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AFC qualifiers: Holtmann delivers in debut, leads Azkals past Mongolia

June 11, 2022

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.

SEA Games: PH women’s football wins bronze behind dramatic comeback

May 21, 2022

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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.

SEA Games: PH women’s football falters to Thais in semis, 3-0

May 18, 2022

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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.

SEA Games: Myanmar stuns Azkals, dash PH medal hopes

May 10, 2022

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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.

Cosgrove, Manila Nomads ‘relieved’ as 7’s Football finally returns

May 7, 2022

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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.

7’s Football: Mondo, Manila Stars, Super Eagles lead Day 1 winners

May 2, 2022

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Mondo International F.C. and Manila Stars Football scored the biggest victories in Day 1 of the AIA 7’s Football League last Sunday at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig.

7’s Football League: Kaya women post 8-0 win; Nomads, Payatas shine

May 2, 2022

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Kaya F.C. opened Season 5 of the AIA 7’s Football League Women’s Division Group A with a scintillating 8-nil victory over Superbad F.C. in on Sunday at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig.

AFC: Malditas show grit in 2-0 loss to Korea in Asian Cup semis

February 3, 2022

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After the Philippine Women’s National Football Team qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup via a 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals victory over Chinese Taipei, many looked forward to how they would fair against South Korea in the semifinals to gauge how competitive they are at the moment.

Malditas to Olympics? ‘Anything is possible now’, says PFF’s Araneta

February 3, 2022

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After the Philippine Women’s National Football Team qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the nation’s sporting history, dreaming about making the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France is next in line.

Prophecy fulfilled: Malditas make first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup

January 31, 2022

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In 2005, then Philippine Women’s National Football Team head coach Ernest Nierras proclaimed that someday, the Malditas would make the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Whatever it was that the visionary tactician saw at the time, fate would fulfill his prophecy 17 years later, as the mighty Malditas of coach Alen Stajcic scored a historic 4-3 win over Chinese Taipei on penalties on Sunday, January 30 to make the World Cup…

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