The Philippine National Football Teams: Tournament History and World Cup Qualifiers
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has urged fans to rally behind The Philippine Men's National Team for the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign starting next month. In terms of recent performance, the Azkals’ standing after 4 games in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying shows that the Philippines’ is third after 4 games in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Qualifiers. There are four (4) games left in the Azkals’ 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round 2 Fixtures.
AFC Asian Cup and International Match History
The Philippines has participated in various high-stakes tournaments. This includes the Philippines vs Tajikistan AFC Asian Cup qualifying game, held at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Additionally, the second round of the Philippines-Nepal Asian Nations Cup 2019 qualifying game was a significant event in the team's schedule. Other notable matches include the Philippines versus Malaysia FIFA international friendly game on March 22, 2017 at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium and the Philippines versus Nepal in AFC 2019 Asian Cup Qualifier game on March 28, 2017.
The following table summarizes the key matches and tournament events mentioned in the team's history:
| Match Event | Date | Tournament / Category |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines vs Tajikistan | March 27, 2018 | AFC Asian Cup qualifying |
| Nepal vs Philippines | November 14, 2017 | Asian Nations Cup 2019 qualifying |
| Tajikistan vs Philippines | June 13, 2017 | AFC Asian Cup qualifying |
| Davao Aguilas FC vs JPV Marikina FC | May 14, 2017 | Philippine League News |
| Philippines vs Nepal | March 28, 2017 | AFC 2019 Asian Cup Qualifier |
| Philippines vs Malaysia | March 22, 2017 | FIFA international friendly |
Philippine Women’s Football Team Success
Significant milestones have also been reached by the women's side. The Philippine Women’s Football Team has made history that the Men’s team have ever achieved. Fans can follow their progress through the Philippine Women’s Football Team World Cup Schedule, which documents their historic journey on the world stage.
Player Rosters and Friendly Games
Regarding the Philippines’ Friendly Game on September 2023, the tentative line up of players to play has been announced. Key players included in the roster are:
- ETHERIDGE, Neil Leonard – Birmingham City FC (England)
- DEYTO, Patrick Phillip – Chonburi
The PFF continues to focus on how to promote football in the Philippines, as many supporters have been football or soccer fans since they were probably 12 years old.
