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'{{short description|5th season of the Philippines Football League}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = [[Philippines Football League]] | season = 2022–23 | dates = August 7, 2022<ref name=pfl_june>{{cite news |title=Kaya FC-Iloilo 2-3 United City FC |url=https://www.kayafc.com/match/12149-kaya-fc%E2%80%93iloilo-v-united-city-fc/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |work=kayafc.com |date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> – May 2023 | winners = | continentalcup1 = [[2022 AFC Champions League|AFC Champions League]] | continentalcup1 qualifiers = | continentalcup2 = [[2022 AFC Cup|AFC Cup]] | continentalcup2 qualifiers = | matches = 3 | total goals = 8 | league topscorer = ''8 players''<br>(1 goal each) | biggest home win = {{nowrap|[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] 2–0 [[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]]}}<br>(August 8, 2022) | biggest away win = {{nowrap|[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] 0–5 [[United City F.C.|United City]]}}<br>(August 7, 2022) | highest scoring = {{nowrap|[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] 0–5 [[United City F.C.|United City]]}}<br>(August 7, 2022) | longest wins = | longest unbeaten = | longest winless = | longest losses = | highest attendance = | lowest attendance = | average attendance = | prevseason = <s>[[2021 Philippines Football League|2021]]</s><br />← [[2020 Philippines Football League|2020]] | nextseason = [[2023–24 Philippine Football League|2023–24]] }} The '''2022–23 Philippines Football League''', also known as '''The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways''' for sponsorship reasons, is the fifth season of [[Philippines Football League]] (PFL), the professional [[association football|football]] league of the [[Philippines]]. This is the second season of the PFL under the sponsorship of [[Qatar Airways]]. The season started on August 7, 2022, and will conclude in May 2023, marking the first time during the Philippines Football League era that a season takes place over two years rather than just one. The league is contested by seven teams, the most since the [[2019 Philippines Football League|2019 season]], which played each other four times during the season. Each team will play 24 matches in total, the most since the 2019 season. The [[2021 Philippines Football League]] season was planned to commence in late 2021 but was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref name=2021-copa>{{cite news |title=Copa Paulino Alcantara to usher in 2022 season |url=https://pfl.org.ph/copa-paulino-alcantara-usher-2022-season/ |access-date=October 28, 2021 |work=The Philippines Football League |date=October 27, 2021}}</ref> and was eventually replaced by the league cup tournament, the [[2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara]].<ref name=copa-nov>{{cite news |last1=Rosal |first1=Glendale |title=PFL to hold Copa Paulino Alcantara on Nov. 7 in Cavite |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/407603/pfl-to-hold-copa-paulino-alcantara-on-nov-7-in-cavite |access-date=October 22, 2021 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 22, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Marking a change in the format of the previous seasons, the [[2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara]] was held before the league season, with [[United City F.C.|United City]] emerging as first-time winners of the competition. The success of the Copa, as well as the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the return of fans, prompted the league season to resume in August. The 2022 season saw the first time since 2019 that teams will play home and away. Several changes were witnessed in the league's system, such as the format changing from an intra-year to an inter-year format, with seasons spanning two years rather than one. After changing the foreigner restrictions in the [[Copa Paulino Alcantara]], the league also increased its foreigner count from 3+1 to 5+1, adhering with the new [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] regulations. While all matches were held at the [[PFF National Training Center]] for the 2020 season, matches are played in the home stadiums of the PFL clubs for the 2022 season, with plans to allow fans back after the success of the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara. [[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] is the only new team competing for this season. ==Format changes== Since the league was last held in [[2020 Philippines Football League|2020]], there have been several changes. All six teams of the 2020 season are set to compete, with [[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] being the new team joining after previously competing in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the [[Copa Paulino Alcantara]]. While the 2020 edition was held under closed-circuit format to limit the spread of COVID-19, this season marks the first time since 2019 that the league reverts to a home-and-away [[Round-robin tournament]], with all teams playing each other 4 times, for a total of 24 matches. Since the [[2020 Philippines Football League]], several clubs have undergone location changes. [[United City F.C.|United City]], who previously competed without a home city and stadium, will be temporarily based in [[Capas]], [[Tarlac]], while their stadium is under construction. After the 2022–23 season, they will rename to United Clark from United City. [[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]], who also competed without a home stadium but represented the city of [[Manila]], will play their games at the [[Rizal Memorial Stadium]]. The most noticeable change this season is the league changing its format for scheduling. Previously, the league followed the scheduling system of most Asian leagues such as the [[Singapore Premier League]] or [[Malaysia Super League]]. However, in 2022, the [[Asian Football Confederation]] changed its system of scheduling, shifting from an intra- to an inter-year system. Several leagues followed this, such as the [[Thai League 1]], the [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Indonesia Liga 1]], and the [[Indian Super League]], prompting the PFL to switch to this format as well. ==Teams== All 6 clubs from the [[2020 Philippines Football League|previous]] PFL season are set to compete, with [[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] and [[United City F.C.|United City]] competing for the first time in 2 years, having taken a break during the [[2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Maharlika Manila F.C. to skip Copa - Focus on PFL 2022 Season |url=https://www.facebook.com/MaharlikaFootballClub/posts/276100564529381?__cft__[0]=AZX4mwNGG2Ffe49YtavgMM8mA0figzWqByWTbeSNSkxiDO-sqbRFlmg6QJql90ghu3ivfKt6VB380AtZ3EDB8e4TMKVqfQ7zXZE1SvsJHlMucW_QpbojIJV0WYq3JI91fCgZqc8uS28VPrbcT9FGIporSqr30LyziJocFrUsowdQmw&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R |website=Facebook |publisher=Maharlika Manila F.C. |access-date=November 1, 2021 |date=October 29, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Six-clubs">{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Manolo |title=PFL Cup sees 6 teams participating; kickoff on Nov. 7 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/25/21/pfl-cup-sees-6-teams-participating-kickoff-on-nov-7 |access-date=October 25, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=October 24, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Sudden United City FC pullout leaves Copa with only 5 clubs |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/pfl/united-city-fc-pulls-out-of-2021-copa-paulino-alcantara-a795-20211031?ref=home_feed_1 |access-date=November 1, 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=October 31, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] were given a provisional club license,<ref name="Cebu_license">{{cite news |last1=del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=PFF gives Cebu provisionary license; Laos given deadline to fulfill requirements |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pfl-gives-cebu-provisionary-license-laos-given-deadline-to-fulfill-requirements/215491 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 30, 2021}}</ref> which would have allow the club to debut in the cancelled 2021 season, but due to the season's cancellation, 2022 will be their first league season in the Philipine top flight. Two potential new entries in the 2022 season were [[Laos F.C.|LAOS]] (Leyte Association of Organized Sports), who last competed in the [[2016 United Football League]], and new club Rapids F.C. from [[Cagayan de Oro]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suyu |first1=Ian |title=2 teams to join PFL |url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/02/12/2-teams-to-join-pfl/ |access-date=February 12, 2021 |work=Daily Tribune |date=February 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Suyu |first1=Ian |title=PFL welcomes new team |url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/03/14/pfl-welcomes-new-team/ |access-date=March 26, 2021 |work=Daily Tribune |date=March 14, 2021}}</ref> The two clubs started their license application process at the same time as Dynamic Herb Cebu. However, the PFF approved Cebu's license while the other two clubs' licenses were still found lacking in requirements.<ref name="Cebu_license"/> ===Stadiums and locations=== Several of the teams have nominated venues as temporary home venues due to their home stadiums being under construction. [[United City F.C.|United City]] is temporarily based in the [[New Clark City Athletics Stadium]], while [[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] is temporarily holding their home matches in the [[City of Imus Grandstand and Track Oval]]. United City plan to hold their future home matches in their "field of dreams" in [[Pampanga]] while Mendiola 1991 will build their stadium in [[Taytay, Rizal]]. {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size: 90%;" width=100% |- ! Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity |- | [[Azkals Development Team]] | [[Carmona, Cavite|Carmona]], [[Cavite]] | [[PFF National Training Center]] | 1,000 |- | [[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] | [[Talisay, Cebu|Talisay]], [[Cebu]] | [[Dynamic Herb Sports Complex]] | 550 |- | [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] | [[Iloilo City]], [[Iloilo]] | [[Iloilo Sports Complex]] | 7,000 |- | [[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] | [[Manila]], [[Metro Manila]] | [[Rizal Memorial Stadium]] | 12,873 |- | [[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] | [[Imus]], [[Cavite]] | [[City of Imus Grandstand and Track Oval]] | 4,800 |- | [[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] | [[Biñan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] | [[Biñan Football Stadium]] | 3,000 |- | [[United City F.C.|United City]] | [[Capas]], [[Tarlac]] | [[New Clark City Athletics Stadium]] | 20,000 |} {{Col-2}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size: 90%;" width=625px |- ! colspan=5 width=500px|Home venues of PFL clubs |- |align=center rowspan=2|{{location map+|Philippines|width=300|float=middle|caption=|places= {{Location map~ |Philippines |position=top|lat=11|long=122.67|label=[[Kaya F.C.|Kaya–Iloilo]]}} {{Location map~ |Philippines |position=right|lat=10.2524|long=123.8392|label=[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]]}} {{Location map~ |Philippines |position=right|lat=14.5995|long=120.9842|label={{nowrap|[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]]}}}} {{Location map~ |Philippines |position=top|lat=15.1865|long=120.5576|label={{nowrap|[[United City F.C.|United City]]}}}} {{Location map~ |Philippines |position=bottom|lat=14.3108|long=121.0410|label={{small|'''[[Calabarzon]]''' (3 clubs)}}}} }} ! width=325px|{{small|Calabarzon}} |- |{{location map+|Calabarzon |float=center|width=300 |caption= |places= {{location map~ |Calabarzon |lat=14.314722|long=121.078|background=#FFFFFF|label={{nowrap|[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]]}}|position=right}} {{location map~ |Calabarzon |lat=14.294917|long=121.038861|background=#FFFFFF|label={{nowrap|[[Azkals Development Team]]}}|position=bottom}} {{location map~ |Calabarzon |lat=14.392405|long=120.919321|background=#FFFFFF|label={{nowrap|[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]]}}|position=top}} }} |} {{Col-end}} ===Personnel and kits=== As part of the criteria imposed by the sponsorship of [[Qatar Airways]], each team's kit should contain the Qatar Airways logo where the manufacturer's logo would usually be.<ref>{{cite news |title=Qatar Airways to Sponsor the Philippines Football League |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2019/November/PFL.html |access-date=March 24, 2022 |work=Qatar Airways |date=November 26, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The official logo of the PFL should also be placed on one of the sleeves of the kit. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Team !Head coach !Captain !Kit manufacturer !Sponsors |- |[[ADT F.C.|Azkals Development Team]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} Giovanni Villagracia |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Stephan Schröck]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} [https://www.facebook.com/monteathletics/ Monté Athletics] |[https://4gives.com/ 4Gives]{{ref|n1|1}}, [[Chooks-to-Go]]{{ref|n2|2}}, PHSD{{ref|n4|4}} |- |[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] |{{flagicon|TUR}} Mehmet Kakil |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Nathanael Villanueva]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} [http://radchameleon.com/ RAD Apparel] |[http://www.leylamshawarma.com/ Leylam]{{ref|n1|1}}, [https://borromeobrosestate.weebly.com/about-borromeo-bros-estate.html Borromeo Bros. Estate, Inc.]{{ref|n2|2}}, [https://mypinoyteleseryes.com/ My Pinoy Teleserye]{{ref|n3|3}}, [https://www.tigerteksports.com/ Tigertek Sports]{{ref|n4|4}}, [https://dynamicherbsports.com/ Dynamic Herb Sports], [https://thegreentable.ph/ The Green Table], [[Pocari Sweat]] |- |[[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] |{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yu Hoshide]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Jovin Bedic]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[LGR Sportswear|LGR]] |[[LBC Express|LBC]]{{ref|n1|1}}, [https://www.fitogether.com/ Fitogether]{{ref|n2|2}}, [https://peakformmanila.com/ Peakform], [https://bootcamp.com.ph/ Bootcamp] |- |[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] |{{flagicon|SKO}} Jeongil Kim |{{flagicon|SKO}} [[Kim Sung-min (footballer, born 1985)|Kim Sungmin]] |{{flagicon|USA}} [https://equiptstudios.com/ Equipt Studios]<ref name="Equipt_Maharlika">{{cite news |title=MAHARLIKA MANILA FC AND EQUIPT STUDIOS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP |url=https://equiptstudios.com/press |website=equiptstudios.com |accessdate=March 13, 2022 |publisher=Kaya FC-Iloilo |date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> |[[AIA Group|AIA]]{{ref|n1|1}}, Reparil Ice-Spray{{ref|n2|2}}, [https://www.elanvita-ds.com/ Elan Vita]{{ref|n3|3}}, [https://wheyl.co/ Wheyl Nutrition], [https://timeout-massage-makati.business.site/ Timeout Massage], [https://kinetixlab.com.ph/ Kinetix Lab] |- |[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} Christopher Pedimonte |{{flagicon|PHI}} Ashley Flores |{{flagicon|IDN}} FAT |[https://ph-check.com/item/vill---mell-trading/3316529.html Vill-Mell Trading], Bado Designs, Jon Enterprises, [https://thunderbird.com.ph/ Thunderbird Feed], [https://www.bestdiagnostic.com.ph/ Best Diagnostic Corporation]<ref name="Mendiola_foreign1"/> |- |[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] |{{flagicon|PHL}} [[Ernest Nierras]] |{{flagicon|PHL}} [[Ruben Doctora]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} [https://cutzapparelph.com/ Cutz Apparel] |[https://www.giligansrestaurant.com/ Giligan's Restaurant]{{ref|n1|1}}, [https://www.airlock389.com/ Airlock389]{{ref|n2|2}}, [http://www.southcoastdoor.com/ South Coast Industrial Door Inc.]{{ref|n3|3}} Pi Tracer, TANIS |- |[[United City F.C.|United City]] |{{flagicon|PHI}} Frank Muescan |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Alan Robertson (South African soccer)|Alan Robertson]] |{{flagicon|PHL}} [https://www.chronossportswear.com/ Chronos Athletics] |[[Allianz]]{{ref|n1|1}},<ref>{{cite news |title=United Clark, Allianz team up for PFL, ACL season |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2021/06/united-clark-allianz-team-up-for-pfl.html |access-date=June 22, 2021 |work=Dugout Philippines}}</ref> Gravity Sport{{ref|n3|3}}, [https://sportskred.com/ Sportskred], [https://www.rsportz.com/ Rsportz], [[Bases Conversion and Development Authority|BCDA]], [https://www.kleanathlete.com/ Klean Athlete] |- |} Notes: # {{note|n1}}Located on the front of the shirt. # {{note|n2}}Located on the back of the shirt. # {{note|n3}}Located on the sleeves. # {{note|n4}}Located on the shorts. ===Coaching changes=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Team ! Outgoing coach ! Manner of departure ! Date of vacancy ! Position in table ! Incoming coach ! Date of appointment |- |[[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Graham Harvey (football manager)|Graham Harvey]] | align="center"| End of contract | align="center"| July 17, 2021<ref>{{cite news |last1=del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=Kaya-Iloilo, coach part ways as Graham Harvey returns to Redlands |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kaya-iloilo-parts-ways-with-coach-as-graham-harvey-moves-to-redlands/213570 |access-date=November 7, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 17, 2021}}</ref> | align="center"| Pre-season | {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Yu Hoshide]]<ref name=copa-kaya>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=With United City out, Kaya, ADT, and Co. look to win Copa Paulino Alcantara |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/pfl/with-united-city-out-kaya-fc-adt-3-others-look-to-win-copa-paulino-alcantara-2021-a795-20211106 |access-date=November 7, 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=November 6, 2021}}</ref> | align="center"| November 2021{{ref|n2|1}} |- |[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] |{{Flagicon|PHI}} Arvin Soliman | align="center"| End of contract | align="center"| Undisclosed | align="center"| Pre-season | {{Flagicon|SKO}} Jeongil Kim | align="center"|February 20, 2022 |- |[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] |{{Flagicon|PHI}} Dan Padernal | align="center"| Personal Reasons | align="center"| February 2022 | align="center"| Pre-season | {{flagicon|PHI}} Christopher Pedimonte | align="center"|March 10, 2022<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/eatsleepbreathefootballPH/videos/3110255782520607|title=The ESBF Updates: Mendiola FC 1991|publisher=Eat Sleep Breathe Football|date=March 10, 2022|accessdate=April 19, 2022}}</ref> |- |[[Azkals Development Team]] |{{Flagicon|PHI}} Giovanni Villagracia | align="center"| Undisclosed | align="center"| January 2022 | align="center"| Pre-season | {{Flagicon|PHI}} [[Norman Fegidero]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=PFF names Fegidero as head coach of Azkals SEAG team, Hall as director |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pff-names-fegidero-as-head-coach-of-azkals-seag-team-hall-as-director/233866 |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> | align="center"|March 11, 2022 |- |[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] |{{Flagicon|PHI}} [[Oliver Colina]] | align="center"| Appointed by [[Philippines national under-23 football team|Philippines U23]] | align="center"|March 14, 2022<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosal |first1=Dale |title=Cebu Football Club takes on Mendiola FC 1991 on May 2 |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pff-names-fegidero-as-head-coach-of-azkals-seag-team-hall-as-director/233866 |access-date=March 16, 2022 |work=Cebu Daily News |date=March 14, 2022}}</ref> | align="center"| Pre-season | {{flagicon|TUR}} Mehmet Kakil<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/hataysporda-surpriz-filipinler-gelismesi-2272432|title=Hatayspor'da sürpriz Filipinler gelişmesi|language=Turkish|publisher=Fanatik|date=March 15, 2022|accessdate=March 27, 2022}}</ref> | align="center"|March 18, 2022<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ajansspor.com/haber/hatayspordan-filipinler-acilimi-iki-hoca-ve-3-futbolcu-transfer-oldu-598990|first1=Koç|last1=Özgür|title=Hatayspor'dan iki antrenör ve 3 futbolcu Filipinler Ligi'ne transfer oldu|language=Turkish|publisher=Ajansspor|date=March 17, 2022|accessdate=March 27, 2022}}</ref> |- |[[Azkals Development Team]] |{{Flagicon|PHI}} [[Norman Fegidero]] | align="center"| Undisclosed | align="center"|June 2022 | align="center"| Pre-season | {{flagicon|PHI}} Giovanni Villagracia | align="center"|June 23, 2022<ref>{{cite news|url=https://manilastandard.net/sports/the-designated-kit-man-by-erel-cabatbat/314238505/schroeckys-final-third.html|first1=Erel|last1=Cabatbat|title=Schroecky’s final third |publisher=Manila Standard|date=June 23, 2022|accessdate=August 6, 2022}}</ref> |- |} :1. {{note|n2}} Exact date of appointment not known. Coach of the club during the [[2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara]] which commenced on November 7. ==Foreign players== A maximum of six foreigners are allowed per club, with five players of any nationality and a sixth coming from an AFC member nation. This is in line with the upcoming AFC regulations that allow for more foreigners to be signed by clubs. However, only 4 foreign players can be registered in the starting 11 during a matchday, with one of them being from an AFC member nation. A further two foreign substitutes may be placed on the bench.<ref name=pflchanges>{{cite web |title=Philippines Football League Season 2022-2023 kicks off |url=https://pfl.org.ph/philippines-football-league-season-2022-2023-kicks-off/ |publisher=pfl.org.ph |access-date=August 5, 2022 |date=August 5, 2022}}</ref> {| cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 border=1 style="font-size:95%; border:gray solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse" |- |bgcolor="#99ffbb" width=20| |Player is from an [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] country |} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" |- ! style="width:200px;" | Club ! style="width:1000px;" colspan=6| Players ! style="width:200px;" | Former players{{Ref|1|1}} |- | [[ADT F.C.|Azkals Development Team]] | colspan=6 align=center|''None announced'' | |- | [[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] <br> |bgcolor="#99ffbb"| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ren Okuda | {{flagicon|TUR}} Arda Çınkır<ref name="cebu_signings"/> | {{flagicon|TUR}} Mert Altınöz<ref name="cebu_signings"/> | {{flagicon|CIV}} Marius Kore | | | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Joaco Cañas]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/440500/newly-formed-cebu-football-club-to-see-action-in-pfl|title=Newly formed Cebu Football Club to see action in PFL|last1=Israel|first1=Dale|publisher=Inquirer.net|date=October 30, 2021|accessdate=March 27, 2022}}</ref><br>{{flagicon|TUR}} Nazım Özcan<ref name="cebu_signings">{{cite news|url=https://8gunhaber.com/haber/55191/hatayli-futbolcular-filipinlerde-top-kosturacak.html|title=Hataylı futbolcular Filipinler'de top koşturacak|language=Turkish|publisher=8GunHaber|date=March 16, 2022|accessdate=March 27, 2022}}</ref> |- | [[Kaya F.C.|Kaya–Iloilo]] | bgcolor="#99ffbb"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Ryo Fujii]]<ref name="kaya2022">{{cite web |title=Kaya FC Iloilo’s 2022 Offseason Roundup |url=https://www.kayafc.com/news/kaya-fc-iloilos-2022-offseason-roundup/ |publisher=Kaya F.C. |access-date=March 27, 2022 |date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> |bgcolor="#99ffbb"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Daizo Horikoshi]]<ref name=kaya2021/> | {{flagicon|TRI}} [[Carlyle Mitchell]]<ref name=kaya2021>{{cite web |title=Kaya FC-Iloilo’s 2021 Squad is Taking Shape – Kaya FC–Iloilo |url=https://www.kayafc.com/news/kaya-fc-iloilos-2021-squad-is-taking-shape/ |publisher=Kaya F.C. |access-date=March 13, 2021 |date=March 11, 2021}}</ref> | {{flagicon|SEN}} [[Robert Lopez Mendy]]<ref name="kaya2022"/> | {{flagicon|GHA}} Patrick Arthur | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jesse Curran]]{{Ref|2|2}} |- | [[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] | bgcolor="#99ffbb"| {{flagicon|SKO}} [[Kim Sung-min (footballer, born 1985)|Kim Sungmin]]<ref name="Maharlika_foreign"/> | {{flagicon|DRC}} Gary Epesso<ref name="Maharlika_foreign"/> | {{flagicon|CMR}} Boris Moundang<ref name="Maharlika_foreign"/> | {{flagicon|GHA}} Isaac Essel | {{flagicon|GAM}} Ousman Jeng<ref name="Maharlika_foreign"/> | {{flagicon|CMR}} Frank Baring | {{flagicon|CMR}} Henri Bandeken<ref name="Maharlika_foreign">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=363135712492532&id=100063883174213|title=Maharlika Manila 30-man squad|website=Maharlika FC via Facebook|access-date=March 15, 2022}}</ref><br>{{flagicon|GHA}} David Asare |- | [[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]]<ref name="aniv30">{{cite news |title=Mendiola '91 marks 30th anniversary with breakthrough |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mendiola-91-marks-30th-anniversary-with-breakthrough/224197 |access-date=November 7, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=November 7, 2021}}</ref> | {{flagicon|GHA}} Stephen Appiah | {{flagicon|CMR}} Sam Junior | {{flagicon|SEN}} Alassane Wade | {{flagicon|CMR}} Henri Bandeken | {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Serge Kaole]] | | {{flagicon|IRN}} Hamed Hajimehdi<br>{{flagicon|SKO}} Kim Minsu |- | [[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] | bgcolor="#99ffbb" | {{flagicon|IRN}} Hamed Hajimehdi | bgcolor="#99ffbb"| {{flagicon|SKO}} Kim Minsu<ref name="Mendiola_foreign1">{{cite news |title=Mendiola ’91 marks 30th anniversary with breakthrough |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mendiola-91-marks-30th-anniversary-with-breakthrough/224197 |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times}}</ref> | {{flagicon|SEN}} Abou Sy | {{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Silva | {{flagicon|BRA}} Leonardo Nogueira<ref name="Stallion_signings">{{cite web |title=WTHAW EXCLUSIVE: Stallion-Laguna FC - Signings unveiled, Copa Paulino Alcantara, Coach Ernie Nierras |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ib66PmtLY |website=YouTube |publisher=Mendiola FC 1991 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |date=March 9, 2022}}</ref> | {{flagicon|USA}} Rafa Nogueda | {{flagicon|USA}} Oscar Delgado<ref name="Stallion_signings"/><br>{{flagicon|MEX}} Juan Trujillo |- | [[United City F.C.|United City]] | bgcolor="#99ffbb"| {{flagicon|TJK}} [[Amirbek Juraboev]]<ref name="UCFC_foreign"/> | {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Alan Robertson (South African soccer)|Alan Robertson]]<ref name="UCFC_foreign">{{cite news|url=https://www.unitedcityfootballclub.com/mens|title=United City F.C. Team Roster 2022|publisher=United City Football Club|accessdate=March 27, 2022}}</ref> | {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Ricardo Sendra]]<ref name="UCFC_foreign"/> | {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Simen Lyngbø]] | | | {{flagicon|CMR}} Sam Junior<br>{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Matt Silva (soccer)|Matt Silva]] |- |} '''Notes'''<br> :1.{{Note|1}} Former players only include players who left after either the start of the 2022–23 season or the [[2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara]]. :2.{{Note|2}} Originally a citizen of [[Australia]] but was called up by the [[Philippines national football team]] to participate in the [[2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pff.org.ph/2022/03/19/philippines-mnt-to-face-malaysia-and-singapore-in-fas-tri-nations-series/|title=Philippines MNT To Face Malaysia And Singapore In FAS Tri-Nations Series|website=Philippine Football Federation|date=March 19, 2022|accessdate=March 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/291783517670814/posts/2021809348001547/|title=SQUAD LIST, Here's our 25 man line-up for the Tri-Nations series that will be held in Singapore.|accessdate=March 29, 2022}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" width=51% |- ! colspan=2 style="width:200px;" | Foreign players by confederation |- |width=10%| [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] || {{flag|Japan}} (3), {{flag|Iran}} (1), {{flag|South Korea}} (2), {{flag|Tajikistan}} (1) |- |width=10%| [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]] || {{flag|Ghana}} (3), {{flag|The Gambia}} (1), {{flag|Cameroon}} (5), {{flag|Senegal}} (3), {{flag|South Africa}} (1), {{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} (1), {{flag|Ivory Coast}} (1) |- |width=10%| [[CONCACAF]] || {{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}} (1), {{flag|United States}} (1) |- |width=10%| [[CONMEBOL]] || {{flag|Brazil}} (2), {{flag|Argentina}} (1) |- |width=10%| [[UEFA]] || {{flag|Turkey}} (2), {{flag|Norway}} (1) |- |} ==League table== {{2022 Philippines Football League table}} ==Positions by round== {{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=br |source =<ref name="pflchanges"/> |team1=[[Azkals Development Team]] |pos1=/////////////////////// |team2=[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] |pos2=/////////////////////// |team3=[[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] |pos3=/////////////////////// |team4=[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] |pos4=/////////////////////// |team5=[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] |pos5=/////////////////////// |team6=[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] |pos6=/////////////////////// |team7=[[United City F.C.|United City]] |pos7=/////////////////////// | update=August 7, 2022 }} ==Results by round== {{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=b |source =<ref name="pflchanges"/> |team1=[[Azkals Development Team]] |pos1=L/////////////////////// |team2=[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] |pos2=/////////////////////// |team3=[[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] |pos3=W/////////////////////// |team4=[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] |pos4=L/////////////////////// |team5=[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] |pos5=L/////////////////////// |team6=[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] |pos6=W/////////////////////// |team7=[[United City F.C.|United City]] |pos7=W/////////////////////// | update=August 8, 2022 | color_W = green2 | text_W = Win | color_D = yellow2| text_D = Draw | color_L = red2 | text_L = Loss }} == Results == The seven clubs will play each other in two rounds of home and away matches. A total of 84 matches will be played. {{col-start}} {{col-2}} ===First round=== {{#invoke:sports results|main |source =<ref name="pflchanges"/> | update=August 8, 2022 |matches_style = FBR |team1=ADT |team2=CEB |team3=KAY |team4=MAH |team5=MEN |team6=STA |team7=UCT |name_ADT=[[Azkals Development Team]] |name_CEB=[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] |name_KAY=[[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] |name_MAH=[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] |name_MEN=[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] |name_STA=[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] |name_UCT=[[United City F.C.|United City]] |match_ADT_CEB= {{small|Sep 5}} |match_ADT_KAY= {{small|Oct 2}} |match_ADT_MAH= {{small|Aug 22}} |match_ADT_MEN= {{small|Sep 12}} |match_ADT_STA= {{small|Sep 18}} |match_ADT_UCT= {{small|Oct 23}} |match_CEB_ADT= {{small|Oct 31}} |match_CEB_KAY= {{small|Oct 8}} |match_CEB_MAH= {{small|Sep 11}} |match_CEB_MEN= {{small|Sep 17}} |match_CEB_STA= {{small|Oct 24}} |match_CEB_UCT= {{small|Oct 15}} |match_KAY_ADT= 1–0 |match_KAY_CEB= {{small|Aug 14}} |match_KAY_MAH= {{small|Aug 28}} |match_KAY_MEN= {{small|Aug 21}} |match_KAY_STA= {{small|Sep 4}} |match_KAY_UCT= {{small|Nov 12}} |match_MAH_ADT= {{small|Oct 16}} |match_MAH_CEB= {{small|Nov 6}} |match_MAH_KAY= {{small|Oct 23}} |match_MAH_MEN= {{small|Oct 30}} |match_MAH_STA= {{small|Oct 9}} |match_MAH_UCT= 0–5 |match_MEN_ADT= {{small|Nov 7}} |match_MEN_CEB= {{small|Nov 13}} |match_MEN_KAY= {{small|Oct 16}} |match_MEN_MAH= {{small|Sep 4}} |match_MEN_STA= {{small|Oct 3}} |match_MEN_UCT= {{small|Aug 14}} |match_STA_ADT= {{small|Nov 13}} |match_STA_CEB= {{small|Aug 29}} |match_STA_KAY= {{small|Oct 30}} |match_STA_MAH= {{small|Aug 15}} |match_STA_MEN= 2–0 |match_STA_UCT= {{small|Nov 6}} |match_UCT_ADT= {{small|Aug 28}} |match_UCT_CEB= {{small|Aug 21}} |match_UCT_KAY= {{small|Sep 17}} |match_UCT_MAH= {{small|Oct 2}} |match_UCT_MEN= {{small|Oct 9}} |match_UCT_STA= {{small|Sep 11}} }} {{col-2}} ===Second round=== {{#invoke:sports results|main |source = | update=future |start_date=TBD |matches_style = FBR |team1=ADT |team2=CEB |team3=KAY |team4=MAH |team5=MEN |team6=STA |team7=UCT |name_ADT=[[Azkals Development Team]] |name_CEB=[[Cebu F.C.|Dynamic Herb Cebu]] |name_KAY=[[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya–Iloilo]] |name_MAH=[[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] |name_MEN=[[Mendiola F.C. 1991|Mendiola 1991]] |name_STA=[[Stallion Laguna F.C.|Stallion Laguna]] |name_UCT=[[United City F.C.|United City]] |match_ADT_CEB= |match_ADT_KAY= |match_ADT_MAH= |match_ADT_MEN= |match_ADT_STA= |match_ADT_UCT= |match_CEB_ADT= |match_CEB_KAY= |match_CEB_MAH= |match_CEB_MEN= |match_CEB_STA= |match_CEB_UCT= |match_KAY_ADT= |match_KAY_CEB= |match_KAY_MAH= |match_KAY_MEN= |match_KAY_STA= |match_KAY_UCT= |match_MAH_ADT= |match_MAH_CEB= |match_MAH_KAY= |match_MAH_MEN= |match_MAH_STA= |match_MAH_UCT= |match_MEN_ADT= |match_MEN_CEB= |match_MEN_KAY= |match_MEN_MAH= |match_MEN_STA= |match_MEN_UCT= |match_STA_ADT= |match_STA_CEB= |match_STA_KAY= |match_STA_MAH= |match_STA_MEN= |match_STA_UCT= |match_UCT_ADT= |match_UCT_CEB= |match_UCT_KAY= |match_UCT_MAH= |match_UCT_MEN= |match_UCT_STA= }} {{col-end}} ==Season statistics== ===Scoring=== ====Top goalscorers==== {{updated|August 8, 2022}} {| class="wikitable" !Rank !!Player !!Club !!Goals |- |rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"|1 |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Kainoa Bailey]] || Stallion Laguna |rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Pocholo Bugas]] || United City |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} Mathew Custodio || United City |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Kenshiro Daniels]] || United City |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Curt Dizon]] ||United City |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} Eric Giganto || Kaya–Iloilo |- |{{flagicon|USA}} Rafa Nogueda || Stallion Laguna |- |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Alan Robertson (South African soccer)|Alan Robertson]] || United City |} ====Top assists==== {{updated|August 8, 2022}} {| class="wikitable" !Rank !!Player !!Club !!Assists |- |style="text-align:center;"|1 |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Hikaru Minegishi]] || United City |style="text-align:center;"|2 |- |rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2 |{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Kenshiro Daniels]] || United City |rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Daizo Horikoshi]] || Kaya–Iloilo |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} Jacob Peña || Stallion Laguna |- |{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Ricardo Sendra]] || United City |- |{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Alan Robertson (South African soccer)|Alan Robertson]] || United City |- |{{flagicon|SEN}} Abou Sy || Stallion Laguna |} ===Clean sheets=== {{updated|August 8, 2022}} {| class="wikitable" !Rank !!Player !!Club !!Goals |- |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1 |{{flagicon|PHI}} Florencio Badelic Jr. || United City |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} Kenry Balobo || Kaya–Iloilo |- |{{flagicon|PHI}} Hayeson Pepito || Stallion Laguna |} ==Awards== ==References== {{reflist}} {{Philippines Football League}} {{2022 in Asian football (AFC)}} [[Category:2022 in Asian association football leagues|Philippines]] [[Category:2022 in Philippine football|Philippines]] [[Category:Philippines Football League seasons]]'