Football: Azkals down 7 places in world rankings ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Feb 08 06:46 PM The Philippine national football team slipped 7 places in world rankings following its first appearance in the AFC Asian Cup tournament. Read more »
Sven-Goran Eriksson ends brief reign as Azkals coach ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 25 06:59 PM The Philippine federation said Eriksson was not fired, adding the Swede was hired primarily for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup and the 2019 Asian Cup. Read more »
'Proud' Son Heung-min sparks Koreans to Asian Cup win over China Alastair Himmer, Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 17 01:59 AM An effervescent Son Heung-min inspired title-chasing South Korea to a comfortable 2-0 win over China on Wednesday to finish top of their group. Read more »
Azkals fall to Kyrgyzstan, bow out of 2019 Asian Cup ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 17 01:01 AM The Philippines lost to Kazakhstan 3-1 on Wednesday, eliminating the Azkals in the group stage of the 2019 Asian Cup. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Azkals’ Sven not expecting easy match vs Kyrgyzstan ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 16 09:48 AM The Azkals play Kyrgyzstan in Dubai on Wednesday, in both sides’ final group-stage assignment. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m., Manila time. Read more »
‘Now is the time’ to make football more popular in Philippines, says coach Sven ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 16 01:01 AM Azkals head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson knows these past few months is a perfect jump-off point to kick football’s national profile up a notch. Read more »
Coach Sven looks at Azkals’ Asian Cup stint from glass half-full perspective ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 13 12:05 AM Sven-Goran Eriksson said his side lost sight of one of China's best scorers, leading to a 3-0 loss in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Friday. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Was Azkals’ loss to China a result of their valiant effort vs Korea? ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 12 11:52 PM Phil Younghusband believes the Azkals went all out against Korea in their Asian Cup debut to the point that the team ended up being drained against China. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Korea joins China in last 16, as Aussies recover Talek Harris, Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 12 04:36 AM Korea and China are level on six points at the top of Group C ahead of their group decider on Wednesday and join Jordan in the knockout stages. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Frustrated Eriksson cancels dinner plans after Azkals loss Alastair Himmer, Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Jan 12 04:40 PM Sour Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson scrapped dinner plans with old foe Marcello Lippi after China thrashed his Philippines side 3-0 on Friday. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Azkals have no answer for China in 3-0 loss ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 12 10:48 AM The Philippines men's national football team lost to China 3-0 in the 2019 Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more »
Azkals ready for Asian Cup match vs China Khaled Desouki, AFP Posted at Jan 11 08:10 PM The Philippines takes on China in a crucial 2019 AFC Asian Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more »
Football: Sven’s ‘street dogs’ put Philippines on Asian Cup map Alastair Himmer, Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 11 05:01 AM Sven-Goran Eriksson's Philippines have made an instant impact in their first appearance at the Asian Cup. Read more »
Azkals vs Asia’s big dogs Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 10 02:12 AM The Philippines men's national football team aims to rewrite history, as the Azkals participate in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Even after loss, Azkals ‘confidence went up’, says coach ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 08 07:32 PM Korea took a 1-0 victory at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in Dubai on Monday, but the Azkals felt rightfully good about themselves. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: 'Cheesecake' for Iran; China, Korea almost choke Agence France-PressePosted at Jan 08 05:21 AM Mehdi Taremi scored twice as Iran battered Yemen 5-0 in the war-torn country's Asian Cup debut on Monday to fire an ominous warning to their title rivals. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: What the Azkals did right in narrow defeat to Korea Rick OlivaresPosted at Jan 08 12:41 AM Favored to win the tournament, the Koreans won, but the Philippines is coming away with a lot of respect in the 1-0 result Monday. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup: Gallant Azkals show teeth before falling to Korea ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 08 12:43 AM (UPDATED) The Philippine men's national football team lost to South Korea, 0-1, but not before giving the former runners-up a serious challenge early in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup opening match in Dubai on Monday. Read more »
2019 Asian Cup preview: Azkals face Goliaths Korea in tournament debut Rick OlivaresPosted at Jan 07 11:11 AM The Philippines drew one of the toughest assignments in its footballing history -- Korea. Their Group C match starts at 9:30 p.m. Read more »
Azkals ask for OFWs' support ahead of Asian Cup ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 06 10:00 PM The Philippine Azkals are asking for the support of Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates as they prepare to compete in the AFC Asian Cup for the first time ever. Read more »