Despite confronting sudden changes before the tournament, a hungry Philippine men’s national football team (PMNFT) showed major improvement in the just-concluded Merdeka Cup battle for third against recent Asian Cup quarterfinalist Tajikistan in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Tajikistan, ranked 43 positions higher than the Philippines and having won their Asian Cup games against top 100Read More
MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM
PMNFT shows solid play in narrow loss v Malaysia
Philippine men’s national football team (PMNFT) managed by interim coach Norman Fegidero was in a good position to beat Malaysia on their home turf but the Harimau Malaya came from behind and scored a 2-1 semifinals win on Wednesday’s Merdeka Cup semis in Kuala Lumpur. PMNFT, showed steadiness in possession and formidability on defense theRead More
PFF: Int’l pocket tourneys for PMNT, home friendlies for PWNT
Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Director for National Teams Freddy Gonzalez disclosed in a press conference on Monday the upcoming tune-up games of the Philippine Men’s National Team (PMNT) and international home friendlies of the Philippine Women’s National Team (PWNT) in the second half of 2024. In preparation for the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Cup (formerly AFFRead More
Gutsy PH falls short, score two goals vs Vietnam
The Philippine men’s national football team was terrific in the first 63 minutes of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Vietnam but lost, 2-3, to the two-time ASEAN champions on Thursday’s Group F fixture in Hanoi. Twelve-year veteran Patrick Reichelt scored off his counterattacking sprint past Vietnamese defender Manh Do Duy and goalkeeperRead More
PMNFT to Face Familiar Foes in ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024
The Philippine men’s national football team (PMNFT) will meet familiar foes as the world number 141 squad was placed in Group B of the 2024 ASEAN Championship Mitsubishi Cup in the tournament draw on Tuesday at Hanoi, Vietnam. The nationals are seeded third in the group led by current FIFA World Cup Qualifier (WCQ) groupRead More
Philippine Men’s National Football Team Agrees Four-year Partnership with PUMA
The Philippine Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT) is proud to announce a four-year collaboration with Global sports company PUMA. With PUMA as the official outfitter, Filipino football fans can look forward to customized kits as the PMNFT competes in several tournaments later this year. This partnership also extends to the national youth teams, as PUMARead More
Philippines 0-5 Iraq
The Philippine Men’s National Team’s chances of advancing to the next round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, took a hit after Iraq came away with a 0-5 win last Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The loss saw the Philippines in fourth place of Group F with one pointRead More
Iraq 1-0 Philippines
The Philippines yielded to Iraq in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers match last night in front of a capacity crowd at the Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq. A late goal from Mohanad Ali in the 83rd minute was the lone difference that puts the Philippines at the bottom of in Group F aheadRead More
Saintfiet: We are ready to compete against Iraq
Philippine Men’s National Football Team head coach Tom Saintfiet hailed the competitiveness of the squad ahead of the team’s crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers tie against Iraq on 21 March 2024 at the Basra International Stadium. The squad was finally complete over the past two days and conducted their training sessions in Dubai, UnitedRead More
Philippine Men’s National Team lineup for Iraq matches
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has called up 28 players that will form the pool for the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 fixtures against Iraq. Philippines head coach Tom Saintfiet banks on the lineup to make an impression against Iraq on 21 March in Basra, Iraq before comingRead More