The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) announced that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be held from 11 April to 08 May 2021, following the postponement of the tournament this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken with a firm intention to stage the competition in its full format – played on aRead More
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian Qualifiers Rescheduled for 2021
FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have decided that the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 / AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 fixtures, scheduled for the International Match Windows of October and November 2020, will be rescheduled to 2021. The fixtures were originally scheduled for the March and JuneRead More
AFF Postpones AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 to 2021
The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) announced today that the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be postponed until 2021 in light of the rapidly deteriorating COVID-19 situation, regionally and globally. According to a statement released by AFF, the health and safety of the players, coaches, partners, fans and the public are of the highest priority, andRead More
FIFA-ASEAN Launch Awareness Campaign to Promote Healthy and Active Lifestyle
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and FIFA launched the #BeActive videos featuring Philippine Men’s National Team goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and Philippine Women’s National Team goalkeeper Inna Palacios as part of a joint campaign encouraging ASEAN citizens to lead a healthy and active lifestyle amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are diverse, but if weRead More
Philippine Men’s National Team’s Campaign to Continue with FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
Barring any changes to the international match calendar, both the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and the Philippine Men’s National Team remain committed in their quest for glory in the upcoming tournaments. The Azkals have three remaining matches in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022/AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 which wereRead More
PFF Update on Return to Footballing Activities
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has laid out its guidelines on the potential return of football activities, whether professional or amateur football competitions, in anticipation of the easing of the community quarantine guidelines imposed nationwide. As per Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) guidelines, team sports are currently not allowed under the varying levels of the EnhancedRead More
James Younghusband Announces His Retirement from Football
Philippine Men’s National Team and Ceres-Negros FC midfielder James Younghusband announced his retirement from football today, at age 33. “Time to say goodbye. Thank you for the amazing memories. I have loved playing this game. Thank you to my family, bosses, managers, coaches, team mates, opponents and all my supporters who have been part ofRead More
Syria 1-0 Philippines
Despite an improved performance, the Philippines yielded to Syria by a solitary goal in their return fixture in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 / AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint qualifiers round 2 last night at Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Azkals of Goran Milojevic sawRead More
PREVIEW: Syria vs Philippines
The Philippine Men’s National Team face unbeaten Group A leaders Syria once again in the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 / AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers tonight 19 November at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Following their 2-1 win in MaleRead More
Phil Younghusband Retires
Philip James Younghusband, arguably the most celebrated Filipino footballer in recent times had announced his retirement from football today, at age 32. The forward, who announced his intention to retire, made his debut with the Philippine Under-23 National Team during the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in Bacolod alongside brother James. The following year in theRead More