The Philippine Football Federation Competitions Department marked 2023 as a banner year with several competitions conducted throughout the year with a total of 221 local matches played. PFF president John Gutierrez hailed the conduct of competitions for the year as it showed that the domestic football scene is bustling with football matches in the country.Read More
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PFF Grassroots and Youth programs make strides in 2023
Finally rolled out after getting stalled by the pandemic, the Philippine Football Federation’s grassroots and youth development programs made huge strides in 2023 that culminated with the launch of FIFA Football For Schools program. The Regional Football Association (RFA) Festival of Football returned in full swing with 27 PFF RFAs and seven (7) New FrontierRead More
PFF welcomes support from Asian football family
Philippine Football Federation president John Gutierrez welcomed the support from Asian football’s stakeholders whom he met recently during the FIFA Club World Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Having won the PFF presidency by getting 30 out of 36 votes last month, Gutierrez has hit the ground running at the federation, looking for ways to improveRead More
FIFA reiterates support to PFF
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday night assured Philippine Football Federation president John Gutierrez of FIFA’s support to PFF’s programs particularly to talent development. Infantino met with Gutierrez at the sidelines of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023™️ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Joining them were FIFA Council member and former PFF president Mariano Araneta, FIFARead More
Filipinas celebrate Christmas party with cast of PWNT World Cup Lineup Video
“You don’t know how much you inspire each player that competed in the World Cup. Just when you thought we inspire you, it’s actually you players that inspire us. Everything we have done is for the country and for you to have that opportunity to follow your dreams.” These were the words of gratitude expressedRead More
Filipinas end 2023 with highest FIFA Women’s Ranking in history
The Philippine Women’s National Team capped off their memorable 2023 run by claiming its highest FIFA ranking to date moving six places up from 44th in the previous ranking to a record high of 38th in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking published last Friday, 15 December 2023. Among the competitions that were counted inRead More
Kaya FC Iloilo wrests Copa
Kaya FC Iloilo held its nerve in the penalty shootout to outlast Davao Aguilas-UMak and wrest the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara before a big Saturday night crowd at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Midfielder Justin Baas converted his spot kick to complete a 4-3 shootout win and ran into the waiting arms of teammate Quincy Kammeraad asRead More
Gutierrez vows to improve development programs, collaborate with more partners
Newly-elected Philippine Football Federation president John Gutierrez vowed to improve development programs even as he stressed that the PFF aims to collaborate with all stakeholders to achieve the goals of his administration. Gutierrez promised to build on the gains made by former PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta, saying that his team will exhaust all meansRead More
PFF elects Executive Committee Members for term 2023 – 2027
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Extraordinary Congress formally elected John Anthony Gutierrez of Bukidnon FA as the new PFF president for the term 2023-2027 during the elections held in Muntinlupa City. Gutierrez succeeds outgoing president Mariano Araneta, Jr., who served as PFF president from 2010-2023, and shall continue as FIFA Council Member and AFF ViceRead More
PFF launches FIFA Football for Schools Programme
MANILA, Philippines – The development of the beautiful game in the Philippines reached another milestone today through the launching of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme today at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Through the resurgence of football in the national consciousness brought on by the success of the Philippine Women’sRead More