The Philippines Football League matches saw the PFF referees get to utilize the Vokkero Elite Radio Communication System for the very first time. Procured in late 2022, the Vokkero Radio Communication System allows match officials to communicate in real time in order to provide timely decisions during a match. This was implemented during the leagueRead More
TECHNICAL
Fitness Test for Referees done in preparation for competitions
The PFF Referees Department successfully conducted the Referee Fitness test last Saturday 11 February 2023 at PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The aim of the fitness is to ensure that the PFF pool of referees are well prepared and free from injury ahead of the resumption of competitions this year, particularly the PhilippinesRead More
PFF Referees gain knowledge in AFC Referees Recruitment 2023
The Philippine Football Federation had three (3) nominated referees that attended the recent AFC Referees Recruitment 2023 held last 16-18 January 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. FIFA Referee Mick Jon Pineda attended the session for Men’s football while FIFA Futsal Referees Jan Dlanor Initan and Fercival Orlanda attended the session for futsal. The recruitment sessionRead More
PFF Advisory: Schedule of Coaching Education Courses for 2023
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has scheduled 11 coaching education courses for 2023. The PFF Coaching Certificate Courses offered are the following: The courses are under the auspices of the AFC Coaching Convention – A Level membership. As a member of the AFC Coaching Convention, PFF is permitted to conduct the equivalent AFC ‘A’ andRead More
12 referees included in FIFA Refereeing Lists 2023
The FIFA Referees Committee has conferred the Philippine Football Federation’s recommendation of 12 referees to the FIFA International Refereeing Lists for 2023. The FIFA International Refereeing Lists for 2023 is as follows: FIFA Referees: Clifford Daypuyat (since 2014) Jhesa Mae Kaatz (Women’s Referee) (since 2018) Meliton Pelayo (since 2021) Mick Jon Pineda (since 2022) FIFARead More
FIFA Technical Leaders workshop concludes in Manila
18 technical directors from all over Asia convened for the FIFA Technical Leadership Development Seminar held last 07-09 November 2022 in Manila. Participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Qatar, amongst others, were tasked with presenting a 100-day plan to a member association board, handling a number of crisis issues in a press conferenceRead More
PFF Women’s Cup kicks off toady
Local women’s competition kicks off this weekend as the PFF Women’s Cup sets two marquee fixtures this Saturday and Sunday at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. New participant Azzurri FC make their debut against the University of the Philippines Women’s Football Team in the opening match at 4:00 PM. Kaya FC-Iloilo alsoRead More
PFF launches Women’s Cup to reignite women’s football development
The Philippine Football Federation has green lighted the return of competitive women’s football in the form of the PFF Women’s Cup which will be held from 05 November until 17 December 2022 at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The Women’s Cup will be the first PFF-sanctioned women’s football competition since the PFFRead More
Philippines split Futsal friendly with Guam
The Philippine Women’s Futsal National Team played their first friendly matches in recent times against Guam over the past weekend 15-16 October 2022 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The team, known as the Pinay5, yielded to Guam on the first day, 0-1, but were able to bounce back the next day with aRead More
PFF ‘A’ Diploma Course for 2022 wraps up
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) successfully concluded the PFF ‘A’ Diploma Course (Part 2) last 5-19 September 2022 in Carmona, Cavite. The course had nine participants, all of which have successfully conducted Part 1 of the course over the past two years. The PFF National Training Center and the Manila Southwoods Manor served as theRead More