AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 - Trophy Tour , 17. November

Bukidnon - Mayor Jose V. Obedencio Football Cup - Nov 22 and 23

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Cavite - Amihan Cup 2014 , November 23

Azkals updates Saturday

Azkals leaving for AFF Suzuki Cup on Tuesday.

Alvaro Silva did not play against Cambodia because he is still waiting for his Filipino passport. He is expecting to have it on Monday and will be going with Azkals to Vietnam. He confirmed this to Filipino Football today.

Rob Gier got a hamstring injury in the friendly against Cambodia yesterday

Indonesia lost 2-0  against Syria in  a friendly today in Jakarta , this was last friendly before AFF Suzuki Cup

Cerezo Osaka 5-1 Philippines U22

Philippines U22 team is on training camp in Japan

They lost 1-5 to Cerezo Osaka youth team (U18/U21)  on Nov 12

http://www.cerezo.co.jp/news_detail.asp?c_idx=10014709&contents_code=100100100


They are playing two other friendlies against University teams , but I have not found the results

Philippines are preparing for AFC U22 qualifiers next year.

YouTube : Philippines 3-0 Cambodia

Azkals build up confidence ahead of Suzuki Cup with three-goal win over Cambodia

From: Karlo Sacamos

THE Philippine men’s football team built up its confidence heading into an important tournament as it blanked Cambodia, 3-0, in their friendly on Friday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. In their last match before the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup, the Azkals leaned on two-goal lead in the first half to score the shutout. Phil Younghusband delivered as usual, but it was Daisuke Sato and Manny Ott who set the tone for the one-sided result. Sato put the Azkals on the scoreboard 13 minutes into the match when the Filipino-Japanese left-back fired a rocket from more than 30 yards out that grazed Cambodian goalkeeper Sou Yati before going in, sending the partisan crowd into frenzy. Manny Ott doubled the lead five minutes before first-half stoppage time when the Filipino-German midfielder scored off a Phil Younghusband miss for his first international goal as a senior. Younghusband found the back of the net in the second half, sneaking in a goal a minute past stoppage time. The Cambodians, definitely a much better side than the one the Azkals outclassed, 8-0, last year, had the Filipino holding their breaths numerous times after breaking through their final third, only to lack quality in their finishing, best typified by a shot that hit the goalpost late in the match. Azkals skipper Rob Gier started but played just 30 minutes as he was subbed as precautionary measure after suffering a minor injury. Filipino-Spanish goalkeeper Tomas Trigo made his debut, replacing starter Patrick Deyto three minutes before second-half injury time.

Read more at: http://www.spin.ph/football/azkals/news/azkals-blank-cambodia-in-last-tuneup-before-suzuki-cup

Phil Younghusband rues Chieffy Caligdong retired too early as tributes pour in for 'Mr. Football'

HIS international career may be over, but Chieffy Caligdong’s place in Philippine football is already secure. That’s what his Azkals teammates assured after Caligdong announced his retirement from national team duty on Wednesday night. “For me, he is Mr. Filipino football,” Rob Gier said. “He epitomizes what’s good about the team and he’s not only an inspiration to young kids and to fans, he’s an inspiration to his teammates as well and has been the last nine years, probably more.” “He’s been a huge factor in the growth of Philippine football,” Phil Younghusband said. “We’ll always remember him for that. He’s someone we look up to and he’s our idol.” Even before the Azkals rose to prominence, Caligdong was already there, having played for the national team since 2004. “He is one of the foundation blocks on which this — the whole Azkals phenomenon — was built,” Gier said. “I can’t speak highly enough of him. He’s been an inspiration.” “He’s been there for a long, long time,” Younghusband said. “He’s been through the thick and thin and roller-coaster ride of the Azkals.” [See Salute to the Chieffy as former Azkals captain ends international career] Younghusband, the Azkals’ leading scorer with 39 goals — ahead of Caligdong’s 16 strikes, believes his 32-year-old teammate retired young. “He retired too early,” the Filipino-British striker said. “I’m sad that I won’t be able to play with him in the national team again.” What Caligdong, the former Azkals skipper, has become is what current captain Gier is aspiring for. “It’s been very difficult shoes to fill,” the Filipino-British defender said. “If I can be half an inspiration as he was, then I’ll be happy with that.”

Read more at: http://www.spin.ph/football/azkals/news/phil-youngshuband-believes-chieffy-retired-early-azkals-skipper-rob-gier-hopes-to-fill-shoes-of-former-captain-caligong