Tom Saintfiet has been named the new head coach of the Philippine men’s national football team and first on the agenda was to drop the ‘Azkals’ moniker and get a clean slate with a stack of younger rotation. The 50-year-old highly-coveted Belgian mentor recently stepped down at...
The Philippine national football team couldn’t capitalize on a superb defensive second half showing as it fell to Scotland, 0-2, in the opening of the Pinatar Cup at the Pinatar Arena in Spain on Saturday, Feb. 24. After conceding two goals both to Tottenham Hotspur striker Martha Thomas in...
Featuring eight new names, the Philippine women’s national football team is all set for its second stint in the Pinatar Cup this February at the San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. For the second time, the Filipinas will be the only non-European team to see action in the tournament after being...
Dan Palami has stepped down from his role as the team manager of the Philippine Azkals, he announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The 53-year-old has set his sights on new endeavors as he leaves behind a 15-year commitment to the men’s national football team. “After talking to, of course, family...
Filipina-Spanish Alexia Blanco Llacuno is thrilled to be called up and represent the Philippine women’s national football team in future competitions. The 23-year-old’s talent was on full display during the Filipinas’ identification camp led by head coach Mark Torcaso in Orange County,...
Coca-Cola Philippines continues its commitment in harnessing local football talents through various initiatives in the grassroots level following its all-out support to the Filipinas during the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July. The beverage giant organized a football exhibition on Saturday, Dec....
The Philippine women’s national football team continues to show no signs of slowing down on the world stage following its rise to the FIFA Women’s Ranking. From world No. 44, the Filipinas finally crash the Top 40 where world champion Spain rules after the recently concluded World Cup...
Filipinas star striker Sarina Bolden delivered a brace for her new club team Newcastle Jets in the Liberty A-League in Australia on Sunday, Nov. 26. Filipinas forward Sarina Bolden. (PFF/PWNFT) The club announced the 27-year-old forward’s signing just before its game against Canberra that...
The Philippine women’s national football team fended off Iran, 1-0, to stay alive in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. The world No. 44 Filipinas earned six points along with a -4 goal...
It’s now or never for the Philippine women’s national football team when it tackles Iran in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. The world No. 44 Filipinas should get over their 8-0 loss to...
The Philippine women’s national football team suffered a painful 8-0 rout against Australia in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. The world No. 44 Filipinas simply had no answer to the Matildas...
The Philippine women’s national football team is feeling brave and ready ahead of its much-awaited match against Sam Kerr’s Australia in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29. The world No. 44 Filipinas topped the group standings ahead of...
