The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has called up 19 players to comprise the Philippine Men’s National Team squad for two international friendly matches in the Middle East on 24 and 28 March 2023. The Azkals face Kuwait in their first meeting in over 11 years on Friday 24 March 2023 at 10:00 PM local timeRead More

MANILA — Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta, Jr. commended Philippine Men’s National Team captain Stephan Schrock for his contributions to Philippine football after the midfielder played his final match for the Azkals last night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. “I would like to take the opportunity to thank captain Stephan Schrock for his contributionsRead More

The Philippines were unable to finish their AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 run on a positive note after yielding to Indonesia 1-2, last Monday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Goals from Dendy Sulistyawan in the 21st minute and Marselino Ferdinan in the 43rd minute gave the visitors a 2-0 advantage at the half. The Philippines wereRead More

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines hopes to finish the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup on a winning note as it hosts Indonesia in the final match day of Group A at Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Azkals lost two of their first three matches in the competition, including a 0-4 defeat to Thailand in Bangkok last DecemberRead More

Thailand dominated the Philippines, 4-0, last Monday night at Thammasat Stadium to grab top spot in Group A of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup. A brace from Teerasil Danga and second half goals from Adisak Kraisorn and Suphanat Bureerat ensured maximum points for the Thais who are gunning for a seventh straight title in theRead More

Members of the Philippine men’s national team spent Christmas away from friends and family as the Azkals made their way to Bangkok for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup clash with Thailand on Monday night. It’s a sacrifice that the Azkals are taking in stride with an eye on the bigger goal of making their markRead More

Sebastian Rasmussen grabbed a second half brace in his senior debut as the Philippines recorded its first win with a 5-1 smashing of Brunei Darussalam last Friday night in the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Missing in the 2-3 defeat to Cambodia last Monday, Rasmussen introduced himself to the home crowd withRead More

Back on home ground, the Philippines seeks its first win in the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup on Friday night against Brunei Darussalam at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The RMS has witnessed some of the Azkals’ finest moments in recent memory and they hope to reprise that with a stellar performance as they hopeRead More

The Philippines opened its AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup campaign with a 2-3 defeat to Cambodia last Tuesday night in Phnom Penh. The Azkals, four-time semifinalists in the tournament, conceded twice early on at Morodok Techo National Stadium before Kenshiro Daniels struck in each half to level the match at 2-all. But the hosts regained theRead More