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
Women’s National Team
Araneta Highlights Women’s Football Development
With the success of women’s football worldwide already creating a ripple effect in the country, PFF president Mariano Araneta Jr. emphasized that it is high time that Women’s football in the country take it to the next level. The Philippine Women’s National Teams scaled greater heights in the past 10 years. The team qualified forRead 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
Philippine Women’s National Team Make their Home Bow in the 30th Southeast Asian Games
The Philippine Women’s National Team embark on their third and final tournament of the year, the 30th Southeast Asian Games. 20 players have been called up for the biennial tournament. The Philippines are in Group A along with Malaysia and Myanmar. More importantly, this will be the second time that the Philippines will compete inRead More
Philippines to Host AFF Women’s Championship 2020
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will host the upcoming AFF Women’s Championship to be held next year. The PFF’s bid to host the competition was formally confirmed during the 4th AFF Council Meeting held last 8 November 2019 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The AFF Women’s Championship is a yearly AFF competition for Women’s National Teams organizedRead More
Hong Kong WNT 1-1 Philippines WNT
Playing in their second International Women’s Friendly Match of 2019, the Philippine Women’s National Team banked on a late equalizer to draw Hong Kong Women’s National Team, 1-1, last Sunday, 15 September 2019 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong. Mea Bernal scored the equalizing goal in the 89th minute to give theRead More
Vietnam WNT 2-1 Philippines WNT
The Philippine Women’s National Team remarkable run in the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 ended following a 2-1 loss to Vietnam in the semifinal held last Sunday, 25 August 2019 at the Institute of Physical Education in Chonburi, Thailand. The Philippines took a shock lead in the 35th minute. An errant back pass by the VietnameseRead More
Singapore WNT 0-4 Philippines WNT
The Philippine Women’s National Team clinched a berth to the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 knockout stages following a comprehensive 4-0 win over Singapore in the final Group A match last Friday, 23 August 2019 at Institute of Physical Education in Chonburi, Thailand. It is the first time that the Philippines has qualified in the knock-outRead More
Philippines WNT 2-4 Thailand WNT
The Philippine Women’s National Team came close to securing a semifinal spot in the AFF Women’s Championship after absorbing a 2-4 loss to Thailand last Wednesday, 21 August 2019 at Institute of Physical Education in Chonburi, Thailand. Forward Quinley Quezada put the Philippines in front on two occasions in the 11th and 66th minutes. ButRead More
Timor-Leste WNT 0-7 Philippines WNT
The Philippine Women’s National Team collected their second win in the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 after a scintillating 7-0 over Timor-Leste last Saturday 17 August 2019 at the Institute of Physical Education in Chonburi, Thailand. Midfielder Camille Rodriguez (23’ and 45+3’) and defender Hali Long (62’ (PK) and 76’) again claimed two goals to raiseRead More