As the country continues to mitigate the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) piloted the conducting of online development courses beginning with the PFL Online Referees Refresher Course 2020 for Luzon. The Referees Refresher Course, which was held from 8-10 August 2020, was the first PFF technical development course to beRead More
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Ma. Cristina Ahorro, 63
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF), its officials and staff, join the Philippine football community in mourning the loss of AFAP Administrator, Ms. Ma. Cristina “Nina” Ahorro, who passed away Tuesday, 04 August 2020. A long-serving employee of PFF for over 20 years, Ms. Ahorro had been facilitating the Youth and Women’s National Team preparations andRead More
PFF Advisory: Deferment of PFL Teams’ Training Sessions
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has deferred the start of the Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways (PFL) clubs’ training sessions at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite to the third week of August 2020 following the government’s decision to impose a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in the NationalRead More
AFF Postpones AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 to 2021
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) announced today that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be postponed until 2021 in light of the rapidly deteriorating COVID-19 situation, regionally and globally. According to a statement released by AFF, the health and safety of the players, coaches, partners, fans and the public are of the highest priority, andRead More
FIFA President offers condolences to Alyana Bautista
FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends of Alyana Bautista, who passed away last 23 July 2020. In a letter sent to Philippine Football Federation president and FIFA Council Member Mariano Araneta, Jr., Infantino stated: “Words seems inadequate to express the sadness we feel for this loss affecting Philippine football.”Read More
PFF Welcomes the Signing of Joint Administrative Order
Philippine Football Federation (PFF) officials expressed gratitude after the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) between the Department of Health (DOH), Games and Amusements Board (GAB), and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was signed Monday, 27 July 2020, paving way for the return to training of professional teams. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) had initially approved theRead More
Alyana Bautista, 17
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF), its officials and staff, join the Philippine football community in mourning the loss of Alyana Bautista, who passed away Thursday 23 July 2020. A graduate from Miriam High School, Bautista played in the PFF Women’s League 2019 for Nomads FC as a defender. She was also the younger sister ofRead More
FIFA-ASEAN Launch Awareness Campaign to Promote Healthy and Active Lifestyle
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and FIFA launched the #BeActive videos featuring Philippine Men’s National Team goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and Philippine Women’s National Team goalkeeper Inna Palacios as part of a joint campaign encouraging ASEAN citizens to lead a healthy and active lifestyle amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are diverse, but if weRead More
PFL Commissioner to Meet Global FC Management
Philippines Football League (PFL) Commissioner Mikhail Torre will meet with the management of Global FC to discuss the allegations raised against the club. Global FC, which was one of the initial eight licensed clubs of the PFL, has been competing in the league for the past three seasons. Their best finish was a runners upRead More
PFF Congratulates Kevin Goco on FIFA Master Achievement
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) congratulated PFF Futsal Department Head Michael Kevin Goco for completing the FIFA Master Programme with a degree in Sports Management in Law following the online commencement ceremony conducted by FIFA last 17 July 2020. The FIFA Master is a graduate course conducted by FIFA and the Centre International d’Etude duRead More