FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

Agence France Presse 12/12/2024

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record. At the same time,…

Cebu FC faces Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in AFC Cup opener

Glendale G. Rosal 09/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Dynamic Herb Cebu Football Club embarks on a perilous journey as they kick off their campaign in the AFC Champions League 2 against South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC on Thursday, September…

PHL prepares for inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025

Glendale G. Rosal 06/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hype is on for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025. The FIFA Tournament Team, led by FIFA Director of Tournaments Jaime Yarza, visited Manila earlier this week to meet with the…

Philippines bows down to Iraq in FIFA Qualifiers

Glendale G. Rosal 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mohanad Ali scored a late goal for Iraq that sent the Philippines to the bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 21…

Filipinas climb to 38th place in FIFA world rankings 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Women’s National Football Team is now ranked No. 38 in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings.  Filipinas ascended six places up in FIFA’s latest rankings as of December, a fitting end…

Azkals settle for 1-1 draw with Indonesia

Glendale G. Rosal 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Patrick Reichelt tallied his 15th international goal after scoring the Philippine Azkals’ lone goal in last Tuesday evening’s 1-1 draw against Indonesia in the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Rizal…

Stajcic will no longer coach Philippine women’s football team

Glendale G. Rosal 08/01/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Alen Stajcic, the Philippine Women’s National Team head coach, and assistant coach Nahuel Arrarte will not sign a contract extension with the team. This was despite the Filipinas’ promising FIFA Women’s World…

Filipinas eye takedown of fancied Norwegians for place in KO stage

Jonas Terrado - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2023

The position coach Alen Stajcic and the Philippines are at in this upset-filled Fifa (International Association Football Federation) Women’s World Cup is something they are not only appreciating but one they would not like to waste. “I’m…

Azkals move up in FIFA men’s world rankings, now 3rd best nat’l football team in Southeast Asia

Glendale G. Rosal 07/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team or the Philippine Azkals climbed one place higher in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings.  The Philippines which ranked No. 136 in the FIFA world rankings last…

Azkals split international friendlies after bitter loss to Taiwan at home

Glendale G. Rosal 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Philippine Azkals sealed their back-to-back international friendlies with one victory and one defeat after losing to Chinese Taipei, 3-2, last Monday evening, June 19, 2023, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Riding the momentum…

Filipinas bare roster for Aussie camp ahead of World Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 06/15/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Philippine Women’s National Football Team, or Filipinas has bared its roster of provisional players that will compete in a pre-World Cup camp in Sydney, Australia a month before the 2023 FIFA Women’s…

Azkals to face Nepal, Taiwan in tune-up matches at Rizal Memorial Stadium in June

Glendale G. Rosal 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine men’s football team or Philippine Azkals will have fitting tune-up matches ahead of their FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup joint preliminary qualifiers later this year. The Azkals will go up against Nepal…

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