The Philippines Women’s National Team gained its highest ever position at No. 65 in the latest FIFA Rankings released last 18 December 2020. The FIFA Women’s World Ranking is the world governing body’s quarterly ranking system for women’s national teams. The country’s previous best was at 67th last year on the back of two fourthRead More
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AFF Shifts Suzuki Cup to December 2021
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) announced Monday night that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be held from 5 December 2021 to 1 January 2022. The tournament, which was originally scheduled to be played this year, was initially rescheduled for April-May 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. However citing the health and safety of everyoneRead More
JFA-PFF Grassroots Development Programme Webinar Series a resounding success
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF), through the support of Japan Football Association (JFA) formally concluded the JFA-PFF Grassroots Development Programme Webinar Series last Sunday, 6 December 2020. With amateur football activities still not permitted under the varying degrees of community quarantine restrictions around the country, the grassroots webinar served as an avenue for PFF toRead More
Tribute to the late Diego Maradona Launched
In memory of the late Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, who passed away last 25 November 2020 at the age of 60, the Embassy of the Republic of Argentina in Manila, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, has prepared an online condolences book in honor of his life achievements as a football player and coach.Read More
Opening address of PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. in the 17th PFF Ordinary Congress
To the members of the Philippine Football Federation, our officials – Vice President Joselito Piñol, General Secretary Edwin Gastanes, the PFF Board of Governors, Regional Football Associations Presidents and Representatives, Philippines Football League clubs, friends from the AFC – Nhodkeo Phawadee and Victoria Koh, good afternoon! First, I hope that you, as well as yourRead More
17th PFF Congress formally approves biggest annual budget to spur football development
Looking ahead to further galvanize the growth of football next year, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Congress approved the budget for the year 2021 amounting to 268 million pesos during the Virtual 17th PFF Ordinary Congress conducted last Saturday 28 November 2020. The proposed budget, which was earlier approved by the PFF Board of Governors,Read More
PFF to assist member RFAs with COVID-19 Relief Program
Anticipating the return of amateur football nationwide, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has allocated a portion of the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Fund to PFF to aid Regional Football Associations (RFAs) in their efforts to resume activities and competitions in their respective territories. The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered almost all football activities in the Philippines sinceRead More
United City rule 2020 Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways
Showing its cohesion, class and quality, United City FC captured the title in the 2020 Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways last Friday (6 November 2020) at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Led by captain and Philippines international Stephan Schrock, United City won its first four matches of theRead More
PFL Kicks Off on 25 October
The Philippines Football League (PFL) brought to you by Qatar Airways will open its fourth season on 25 October 2020 with three matches scheduled at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The league kickoff is the culmination of the long preparation to ensure that professional football makes its return to national consciousness. “EveryoneRead More
Grassroots Online Courses to be held from October-December 2020
With the postponement of the yearly Regional Festival of Football, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will be organising Webinars and Grassroots Online Courses nationwide for youth players, coaches, and Grassroots Development Officers (GDOs). The Grassroots webinars/online courses, which is supported by the Japan Football Association, will run from October to December 2020. The courses aimRead More