PFF officials lauded Philippine Men’s National Team goalkeeper Neil Etheridge after his team, Cardiff City FC, earned promotion to the Premier League last Sunday 6 May 2018. Cardiff City drew Reading, 0-0 in the final day of the English Football Championship. The draw was enough for the Wales-based team to secure promotion to the EnglishRead More
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Philippines to Make AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Debut in Group C
The Philippine Men’s National Team learned their fate in their AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 debut following the group stage draw held last Friday night, 4 May 2018 at the Armani Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Philippines will face inaugural Asian Cup winners Korea Republic, China PR, and Kyrgyz Republic in Group C.Read More
PFF Advisory: AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Draw
The group stage draw for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will be held on Friday 4 May 2018 at: 7:30 PM local time (11:30 PM Philippine time) at the Hotel Armani in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Philippines are in Pot 4 and will drawn in 1 of the 6 groups for the tournament.Read More
Philippine Girls Under-16 Begin AFF Campaign vs Malaysia
The Philippines Girls Under-16 team begin their AFF Girls’ Under-16 Championship against Malaysia on Thursday 3 May 2018 in Palembang, Indonesia. Head coach Marielle Benitez is optimistic of her team’s chances for the tournament especially as it gives the team another chance to win the tournament after coming close in the past two years. TheRead More
Philippines in Group B for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018
The Philippines has been handed challenging group in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 following the draw ceremony held at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. The AFF Suzuki Cup has a new format for this year. There will be 2 groups of 5 countries that will be playing 2 games at home and 2Read More
PFF Granted Improved Slots for its club nominees In AFC Club Competitions for 2019 and 2020
Philippine club football’s participation in AFC Club Competitions received a welcome boost after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) gave the Philippines 1 slot in the AFC Champions League play-off round and 2 direct slots for the AFC Cup group stages for years 2019 and 2020. In awarding slots allocations to the Philippines for AFC ClubRead More
PFF Advisory: AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 Draw
The AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 Draw will be held on Wednesday 2 May 2018 at 2:00 PM local time (3:00 PM Philippine time) at the Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Philippines is in Pot 3 along with Myanmar. Teams will be drawn into 2 groups of 5 teams and will be played in aRead More
Philippines Girls Under-16 Team to Play in AFF Girls Under-16 Championship
The Philippines Girls Under-16 Football Team is excited to compete in the AFF Girls’ Under-16 Championship which begins on 1 May 2018 in Palembang, Indonesia. The Philippines is in Group A and will face Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Vietnam in the group stage. The team arrived in Palembang in the morning of 30 April 2018.Read More
Philippines Football Teams Journey to Forge their Place Among Asia’s Best
MANILA, Philippines — Long considered as Southeast Asia’s minnows, the Philippines have finally earned their right as a worthy contender in Asia after the Men’s National Team qualified for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and the Women’s National Team went close to qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in their AFC Women’sRead More
PFF Acknowledges Futsal Development in the Philippines
PFF president Mariano Araneta cited the efforts in the continuous development of Futsal in the country following the launch of the Allianz National Youth Futsal Invitational last Wednesday 25 April 2018. The invitational, which kicks off on 27 April 2018, is organized by the Henry V. Moran Foundation, in partnership with Allianz PNB Life InsuranceRead More