Philippines national football team facts for kids

The Philippines national football team represents the Philippines in men's international football. It's managed by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and has been playing since 1913.

Before World War II, the Philippines often played against teams like Japan and China in the Far Eastern Championship Games. The national team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. However, they did qualify for the AFC Asian Cup once, in 2019. They also finished second in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, losing to Palestine in the final.

Unlike many countries in Southeast Asia where football is the most popular sport, in the Philippines, basketball and boxing are more popular. Before 2010, the Philippines usually got knocked out early in the AFF Championship. But since the 2010 AFF Championship, especially after the "Miracle of Hanoi" match, there's been a big effort to grow football in the country.

Quick facts for kids
Philippines

Association	Philippine Football Federation (PFF)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Carles Cuadrat
Captain	Neil Etheridge
Most caps	Phil Younghusband (108)
Top scorer	Phil Younghusband (52)
Home stadium	Rizal Memorial Stadium
FIFA code	PHI
First colors Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current	123 7 (February 7, 2019)
Highest	111 (May 2018)
Lowest	195 (September – October 2006)
Elo ranking
Current	172 2 (3 March 2019)
Highest	136 (June 16, 2015)
Lowest	218 (January 2000, December 2002, November 2006)
First international
Philippines 2–1 China  (Manila, Philippines; February 4, 1913)
Biggest win
Japan 2–15 Philippines  (Tokyo, Japan; May 10, 1917)
Biggest defeat
Japan 15–0 Philippines  (Tokyo, Japan; September 28, 1967)
Asian Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2019)
Best result	Group stage (2019)
AFC Challenge Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2006)
Best result	Runners-up (2014)
ASEAN Championship
Appearances	14 (first in 1996)
Best result	Semi-finals (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2024)
Medal record Men's association football Representing  Philippines AFC Challenge Cup Silver 2014 Maldives Team Bronze 2012 Nepal Team

History

Early Years: 1910s–1940s

The national team at the 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games.

The Philippines took part in the Far Eastern Championship Games, which included football. These games were the first big regional football tournament for national teams outside of Europe. The Philippines often played against Japan and China.

In the very first tournament in 1913, the Philippines beat China 2–1. In 1917, the team achieved its biggest win ever. Led by football star Paulino Alcantara, the Philippines defeated Japan 15–2!

After these games ended, the national team played in the 1940 East Asian Games. They finished third, behind Japan and Manchukuo.

Tough Times: 1950s–1990s

In the 1950s, the Philippines played friendly matches. However, the team didn't get much money or media attention. Football talent often came from the Manila Football League, which was supported by the Chinese-Filipino community. In 1958, the team surprised many by beating Japan 1–0 at the Asian Games in Tokyo.

But after 1958, Philippine football faced challenges. Many key players left the national team because they weren't paid enough. Some, like Ed Ocampo, even switched to basketball, where they could earn money. Rules that limited the number of foreign-blooded players also hurt the sport.

The national team suffered big losses in the 1960s. They lost 15–1 to Malaysia in 1962, and then 15–0 to Japan in 1967. To try and improve, foreign coaches were hired, like Englishman Allan Rogers and Spaniard Juan Cutillas.

In the early 1960s, the Philippine Football Association worked with San Miguel Corporation to get foreign help for training players and coaches. In 1971, coach Juan Cutillas brought in five foreign players. The team played in several international tournaments and even caused some upsets against teams like Thailand and South Korea. But the team declined again when the foreign players left due to money issues.

In 1991, under German coach Eckhard Krautzun, the national team had its best finish ever at the Southeast Asian Games, coming in fourth. They even beat defending champions Malaysia 1–0, with Norman Fegidero scoring the winning goal.

A New Beginning: 2000s

In September 2006, the Philippines' FIFA ranking dropped to its lowest ever, 195th. By the end of that year, they moved up to 171st after doing well in the 2007 AFF Championship qualification. They won three games in a row for the first time, which helped them qualify for the 2007 AFF Championship.

However, they didn't meet their goals in the tournament, only getting one draw. This led to the coach's resignation. The PFF also decided not to enter the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, choosing to focus on local and regional competitions instead.

In 2009, businessman Dan Palami became the team manager. He invested his own money into the team and started "Project 100," aiming to get the team into the top 100 in the FIFA rankings. More Filipino players born abroad were invited to join the team.

Era of Renaissance: 2010s

The national team (in blue) playing against North Korea (in red) in Pyongyang in 2015. The match ended in a draw.

The Philippines' journey in the 2010 AFF Championship was a huge turning point. They qualified for the tournament and, for the first time, made it out of the group stage without losing a single game. Their 2–0 win against defending champions Vietnam was a massive surprise, known as the "Miracle of Hanoi". This match is seen as the start of a football comeback in the Philippines. They lost in the semifinals to Indonesia.

In 2011, Michael Weiß became the head coach. The team qualified for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and got their first-ever win in a FIFA World Cup qualification match, beating Sri Lanka 4–0.

In 2012, the Philippines reached the semifinals of the AFC Challenge Cup for the first time. They beat former champions India and Tajikistan, eventually finishing third. They also won the 2012 Philippine Peace Cup, their first title since 1913. At the 2012 AFF Championship, they again reached the semifinals but lost to Singapore.

Players celebrating their first-ever qualification for the AFC Asian Cup after beating Tajikistan in 2018.

The Philippines made it to the final of the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, with a spot in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on the line. They lost 1–0 to Palestine. They also reached the semifinals of the 2014 AFF Championship.

Under coach Thomas Dooley, the team achieved their first away win in a World Cup qualifier in October 2015, beating Yemen 2–0. This helped them move to the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers.

In 2018, the national team reached its highest-ever FIFA ranking at 111th. They secured their spot in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup by defeating Tajikistan 2–1 at home. This was a historic moment, as it was their first time qualifying for the Asian Cup.

At their debut in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the Philippines lost all three group matches. However, Stephan Schröck scored a historic goal for the team against Kyrgyzstan.

Recent Games: 2020–Present

After their Asian Cup debut, the Philippines started their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification journey. They had a tough start, losing 5–2 to Syria at home. But they bounced back with two away wins against Guam and Maldives. They also managed an impressive goalless draw against China at home, thanks to great goalkeeping by Neil Etheridge. However, they lost to Syria again and later to China, which meant they didn't qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Still, finishing third in their group helped them qualify for the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

In the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Mongolia, the Philippines drew with Yemen and beat hosts Mongolia 1–0 with a late goal from Gerrit Holtmann. However, they lost 4–0 to Palestine. Despite finishing second in their group, they were the lowest-ranked second-place team and did not qualify for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, the team finished last in their group with one draw against Indonesia and five losses.

In January 2024, long-time general manager Dan Palami stepped down. The Philippines was invited to the 2024 Merdeka Tournament and the 2024 King's Cup. In the 2024 ASEAN Championship, they drew their first three group matches. Needing a win against Indonesia in their final group game, they won 1–0 with a penalty from Bjørn Martin Kristensen, securing a spot in the semifinals. In the first leg of the semifinals on December 27, 2024, Kike Linares scored a late goal in stoppage time to give the Philippines a 2–1 win against Thailand, their first victory over Thailand in 52 years. However, they lost the second leg 3–1, ending their tournament run.

The team is currently playing in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification. As of July 2025, they have won one match against the Maldives (4-1) and drawn one against Tajikistan (2-2).

Team Image

Supporters

The national team has dedicated fan groups, like the Ultras Filipinas, formed in 2011. These groups cheer loudly for the team during games.

Colors

Kit suppliers of the Philippine national team
Company	Dates
Puma	1996
Adidas	1996–2004
Asics	2005
Adidas	2006
Mizuno	2008–2012
LGR	2012
Puma	2012–2015
LGR	2015–2021
Kelme	2021–2023
Chronos (as Azkals Sportswear)	2023–2024
Puma	2024–present

The team's traditional home kit is blue jerseys, white shorts, and red socks, similar to the French team. Recently, the kits have been all-blue, all-red, or all-white. Currently, the home jerseys are all-white.

Puma is the current official kit supplier. Other brands like Adidas and Mizuno have also supplied kits in the past. In 2015, local company LGR Sportswear became the official provider, and their kits featured Filipino weave designs and the three stars and sun from the Philippine flag.

Names

Logo of Azkals Philippines

Crest

The monicker Azkals is only used in broadcasts and not used in an official capacity

The team is officially known as PHI by FIFA and other football organizations. In the past, local media called them the "RP Booters" or "RP XI" (RP stood for Republika ng Pilipinas). This changed to "PH/PHL Booters" or "PH/PHL XI" to match international standards.

They were also sometimes called the "Tri–Stars," referring to the three stars on the Philippine flag.

The most popular nickname for the national team is "Azkals." This name came from an online football community. They suggested "Calle Azul" (Spanish for "Streets of Blue"), which became "Azul Calle," then "AzCal," and finally "Azkal." The word "Azkal" is similar to a Filipino term for a street dog. "Azkals" became very popular during the 2010 AFF Championship. The Philippine Football Federation officially used the name until 2023.

Home Stadium

In the early days, the team played at the Manila Carnival Grounds, which later became the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila has been the main home venue for many years. It can hold 12,000 people.

In May 2015, the team announced the 25,000-seat Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan as their new home. However, due to low attendance, the Philippine Football Federation decided to use Panaad Stadium in Bacolod as the national team's home for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

The Rizal Memorial Stadium has also been used for track and field, and its condition has sometimes been poor. There were plans to make it a modern football stadium again. The national team has also played official matches in Cebu City and Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.

Philippines national football team home stadiums
Image	Stadium	Capacity	Location	Last match
	New Clark City Athletics Stadium	20,000	Capas, Tarlac	v   Tajikistan (June 10, 2025; 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification)
	Philippine Sports Stadium	20,000	Santa Maria, Bulacan	v   Thailand (November 25, 2016; 2016 AFF Championship)
	Rizal Memorial Stadium	12,873	Manila	v   Thailand (December 27, 2024; 2024 ASEAN Championship)
	Panaad Stadium	10,500	Bacolod	v   China (October 15, 2019; 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification)
	Cebu City Sports Center	5,500	Cebu City	v   Malaysia (April 27, 2014; Friendly)

Results and Fixtures

Here are some of the recent match results for the Philippines national football team.

2024

Vietnam  v  Philippines

June 6 2026 World Cup qualification	Vietnam	3–2	Philippines	Hanoi, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7	Nguyễn Tiến Linh  65', 76' Phạm Tuấn Hải  90+5'		Reichelt  62' Ingreso  89'	Stadium: Mỹ Đình National Stadium Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

Indonesia  v  Philippines

June 11 2026 World Cup qualification	Indonesia	2–0	Philippines	Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7	Haye  31' Rizky  56'			Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 64,942 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

Philippines  v  Malaysia

September 4 2024 Merdeka Tournament SF	Philippines	1–2	Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21:00 UTC+8	J. Tabinas  27'		Syamer  43' Safawi  73' (pen.)	Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 3,658 Referee: Yudi Nurcahya (Indonesia)

Philippines  v  Tajikistan

September 8 2024 Merdeka Tournament Third place	Philippines	0–0 (3–4 p)	Tajikistan	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 180 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia)
	Penalties
	J. Tabinas Gayoso P. Tabinas Monis Rontini		Nazarov Umarbayev Sharipov Safarov Shukurov

Thailand  v  Philippines

October 11 2024 King's Cup SF	Thailand	3–1	Philippines	Songkhla, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7	Chanathip  53' Suphanat  68', 87'		Kristensen  63'	Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Ngô Duy Lân (Vietnam)

Philippines  v  Tajikistan

October 14 2024 King's Cup Third place	Philippines	3–0	Tajikistan	Songkhla, Thailand
16:30 UTC+7	Holtmann  47' J. Tabinas  58' Bailey  62'			Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)

Hong Kong  v  Philippines

November 14 Friendly	Hong Kong	3–1	Philippines	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8	Orr  45', 90+5' Everton  83'		Kristensen  48'	Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 4,966 Referee: Warintorn Sassadee (Thailand)

Philippines  v  Myanmar

December 12 2024 ASEAN Championship	Philippines	1–1	Myanmar	Manila, Philippines
18:30 UTC+8	Kristensen  72' (pen.)		Maung Maung Lwin  25'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,589 Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

Laos  v  Philippines

December 15 2024 ASEAN Championship	Laos	1–1	Philippines	Vientiane, Laos
17:30 UTC+7	Mi. Baldisimo  34' (o.g.)		Reyes  77'	Stadium: New Laos National Stadium Attendance: 6,389 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto (Japan)

Philippines  v  Vietnam

December 18 2024 ASEAN Championship	Philippines	1–1	Vietnam	Manila, Philippines
21:00 UTC+8	Gayoso  68'		Doãn Ngọc Tân  90+7'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,346 Referee: Akobirxuja Shukurullaev (Uzbekistan)

Indonesia  v  Philippines

December 21 2024 ASEAN Championship	Indonesia	0–1	Philippines	Surakarta, Indonesia
20:00 UTC+7			Kristensen  63' (pen.)	Stadium: Manahan Stadium Attendance: 17,390 Referee: Koji Takasaki (Japan)

Philippines  v  Thailand

December 27 2024 ASEAN Championship SF Leg 1	Philippines	2–1	Thailand	Manila, Philippines
21:00 UTC+8	Reyes  21' Linares  90+5'		Bureerat  45'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,087 Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

Thailand  v  Philippines

December 30 2024 ASEAN Championship SF Leg 2	Thailand	3–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 agg.)	Philippines	Bangkok, Thailand
20:00 UTC+7	Peeraldol  37' Gustavsson  54' Suphanat  116'		Kristensen  84'	Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Attendance: 31,876 Referee: Kimura Hiroyuki (Japan)

2025

Philippines  v  Maldives

March 25 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	4–1	Maldives	Capas, Philippines
19:00 UTC+8	J. Tabinas  6' Kristensen  19' Ott 67' Schneider  77' Reyes  90+2'		Fasir  62'	Stadium: New Clark City Athletics Stadium Attendance: 3,334 Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)

Philippines  v  Tajikistan

June 10 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	2–2	Tajikistan	Capas, Philippines
19:00 UTC+8	Kristensen  28', 79'		Mabatshoyev  30' Umarbayev  42' (pen)	Stadium: New Clark City Athletics Stadium Attendance: 10,854 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)

Technical Staff

Current Technical Staff

Position	Name
Technical director	Roxy Dorlas
Head coach	Carles Cuadrat
Assistant coaches	Norman Fegidero
	Oliver Colina
	Alex Ballesteros
Goalkeeping coach	Eduard Sacapaño
Physical coach	Aristotle Andrey
Analysts	Garrath McPherson
	Javier Robles
Masseur	Alexander Gamat
	Kevin Conejos
Physiotherapists	Augustine Rivas
	Jamie Trespicio
Doctor	Lawrence Irving Bernardo

Management

Position	Name
Team manager	Mico Gutierrez
Kitmen	Joebert Reamon
	Alfe Sebuha
Travel manager	Allan Salvador
Travel coordinator	Rellyn Anne Makiling

Coaching History

Dionisio Calvo, an early head coach for the national team.

Many coaches, both Filipino and foreign, have led the national team. Dionisio Calvo was one of the earliest. Foreign coaches have come from countries like Spain, Germany, and England.

Juan Cutillas coached the team multiple times over many years. Thomas Dooley led the team to its best finish in an AFC and FIFA tournament, reaching second place in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup. Recent coaches like Simon McMenemy, Michael Weiß, and Thomas Dooley also led the team to the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup, the top tournament in Southeast Asia.

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current Squad

The following 24 players were called up for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan.

Caps and goals updated as of June 10, 2025, after the match against Tajikistan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Mendoza, Kevin RayKevin Ray Mendoza	(1994-09-29) September 29, 1994 (age 30)	14	0	Chonburi
15	1GK	Guimarães, NicholasNicholas Guimarães	(2006-08-09) August 9, 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Juntendo University
16	1GK	Kammeraad, QuincyQuincy Kammeraad	(2001-02-01) February 1, 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Kuala Lumpur City
2	2DF	Ugelvik, AdrianAdrian Ugelvik	(2001-09-21) September 21, 2001 (age 23)	6	0	PT Prachuap
3	2DF	Tabinas, PaulPaul Tabinas	(2002-07-05) July 5, 2002 (age 23)	18	0	Vukovar 1991
4	2DF	Tabinas, JeffersonJefferson Tabinas	(1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 (age 26)	21	3	Chonburi
5	2DF	Nyholm, JesperJesper Nyholm	(1993-09-10) September 10, 1993 (age 31)	10	1	PT Prachuap
12	2DF	Aguinaldo, AmaniAmani Aguinaldo	(1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 30)	69	0	DPMM
14	2DF	Baccay, JosefJosef Baccay	(2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Odd
23	2DF	Rontini, ChristianChristian Rontini	(1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 (age 26)	23	1	Nongbua Pitchaya
6	3MF	Reyes, SandroSandro Reyes	(2003-03-29) March 29, 2003 (age 22)	25	4	FC Gütersloh
8	3MF	Ott, MannyManny Ott	(1992-05-06) May 6, 1992 (age 33)	67	4	Terengganu
11	3MF	Schneider, RandyRandy Schneider	(2001-08-27) August 27, 2001 (age 23)	2	1	Winterthur
18	3MF	Kekkonen, OskariOskari Kekkonen	(1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 25)	15	0	Lamphun Warriors
19	3MF	Woods, ScottScott Woods	(2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 25)	12	0	Kuching City
20	3MF	Bailey, ZicoZico Bailey	(2000-08-27) August 27, 2000 (age 24)	12	1	New Mexico United
24	3MF	Lucero, JohnJohn Lucero	(2003-12-01) December 1, 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Rayong
7	4FW	Leipold, AndréAndré Leipold	(2001-11-12) November 12, 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Pardubice
9	4FW	Gayoso, JarveyJarvey Gayoso	(1997-02-11) February 11, 1997 (age 28)	28	3	Bangkok
10	4FW	Kristensen, Bjørn MartinBjørn Martin Kristensen	(2002-05-04) May 4, 2002 (age 23)	13	8	KFUM Oslo
13	4FW	Demuynck, DylanDylan Demuynck	(2004-05-06) May 6, 2004 (age 21)	7	0	Lierse
17	4FW	Holtmann, GerritGerrit Holtmann	(1995-03-25) March 25, 1995 (age 30)	6	2	VfL Bochum
21	4FW	Rublico, SantiagoSantiago Rublico	(2005-08-18) August 18, 2005 (age 19)	14	0	Collado Villalba
22	4FW	Cariño, DovDov Cariño	(2003-12-18) December 18, 2003 (age 21)	1	0	PFF Developmental Team

Recent Call-ups

The following players have been called up for the Philippines within the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Schwarzer, JulianJulian Schwarzer	(1999-10-26) October 26, 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Newtown	v.  Maldives, March 25, 2025
GK	Deyto, PatrickPatrick DeytoINJ	(1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 35)	22	0	Kaya–Iloilo	2024 ASEAN Championship
GK	Badelic, FlorencioFlorencio Badelic	(1994-05-22) May 22, 1994 (age 31)	0	0	Dynamic Herb Cebu	2024 ASEAN Championship
GK	Etheridge, NeilNeil Etheridge	(1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 35)	82	0	Buriram United	v.  Tajikistan, September 8, 2024
GK	Pinthus, AnthonyAnthony PinthusRET	(1998-04-04) April 4, 1998 (age 27)	3	0	Free agent	v.  Indonesia, June 11, 2024
DF	Curran, JesseJesse Curran	(1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 29)	14	0	Ratchaburi	v.  Maldives, March 25, 2025
DF	Kempter, MichaelMichael Kempter	(1995-01-12) January 12, 1995 (age 30)	12	0	Muangthong United	v.  Maldives, March 25, 2025
DF	Meriño, JoshuaJoshua Meriño	(2005-02-11) February 11, 2005 (age 20)	0	0	PFF Developmental Team	v.  Maldives, March 25, 2025
DF	Linares, KikeKike Linares	(1999-07-12) July 12, 1999 (age 26)	12	1	Lamphun Warriors	2024 ASEAN Championship
DF	Menzi, AudieAudie Menzi	(1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 30)	7	1	Kaya–Iloilo	v.  Hong Kong, November 14, 2024
DF	Grommen, JoshuaJoshua GrommenRET	(1996-07-14) July 14, 1996 (age 29)	1	0	Uthai Thani	v.  Hong Kong, November 14, 2024PRE
DF	Lyngbø, SimenSimen Lyngbø	(1998-02-18) February 18, 1998 (age 27)	6	0	One Taguig	v.  Tajikistan, September 8, 2024
DF	Reyes, KristóferKristófer Reyes	(1997-05-24) May 24, 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Lampang	v.  Tajikistan, September 8, 2024
DF	Gallantes, YrickYrick Gallantes	(2001-01-14) January 14, 2001 (age 24)	7	0	One Taguig	v.  Indonesia, June 11, 2024
MF	Strauß, John-PatrickJohn-Patrick Strauß	(1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 29)	18	2	Muangthong United	v.  Tajikistan, June 10, 2025PRE
MF	Baldisimo, MichaelMichael Baldisimo	(2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 (age 25)	10	0	Cavalry	v.  Maldives, March 25, 2025
MF	Bugas, PocholoPocholo Bugas	(2001-12-03) December 3, 2001 (age 23)	13	0	Kaya–Iloilo	2024 ASEAN Championship
MF	Peña, JaredJared Peña	(2006-08-05) August 5, 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Western Reserve Academy	v.  Hong Kong, November 14, 2024
MF	Ingreso, KevinKevin IngresoINJ	(1993-02-10) February 10, 1993 (age 32)	45	5	Altona 93	v.  Thailand, October 11, 2024PRE
MF	Baas, JustinJustin Baas	(2000-03-16) March 16, 2000 (age 25)	19	0	Uthai Thani	v.  Tajikistan, September 8, 2024
MF	Baldisimo, MatthewMatthew Baldisimo	(1998-01-20) January 20, 1998 (age 27)	1	0	Free agent	v.  Tajikistan, September 8, 2024
MF	Swainston, MarkMark Swainston	(1999-11-13) November 13, 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Kaya–Iloilo	v.  Indonesia, June 11, 2024
FW	Monis, AlexAlex Monis	(2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 22)	14	0	New England Revolution II	v.  Tajikistan, June 10, 2025PRE
FW	Mariona, JavierJavier Mariona	(2004-10-17) October 17, 2004 (age 20)	6	0	AV Alta	v.  Maldives, March 25, 2025PRE
FW	Dalapo, UrielUriel Dalapo	(2004-08-08) August 8, 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Davao Aguilas	2024 ASEAN Championship
FW	Maquiling, LeoLeo Maquiling	(2000-10-26) October 26, 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Dynamic Herb Cebu	2024 ASEAN Championship
FW	Rasmussen, SebastianSebastian Rasmussen	(2002-06-17) June 17, 2002 (age 23)	8	4	Hobro	v.  Tajikistan, October 14, 2024
FW	Borlongan, JeremiahJeremiah Borlongan	(1998-12-08) December 8, 1998 (age 26)	2	0	Dynamic Herb Cebu	v.  Tajikistan, September 8, 2024
FW	McDaniel, GriffinGriffin McDaniel	(2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 25)	2	0	SV Drochtersen/Assel	v.  Indonesia, June 11, 2024
FW	Porteria, OJOJ Porteria	(1994-05-09) May 9, 1994 (age 31)	39	2	Stallion Laguna	v.  Indonesia, June 11, 2024
INJ Withdrew due to an injury PRE Included in the preliminary squad RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension

Player Records

Players in bold are still active.

Most Appearances

Phil Younghusband is Philippines' top goalscorer and most capped player.

Top Goalscorers

Competition Records

FIFA World Cup

The Philippines has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. They first tried to qualify for the 1998 World Cup. In the 2002 qualifiers, Yanti Barsales scored the Philippines' first goal in a World Cup qualifier. The team did not enter the qualifiers for the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. They returned for the 2014 qualifiers and got their first World Cup qualifier win, beating Sri Lanka 4–0.

AFC Asian Cup

The Philippines qualified for the AFC Asian Cup once, in 2019. They had tried to qualify through the AFC Challenge Cup in 2011 and 2015.

AFC Challenge Cup

The AFC Challenge Cup was a tournament for "emerging" or "developing" football nations to qualify for the Asian Cup. The Philippines participated in the first edition in 2006. They didn't qualify for the next two tournaments but made it to the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, finishing third. Phil Younghusband was the top scorer in that tournament. The team reached the final of the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, finishing second after losing to Palestine. The AFC Challenge Cup ended after 2014.

Far Eastern Games

The Philippines won the first Far Eastern Games football tournament in 1913. In 1917, they had their biggest international win, beating Japan 15–2.

ASEAN Championship

The Philippines has played in almost every ASEAN Championship (also known as AFF Championship). Their first match was a 0–5 loss to Thailand in 1996. They had a tough time in the early years, losing many matches. Their worst defeat was a 1–13 loss to Indonesia in 2002.

However, in the 2010 AFF Championship, they reached the semifinals for the first time after a surprising 2–0 win against Vietnam, known as the "Miracle of Hanoi". They have reached the semifinals several times since then.

Honors

Continental

• AFC Challenge Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2014
  • Third place (1): 2012

Regional

• Far Eastern Championship Games
  • Gold medal (1): 1913
  • Silver medal (6): 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925
  • Bronze medal (3): 1927, 1930, 1934

Friendly

• Philippine Peace Cup (2): 2012, 2013

Awards

• ASEAN Championship Fair Play Award (1): 2010

Summary

These are the official honors recognized by FIFA or related football organizations.

Senior Competition				Total
AFC Challenge Cup	0	1	1	2
Total	0	1	1	2

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Filipinas para niños

• Football in the Philippines
• Philippines national football team results
• Philippines at the AFC Asian Cup

Men's

• Philippines national under-23 football team
• Philippines national under-21 football team
• Philippines national under-19 football team
• Philippines national under-17 football team

Women's

• Philippines women's national football team
• Philippines women's national under-20 football team
• Philippines women's national under-17 football team