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PFL kicks off Wednesday

The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways will kick off on Wednesday, 28 October 2020, at PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The league will release a revised schedule of matches on Monday. “We are happy to announce the kickoff of the 2020 PFL season on Wednesday,” said Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta on Sunday…

PFL STATEMENT ON LEAGUE KICKOFF

The Philippines Football League is postponing its kickoff initially scheduled for Sunday 25 October 2020 to a few days later. Inclement weather brought on by Tropical Depression Quinta is expected in the area of the match venue, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite, on Sunday which may lead to disruption of the three matches scheduled…

Clubs enter bubble for kick-off on Sunday

PARTICIPANTS in the much-awaited 2020 edition of the Philippines Football League entered the bubble on Wednesday before the kick-off of the six-team competition at the Philippine Football Federation national training center pitch in Carmona, Cavite. All six squads – the Azkals Development Team and clubs United City, Maharlika, Stallion-Laguna, Kaya-Iloilo and Mendiola – started streaming into the Seda Nuvali Hotel…

GAB chairman lauds PFL efforts to stage 2020 season

Games and Amusements Board chairman Abraham Mitra hailed the efforts of the Philippine Football Federation and the Philippines Football League in putting strict health standards in place to ensure the staging of its 2020 season brought to you by Qatar Airways. Speaking at a virtual press conference launching the league’s 2020 season last Wednesday, Mitra praised the collaboration of the…

Qatar Airways-backed season kickoff set October 25

Qatar Airways-backed Season Kickoff Set October 25 After the necessary process of crafting protocols and securing government clearance, the Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways finally kicks off its fourth season on October 25 in a bubble at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The stage is set for the league to hold its competition…

Match officials intensify training for 2020 season

It’s not just the clubs that are preparing for the fourth season of the Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways. About 15 referees, assistant referees and referee assessors have also stepped up their preparations for the season by participating in the two-day practical training starting Saturday at PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The practical session…

Kaya-Iloilo defender Mitchell once played against Messi

The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways is the latest stop to what has so far been an exhilarating journey for Kaya FC-Iloilo defender Carlyle Mitchell. The well-traveled former Trinidad and Tobago international was signed early this year by Kaya, reuniting Mitchell with former teammate Yu Hoshide who now handles the first team. Mitchel and Hoshide played…

Nierras sets AFC Cup target for Stallion Laguna

Stallion Laguna FC coach Ernie Nierras wears many hats. On top of his head coaching duties, Nierras is also engineer. And as the COVID-19 pandemic suspended football activities, Nierras made good use of his time and knowledge by developing reusable anti-viral mask together with son, Matthew. “I am a very optimistic person,” said Nierras. “Regardless of the challenges we face,…