Change has come to Maharlika Manila F.C. The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways club has named assistant Arman “Biboy” Esteban as its new head coach, replacing Geongil Kim.
The undefeated onslaught of Sino F.C. in Men’s Division I of the AIA 7’s Football League Season 6 continued with a 3-1 victory over Garelli United on Sunday at the McKinley Hill Stadium.
The best seven-a-side football selection in the country will be known soon, as Bacolod City is set to host the second edition of the AIA Vitality 7’s KAMPEON Cup in October 2022.
Newcomer Sino F.C. stunned the defending AIA 7’s Football League Men’s Division 1 champions Manila Digger F.C. in come-from-behind fashion, 2-1 for a scintillating debut performance as Season 6 festivities of the country’s premier seven-a-side competition opened last Sunday at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City.
Lopsided wins from heavily-favored clubs and contrasting results from two Manila Nomads teams highlighted the quarterfinals of the AIA 7’s Football League Season 5 Women’s Division on Sunday, June 26 at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City.
Fil-German winger Gerrit Holtmann made sure his debut for the Philippine men’s national football team would be memorable. The VfL Bochum striker proved to be the difference-maker, rifling in a heroic last-minute goal in the stoppage time of the second half as the Azkals emerged victorious against Mongolia, 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualification third round on Saturday at the MFF Football Centre in Ulaanbaatar.
The milestones continue for the Philippine women’s national football team. The Filipinas mounted a dramatic comeback behind two second half goals to repulse Myanmar on Saturday, 2-1 at the Cam Pha Stadium in Quang Ninh and win the bronze medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Vietnam 2021 women’s football tournament.
The Philippine women’s national football team’s quest for an elusive gold medal came to an end as they were outclassed by rivals Thailand, 3-0 on Wednesday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Vietnam 2021 at the Cam Pha Stadium.
An eager Myanmar squad stunned the Philippine U23 Azkals with two second-half goals for a 3-2 win on Tuesday, May 10 in the group phase of the 31st Southeast Asian Games men’s football competition at the Việt Trì Stadium in Phú Thọ.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in late 2019 and subsequently shut down all of sports for the next two years and a half, Manila Nomads Brave head coach Shane Cosgrove had to find other ways to stay productive and distracted.
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