Following Jeff Cheng’s sudden resignation as the Filipinas’ team manager, Freddy Gonzalez has personally announced his temporary appointment for the role with the women’s program as his top priority. Freddy Gonzalez (PFF) The 46-year-old official is up for another task on...
The Philippine Football Federation has successfully set in motion its hosting of the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup after winning the bid last month. L-R: FIFA Futsal Manager Laura Cuscó, Director FIFA Tournaments Jaime Yarza, Philippine Football Federation President John...
The Philippine women’s under-17 football team braces for a historic debut in the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia late this week. Under the guidance of head tactician Sinisa Cohadzic, the junior booters will be vying for a FIFA U17 World Cup berth in Group A where it...
The Philippine men’s national football team resumed its campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifiers, conceding a late goal to Iraq, 1-0, on early Friday, March 22, at the Basra International Stadium. PH men’s national football team captain Neil Etheridge. (PFF) Under...
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...
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...
The Philippine women’s national football team found itself in another make or break situation as it seeks to wrap up the group stage of the 19th Asian Games with a much-needed win. Filipinas members Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Quinley Quezada. (PWNFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas are looking to...
The Philippine men’s football team turned back Afghanistan, 2-1, in its FIFA international friendly match on Tuesday night, Sept. 12, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Philippine Azkals recover just in time in the second half to overcome Afghanistan in a friendly match. The Azkals...
The Philippine national women’s football team is seeking financial support as it begins its buildup for the nearing FIFA Women's World Cup set next month. *PFF President Nonong Araneta, Filipinas members Hali Long and Inna Palacios, and PFF General Secretary Atty. Ed Gastanes attend New Zealand...
The Philippine national men’s football team is set to compete in a couple of friendlies at the Rizal Memorial Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup joint preliminary qualifiers later this year. The Azkals will be going up against Nepal and Chinese-Taipei in back-to-back friendlies as...
The Philippine women’s football team may be newcomers in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, but it has already earned a form of respect from its foes ahead of the global football meet this July. In an interview with FIFA+, former German football player Inka Grings, who was appointed as the head coach...
By NIKOLE JAVIER The groundwork and timetable are both set for the Philippine women’s national football team as it tackles a busy year ahead. Riding the momentum of their historic rise, the Filipinas will kick off the year with European action in the 2023 Pinatar Cup in Spain as they...
