The Philippines Women’s National Football (Filipinas) has surely been through the wringer this past year. From big losses to managerial changes, it’s been quite the ride. From this fan’s perspective, here’s a look back at 2023-2024. A New Era It wasn’t long after our World Cup run that the team was back in action. In…
On a cold winter night in Surakarta, a nation yearning for identity over the past few years has emerged once again as the Philippines’ hopes for regional supremacy continues after a slim 1-0 win over the region’s perennial bridesmaids, Indonesia. It is a result that saw the Philippine Men’s National Team make their return to…
The hammer has fallen, and it could not have come at a worse time. Jeff Cheng has announced his departure from the Philippines Women’s National Football Team due to unworkable situations, despite his best efforts to collaborate with the Philippines Football Federation. “Our priorities and goals do not align, and the PWNT organization that we…
With all 15 PFL clubs having played at least 6 games, this humble scribe feels it is the best time to hand out report cards for everyone’s performances so far. Do take it with a grain of salt, and feel free to chime back in with your ratings – we’ll talk about ‘em in future…
Football, or soccer, depending on your location, has been the world’s most-watched sport for over a century, but in the Philippines, this hasn’t been the case.
Football is the world’s game. Most of the population on Earth considers football as their favorite game. But it’s a different story here in the Philippines.
It doesn’t matter if you’re homegrown or if you’re a heritage player. To choose to play for one’s country is no small feat especially for one where the people are not predominantly football fans. The sacrifices are as plenty just the same. The pride and honor is just as big.