Azkals plan two training camps in first quarter of 2022

 by REUBEN TERRADO

THE Azkals will hold two training camps in the two Fifa international windows in preparation for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers set to resume in June.

What's next for Azkals after Suzuki Cup?

Philippines head coach Stewart Hall said the Azkals will come together in January and March where they also hope to play in friendlies as well during that period.

Hall said Scott Cooper, who oversees the Azkals program, is already looking at the composition of the squad for the two windows that now serves as preparation for the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers that will begin in June.

A total of 11 teams out of the 24 countries will advance to the AFC Asian Cup.

“We start in January 24th for the window in the Asia region. We will camp and will play two games hopefully. That’s the plan,” said Hall following the Azkals’ campaign in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. “The camp will be eight days and Scott is already working hard on putting that squad together.

The Azkals are coming off a campaign in the Suzuki Cup where they only placed third in their group to miss a spot in the semifinals. The stint was also marred by unavailability of player with the competition not part of the Fifa window.

With the January and March camps part of the Fifa calendar, Hall said a challenge was already presented to the team at the close of their AFF Suzuki Cup campaign as to their availability.

The challenge of the players here is can you put on your name in that squad for January and that’s the challenge to some of the players – young and old. We have another camp in March,” said Hall.

“Two really, really important camps. After that, competitive games come along… There’s a lot of players to come back in, competition for places, we hope and we know, will be very good,” said Hall.

https://www.spin.ph/football/azkals-plan-two-training-camps-in-first-quarter-of-2022-a795-20211223?ref=home_feed_1

AFF Suzuki Cup : Philippines 3-2 Myanmar

 

PREVIEW: MYANMAR V PHILIPPINES

 Myanmar and the Philippines conclude their involvement at the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup when they meet at Bishan Stadium on Saturday.

Both may have already been eliminated but there’s still plenty to play for, according to Myanmar coach Antonine Hey.

“I’ve said consistently that this is a process of rebuilding where we are facing very difficult circumstances but we are taking this match very seriously and are hopeful of getting a good result.”

With the bulk of the squad not having played club football for almost a year and a half, Hey knows that this is an area that must be addressed and has issued a call for teams in the region to consider looking at the quality that the nation possesses.

“For now results are not our main priority and it would be stupid to expect results from one day to the next after not having played for 14 months.

“For a professional player this is an amazingly long time, almost 20% of their career, so it takes time to get into a rhythm but for sure we have quality players, such as Maung Maung Lwin, our striker Than Paing and the midfielder Lwin Moe Aung but the players also need encouragement and support.”

A fractured buildup, with numerous players missing, has also been an issue that hampered the Philippines in their preparations but coach Stewart Hall said that they’re determined to end the tournament on a high note.

“We’re very disappointed with the results but we have to keep going and make sure that people don’t pack their suitcases and think about Christmas.

“We have to keep the tournament alive as well as we can and if the best results we can get is two wins and two defeats then that’s what we’re working towards.”

Hall also confirmed that he’s going to ring in the changes tomorrow with Amani Aguinaldo set to be rested and the captain, Stephan Schröck, released to be with his heavily pregnant wife.

“We want to give a few different boys a chance to show what they can do, we have eight U23 players in the squad and four of those will start tomorrow.”

https://www.affsuzukicup.com/2020/news/preview/1662-preview-myanmar-v-philippines

Stephan Schrock to miss Myanmar game

 by Jonas Terrado

Stephan Schrock will not see action for the Philippine Azkals in their final AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 match against Myanmar Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Bishan Stadium in Singapore.

Azkals coach Stewart Hall revealed after their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Thailand last Tuesday that Schrock had to go back to Germany to tend to his wife who is pregnant.

Hall added that Schrock could have stayed for the final group stage match had the Azkals stayed in contention for a semifinals berth.

“Schrocky’s wife is heavily pregnant and he had to go home depending on the result of the game against Thailand,” Hall said.

The loss to Thailand ended the Philippines’ chances of making the semis of Southeast Asia’s biggest competition with a game remaining.

Schrock has had a solid showing in his role as captain and play at midfield, assisting twice in the Azkals’ 7-0 romp of Timor-Leste last week.

He also drew the ire of Singapore fans during the Philippines’ 2-1 loss to host country, getting a round of boos everytime he had possession of the ball.

The United City would have been out against Myanmar anyway since he received a second yellow of the tournament against Thailand, which meant a one-match ban for accumulated cards.

Schrock’s absence will allow Hall to give more time for his young players to get exposure.

“Obviously, that will give an opportunity for somebody else,” said Hall. “The rest of it obviously we want to win the game. We don’t want to demean the quality of the game.”

https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/16/stephan-schrock-to-miss-myanmar-game/

AFF Suzuki Cup - Philippines 1-2 Thailand

 

AFF Suzuki Cup - Philippines 7-0 Timor-Leste

 Saturday

AFF Suzuki Cup  Saturday , 5.30 pm

Philippines vs Timor-Leste

Official livestream (working outside ASEAN)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlJz7eSzHRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0SLYni49AAg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.affsuzukicup.com/2020/live-streaming

PREVIEW: TIMOR-LESTE V PHILIPPINES

 Group A reaches the midway point as the Philippines and Timor-Leste kick things off at the National Stadium on Saturday.

Having lost their opening match against Singapore, coach Stewart Hall knows now that wins are needed if the team wants to meet their ambition of reaching the semi-finals.

“We need to win the three remaining games, it’s that simple, two wins and a draw may be enough but you can’t rely on that and that’s what we’ve talked about.”

Hall also confirmed that the team is hoping to soon receive some reinforcements with players set to join the squad from both the Philippines and Australia whilst stressing that the Azkals can’t underestimate the challenge posed by Timor-Leste.

“Timor-Leste are improving and one thing is that they don’t lie down and surrender so you have to work hard against them and you’ll see some changes from us, we’ll go with one extra striker and look to get some more firepower.”

Timor-Leste, meanwhile, are looking to build on two solid performances despite having lost both of their opening encounters against Thailand and Myanmar.

Their relentlessly positive coach, Fabio Maciel, is pounding home a message that he wants his players to keep giving their all at the tournament whilst also sending out a strong signal to club scouts in the region that they shouldn’t overlook the talents on the national team.

“Between the games we can just focus on recovery but for sure we cannot accept defeat and even if a match is a draw or a loss we can’t have the players leaving the pitch thinking that they could have done more so I keep encouraging the team not to be worried about making mistakes.

“I also have to say that we have some fantastic players in our team that should be playing at a high level in Asia, for example in Thailand or Malaysia.

“You look at Paulo Gali, there is not another player in this group who has his quality in terms of dribbling, you look at Jhon Firth in midfield, he is an amazing player with great passing, and then we have Mouzinho who reminds me of Philippe Coutinho at Barcelona, we have so many great talents in this team.”

https://www.affsuzukicup.com/2020/news/preview/1597-preview-timor-leste-v-philippines

Singapore finally thwarts Azkals

 Caught in a dynamic deadlock after a half, the Philippine Azkals watched as their opening match in the AFF Suzuki Cup against Singapore came undone in a span of less than three minutes.

Hariss Harun struck in the 61st minute and Faris Ramli doubled the edge in the 63rd, leading the home squad a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night at National Stadium.

The Azkals actually struck back almost immediately, with Amin Nazari heading in a corner pass from Kevin Ingreso in the 69th, but a resolute Singapore squad held on to its second straight victory for six points atop the Group A table.

The Singaporeans, who hadn’t beaten the Filipinos since 2012, were active in the first half, creating several opportunities that put Azkals goalkeeper Kevin Ray Hansen to work in a goalless first half.

The Azkals were in rhythm in the second half with team captain Stephan Schrock dictating their pace at midfield, before the Lions wore them down.

The Azkals will face Timor Leste on Saturday. —REPORTS FROM MARK GIONGCO AND GLENDALE ROSAL

Read more: https://sports.inquirer.net/444123/singapore-finally-thwarts-azkals#ixzz7EakTFyML

AFF Suzuki Cup : Singapore 2-1 Philippines

 

Azkals Update

 Latest update

Iain Ramsay will arrive by December 10th or 11th.

Jesper Nyholm arrived today in SG.

Dennis Chung (1/2 of German acquisitions) is back on the roster.

Coach Scott still waits for his Entry Permit !

One more Fi-German will join Azkals squad.

Azkals' Amani Aguinaldo upbeat on Suzuki Cup bid

 MANILA, Philippines – When the Philippine men’s football team takes the Kallang National Stadium pitch this Wednesday to face Singapore in the 2021 AFF Suzuki Cup, one of the players who will be leading the Azkals is Amani Aguinaldo.

Although only 26 years old, the six-foot-tall centerback has tons of experience both domestically and overseas.

Since he was first scouted playing for Ateneo de Davao, Amani has been earmarked as a top player not only because of his height, but also for his strength and game intelligence. He has moved up from Ateneo de Davao to Far Eastern University to the University of the Philippines then to top clubs first in the United Football League and then the Philippines Football League.

“I’ve always wanted to get better; get as much experience with the people I work with,” said Aguinaldo on the eve of the Singapore clash. “Now I have worked with more people and I have gained more experience.”

Aguinaldo’s domestic game and national team were the player’s passport to international football as Aguinaldo has spent the last three years of his professional career. He got his baptism of fire in international football first in Malaysia with Perak in the Malaysian Premier League, after which he moved to Thailand where he joined Trat FC in the Thai League 2 before moving up to Nongbua Pitchaya in the top flight division where he is a teammate of current Azkals midfielder Iain Ramsay.

And soon, he’ll be up against those who he regularly goes up against in the Thai league when the Philippines and Thailand meet on Saturday, December 11.

“Thailand is a special game but right now, we’re focused on our first game (against Singapore) because it will dictate what we do in this tournament,” pointed out Amani. 

The Philippines will take on hosts, Singapore, which notched their first win of the tournament — a 3-nil hiding of Myanmar. 

“They (the Singaporeans) are good at counter attacking and finishing. We intend to keep high pressure on them so they won’t be comfortable.”

Regarding the tournament and football in the region, Amani noted the growth of the game, “The level of competition here in Southeast Asia is pretty high. Everyone keeps improving and the competition is better.”

His own Azkals side, though missing a bunch of key players, is still no slouch. 

“Our morale is high. We’re always positive and always looking to win a game especially in this group stage. We know we can compete against them.”

The matches of the Azkals and the games of the 2021 AFF Suzuki Cup can be viewed by Filipino fans on Premier Football on Skycable and Cignal as well as the Tap Go streaming application.

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/12/07/2146312/azkals-amani-aguinaldo-upbeat-suzuki-cup-bid

Philippines in Kevin’s good hands

 MANILA (2 Dec 2021) – Goalkeeper Kevin Ray Mendoza Hansen is a star in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. He turned a celebrity overnight after his outstanding performance between the posts helped Kuala Lumpur City land its first Malaysia Cup title in over 30 years.

Hansen, 27, performed brilliantly several days ago to stop Malaysian League champions, JDT, in the tournament which celebrated its 100th year anniversary since it was incepted in 1921.

With the precious gold medal in the bag, he will now shift his focus to helping the Philippines in the AFF Suzuki Cup in Singapore.

Born in Herning, Denmark, Hansen, after his successful Malaysia Cup campaign, will be fired up to lead his national team to success against the likes of Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore and Timor Leste in Group A of the AFF Suzuki Cup.

https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/philippines-in-kevins-good-hands/

Azkals squad list

 

Azkals gear up for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

 Twenty seven players make up the Azkals lineup for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 set in Singapore beginning December 5.

The Azkals have been grouped with Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar and Timor Leste in the competition that will run until January 1, 2022.

Singapore will be the Azkals’ first assignment on December 8, followed by matches against Timor Leste (December 11), Thailand (December 14) and Myanmar (December 18). Except the match against Myanmar, which will be played at Bishan Stadium, all of the Azkals’ games are slated at the National Stadium.

Captain Stephan Schrock leads the squad that also includes a handful of veteran campaigners like vice-captain Patrick Reichelt, Mike Ott, Martin Steuble, Angel Guirado and Kenshiro Daniels.

Making their return to the squad after missing out on the Fifa World Cup and AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers last June are Amani Aguinaldo, Kevin Ingreso, Iain Ramsay and Daisuke Sato.

Defender Jeff Tabinas, who made his debut against China in the qualifiers, has also been recalled along with Mar Vincent Diano and goalkeepers Bernd Schipmann and Kevin Ray Mendoza.

Having represented the country in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup qualifiers last October in Singapore, Oliver Bias, Justin Baas, Dennis Chung, Oskari Kekkonen, Sandro Reyes, Christian Rontini and goalkeeper Quincy Kameraad are also in the squad.

Naturalized striker Bienvenido Marañon has been called up for his first tournament for the Azkals, just like Sweden-based defender Jesper Nyholm. Amin Nazari, Matthew Custodio and Harry Foll.

Unfortunately, with the AFF Suzuki Cup held outside the FIFA window, the Azkals will also miss some big names like Gerrit Holtmann, Patrick Strauss, Raphael Obermair, Michael Kempter and Neil Etheridge, who are all tied up with their respective clubs.

“This is a very prestigious tournament,” said Azkals coach Scott Cooper. “We have a history of doing well and going to the semifinals, but we need to do more than that.

“We have to look at the last Suzuki Cup (in 2018) and that half of that schedule, was in the FIFA calendar. For this tournament, we have so many players unavailable and most of them were unable to be released by their clubs. We don’t have that luxury as other countries so we’re hoping that organizers look at the calendar in the future.”

Azkals team manager Dan Palami admits the buildup to the tournament has been far from ideal with players based in different parts of the world and still playing for their clubs with less than two weeks before the actual tournament.

Compounding the situation are the injuries to some key players.

“We have to deal with the situation,” said Palami. “I think now more than ever, the team will have to summon the never-say-die spirit that Filipinos are known for.”

Other players who were unable to secure a release from their clubs are Josh Grommen, Patrick Deyto and Randy Schneider.

The Azkals also suffered a huge blow with the late withdrawal of several players due to injuries. Among them are Jarvey Gayoso, Manny Ott, Carlie De Murga, brothers Michael and Matthew Baldissimo, Sebastian Rasmussen and Adrian Ugelvik.

Javier Patiño and Michael Falkesgaard have also retired from national team duties.

“It’s extremely difficult hence we have to temper our expectations,” said Cooper. “We have a nice squad and we have a new addition in Jesper Nyholm, whose season is finally finished, so we can bring him in and there’s couple of new faces coming in.”

Nonetheless, Cooper said the Azkals still need to be ambitious and “represent ourselves well.”

“We have a good squad, we must be positive and go on and show what we can do.”

http://theazkals.com/news/azkals-gear-up-for-aff-suzuki-cup-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1m9c95YXQpdd0fEi4iX2ckuHtKGm_wCEbB1w_VFpLTUmwcSaP6k68816w

Final - Kaya Fc Iloilo 1-0 Azkals Development Team

 

Third Place Match - Stallion Laguna 0-0 Cebu Fc , Stallion win 5-4 on PKs

 

Copa Paulino Alcantara - Finals

 

Semifinal : Kaya Fc Iloilo 1 -0 Cebu Fc

 

Semfinals - Azkals Development Team 2-1 Stallion Laguna AET

 

Semifinals - Copa Paulino Alcantara

 

Copa Paulino Alcantara - ADT 9-0 Mendiola

 

Copa Paulino Alcantara - ADT vs Mendiola

 

Exciting match between Azkals Development Team and Mendiola FC 1991.
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Azkals Development Team just needs a point to secure their spot in the Semi-Finals, while Mendiola FC 1991 is in a must-win situation to advance.
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Watch the match live on One Sports, One Sports+, PFL Facebook and Youtube, Smart Sports Facebook, and Puso Pilipinas Facebook and Youtube.

Copa Paulino Alcantara - Kaya Iloilo 6-0 Mendiola

 

Copa Paulino Alcantara -Stallion Laguna 1-0 Cebu FC

 

Nov 10 - Copa Pauino Alcantara

 

Mendiola FC 1991 will face Kaya FC-Iloilo at 4:00 PM, followed by Stallion Laguna FC against the Copa Paulino Alcantara debutants Dynamic Herb Cebu FC at 7:30 PM.

Watch the matches live on One Sports, One Sports+, PFL Facebook and Youtube, Puso Pilipinas Facebook and Youtube,

Official Club Statement regarding the UCFC withdraw from the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2021:

 Official Club Statement regarding the UCFC withdraw from the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2021:

When United City FC took over the licenses from Ceres-Negros to rescue the club in July 2020, the parties signed an agreement outlining particular obligations to be fulfilled by Ceres-Negros.

However, some have unfortunately not been met by the former club, as of this writing.

As the successor of Ceres Negros, United City FC is now being dragged into legal disputes brought forward against Ceres-Negros, for which United City FC is neither responsible nor have caused the circumstances, as all this arose before the take-over of the club, which is undisputed.

Since the legal actions taken against the former Club Ceres-Negros have been registered with FIFA, it has now affected the United City FC Club license application for AFC competitions, which as of writing, is "provisional".

UCFC has handed the matter over to its legal council, and together with the support of the PFF, all parties are working towards an amicable solution.

In the meantime, United City FC decided to pull out of the Copa Paulino Alcantara competition, as our participation would affect the outcome for the 2022 AFC Cup nominations of the other teams involved, among other factors, which had to be considered.

With sadness, we took this step, especially since our players and staff have been preparing for our return to local competitions, following our participation in the AFC Champions League last July.

Prior to our withdrawal, we informed all stakeholders, including the PFF, PFL, and the other Clubs representatives and as a result, we have been met with strong support and understanding for our decision.

We apologize to our fans that the ongoing Copa is, unfortunately, being played without us.

However, we assure you that UCFC will be stronger and better in 2022 when we aim to defend our PFL title and to go a step further in AFC competitions.

Kaya edges Azkals Development Team in Copa opener

 By David Tristan Yumol, CNN Philippines

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 7) – Kaya FC-Iloilo started strong in its bid to reclaim the Copa Paulino Alcantara with a 2-0 win over the Azkals Development Team (ADT) in the opening game of the tournament on Sunday at the Philippine Football Federation Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.

Both squads went on a tactical battle in the first half as ADT, coming off its stint in the 2022 AFC Asian U-23 Cup qualifiers last month in Singapore, exerted more defensive pressure that left Kaya with a few chances to complete successful offensive attacks.

In the second half, the Iloilo-based football club became more aggressive in creating offensive set plays that exposed the defensive lapses by the young ADT side.

Japanese winger Daizo Horikoshi delivered the wide-open first goal of the tournament in the 54th minute after the ADT defense was left scrambling following a cross by defender Audie Menzi.

"It is also my first goal with Kaya. Super, super happy," said Horikoshi in the post-match interview.

Veteran national team member Simone Rota benefited from another confused ADT backline by scoring the second goal in the 70th minute, off a short pass assist by Menzi near the box from a prior free kick by team captain Jovin Bedic.

ADT failed to complete its set plays in the succeeding minutes as Kaya trusted its defensive stops to score the first three points of this year's Copa Paulino Alcantara.

"In the first half, we expected ADT will press high. We didn't have any official games for so long, especially ADT was really fresh," said Kaya mentor Yu Hoshide. "In the second half, we fixed all so we're able to win."

Kaya looks to gain the top seed in the semifinals and complete a sweep of Group B on Nov. 10 as they face Mendiola FC 1991 in the first game at 4:00 p.m.

The main fixture, slated at 7:30 p.m., will pit the only Group A clubs Stallion Laguna and the debuting Dynamic Herb Cebu.

Copa Paulino Alcantara - Kaya Fc Iloilo 2-0 Azkals Development Team

 

Rosters for Copa Paulino Alcantara

 

AFC U23 Qualifiers - Philippines 0-1 East Timor

 

UCFC withdraws from 2021 Copa

 Reigning Philippines Football League champions United City FC has pulled out of the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2021.

The club made the announcement last Sunday night, 31 October 2021.

“We wish the PFL and all other clubs good luck in the competition, while we get our house ready to defend our PFL title in the upcoming 2022 season,” the club said.

Commissioner Coco Torre said the Copa will still push through with five clubs on 07 November 2021 at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.

UCFC was supposed to be seeded in Group A together with Stallion Laguna FC and newcomers Dynamic Herb Cebu FC. The development leaves Stallion and Cebu as the remaining clubs that will contest the top seeding in the group for the crossover semifinals.

Torre said the plate final has also been removed due to the absence of a third placed team in Group A.

Torre said he respects United City’s withdrawal and hopes that the club can come back stronger in the PFL season 2022.

“Although with sadness, we understand the decision made by United City FC to not compete in this year’s Copa Paulino Alcantara based on the reasons they have shared with us,” said Torre. 
“With that said, we are still eagerly anticipating the start of the Cup, which will push through with five (5) participating clubs.”

https://pfl.org.ph/ucfc-withdraws-2021-copa/

AFC U23 Qualifiers - Singapore 1-0 Philippines

 

Copa Paulino Alcantara - MAtch schedule

 

Copa Paulino Alcantara - Draw

 

Alen Stajcic Named As Philippine Women’s National Team Head Coach

 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has appointed Australian coach Alen Stajcic as head coach of the Philippine Women’s National Team (PWNT).

One of the most accomplished women’s national team coaches in the world, the 47-year-old Stajcic has been tasked to steer the Philippines in its bid for a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup spot through the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 on 20 January 2022 in India.

Stajcic succeeds Marlon Maro, who guided the PWNT to a second straight AFC Asian Cup berth after victories over Nepal and Hong Kong in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last month.

Stajcic’s impressive resume is underscored by a five-year stint with the Australian Women’s National Team, which was highlighted by qualification to the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team reached the quarterfinals.

He was shortlisted for The Best FIFA Women’s Coach award in 2018.

Joining Stajcic is assistant coach Nahuel Arrarte. Arrarte was the Assistant Coach of the Australian Women’s National Team from 2017 until 2019, and is attached with A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers.

PFF officials led by president Mariano Araneta, Jr., general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes, and PFF Women’s Committee Co-Chairperson and PWNT Manager Jefferson Cheng expressed confidence that Stajcic’s presence will improve the squad.

“We are thrilled that Alen Stajcic has accepted the position to be the head coach of the Philippine Women’s National Team head coach,” said Araneta. “His appointment shows the commitment and determination of the PFF to give our women’s national team the best possible chance to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.”

“Coach Alen Stajcic has the capabilities to elevate the Philippine Women’s team on the Asian stage and beyond,” added Gastanes. “We look forward to what he can bring to the team which has qualified to the final competition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022.”

“We know that the Philippine Women’s Team has the capability to be one of the top teams in Asia at least” said Cheng, who has been supporting the team since 2017. “We are all excited by the arrival of Coach Alen and we wish him all the best as we seek a place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.”

Araneta thanked Coach Marlon Maro for his contributions to the team which he guided to a successful qualification campaign despite the challenging conditions in the preparation and competition due to restrictions brought by the pandemic.

“We greatly appreciate the contribution of Coach Marlon in leading the team to qualification to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup,” added Araneta. “We see how Coach Maro is a vital stakeholder on the growth of the beautiful game in the country and his appointment as PFF Coaching Education head is testament to his already significant contributions and what he still can contribute to the country’s football development.”

“Coach Marlon Maro was an instrumental and inspiring figure to the team’s recent success on the continental stage,” echoed Gastanes. “As one of the leading AFC Coaching Instructors, his services are most needed at PFF as Head of the Coaching Education department. Under his previous stint, Philippines was granted the A Level membership in the AFC Coaching Convention. He is now the lead man in PFF’s efforts to be granted the Pro diploma Level which will enable the PFF to conduct Pro diploma courses in the country.

PFF, through PFF Women’s Administrator Ms. Isabella Fernando, is now finalizing the team’s preparations for the January 2022 showpiece competition with player tryouts and training camp to be held in Irvine, California, USA from 10 November 2021 until 15 January 2022.

The Philippine Women’s National Team is supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), team manager Jefferson Cheng, and the MVP Sports Foundation.