Weiss names 23-man Challenge Cup side
By Cedelf Tupas
There’s no shortage in experience and quality in the latest group of Azkals tasked to qualify for the AFC Challenge Cup final tournament next year.
There’s no shortage in experience and quality in the latest group of Azkals tasked to qualify for the AFC Challenge Cup final tournament next year.
BANGKOK – Paul Mulders scored for the first time for the Philippines, but it wasn’t enough as Thailand hammered out a 2-1 victory Saturday night at the start of the AFF Suzuki Cup at the Rajamangala Stadium here. Turning up their attack into a higher gear, the Thais struck twice in the space of three [...]
The good and bad news came quick Wednesday for the Philippines vying in the AFF Suzuki Cup.
Playing with plenty of drive and determination in the second half, the Philippines recorded its second victory against Singapore in three months following a narrow 1-0 win Thursday night in a Fifa-sanctioned friendly aimed at preparing the squads for the AFF Suzuki Cup next week.
Undermanned Global stunned Loyola Meralco, 2-1, in controversial fashion Tuesday night to clinch the first finals berth in the United Football League Cup before a huge crowd at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
The second meeting in three years between the Philippines and Cambodia ended the same way like it was the first time: A scoreless draw.
The team that almost did not make it to the tournament for lack of funds ended its campaign in a blaze of glory.
The Loyola Meralco Sparks advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Cup Sunday night, after a 2-2 draw completed a 5-3 victory on aggregate over Kanbawza of Myanmar at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
Brothers Phil and James Younghusband and Mark Hartmann found the back of the net as United Football League side Loyola Meralco Sparks survived a bruising duel with the Burmese side Kanbawza, 3-1, Thursday night amid a tense atmosphere at the Jalan Besar Stadium here.
Philippines and Malaysia battled for a scoreless tie at the half of the Fifa-sanctioned international friendly Friday night at the Shah Alam Stadium in Malaysia.
Armed with a deeper talent pool, the Philippine Azkals are still expected to field a formidable side against Malaysia in an international friendly on June 1 even without three key players.
A stern test awaits United Football League powerhouse Loyola Meralco when it clashes with Singapore League side Geylang United in the opening round of the RHB Singapore Cup on Friday at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
Returning to the site of one their biggest victories, the Philippine Azkals will take on Guam on June 12 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City.
