The Philippine Football Federation is delighted to announce the appointment of former national team player Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez as the Director of National Teams. Gonzalez, 46, who will also directly oversee the Philippine Men’s National Team (PMNT) will take on the role as the PMNT prepares for a pair of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifyingRead More
MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM
PFF Announcement: Men’s National Team
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation announced that Philippine Men’s National Team Manager Dan Palami is stepping down from his role as team manager with the PMNT. “Sir Dan Palami, the long-time manager of the Philippine Men’s National Team has expressed his intention to step down as the team manager of the PMNT toRead More
Hopes high for PMNT in 2024
Even after another challenging year for the Philippine Men’s National Team, hopes are high for a strong response in 2024 when a handful of matches remain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 / AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers and the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup slated later for the year. Philippine Football Federation president John GutierrezRead More
Philippines 1-1 Indonesia
The Philippines Men’s National Team settled for a 1-1 draw against Indonesia in their second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 before a crowd of 9,880 spectators at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Following their 0-2 loss to Vietnam last Thursday,Read More
Philippines 0-2 Vietnam
The Philippine Men’s National Team missed out on a chance to claim a maiden win in the FIFA World Cup 26/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 after yielding to Vietnam, 0-2, before a packed crowd at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Dinh Bach were on theRead More
PFF bares 26-man lineup for World Cup qualifiers at home
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announces the 26-man roster that will represent the country in the first two matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 against Vietnam on 16 November and Indonesia on 21 November at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Men’sRead More
Etheridge counts on home support in WCQ
When the Philippine Men’s National Team walks into the pitch come the World Cup qualifiers, captain and goalkeeper Neil Etheridge said each and every fan showing up at the Rizal Memorial Stadium will prove crucial to the success of the team. The Philippines opens its bid against Vietnam on November 16 before facing Indonesia fiveRead More
Bahrain 1-0 Philippines
The Philippine Men’s National Team yielded to Bahrain, 0-1, in their friendly match last Tuesday, 17 October 2023 at Al Muharraq Stadium in Bahrain. Ibrahim Al-Khatal scored the lone goal of the match in the 16th minute with a header that went past Neil Etheridge. The match served as the team’s preparations for the FIFARead More
#StandYourGround – PFF launches World Cup qualifiers Fan support campaign
MANILA, Philippines – With only a month left until the start of another FIFA World Cup cycle, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) unveils the battle cry for the qualifying campaign: Stand Your Ground: 10K Strong! The Philippine Men’s National Team embarks on another FIFA World Cup campaign, brimming with optimism as it seeks to onceRead More
Philippine Men’s National Team head to Bahrain for World Cup preparations
The Philippine Men’s National Team is set to face Bahrain in an International Friendly Match this coming 17 October 2023 in Bahrain. The friendly is part of the team’s training camp in their preparation for the FIFA World Cup 26/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers scheduled this November 2023 against Vietnam on 16 NovemberRead More