Philippines national under-20 football team explained

Philippines U-19
Association:Philippine Football Federation
Confederation:AFC (Asia)
Sub-Confederation:AFF (South-East Asia)
Coach:Josep Ferré
Home Stadium:PFF National Training Center
Fifa Trigramme:PHI
Largest Win: 0–5
(Bekasi, Indonesia; July 10, 2022)
Largest Loss: 13–0
(Zibo, China; November 1, 2009)
Regional Name:FIFA U-20 World Cup
Regional Cup Apps:0
2Ndregional Name:AFC U-20 Asian Cup
2Ndregional Cup Apps:8
2Ndregional Cup First:1959
2Ndregional Cup Best:Second Round (1968)
3Rdregional Name:ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
3Rdregional Cup Apps:11
3Rdregional Cup First:2002
3Rdregional Cup Best: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'
YearRoundPosition
Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Did not qualify
2025

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

The Philippines'
YearRoundPosition
Round 19th Place 5 0 1 4 6 20
Round 1 7th Place3 0 12 3 18
Did not qualify
1962
Round 1 12th Place5 0 0 5 3 22
Did not qualify
Round 110th Place4 0 0 4 2 24
9th Place3 0 0 3 0 8
13th Place2 0 0 2 2 10
Round 2 5th Place5 1 0 4 5 12
1969Round 115th Place3 0 0 3 1 12
Round 19th Place3 1 1 1 4 5
Round 111th Place3 1 0 2 1 9
Round 115th Place3 0 0 3 1 10
Did not qualify
Round 115th Place3 0 0 3 0 7
Round 111th Place4 2 0 2 4 4
Withdrew
1977
Did not qualify
1988
1998
Did not enter
Did not qualify
Did not enter
Did not qualify
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Did not qualify
Total 13/42 46533832161
Notes:
    • Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship

The Philippines'
YearRoundPosition
Group stage 8th Place 4 10 3 1 11
9th Place 4 0 0 4 1 16
Withdrew
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Group stage 9th Place 4 01 34 17
Withdrew
Group stage 9th Place 4004412
Withdrew
Group stage 7th Place 4 10 3 4 9
11th Place 4004 515
10th Place 4 0 0 4 2 24
9th Place 5 1 0 4 5 22
10th Place 5 1 0 4 8 18
9th Place 5 1 0 4 8 13
9th Place 3 1 0 2 2 7
Total 11/19 50613944164
Notes:
Football at the AFF Youth Championship was an under-20 tournament in 2002 to 2007.

Results and fixtures

2024

Personnel

Current technical staff

Updated as of September 23, 2024

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Josep Ferré
Assistant coaches Bryan Capistrano
Sergi Mascarell
Tomasito Glenn Ramos
Vincent Santos
Goalkeeping coach Joan Drets
Physiotherapist Shinmar Chan
Team Doctor Kevin Marc Estillore
Kitman Jhon Cleoferd Guingon
Team Manager Patrick Valenzuela

Coaching history

List of head coaches of the Philippines U-19
CountryNamePeriodRef.
Philippines[4]
Philippines[5]
Philippines[6]
Philippines[7]
Philippines[8]
Japan[9]
Philippines[10]
Spain[11]

Players

Current squad

The following are included in the 24-man squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.[12]
Caps and goals updated as of 29 September 2024, after the match against .

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team for the last 12 months.

Honors

Minor tournaments

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Dynamic Herb Cebu. Cebu F.C.. CebuFC. 1842778087525867650. 6 October 2024. Game Day: PFF Developmental Team U20 vs Cebu Football Club. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/LRUHC. 7 October 2024.
  2. News: Philippines Football League Season 2024/2025 kicks off Saturday . 28 September 2024 . Philippines Football League . 27 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Standings . Philippines Football League . 29 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240929055031/https://pfl.org.ph/ . 29 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Myanmar vs Philippines Match Report. Asian Football Confederation. 13 July 2022.
  5. Web site: AFF U19 Championship 2013 Match Summary 01. ASEAN Football Federation. 8 April 2022.
  6. Web site: 2015 AFF U19 CHAMPIONSHIP Match Summary 002. ASEAN Football Federation. 8 April 2022.
  7. Web site: PHI U19 Team Competing in China-ASEAN Tournament. 8 April 2022 . Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 22 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127055600/https://pff.org.ph/2016/02/22/phiu19-team-competing-in-china-asean-tournament/. 27 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Philippine U19 Team To Play In AFC U19 Qualifiers. Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 23 October 2017. 8 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Philippines Under-19 Team Brace For AFF U19 Championship In Indonesia. Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 29 June 2018. 8 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Philippines Under-18 Team Face Stiff Opposition In AFF U18 Championship 2019 In Vietnam. Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 5 August 2019. 8 April 2022.
  11. Web site: PH U19 MNT vie for the ASEAN U19 Boys Championship 2024. Philippine Football Federation. 16 July 2024. 21 July 2024.
  12. Web site: U20 PMNT IN THAILAND FOR THE AFC ASIAN CUP QUALIFIER. Philippine Football Federation. 23 September 2024. 24 September 2024.
  13. News: Under-18 Azkals emerge triumphant in Kanga Cup. 8 April 2022. GMA News. 12 June 2013.