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Philippines
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Azkals (Street Dogs)
PH / PHL Booters
PH / PHL XI
Tri–Stars
AssociationPhilippine Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coachMichael Weiß
CaptainAlexander Borromeo
Home stadiumRizal Memorial Stadium
FIFA codePHI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current165
Highest150 (December 2010)
Lowest195 (September 2006)
First international
Philippines Philippines 0–1 Republic of China 
(Manila, Philippines; 1 February 1913)
Biggest win
 Japan 2–15 Philippines Philippines
(Tokyo, Japan; 10 May 1917)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 15–0 Philippines Philippines
(Tokyo, Japan; 27 September 1967)

The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.

Despite being one of the oldest national teams in Asia, the Philippines has never qualified for the Asian Cup or the World Cup. However, they enjoyed some success in its early years between 1913 and 1934 in the Far Eastern Championship Games.

History

In September 2006 the country fell to 195th on the FIFA World Rankings, its lowest ever.[1] By the end of the year, the Philippines moved back up to 171st overall, after a good run in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship qualification.[2] They were able to win three games in a row which was a first for the Philippines and thus qualifying for the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship.[3] Coach at that time Aris Caslib, aimed to reach the semi-finals with two wins at the group stage.[4] The decision came despite Philippine Football Federation president Juan Miguel Romualdez stating that they would still be underdogs in the tournament and that they mustn't raise their expectations too high,[2] as the Philippines have only won their first ever win of the tournament during the 2004 edition.[5]

The Philippines eventually failed to reach their target, only getting a draw in three matches. Their poor performances led to Caslib's resignation,[6] as well as the refusal of the PFF to register and enter the qualification stages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[7] They would be one of four nations, all from Southeast Asia not to enter after a record number of entries.[8] However it was revealed that the decision not to enter the 2010 as well as the 2006 World Cup qualification was made during the PFF presidency of Rene Adad, whose term ended in 2003.[7] Instead, the PFF wanted to focus on domestic and regional competitions.[9]

Since 2007, the Philippines have failed to qualify for a major competition. They came close in 2008 after missing out on the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup only on goal difference,[10] and the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup with an inferior goals scored record.[11] In 2010, they qualified for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, where they stayed undefeated in the group stage and also went on to beat defending champions Vietnam, becoming one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament.[12] The team reached the knockout stage for the first time, eventually losing to Indonesia in the semifinals. In 2011, the Philippines qualified for the AFC Challenge Cup for the first time since qualifiers were introduced in the tournament.

On July 3, 2011, the Philippines recorded their first ever victory in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, beating Sri Lanka 4–0 in the second leg of the first preliminary round. They advanced 5–1 on aggregate, drawing 1–1 in the first leg before winning at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.[13]

Team Image

Kit

In March 2008, the Philippine Football Federation signed a three-year, ₱9-million contract with Mizuno to become the official outfitter and equipment supplier of the national team, as well as becoming a major partner in its grassroots development programs.[14][15] The previous outfitter was Adidas. The traditional home kit is similar to the France national team; blue jersey, white shorts, and red socks.[16] However, in recent times, the home and away kit has either been all-blue, all-red or all-white. Currently the home kit is all-white, while the away kit is all-blue.

Names

Under the official FIFA Trigramme the team's name is abbreviated as PHI; this acronym is used by FIFA, the AFC and the AFF to identify the team in official competitions.[17] The team is also identified under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country code for the Philippines as PHL.[18] However the team was more commonly known as the RP, the acronym for the country's official name, Republika ng Pilipinas,[17] which the local press used when they referred to the team as the "RP Booters"[19] or the "RP XI".[20] This was until late October 2010 when the Department of Foreign Affairs decided to change the official abbreviation of the country from "RP" to "PH" or "PHL", to be in line with ISO standards.[21] The local press have since referred to the team as either "PH/PHL Booters"[22][23] or "PH/PHL XI".[24][25]

Among these names, they are also referred to as the "Azkals".[26] The name, derived from askal, a Filipino term for "street dog," became a trending topic on Twitter during the semi-finals of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup.[27] They are also known as the "Tri–Stars" which is derived from the three stars on the Philippine flag, although this nickname is not frequently used.[28]

Home stadium

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Aerial view of the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Main article: Rizal Memorial Stadium

During the early years of the Philippine national team, they played their home matches at the Manila Carnival Grounds. By 1934 it became the site of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.[29] One of the facilities within the complex is the 30,000 capacity national stadium, known as the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium or simply the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Since its opening, it has been the home venue of the Philippine national team.

However, it has also become a hub for athletics. The continued use for athletics along with poor maintenance has deteriorated the stadium and the 1991 Southeast Asian Games was the last time it was used for international football matches. In early 2009, the Philippine Sports Commission planned to transform it to a modern football stadium which would make it usable by the national team for international matches.[30]

Other stadiums used:

Players

Current squad

Twenty players have been called up to represent the Philippines in the upcoming 2011 Long Teng Cup which will be held in Kaoshiung, Taiwan (It will be a mixture of veterans and the Philippines U-23 team which is preparing for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games)

Match Date: September 30, October 2 and 4
Opposition:  Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei  Macau

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
20 1GK Roland Müller (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36) Germany Duisburg
22 1GK Eduard Sacapaño (1980-02-14) 14 February 1980 (age 44) Philippines Philippine Army
11 2DF Alexander Borromeo (captain) (1983-06-28) 28 June 1983 (age 41) Philippines Kaya
14 2DF Carlos Alberto Martínez de Murga (1988-11-30) 30 November 1988 (age 36) Spain Racing Club Portuense
2DF Oliver Pötschke (1987-02-13) 13 February 1987 (age 37) Germany Preussen
2DF Lemuel Unabia (1988-11-13) 13 November 1988 (age 36) Philippines Green Archers United
2DF Reymark Fernandez Philippines University of the Philippines
2DF Neckson Leonora (1989-03-22) 22 March 1989 (age 35) Philippines Pachanga
6 2DF Roel Gener (1974-06-27) 27 June 1974 (age 50) Philippines Philippine Army
7 3MF James Younghusband (1986-09-04) 4 September 1986 (age 38) Philippines Loyola Agila
12 3MF Ángel Guirado (1984-12-09) 9 December 1984 (age 40) Philippines Global
13 3MF Emelio Caligdong (1982-09-28) 28 September 1982 (age 42) Philippines Philippine Air Force
17 3MF Jason de Jong (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) Netherlands Dordrecht
8 3MF Mark Hartmann (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 32) Philippines Loyola Agila
21 3MF Matthew Hartmann (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 35) Philippines Loyola Agila
3MF Lexton Moy (1985-01-24) 24 January 1985 (age 39) Philippines Kaya
24 4FW Misagh Bahadoran (1987-01-10) 10 January 1987 (age 37) Philippines Global
10 4FW Phil Younghusband (1987-08-04) 4 August 1987 (age 37) Philippines Loyola Agila
23 4FW Ian Araneta (1982-03-02) 2 March 1982 (age 42) Philippines Philippine Air Force
4FW Jeffrey Christiaens (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 33) Belgium Torhout

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 Christopher Camcam (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 30) Philippines Kaya v. Sri Lanka, 3 July 2011
GK Neil Etheridge (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34) England Fulham v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
GK Paolo Pascual (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 33) Philippines Global v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
DF Jerry Barbaso (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988 (age 36) Philippines Global v. Mongolia, 9 February 2011
DF David Basa (1989-04-02) 2 April 1989 (age 35) Philippines Global 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
DF Joebel Bermejo (1981-02-28) 28 February 1981 (age 43) Philippines Philippine Air Force v. Mongolia, 15 March 2011
DF Rob Gier (1981-01-06) 6 January 1981 (age 43) England Ascot United v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
DF Ray Jónsson (1979-02-03) 3 February 1979 (age 45) Iceland Grindavik v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
DF Rey Palmes (1979-12-27) 27 December 1979 (age 45) Philippines Philippine Air Force v. Mongolia, 9 February 2011
DF Gino Pavone (1988-11-02) 2 November 1988 (age 36) Unattached 2010 Long Teng Cup
DF Kristopher Relucio (1978-04-22) 22 April 1978 (age 46) Philippines Global v. Mongolia, 15 March 2011
DF Anton del Rosario (1981-12-23) 23 December 1981 (age 43) Philippines Kaya v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
DF Jason Sabio (1986-06-30) 30 June 1986 (age 38) Philippines Kaya v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
MF Ricardo Becite (1986-04-13) 13 April 1986 (age 38) Philippines Philippine Army v. Sri Lanka, 3 July 2011
MF Mark Drinkuth (1991-06-12) 12 June 1991 (age 33) Germany Agon Düsseldorf 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
MF Mark Ferrer (1989-02-12) 12 February 1989 (age 35) Philippines Philippine Air Force 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
MF Christopher Greatwich (1983-09-30) 30 September 1983 (age 41) United States Morris County Colonials 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
MF Simon Greatwich (1988-09-30) 30 September 1988 (age 36) United States Hartwick College v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
MF James Hall (1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 35) Unattached v. Bahrain U-23, 18 July 2011
MF Patrick Hinrichsen (1991-03-02) 2 March 1991 (age 33) Germany Darmstadt II v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
MF Jerry Lucena (1980-08-11) 11 August 1980 (age 44) Denmark AGF 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
MF Nestorio Margarse (1976-05-03) 3 May 1976 (age 48) Philippines Philippine Army v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
MF Paul Mulders (1981-01-16) 16 January 1981 (age 43) Netherlands ADO Den Haag v. Sri Lanka, 3 July 2011
MF Manuel Ott (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 32) Germany Ingolstadt II v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
MF OJ Porteria (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 30) United States D.C. United v. Bahrain U-23, 16 July 2011
MF Stephan Schröck (1986-08-21) 21 August 1986 (age 38) Germany Greuther Fürth v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
FW Yanti Barsales (1973-02-06) 6 February 1973 (age 51) Philippines Philippine Air Force 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
FW Nate Burkey (1985-01-07) 7 January 1985 (age 39) Philippines Kaya v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011
FW William Gueridonn (1981-07-01) 1 July 1981 (age 43) Philippines Global 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
FW Peter Jaugan (1983-07-02) 2 July 1983 (age 41) Philippines Philippine Air Force v. Mongolia, 15 March 2011
FW Yannick Tuason (1989-01-04) 4 January 1989 (age 35) Philippines Kaya v. Kuwait, 28 July 2011

Previous squads

*Squads for all editions of the Far Eastern Games and the four editions of the Asian Games the Philippines has entered are unknown.

Coaches

Competition records

See also

References

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