallen to a 1-0 to South Korea in the group opener,…
MANILA (7 Jan 2019) – The Philippines put up some strong performances in their first ever appearance at the AFC Asian Cup but they just could not prevent South Korea from walking away 1-0 winners in their opening Group C tie at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Playing without the Younghusbands gave the Philippines…