Philippines
PhilippinesRecent form of Philippines (last five matches): W W D W W.
Founded
1907
Coach
Carles CuadratVenue
Rizal Memorial Stadium
City
Manila
Capacity
30,000
Surface
artificial turf
Season Stats
Record
2W 1D 0L
H:1W/A:1W
Goals
10 / 4 (+6)
H:6/A:4
Clean Sheets
0
H:0/A:0
Sidelined Players (1)
Philippines
The Philippine national football team, nicknamed the Azkals, is governed by the Philippine Football Federation and competes in the AFC. Although football has long been overshadowed by basketball in the Philippines, the Azkals gained prominence in the 2010s by recruiting Filipino-heritage players from Europe and North America. Their breakthrough came in the 2010 AFF Championship, where they reached the semi-finals, and they again reached the semi-finals in 2014. The Philippines qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, their first major continental tournament, reaching the group stage. Key figures include goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, who also played in the English Premier League for Cardiff City, and forward Patrick Reichelt.