Philippines national under-20 football team
Association | Philippine Football Federation |
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Sub-confederation | AFF (South-East Asia) |
Head coach | Josep Ferré |
Home stadium | PFF National Training Center |
FIFA code | PHI |
Biggest win | |
Brunei File:Flag of Brunei.svg 0–5 File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (Bekasi, Indonesia; July 10, 2022) | |
Biggest defeat | |
File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 13–0 Philippines File:Flag of the Philippines.svg (Zibo, China; November 1, 2009) | |
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |
Appearances | 0 |
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 1959) |
Best result | Second Round (1968) |
ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | |
Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) |
Best result | Group stage (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024) |
The Philippines national under-20 football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents in international football competitions such as ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship and any other under-19/20 international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.
Club participation
The youth team participates as the PFF Developmental Team at the 2024–25 Philippines Football League.[1][2][3]
Competition records
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The Philippines' FIFA U-20 World Cup Record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
Tunisia 1977 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Japan 1979 | |||||||||
Australia 1981 | |||||||||
Mexico 1983 | |||||||||
Soviet Union 1985 | |||||||||
Chile 1987 | |||||||||
Saudi Arabia 1989 | |||||||||
Portugal 1991 | |||||||||
Australia 1993 | |||||||||
Qatar 1995 | |||||||||
Malaysia 1997 | |||||||||
Nigeria 1999 | |||||||||
Argentina 2001 | |||||||||
United Arab Emirates 2003 | |||||||||
Netherlands 2005 | |||||||||
Canada 2007 | |||||||||
Egypt 2009 | |||||||||
Colombia 2011 | |||||||||
Turkey 2013 | |||||||||
New Zealand 2015 | |||||||||
South Korea 2017 | |||||||||
Poland 2019 | |||||||||
Indonesia 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||||||
Indonesia 2023 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Chile 2025 |
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
The Philippines' AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
Malaysia 1959 | Round 1 | 9th Place | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
Malaysia 1960 | Round 1 | 7th Place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | |
Thailand 1961 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Thailand 1962 | |||||||||
Malaysia 1963 | Round 1 | 12th Place | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 | |
South Vietnam 1964 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Japan 1965 | Round 1 | 10th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | |
Philippines 1966 | 9th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | ||
Thailand 1967 | 13th Place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
South Korea 1968 | Round 2 | 5th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
Thailand 1969 | Round 1 | 15th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
Philippines 1970 | Round 1 | 9th Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Japan 1971 | Round 1 | 11th Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
Thailand 1972 | Round 1 | 15th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
Iran 1973 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Thailand 1974 | Round 1 | 15th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
Kuwait 1975 | Round 1 | 11th Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Thailand 1976 | Withdrew | ||||||||
Iran 1977 | |||||||||
Bangladesh 1978 | |||||||||
Thailand 1980 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Thailand 1982 | |||||||||
United Arab Emirates 1985 | |||||||||
Saudi Arabia 1986 | |||||||||
Qatar 1988 | |||||||||
Indonesia 1990 | |||||||||
United Arab Emirates 1992 | |||||||||
Indonesia 1994 | |||||||||
South Korea 1996 | |||||||||
Thailand 1998 | |||||||||
Iran 2000 | |||||||||
Qatar 2002 | |||||||||
Malaysia 2004 | |||||||||
India 2006 | Did not enter | ||||||||
Saudi Arabia 2008 | |||||||||
China 2010 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
United Arab Emirates 2012 | Did not enter | ||||||||
Myanmar 2014 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Bahrain 2016 | |||||||||
Indonesia 2018 | |||||||||
Uzbekistan 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||||||
Uzbekistan 2023 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
China 2025 | |||||||||
Total | 13/42 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 32 | 161 | ||
Notes: | |||||||||
**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil. |
ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
The Philippines' ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship Record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
Thailand Cambodia 2002 | Group stage | 8th Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
MyanmarVietnam 2003 | 9th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | ||
Indonesia 2005 | Withdrew | ||||||||
Malaysia 2006 | |||||||||
Vietnam 2007 | |||||||||
Thailand 2008 | |||||||||
Vietnam 2009 | |||||||||
Vietnam 2010 | |||||||||
Myanmar 2011 | Group stage | 9th Place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | |
Vietnam 2012 | Withdrew | ||||||||
Indonesia 2013 | Group stage | 9th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Vietnam 2014 | Withdrew | ||||||||
Laos 2015 | Group stage | 7th Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
Vietnam 2016 | 11th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | ||
Myanmar 2017 | 10th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | ||
Indonesia 2018 | 9th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22 | ||
Vietnam 2019 | 10th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 | ||
Indonesia 2022 | 9th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | ||
Indonesia 2024 | 9th Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
Total | 11/19 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 44 | 164 | ||
Notes: | |||||||||
Football at the AFF Youth Championship was an under-20 tournament in 2002 to 2007. |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Lose
2024
June 4, 2024 Friendly[4] | Philippines File:Flag of the Philippines.svg | 2–2 (3–5 p) | Italy Italy Selection[lower-alpha 1] | Manila, Philippines |
20:00 UTC+8 | Ryen Lim File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Mark Ricario File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' |
Report | Ramil Bation File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Jed Francisco File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+5' |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: - Referee: Mick Jon Pineda (Philippines) |
Penalties | ||||
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July 17, 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship G.S. | Indonesia File:Flag of Indonesia.svg | 6–0 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Surabaya, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi (Saudi Arabia) |
July 20, 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship G.S. | Philippines File:Flag of the Philippines.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of East Timor.svg East Timor | Surabaya, Indonesia |
15:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Choi Hyun-jai (South Korea) |
July 23, 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship G.S. | Cambodia File:Flag of Cambodia.svg | 1–0 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Surabaya, Indonesia |
19:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China) |
September 25, 2024 2025 AFC U-20 A.C.Q. | Thailand File:Flag of Thailand.svg | 5–0 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Buriram, Thailand |
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Report (AFC) | Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 1,359 Referee: Sultan Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
September 27, 2024 2025 AFC U-20 A.C.Q. | Philippines File:Flag of the Philippines.svg | 0–2 | File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq | Buriram, Thailand |
Report | Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 69 Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei) |
September 29, 2024 2025 AFC U-20 A.C.Q. | Philippines File:Flag of the Philippines.svg | 4-0 | File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei | Buriram, Thailand |
Stadium: Chang Arena |
Personnel
Current technical staff
Updated as of September 23, 2024
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Spain Josep Ferré | |
Assistant coaches | Philippines Bryan Capistrano | |
Spain Sergi Mascarell | ||
Philippines Tomasito Glenn Ramos | ||
Philippines Vincent Santos | ||
Goalkeeping coach | Spain Joan Drets | |
Physiotherapist | Philippines Shinmar Chan | |
Team Doctor | Philippines Kevin Marc Estillore | |
Kitman | Philippines Jhon Cleoferd Guingon | |
Team Manager | Philippines Patrick Valenzuela |
Coaching history
List of head coaches of the Philippines U-19 | |||
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Country | Name | Period | Ref. |
Philippines Philippines | 2009
|
[6] | |
Philippines Philippines | 2013
|
[7] | |
Philippines Philippines | Dan Padernal
|
2015−2016
|
[8] |
Philippines Philippines | Noel Marcaida
|
2016
|
[9] |
Philippines Philippines | Jose Maria Aberasturi
|
2017
|
[10] |
Japan Japan | 2018
|
[11] | |
Philippines Philippines | Christopher Pedimonte
|
2018−2022
|
[12] |
Spain Spain | 2024−
|
[13] |
Players
Current squad
The following are included in the 24-man squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.[14]
Caps and goals updated as of 29 September 2024, after the match against File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Iñigo Castro III | July 2, 2006 (aged 18) | 7 | 0 | United States Combine Rush Soccer |
15 | GK | Luc Narido | August 9, 2007 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | United States Santa Cruz Breakers |
16 | GK | Edcel Lauron | September 11, 2006 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Philippines University of Santo Tomas |
2 | DF | Caleb Santos | October 4, 2005 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Spain Odisea |
4 | DF | Jian Caraig | August 6, 2005 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Spain Odisea |
6 | DF | Bryan Villanueva | July 30, 2006 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Philippines Tuloy |
8 | DF | Alexander Sabatin | January 27, 2006 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | Canada Sigma |
9 | DF | Ichiro Koyama | December 5, 2006 (aged 17) | 5 | 0 | Germany 08 Homburg |
14 | DF | Bacchus Ekberg | August 16, 2006 (aged 18) | 3 | 1 | Philippines De La Salle University |
17 | DF | Justin Oğur | January 2, 2006 (aged 18) | 5 | 0 | Turkey Gaziantep |
21 | DF | Timofey Abenoya | August 6, 2005 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
3 | MF | Javier Bengson | February 9, 2006 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Philippines Ateneo de Manila University |
5 | MF | Joshua Meriño | February 11, 2005 (aged 19) | 9 | 1 | Spain Alicante City |
10 | MF | Cyrelle Saut | September 3, 2005 (aged 19) | 12 | 1 | Philippines Tuloy |
11 | MF | Jhon Diaz | October 24, 2006 (aged 17) | 5 | 0 | Philippines Tuloy |
18 | MF | Manolo Veneracion | March 14, 2005 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | Australia Perth Glory |
19 | MF | Sylver Pormento | March 18, 2005 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Philippines Tuloy |
20 | MF | Yuan Maniscan | October 1, 2005 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Philippines University of Santo Tomas |
22 | MF | Bryan Bandara | May 10, 2006 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Portugal Mirandela |
7 | FW | Otu Bisong | November 11, 2006 (aged 17) | 6 | 3 | United States D.C. United |
12 | FW | Ethan Smith | July 2, 2006 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | England Notts County |
13 | FW | Trez Mariñas | January 31, 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 1 | Philippines University of Santo Tomas |
23 | FW | Levis Sajor | February 2, 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Philippines Tuloy |
24 | FW | Rocket Ritarita | April 16, 2007 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | United States Charlotte FC |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team for the last 12 months.[13]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Alfonso Gonzalez | January 5, 2005 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Philippines University of the Philippines | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
DF | Bhyl Gimenez | August 16, 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Philippines University of Southern Philippines | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
DF | Sebastian Lizares | August 7, 2005 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | United States Western Reserve Academy | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
MF | Jared Peña | August 5, 2006 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Philippines Stallion Laguna | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
FW | Ryen Lim | July 9, 2005 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Philippines Ateneo de Manila University | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
FW | Justin Moya | August 21, 2006 (aged 17) | 3 | 0 | Australia Wynnum Wolves | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
FW | Benz Samaniego | September 1, 2007 (aged 16) | 2 | 0 | Canada Scarborough Academy | 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
Honors
Minor tournaments
See also
- Azkals Development Academy
- Football in the Philippines
- Philippines national football team
- Philippines national under-23 football team
- Philippines national under-21 football team
- Philippines national under-17 football team
- Philippines women's national football team
- Philippines women's national under-20 football team
- Philippines Football League
Notes
References
- ↑ Dynamic Herb Cebu [@CebuFC] (October 6, 2024). "Game Day: PFF Developmental Team U20 vs Cebu Football Club" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Philippines Football League Season 2024/2025 kicks off Saturday". Philippines Football League. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Standings". Philippines Football League. Archived from the original on September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (June 1, 2024). "Philippines, Italy celebrate ties with Friendship Cup". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ↑ "U19 PHI-ITA selection Friendship Cup Set". June 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Myanmar vs Philippines Match Report". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "AFF U19 Championship 2013 Match Summary 01" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2015 AFF U19 CHAMPIONSHIP Match Summary 002" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "PHI U19 Team Competing in China-ASEAN Tournament". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Philippine U19 Team To Play In AFC U19 Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). October 23, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Philippines Under-19 Team Brace For AFF U19 Championship In Indonesia". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). June 29, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Philippines Under-18 Team Face Stiff Opposition In AFF U18 Championship 2019 In Vietnam". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). August 5, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "PH U19 MNT vie for the ASEAN U19 Boys Championship 2024". Philippine Football Federation. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ↑ "U20 PMNT IN THAILAND FOR THE AFC ASIAN CUP QUALIFIER". Philippine Football Federation. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Under-18 Azkals emerge triumphant in Kanga Cup". GMA News. June 12, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2022.