U16 Boys tryouts | 2016 AFF U16 Championship PFF coaches are holding tryouts to select 30 players to compose the national pool for the 2016 Asean Football Federation (AFF) U16 Championship to be held in Pnom Penh, Cambodia on 10-23 July 2016. For Visayas, tryouts are being held at the Ceres North FootballRead More
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Thomas Dooley renews contract to coach Men’s Team
PFF News The Philippine Football Federation has extended the contract of the Men’s National Team Head Coach Thomas Dooley to two more years, from 01 April 2016 to 31 March 2018. In his two-year stint as head coach, the former United States team captain led the Azkals to the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup Semifinals.Read More
Former Senator Angara designated as Honorary Chairman of the PFF Board
PFF ANNOUNCEMENT PFF is pleased to announce that former Senator Edgardo J. Angara has been designated as Honorary Chairman of the PFF Board from 2016-2019, in fitting recognition of his contribution to promoting the sport of football in the country. The PFF Board of Governors, under the chairmanship of PFF President Mariano V. AranetaRead More
U14 Girls National Team Pool
After the scheduled tryouts in the Philippines, the coaching staff for the U14 Girls National Team have selected 30 players to comprise the U14 Girls National Team Pool. The team will have a training camp on 30 April – 30 May at the University of the Philippines in Los Baños. Only 18 players fromRead More
FIFA Conducts MA Goalkeeping Course
FIFA is conducting a Goalkeeping Course on 25-29 April 2016 in Metro Manila. Practical sessions are being held at the University of Makati while theory sessions are held at the PFF House of Football. Coach Jose Marcelino Carpio, a former Philippine National Team goalkeeper and is now a ranking official with the AFC Technical Department,Read More
PFF holds Grassroots Course and Festival in Mangatarem, Pangasinan
The Central Luzon Football Association (CLFA) held a Grassroots Course and Festival (GCF) last April 18-20, 2016 in Mangatarem 1 Central School, Pangasinan. Spearheaded by Grassroots Development officer Mr. Rodel Quiambao, the GCF was attended by 40 teacher coaches and volunteers who were introduced to coaching theories and practical sessions on the first twoRead More
PFF Pagcor Grassroots Course and Festival in Virac Catanduanes
60 registered teacher-coaches have attended the PFF Grassroots Course and Festival last April 8-10 in Virac, Catanduanes. The GCF was hosted by the DepED Division of Catanduanes and facilitated by the PFF Regional Grassroots Officer Mr. Noel Mariscal. Also present in the activity were PAGCOR representatives Rico Acuña and Philip Neri.
Philippines Rising Steadily in Football
Recent small triumphs in football have enabled the Philippines to rise in the global ranking of FIFA from 135 to 116, an impressive jump by 16 points. I personally saw live on TV the dramatic 3 – 2 upset of North Korea by our national team, the AZKALs. That victory helped the Philippines alsoRead More
U14 Girls Tryouts (AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship 2016)
U14 Girls Tryouts (AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship 2016) PFF Coaches are holding nationwide tryouts to select 30 players to compose the pool for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U14 Girls Regional Championship 2016 to be held on 31 May – 05 June 2016 in Vientiane, Laos. Coach Joyce Landagan and assistant coaches Patrice ImpelidoRead More
U14 Boys Tryouts (AFC U14 Boys Festival of Football 2016)
PFF Coaches are holding nationwide tryouts to select 30 players to compose the pool for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U14 Festival of Football 2016 to be held at Brunei Darussalam on 18-31 July 2016. Head Coach Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong and assistant coaches Michael Castanos and Nestorio Margarse are conducting the tryouts. For Mindanao,Read More