Tag: PFL
PFL opens sixth season in Manila, Talisay
FILE–PFL team Dynamic Herb Cebu in the AFC Cup. The Philippines Football League ushers in its sixth season Saturday with eight clubs from a record field of 15 seeing action in two separate locations. Dynamic Herb Cebu opens its title bid at 5 p.m. by hosting Loyola FC in Talisay City while a tripleheader is…
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PFL welcomes 10 teams for new season
Ten clubs, including those returning to the top-flight scene, will join five holdovers for the upcoming season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) which is set to kickoff next month. United City, Davao Aguilas-University of Makati, Loyola FC, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army are among the familiar names that are slated to participate in…
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‘Copa’ success encourages PFL expansion
Kaya FC-Iloilo vs Davao Aguilas-UMAK. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO via Jihan Ivy P. Caparros The thrilling final of the Copa Paulino Alcantara that ended with Kaya-Iloilo edging Davao Aguilas-University of Makati on penalties, 4-3, has given the Philippines Football League (PFL) enough momentum going into an expanded season. “We’re very excited because our objective really is to expand,”…
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PFL teams begin AFC Champions League campaigns
Kaya FC Iloilo vs Garelli FC. –Jihan Ivy P. Caparros via Copa Paulino Alcantara MANILA, Philippines–The next three days will see the perennial contenders of the Philippines Football League test their mettle against some of their counterparts in the Asian region when they kick off their respective continental campaigns on home soil. PFL champion Kaya-Iloilo…
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Kaya a win from first PFL title – rezal404
FILE – Kaya Iloilo. The Philippines Football League (PFL) title is now Kaya-Iloilo’s to lose after a weekend win put the club on the cusp of glory. Saturday’s 5-1 drubbing of Maharlika-Manila at Carmona, Cavite, put Kaya within a victory of claiming the elusive league championship for the first time. Closest pursuer Dynamic Herb Cebu…
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Cebu keeps slim PFL title hopes alive – rezal404
PFL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Dynamic Herb Cebu kept a very slim chance of winning the Philippines Football League title after defeating Stallion-Laguna, 1-0, before another festive home crowd on Sunday in Talisay City. JB Borlongan scored the solitary goal in the 41st minute as the Gentle Giants took the full three points following the match held…
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Kaya-Iloilo moves on cusp of PFL title – rezal404
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Kaya-Iloilo moved within a victory of clinching the Philippines Football League (PFL) title following a 5-1 drubbing of tailender Maharlika-Manila on Saturday at PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. A four-goal romp in the first half was all Kaya needed to secure the full three points with a game to spare…
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Francis Ngannou, former UFC champion, joins PFL – rezal404
Francis Ngannou. Photo from PFL Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signed an exclusive multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League on Tuesday. Ngannou, 36, fought out of his UFC contract to become one of the biggest free agents in MMA history. He is expected to make his PFL debut in 2024 against an opponent…
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Kaya-Iloilo keeps lead in PFL title race with win over Cebu – rezal404
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Kaya-Iloilo preserved his slim lead over Dynamic Herb Cebu in the title race of the Philippines Football League after the two sides battled to a 1-1 draw on Sunday before the latter’s home turf in Talisay City, Cebu. Daizo Horikoshi’s early opener was canceled out by a Jacob Liao equalizer in the…
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