To continue efforts to further develop youth football in the country, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has named Japanese coach Tetsuya Tsuchida as the PFF’s new Head of Youth Development. Coach Tsuchida is highly recommended by the Japan Football Association (JFA, which has an existing collaboration with PFF on the subject of youth development. HeRead More
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PFF lauds awardees in AFC Medical Awards 2023
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) congratulates PFF Medical Committee Chairperson Dr. Randolph Molo and PFF Physiotherapist and Safety Officer Walfred Javier were both feted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) during the AFC Medical Awards held in Doha, Qatar last 06 March 2023. Both Molo and Javier were recipients of the AFC Distinguished Service AwardRead More
Arrarte proud of Filipinas U20 performances
Philippine Women’s Under-20 National Team head coach Nahuel Arrarte believes growing the talent pool through development programs will help the country sustain its progress in international women’s football. Speaking after the Filipinas U20 team’s second place finish in the group phase of AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification in Vientiane, Laos, Arrarte said the competition “highlightedRead More
AFCU20WAC – Hong Kong 2-2 Philippines
The Philippine Under-20 Women’s National Team concluded their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers campaign after a 2-2 draw against Hong Kong last Sunday at the KM16 National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos. Robyn Dizon and Isabela Pasion were on target for the Filipinas U20 as the team finished in second place in Group A withRead More
AFCU20WAC Qualifiers: Philippines U20 1-0 Laos U20
The Philippine Under-20 Women’s National Team notched their first win in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers after a 1-0 win over Laos U20 WNT last Friday 10 March 2023 at the KM16 National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos. The win was the Philippines first win since 2012 when the country defeated Hong KongRead More
AFCU20WAC Qualifiers: China PR U20 6-0 Philippines U20
The Philippine Under-20 Women’s National Team yielded to China U20, 0-6, in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers last Wednesday 08 March 2023 at the KM16 National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos. Goals from Huo Yexin (9’ 36’), Zou Mengyao (22’), Lu Jiayu (69’), Ouyang Yuhuan (74’), and Qiao Ruiqi (82’)Read More
FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour concludes Manila tour
The Philippine Football Federation welcomed the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Original Trophy over the past two days from 01-02 March 2023 in Manila. The trophy was first received by the embassies of the host countries Australia and New Zealand, which was graced by PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes, Australia Ambassador to the Philippines HerRead More
FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy to visit the Philippines
The biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour is set to make a stop in the Philippines this March 2023. The tour will see the official FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Original Trophy visit country on 01-02 March 2023 with key activities being lined up during the tour to inspire people of all ages by ‘GoingRead More
MATCH PREVIEW: Filipinas close out Pinatar Cup against Iceland
SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR, Spain – The results may not have gone their way, but the Philippine Women’s National Team is certainly learning stacking up on knowledge and experience playing in the 2023 Pinatar Cup. The Filipinas lost to Wales and Scotland via one-goal margins in their first two matches in the competition. But thereRead More
MATCH REPORT: Philippines 1-2 Scotland
SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR, Spain – Meryll Serrano scored the Philippines’ first goal in the 2023 Pinatar Cup, but the Filipinas could not complete a comeback, falling to a 2-1 defeat to Scotland last Saturday night at the Pinatar Arena here. Serrano’s beautifully-taken free kick past Scotland goalkeeper Jenna Fife in the 90th minute afterRead More