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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,

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.

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 Football Federation