MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano V. Araneta, Jr. was given a fresh mandate by Asian member associations to serve in the FIFA Council following his re-election for the term 2019-2023 during the 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress held last 6 April 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Araneta previously served asRead More
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Philippines 7-0 Palestine
The Philippine Women’s National Team hammered Palestine, 7-0, last Tuesday, 9 April 2019 at the Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. However, with Chinese Taipei defeating IR Iran, 4-1, in the other match, the Philippines missed out on a spot to the final round of the 2020 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Asian Qualifiers.Read More
Philippines 2-4 Chinese Taipei
The Philippine Women’s National Team suffered a heartbreaking 2-4 defeat to Chinese Taipei in the 2020 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Asian Qualifiers Round 2 last Saturday 6 April 2019 at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The Philippines led in the opening 30 minutes of the first half to put the course for anRead More
PFF President Mariano V. Araneta, Jr. Re-elected to the FIFA Council for 2019-2023
Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano V. Araneta, Jr. has been re-elected to the FIFA Council for the term 2019 until 2023 following the elections held during the 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress last Saturday, 6 April 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As one of the 7 candidates for the 5 spots available forRead More
AFC Cup: PSM Makasaar 1-1 Kaya FC Iloilo; Ceres Negros FC 1-0 Persija Jakarta
Philippine professional clubs Ceres Negros FC and Kaya FC Iloilo continued their unbeaten run in the AFC Cup this week. Ceres Negros made it three wins out of three with a tight 1-0 win over Persija Jakarta last Wednesday, 3 April 2019 at the Pana-ad Park and Football Stadium in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Bienvenido MarañonRead More
IR Iran 0-2 Philippines
The Philippine Women’s National Team opened their 2020 Olympic Football Tournament – Asian Qualifiers Round 2 with a 2-0 win over IR Iran last night at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The Philippines found their groove in the opening minutes of the second half following a scoreless first half. Joyce Semacio and AlishaRead More
Impelido: Olympic Dream a Good Opportunity for Philippines WNT
Philippine Women’s National Team captain Patrice Impelido looked back on what has been a steady progress for women’s football in the country as the team prepares for the 2020 Olympic Football Tournament – Asian Qualifiers which begins this Wednesday, 3 Apil 2019. The midfielder, who made her national team debut in 2005, has been partRead More
Palacios, Castaneda Highlights Recent Gains in the Philippines WNT
The prospect of having better exposure through participation in international competition bids well for Philippine Women’s National Team goalkeeper Inna Palacios and midfielder Sara Castaneda in the build-up to the 2020 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Asian Qualifiers Round 2 which begins on 3 April 2019 in Doha, Qatar. Palacios, who has been the custodianRead More
Philippine Women’s National Team in 2020 Olympics Asian Qualifiers Round 2
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Women’s National Team is inching closer towards the dream of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as they compete in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Asian Qualifiers Round 2 in Doha, Qatar from 3-9 April 2019 The team will face IR Iran, Chinese Taipei, and Palestine in Group C. InRead More
PFF Hails FIFA Forward Programme Visit of PFF National Training Center
PFF officials and FIFA Forward Programme officials recently visited the PFF National Training Center inside the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite. PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes briefed FIFA officials Niko Nhouvannasak and Elia De Santis about the current developments in the training center which includes the recently-completed perimeter fencing around the compound,Read More