The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has named the 14-player squad of the Philippine Under-15 Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT U15) for the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival, which will be played in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 24 to 30, 2026.
The tournament uses an 8v8 format. FIFA requires national teams to field 14 players.
“Representing the Philippines at the first FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival is a milestone for these young players and for our youth program. We chose a squad that combines players from our domestic clubs, schools, and regional football associations with Filipinos based abroad. We are proud of all of them, and we ask Filipino fans to support them,” said PFF President John Anthony Gutierrez.
The squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Tan (Makati FC, NCR); Keanefred Cristiane Versales (De La Salle-Zobel, NCR)
Defenders: Paolo Enrique Fernandez (PAREF Southridge, NCR); Juan Carlo Felipe Morales (FA Manila, NCR/Panabo, Davao del Norte); Frank Jonas Oliverio (Makati FC, NCR/Negros Occidental); Matthew Zamora (Arayat FC, NCR)
Midfielders: Micah Alva (Philadelphia, USA); Nathan Caligdong (Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo); John Zhian Enario (FA Manila, NCR); Quito Alexander Pascual (LA Galaxy Academy, USA); John Carlo Rendon (Makati FC, NCR/Negros Occidental)
Forwards: Satriani Alcantara (Barcelona, Spain); Dan Emmanuel Becera (Trece FC, Cavite); Josef Adrien Peña (La Salle-Dasmariñas, Cavite)
The team is led by head coach Roxy Dorlas, a former PMNFT player and PMNFT U16 head coach. His assistants are Tetsuya Tsuchida, a former PMNFT U16 head coach, and Joseph Jino Villarino, a former PMNFT U19 player.
“This squad shows how wide our talent pool is, from Makati and Cavite to Iloilo, Negros, and Davao, and from the United States to Spain. Coach Roxy and his staff know the players and the pathway they are on. We are confident they will represent the country well,” Gutierrez said.
Group F schedule (Philippine time)
All matches will be played at the Hövsan Competition Complex in Baku.
- October 24: Philippines vs Morocco, 1:00 PM (Pitch 7B)
- October 25: Philippines vs Liberia, 6:30 PM (Pitch 8A)
- October 26: Philippines vs Costa Rica, 12:45 AM (Pitch 2B)
- October 26: Philippines vs Belize, 6:30 PM (Pitch 2B)
- October 27: Philippines vs Curacao, 12:45 AM (Pitch 2B)
PFF thanks the Philippine Sports Commission, Puma, Studio 300, Padel 300 and Anytime Fitness for supporting the team.
