REFEREES - Philippine Football Federation

PFF gathers 31 refs from 17 RFAs for FIFA MA Referees Course 2026

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) successfully concluded the FIFA MA Referees Course 2026 on September 17 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, capping a five-day program that brought together 31 participants from 17 Regional Football Associations across Luzon,…

PFF Technical Development Specialist and FIFA Futsal Elite Referee and Rey Ritaga is the first Filipino referee to ever officiate in a FIFA Futsal World Cup event, seen here in 2016 in Colombia.

September 8, 2025

PFF instructors up expertise at AFC Futsal Referee Seminar

"This opportunity aligns perfectly with our vision to raise the standards of futsal officiating in the Philippines. The insights from case studies and practical simulations will enable us to implement more uniform and effective training programs, ultimately fostering a…

Three Filipino competitions’ staff were sent by PFF to the AFC VAR Information Officer Workshop in the AFC Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur from August 6 to 7. They are Mark Abel de Castro (left), Aira Molina Ilan (second to left), and Robin Allen Cainglet (right). They were welcomed by AFC officer Coco Torre, who previously served as PFF General Secretary and Head of Competitions.

August 22, 2025

PFF Staff Pass AFC VAR Info Officer Workshop for International Matches

“PFF is proud that three of our competitions staff passed the AFC VAR Information Officer Workshop. We are committed to further professionalizing our competition staff and their continuing formal education is essential to improving officiating.” – Philippine…

March 20, 2023

PFF referees gain boost with the use of communications system

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…