With the approval from the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF), upon favorable recommendation from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), for Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs to resume their training session, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has reiterated its plans for the anticipated start of the PFL Season 2020. PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. announcedRead More
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PFF Pins Hope on Eventual Resumption of PFF Competitions
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is pinning their hopes that the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) may, in due course, allow training and eventual playing of amateur level football competitions. Team sports and contact sports are still not allowed in the high-risk and medium risk areas in the country. However, the IATF recently approved theRead More
PFF Addresses Ceres-Negros FC’s Situation
PFF announced last Wednesday 08 July 2020 that it has received communication from Philippines Football League (PFL) club Ceres-Negros FC that it is finalizing a change in club management and ownership ahead of the PFL 2020 Season. “PFF received a letter from Ceres Negros FC announcing that they are concluding negotiations with new investors forRead More
PFF Conducts RT-PCR Testing for PFF Staff and PFL Clubs
As part of its preparation to the return to training of the “Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways” (PFL) clubs, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) conducted a mandatory RT-PCR/Swab Test last Wednesday, 8 July 2020 at the PFF House of Football in Pasig City. The RT-PCR/Swab Test is part of the MedicalRead More
PFF Training Protocols on Resumption of PFL Clubs Training
The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), upon recommendation from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), announced last Friday 03 July 2020, the decision to allow Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs to conduct team training sessions following certain protocols among which are: Persons who tested negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to resumeRead More
PFF Advisory: IATF Approves Training for PFL Teams
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) welcomed the decision of the the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) with regards to the gradual return of professional football in the country. In an announcement made this morning, 03 July 2020, the IATF, upon recommendation of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), has approved the requestRead More
PFF Update on Return to Footballing Activities
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has laid out its guidelines on the potential return of football activities, whether professional or amateur football competitions, in anticipation of the easing of the community quarantine guidelines imposed nationwide. As per Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) guidelines, team sports are currently not allowed under the varying levels of the EnhancedRead More
FIFA Issues A Circular On “Medical Considerations For A Return to Footballing Activity”
The Federation Internationale Football Association (FIFA), in consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO) experts and football stakeholders have developed a document on medical recommendations and risk assessment which may be used as guide to the return to football activity with the aim of reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection during the activities. The documentRead More
Negros Occidental FA 0-1 (aet) National Capital Region FA
The team from National Capital Region FA claimed the inaugural PFF U15 Boys National Championship after a pulsating 1-0 after extra time win over the team from Negros Occidental FA in the final held at the PFF National Training Center last Friday, 28 February 2020. In a gritty encounter between the two sides, Dominic Tom’sRead More
Davao-South RFA 5-1 (AET) Mount Apo RFA
The team from Davao South Regional FA concluded their PFF U15 Boys National Championship on a high note, salvaging third place after a dominating 5-1 after extra time win over the team from Mount Apo Regional FA at the PFF National Training Center last Friday 28 February 2020. An all-Mindanao clash saw both sides grindingRead More