The Philippine Men’s National Team’s chances of advancing to the next round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, took a hit after Iraq came away with a 0-5 win last Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The loss saw the Philippines in fourth place of Group F with one pointRead More
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Iraq 1-0 Philippines
The Philippines yielded to Iraq in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers match last night in front of a capacity crowd at the Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq. A late goal from Mohanad Ali in the 83rd minute was the lone difference that puts the Philippines at the bottom of in Group F aheadRead More
Saintfiet: We are ready to compete against Iraq
Philippine Men’s National Football Team head coach Tom Saintfiet hailed the competitiveness of the squad ahead of the team’s crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers tie against Iraq on 21 March 2024 at the Basra International Stadium. The squad was finally complete over the past two days and conducted their training sessions in Dubai, UnitedRead More
Philippine Men’s National Team lineup for Iraq matches
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has called up 28 players that will form the pool for the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 fixtures against Iraq. Philippines head coach Tom Saintfiet banks on the lineup to make an impression against Iraq on 21 March in Basra, Iraq before comingRead More
PFF appoints Freddy Gonzalez as Director of National Teams
The Philippine Football Federation is delighted to announce the appointment of former national team player Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez as the Director of National Teams. Gonzalez, 46, who will also directly oversee the Philippine Men’s National Team (PMNT) will take on the role as the PMNT prepares for a pair of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifyingRead More
PFF Announcement: Men’s National Team
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation announced that Philippine Men’s National Team Manager Dan Palami is stepping down from his role as team manager with the PMNT. “Sir Dan Palami, the long-time manager of the Philippine Men’s National Team has expressed his intention to step down as the team manager of the PMNT toRead More
Hopes high for PMNT in 2024
Even after another challenging year for the Philippine Men’s National Team, hopes are high for a strong response in 2024 when a handful of matches remain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 / AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers and the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup slated later for the year. Philippine Football Federation president John GutierrezRead More
Philippines 1-1 Indonesia
The Philippines Men’s National Team settled for a 1-1 draw against Indonesia in their second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 before a crowd of 9,880 spectators at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Following their 0-2 loss to Vietnam last Thursday,Read More
Philippines 0-2 Vietnam
The Philippine Men’s National Team missed out on a chance to claim a maiden win in the FIFA World Cup 26/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 after yielding to Vietnam, 0-2, before a packed crowd at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Dinh Bach were on theRead More
PFF bares 26-man lineup for World Cup qualifiers at home
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announces the 26-man roster that will represent the country in the first two matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 against Vietnam on 16 November and Indonesia on 21 November at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Men’sRead More