MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) accepts with understanding the announcement of Coach Terry Butcher not to proceed as head coach of the National Team of the Philippines. We wish Mr. Butcher good luck. The PFF will continue with the necessary team preparations for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 this November and theRead More
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PFF Advisory: AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Tickets Announced
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the tickets for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will go on sale starting Monday 30 July 2018. The Asian Cup will be held from 5 January until 1 February 2019 at the United Arab Emiriates. The Philippines is in Group C along with Korea Republic, ChinaRead More
Philippines to debut in AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019; Uphill task in AFF Suzuki Cup 2018
The Philippine Men’s National Team campaigns in both the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 are now set following the conclusion of the draw ceremonies held last week. In the Asian Cup, the Philippines will face Korea Republic, China PR, and Kyrgyz Republic in Group C. The team will make theirRead More
PFF Congratulates Neil Etheridge for Premier League Promotion
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
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
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 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 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
Philippines Achieved Highest FIFA Ranking at 113th
Philippine Football Federation officials congratulated the Philippine Men’s National Team after the team garnered its highest FIFA ranking at 113th last Thursday 12 April 2018. The rankings boost, which saw the Philippines move up by 9 places from 122nd last month, came at a very opportune time. Previously the Philippines’ highest FIFA ranking was 115thRead More