The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is sending 24 players to compete in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Championship 2024 to be held from July 17-29 in Surabaya, Indonesia. PFF Technical Director Josep Maria Ybarz Ferre is the team’s head coach, while Randolfo Paolo “Popoy” N. Clariño is the assistant coach.
“We wish our PH U19 MNT the best of luck at the AFF U19 Boys Championship. We thank the coaches, the staff, the players and the players’ parents for their willingness to embark on this important journey,” said PFF President John Gutierrez. “I have strong faith in this team composed of talents from the federation’s regional football associations, the UAAP, NCAA, as well as foreign-based players; they are all passionate about playing for the flag. For months, they have been getting ready for the AFF U19 Championship.”
The squad is composed of Filipino athletes from Cebu, Manila, USA, Germany, Turkey, Australia, Canada and Spain. They are:
GOALKEEPERS
- Castro, Cesar Iñigo III A. – Combine Academy (USA)
- Narido, Luc Richard S. – Breakers FC (USA)
- Gonzalez, Jose Alonso – University of the Philippines (NCRFA)
FIELD PLAYERS
- Koyama, John Allen O.- FC 08 Homnurg (Germany)
- Caraig, Jian Vinz S. – Odisea FC (Spain)
- Bengson, Miguel Javier Manolo A. – Ateneo de Manila (NCRFA)
- Sabatin, Alexander John A. – Sigma FC (Canada)
- Gimenez, John Bhyl L. – University of Southern Philippines (CVFA)
- Santos, Alexander Caleb P. – Odisea FC (Spain)
- Meriño, Martin Joshua L. – Alicante City FC (Spain)
- Villanueva, Bryan Ezekiel – Tuloy FC (NCRFA)
- Veneracion, Manolo – Perth Glory (Australia)
- Lizares, Sebastian Mauro M. – Western Reserve Academy (USA)
- Ogur, Justin Davebrim D. – Gaziantep FK (Turkey)
- Peña, Jared Alexander R. – Western Reserve Academy (USA)
- Diaz, Jhon Henson T. – Tuloy FC (NCRFA)
- Pormento, Sylver Edzon B. – San Beda University (NCRFA)
- Moya, Noelle Justin R. – Queensland University of Technology (Australia)
- Samaniego, Benz Joelle D. – The Scarborough Academy (Canada)
- Saut, Cyrelle James M. – Tuloy FC (NCRFA)
- Banatao, Otu Abang – DC United Academy (USA)
- Mariñas, Rodrigo III P. – University of Santo Tomas (NCRFA)
- Maniscan, Yuan Angelo A. – University of Santo Tomas (NCRFA)
- Lim, Ryen C. – Ateneo de Manila (NCRFA)
The Philippines is grouped with Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Cambodia.
The U19 PMNT’s first match will be against host Indonesia on July 17, 2024.
MATCH SCHEDULE:
17 July 2024 (Wednesday) at GBT Stadium
Indonesia vs. Philippines GBT Stadium
7:30 pm
20 July 2024 at GBT Stadium
Philippines vs. Timor-Leste
3 pm
23 July 2024 at Gelora 10 at Nopember Stadium
Cambodia vs. Philippines
7:30 pm
