13 June 2023
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Philippines MNT to face Nepal and Chinese Taipei this June 2023
The Philippine Men’s National Team will return to action this June 2023 with two FIFA International ‘A’ Friendly Matches scheduled against Nepal on 15 June 2023 and Chinese Taipei on 19 June 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.
The two friendly matches will be held during the June 2023 FIFA International Match Window and will serve as the team’s preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup joint preliminary qualifiers scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2023.
“We are pleased that both Nepal and Chinese Taipei agreed to play a friendly match with the Men’s National Team this coming June 2023,” said PFF president Mariano Araneta. “We hope this friendly matches can help the Men’s National Team in their preparations for the FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup qualifiers later this year.”
The Azkals had two friendly matches in the Middle East early this year, yielding to both Kuwait, 0-2, last 23 March in Kuwait City, Kuwait and to Jordan, 0-4, last 28 March in Doha, Qatar.
The last time the Azkals faced ranked 174th Nepal was during the AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers in 2017, while ranked 156th Chinese Taipei last faced the Philippines in the CTFA International Tournament held in 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Pertinent match details such as squad lineups, match tickets, and broadcast/live-stream access will be announced within the coming days.
“We encourage all football stakeholders and more importantly the fans, to watch and support the Philippine Men’s National Team in their home matches this coming June,” added PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes.
https://pff.org.ph/2023/05/29/philippines-mnt-to-face-nepal-and-chinese-taipei-this-june-2023/
29 players named to FIFA Women’s World Cup provisional squad
The Philippine Women’s National Team enters the final phase of its preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a month long training camp in Sydney, Australia.
Filipinas coach Alen Stajcic has named 29 players to his provisional squad, most of which will be in the pre-World Cup camp set at the Western Sydney Wanderers Complex.
Co-captains Hali Long and Tahnai Annis lead the players on the list which will be trimmed to 23 for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand.
The team got a boost ahead of training camp with FIFA announcing the Filipinas’ jump from No. 49 to No. 46 in the latest rankings. The ranking is the latest historic achievement for the Filipinas who have vaulted from No. 53 at the end of last year.
“We wish the players and staff the best for their final preparatory camp for the FIFA Women’s World Cup,” said PFF president Mariano Araneta. “We appreciate all their hardwork and sacrifice for the country. They have our full support.”
PFF general secretary Atty Edwin Gastanes expressed confidence that the Filipinas’ camps and matches arranged by the PFF and the Filipinas management since last year have strengthened the squad ahead of the World Cup.
“Nothing beats having experienced playing against quality opponents and I think the Filipinas have done that over the past few months,” said Gastanes. “It will certainly help them in the Women’s World Cup.”
Filipinas team manager Jeff Cheng hopes the historic Women’s World Cup stint of the Filipinas will be another shining moment not just for the players but for the entire country.
“This is the biggest stage in women’s football and the Filipinas will be shining a spotlight on the country. The team wants to make the country proud that’s why the PFF and the management are doing everything possible to prepare the team,” said Cheng.
Landing in Group A, the Filipinas play their first match against Switzerland on July 21 in Dunedin, New Zealand. They face host New Zealand on July 25 in Wellington, before traveling back to Auckland for the duel with Norway on July 30 to wrap up the group stage.
Players
Goalkeepers
Kiara Fontanilla
Kaiya Jota
Olivia McDaniel
Inna Palacios
Defenders
Maya Alcantara
Alicia Barker
Angela Beard
Reina Bonta
Malea Cesar
Jessika Cowart
Sofia Harrison
Hali Long
Dominique Randle
Midfielders
Tahnai Annis
Ryley Bugay
Anicka Castañeda
Sara Eggesvik
Kaya Hawkinson
Eva Madarang
Jessica Miclat
Isabella Pasion
Quinley Quezada
Jaclyn Sawicki
Forwards
Sarina Bolden
Isabella Flanigan
Carleigh Frilles
Katrina Guillou
Chandler McDaniel
Meryll Serrano
https://pff.org.ph/2023/06/10/29-players-named-to-fifa-womens-world-cup-provisional-squad/
06 June 2023
PFF NEWS – Philippine Men’s National Team
The Philippine Football Federation is pleased to welcome Hans Michael Weiss back for a second stint as head coach of the Philippine Men’s National Team.
Weiss returns to coach the Philippine Men’s National Team, close to 10 years after his contract ended in January 2014.
Weiss has had spells coaching in Romania with first division club Otelul Galati and the national teams of Mongolia (2017-2020) and Laos (2022-2023).
Weiss will immediately buckle down to work with the PHI MNT playing friendly matches against Nepal on 15 June 2023 and Chinese-Taipei on 19 June 2023. Both matches will be played at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
“We are delighted to welcome coach Weiss back to the PHI MNT,” said PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta.
Weiss was in charge of 44 matches for the Philippines from 2011 to 2013, winning 21, drawing 11 and losing 12.
A third place finish in the AFC Challenge Cup in 2012 and a semifinal appearance in the AFF Championship in the same year counts as his best achievements during his time in charge.
“He has kept the Philippines close to his heart and continues to be a well-respected figure by players and staff,” Araneta said of Weiss.
“He has also gained valuable experience over the past decade that will help him in his return to the Philippines. We are hopeful that his second opportunity to the team will be more successful than the first.”
The PFF has also invited the following players for training camp and the friendly matches this month.
- Neil Etheridge
- Patrick Deyto
- Julian Schwarzer
- Amani Aguinaldo
- Jesper Nyholm
- Carlie De Murga
- Martin Steuble
- Daisuke Sato
- Santiago Rublico
- Jesse Curran
- Marco Casambre
- Mike Ott
- Manny Ott
- Oskari Kekkonen
- Sandro Reyes
- Hikaru Minegishi
- Dylan De Bruycker
- Kevin Ingreso
- Patrick Reichelt
- OJ Porteria
- Jared Peña
- Chester Gio Pabualan
- Andres Aldeguer
- Kenshiro Daniels
- Bienvenido Marañon
- Jarvey Gayoso
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