The Philippines national team will be playing in three friendly matches in preparation for the Long Teng Cup in Taiwan which will be held on 26 September to 4 October 2011.
The Philippines team, which will report to camp in Bacolod City next week, will take on Global FC (9 Sept), Central Philippine University (11 Sept) and a yet to be confirmed opponent on 13 Sept.
For the Long Teng Cup, the Philippines will play Hong Kong on 30 Sept before taking on hosts Chinese Taipei on 2 Oct with their final round robin opponent Macau two days later.
“We expect hard training when we start our camp in Bacolod although we have already been training mornings and afternoons every day. Coach (Michael Weiss) would want us to be ready for the Long Teng Cup,” said winger Rogel Gener.
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Philippines ready for U-19 AFF Cup
The Philippine Musangs, the country's national under-19 football team, arrived in Manila Monday night from Bacolod.
The team is managed by former congressman Charlie Cojuangco and coached by Maor Rozen, previously from the Spanish Football Federation.
We have been working with these players since 2 months ago. In Vietnam only we will work out the tactical aspects of the game. Our goal is only to try to develop new players for the future national teams, under-21, under-23, maybe Azkals. This must be the goal of the youth teams of the Philippines," Rozen said.
"For our team, all the teams are stronger, it means this tournament will be very hard for us. We will try to compete and to do the best that we can, but we will play hard because we will be competing against teams that have been working since 3-4 years ago," he added. "We will try to do the best we can. No secrets in football... we work very hard... to try to compete."
Captains Leo Carlo Liay, Ali Mahmoud, and Fitch Johnson Aviz Arboleda lead the 20 players, who were selected from over 600 applicants in try-outs conducted across the country.
The Musangs will leave Tuesday morning for Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
They will compete in the Asian Football Federation U-19 Championship that will be held from September 8 to 21, in Yangon, Myanmar.
The team is managed by former congressman Charlie Cojuangco and coached by Maor Rozen, previously from the Spanish Football Federation.
We have been working with these players since 2 months ago. In Vietnam only we will work out the tactical aspects of the game. Our goal is only to try to develop new players for the future national teams, under-21, under-23, maybe Azkals. This must be the goal of the youth teams of the Philippines," Rozen said.
"For our team, all the teams are stronger, it means this tournament will be very hard for us. We will try to compete and to do the best that we can, but we will play hard because we will be competing against teams that have been working since 3-4 years ago," he added. "We will try to do the best we can. No secrets in football... we work very hard... to try to compete."
Captains Leo Carlo Liay, Ali Mahmoud, and Fitch Johnson Aviz Arboleda lead the 20 players, who were selected from over 600 applicants in try-outs conducted across the country.
The Musangs will leave Tuesday morning for Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
They will compete in the Asian Football Federation U-19 Championship that will be held from September 8 to 21, in Yangon, Myanmar.
Brunei to play Vietnam in U-19 AFF Cup opening match
Vietnam will clash with Brunei in the opener of the Under-19 ASEAN Football Federtion (AFF) championships in Yangoon, Myanmar on September 8.
An AFF release Tuesday said Vietnam will play hosts Myanmar on the 10th, Indonesia on the 12th and Laos on the 16th of September in Group B in the fight for a semifinal berth.
In Group A, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines will compete for the other two berths semifinal berths.
The semifinals will be played on 19th September and the finals on 21st.
Vietnam aims to advance to the last four at least in the tournament. The team has not done too well in the last two years, finishing third and fourth on 2009 and 2010 respectively.
An AFF release Tuesday said Vietnam will play hosts Myanmar on the 10th, Indonesia on the 12th and Laos on the 16th of September in Group B in the fight for a semifinal berth.
In Group A, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines will compete for the other two berths semifinal berths.
The semifinals will be played on 19th September and the finals on 21st.
Vietnam aims to advance to the last four at least in the tournament. The team has not done too well in the last two years, finishing third and fourth on 2009 and 2010 respectively.
Philippines to play India in friendly
The Philippines Football Federation (PFF) have confirmed India as the opponent for their Under-23 team as part of the preparation for the SEA Games which will be hosted by Indonesia at the end of the year.
“We’ve invited India for a friendly on 6 October and we’re still arranging other schedules,” said Mariano Araneta, the president of the PFF.
“We are inviting teams from other countries in Asia to play with us to hone the skills of our players.”
Araneta pointed out that the FA of Malaysia have declined an invitation to play the Philippines due to a conflict in schedule.
“We’ve invited India for a friendly on 6 October and we’re still arranging other schedules,” said Mariano Araneta, the president of the PFF.
“We are inviting teams from other countries in Asia to play with us to hone the skills of our players.”
Araneta pointed out that the FA of Malaysia have declined an invitation to play the Philippines due to a conflict in schedule.
Philippines to get artificial pitch
The Philippines national team will soon get an artificial pitch of their own ending in Pasig City, giving the team more sense of permanence than what they are used to at the moment.
Mariano ‘Nonong’ Araneta Jr , the president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed the grant approved by FIFA following the agreement with the Philippine Sports Commission.
“We (PFF and PSC) will have to sign the MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) again on 1 Sept 2011 but it’s only for formality because the draft has already been approved by FIFA,” explaind Araneta.
As part of FIFA’s Goal Project 2 for the PFF, the international football body has approved the grant of USD500,000 (roughly PHP 21.7 million).
The PSC, which managed the Philsport pitch, has agreed to have an artificial turf installed in the 10,000-seater Arena in Pasig City with the PFF entrusted to manage the pitch for the next 25 years.
“But the grant (of USD 500,000) will not be enough where we still need to find an additional cost of USD100,000 (PHP4.3 million) to cover the cost of construction,” added Araneta.
The team currently use the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium and the pitch at the Alabang Country Club as training site.
Mariano ‘Nonong’ Araneta Jr , the president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed the grant approved by FIFA following the agreement with the Philippine Sports Commission.
“We (PFF and PSC) will have to sign the MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) again on 1 Sept 2011 but it’s only for formality because the draft has already been approved by FIFA,” explaind Araneta.
As part of FIFA’s Goal Project 2 for the PFF, the international football body has approved the grant of USD500,000 (roughly PHP 21.7 million).
The PSC, which managed the Philsport pitch, has agreed to have an artificial turf installed in the 10,000-seater Arena in Pasig City with the PFF entrusted to manage the pitch for the next 25 years.
“But the grant (of USD 500,000) will not be enough where we still need to find an additional cost of USD100,000 (PHP4.3 million) to cover the cost of construction,” added Araneta.
The team currently use the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium and the pitch at the Alabang Country Club as training site.
Philippines going to Japan to train for SEA Games
In preparation for the 26th edition of the SEA Games which will be hosted by Indonesia at the end of the year, Philippines are planning to head to Japan as a possible training ground.
Mariano Araneta, the president of the Phillipines Football Federation (PFF) confirmed that Japan is a possible destination for a week training session in October.
After missing out on the last two editions of the SEA Games in 2009 (Laos) and 2007 (Thailand), renewed confidence in the Philippines national team at the last AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 has prodded their participation for the Jakarta meet.
With several experienced players from the senior squad like goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and midfielders Jason de Jong, Manuel Ott, Yannick Tuason and Simon Greatwich still eligible for the SEA Games, hopes are rife that the Philippines U23 squad might just get on the podium for the first time in their history.
Mariano Araneta, the president of the Phillipines Football Federation (PFF) confirmed that Japan is a possible destination for a week training session in October.
After missing out on the last two editions of the SEA Games in 2009 (Laos) and 2007 (Thailand), renewed confidence in the Philippines national team at the last AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 has prodded their participation for the Jakarta meet.
With several experienced players from the senior squad like goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and midfielders Jason de Jong, Manuel Ott, Yannick Tuason and Simon Greatwich still eligible for the SEA Games, hopes are rife that the Philippines U23 squad might just get on the podium for the first time in their history.
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