2024 Philippines Football League

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Philippines Football League
Season2024
Dates6 April – 15 July
Matches played28
Goals scored158 (5.64 per match)
Top goalscorerGriffin McDaniel
(10 goals)
Biggest home winStallion Laguna 13–0 Manila Montet (April 21)
Biggest away winDB Garelli United 0–12 Kaya Iloilo (April 13)
Highest scoringStallion Laguna 13–0 Manila Montet (April 21)
Longest winning runStallion Laguna
(4 matches)
Longest unbeaten runThree teams
(4 matches)
Longest winless runManila Montet
Philippine Army
(4 matches)
Longest losing runManila Montet
Philippine Army
(4 matches)
2025

The 2024 Philippines Football League will be the sixth season of Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. The PFL was previously under the sponsorship title of the Qatar Airways. Kaya–Iloilo are the defending champions.

Format changes[edit]

Philippine Football Federation and Liga Futbol Inc. decided on shifting the season back to an intra-year format, starting in February. Due to the sudden withdrawals of Azkals Development Team and United City at the tail-end of the previous season, the league will be looking to increase number of teams from current 5 to a number ranging up to 16, the highest ever in the PFL.[1]

Every PFL season since 2018 consisted of a round-robin format after which the table topper would be crowned champions, but this season would mark the first change in the league format since 2017, with each team playing other twice before a second round would split the league table into two, where teams would play the teams in their bracket once more. After the conclusion of those matches, the top eight teams overall would advance to a final series consisting of two-legged quarter- and semi-final ties, after which a champion would be crowned in the final. Though clubs may still play home and away matches, the league would also use a "hybrid home-and-away format", which will see more matches played at centralized venues to alleviate costs.

Important season dates[2]
Date Event
January 1 Opening of first transfer window
January 15 Deadline for club registration
January 20 Preliminary submission of roster (clubs must submit at least 18 players)
February 20 Second submission of roster (clubs must have a minimum of 25 players in roster with at least 7 players added)
April 6 PFL season start[3]

Teams[edit]

The PFL would adopt a hybrid format, allowing clubs with no professional club licenses to participate.[4] Five clubs from the previous season initially confirmed its participation, alongside former participants Davao Aguilas and Loyola (formerly competing as Meralco Manila) who expressed their commitment to the upcoming season in November and December 2023, respectively.[5][6] DB Garelli United, a team that participated in the Copa, and Manila Montet also confirmed their participation in December. The league initially planned to expand to a number of 12 clubs and invited all the other non-UAAP sides, but due to the overwhelming demand plans were made for further expansion.[7]

In February 2023, United City, who had previously withdrawn midway through the 2022–23 season due to financial and legal issues with the Singaporean group Riau Capital Live,[8] announced their return to the league. The club had previously opted out of participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[9] On February 5, the league officially announced that the number of participating clubs had grown to 15. The other new clubs included four who had participated in the previous edition of the Copa; Manila Digger, Tuloy, Philippine Army, and 2019 participants Philippine Air Force, as well as a completely new club, One Taguig.[10][11]

Team Location[V 1]
Davao Aguilas Tagum, Davao del Norte[V 2]
DB Garelli United Makati, Metro Manila
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu[V 3]
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City, Iloilo[V 4]
Loyola Manila, Metro Manila
Maharlika Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila[V 5]
Manila Digger Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila Montet Manila, Metro Manila[V 6]
Mendiola 1991 Imus, Cavite
One Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Philippine Air Force Pasay, Metro Manila
Philippine Army Taguig, Metro Manila
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna
Tuloy Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
United City Capas, Tarlac

Stadiums[edit]

Most league matches are scheduled to be held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium,[15] a venue which was also explicitly named as Manila Montet's home.[14]

Tagum-based Davao Aguilas, a club which are in partnership with the University of Makati in Taguig,[16] scheduled to play their home matches at the school's stadium.[15][better source needed]

In January, the club renamed from Maharlika Manila to Maharlika Taguig following their location change. Although they have no matches scheduled in Taguig. The same goes for Mendiola 1991, Stallion Laguna, and United City which also have their designated home stadiums.

Manila Iloilo City
Rizal Memorial Stadium Iloilo Sports Complex[V 4]
Capacity: 12,873 Capacity: 7,000
Taguig Talisay, Cebu
University of Makati Stadium[V 2] Dynamic Herb Sports Complex[V 3]
Capacity: 3,295 Capacity: 550
Notes
  1. ^ General location where the club is based in. Only select clubs have their own/designated home stadium.
  2. ^ a b Davao Aguilas has designated the University of Makati Stadium in Taguig as its home venue for this season.
  3. ^ a b The Dynamic Herb Sports Complex is the home venue of Dynamic Herb Cebu.[12]
  4. ^ a b The Iloilo Sports Complex is the home venue of Kaya–Iloilo.
  5. ^ The McKinley Hill Stadium is the home venue of Maharlika Taguig.[13] However no league games are scheduled to be held in the stadium.
  6. ^ Manila Montet has named the Rizal Memorial Stadium as its home venue.[14]

Personnel and kits[edit]

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Davao Aguilas Philippines Aber Ruzgal Philippines Daisuke Sato Philippines Chronos Athletics University of Makati1, SpeedRegalo2, Brodo2, Wit.id2
DB Garelli United[17] Philippines Karl Claudio Philippines James Dorego Philippines Chronos Athletics Smokin' Hills2, Growee2, GSMH Law2, Clink4
Dynamic Herb Cebu Turkey Memiş Özata Philippines Nathanael Villanueva Philippines RAD Apparel Leylam1, WinZir2, Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu2
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Philippines Audie Menzi Philippines LGR Sportswear LBC1
Loyola[18] Philippines Roxy Dorlas South Korea Kim Sung-min Philippines RAD Apparel Popeyes1, Unioil2, VV&Co2
Maharlika Taguig Nigeria Lerche Njang Philippines Anton del Rosario Philippines Blaze Athletics AIA1, Palaro2
Manila Digger[19] Philippines Pong Liman South Korea Shin Min-ki China UCAN OKFly1
Manila Montet[20] Philippines Eliezer Fabroada Philippines Vincent Gavino Vietnam Wika Sport The Montet Group1
Mendiola 1991 Philippines Christopher Pedimonte Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Philippines Ropa Vill-Mell Trading2, Mr. Freeze2
One Taguig Philippines Jovanie Villagracia Philippines Kevin Ingreso Philippines Azkals Sportswear Chooks-to-Go2, I Love Taguig2
Philippine Air Force Philippines Joebel Bermejo Philippines Antonio Albor Jr. Philippines Chronos Athletics Elan Vita1
Philippine Army Philippines Nestorio Margarse Philippines Ricardo Becite Philippines Chronos Athletics Elan Vita1
Stallion Laguna Philippines Ernest Nierras Philippines Matthew Nierras Philippines Blaze Athletics Giligan's Restaurant1, Pythos2, SCID2
Tuloy Japan Taketomo Suzuki Philippines Harry Nuñez Philippines Blaze Athletics TSL Football Foundation1
United City Spain Ramon Tribulietx[21] Canada Matt Silva Indonesia Almer Apparel[22] UCFC Fan Token1, Fairmont Makati1

Notes:

  1. ^ Located on the front of the shirt.
  2. ^ Located on the back of the shirt.
  3. ^ Located on the sleeves.
  4. ^ Located on the shorts.

Coaching changes[edit]

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Demoted to assistant coach August 5, 2023 Pre-season Northern Ireland Colum Curtis August 5, 2023
Dynamic Herb Cebu Turkey Mehmet Kakil[23] Mutual consent July 16, 2023 United States Joshua Schirmer August 9, 2023
Maharlika Taguig Philippines Roxy Dorlas Appointed head coach of Loyola Philippines David Basa August 12, 2023
Manila Montet None N/A South Korea Kim Jeong-il December 13, 2023
DB Garelli United Philippines Ake Pastoral Undisclosed December 17, 2023 Philippines Joel Villarino December 17, 2023
Kaya–Iloilo Northern Ireland Colum Curtis Mutual consent December 12, 2023 Japan Yu Hoshide January 13, 2024
Dynamic Herb Cebu United States Joshua Schirmer Sacked January 22, 2024 Turkey Memiş Özata[24] January 30, 2024
Manila Montet South Korea Kim Jeong-il Undisclosed February 23, 2024 Philippines Eliezer Fabroada February 23, 2024
United City Spain Joan Esteva Force majeure February 16, 2023 Romania Marian Mihail March 13, 2024
One Taguig None N/A Philippines Jovanie Villagracia March 21, 2024
Mendiola 1991 Philippines Joel Villarino Appointed head coach of DB Garelli United December 17, 2023 Philippines Christopher Pedimonte April 6, 2024
United City Romania Marian Mihail Resigned April 21, 2024 7th Spain Ramon Tribulietx May 1, 2024
DB Garelli United Philippines Joel Villarino Mutual consent May 1, 2024 13th Philippines Karl Claudio

Foreign players[edit]

The 2024 season will mark the first time where the league will impose no maximum number of foreign players per team. However, the league imposed a ceiling on foreign players that can be played during a match, with a maximum of 5 foreigners plus one foreign goalkeeper allowed on the pitch at the same time per team.[25][failed verification]

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Players Former players1
Davao Aguilas Democratic Republic of the Congo Gary Epesso Ivory Coast Yohann Fofana[26] Ivory Coast Dosso Lancine[26] South Korea Mun Jun-su South Korea Mun Te-su Senegal Ibrahima Ndour[27] Japan So Omae Cameroon Serge Kaole[26]
Ivory Coast Dini Ouattara[26] Japan Shoma Sato Japan Yusuke Unoki
DB Garelli United Liberia Jangobah Johnson Ivory Coast Jules Koumoin Brazil Leandro Ghana Solomon Obu Nigeria Bode Solomon
Dynamic Herb Cebu Netherlands Yusuf Çekiç[28] Turkey Göktuğ Demiroğlu[29] Japan Rintaro Hama[30] Suriname Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham[28] Ivory Coast Marius Kore[31] Netherlands Guytho Mijland[28] Senegal Abou Sy[28] Turkey Arda Çınkır[32]
Japan Ken Murayama [29]
Japan Ren Okuda
Japan Ryo Togashi[33]
Turkey Devrim Yanık[28]
Kaya–Iloilo Spain Walid Birrou Ghana Eric Esso[34] Japan Shuto Komaki Mali Bandiougou Konate South Korea Lee Do-kyung Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy[35] South Korea Park Yi-young Cameroon Henri Bandeken[36]
Japan Daizo Horikoshi[37]
Argentina Ricardo Sendra[38]
Senegal Abou Sy[39]
Japan Akito Saito[40] Japan Kaishu Yamazaki
Loyola Ghana Isaac Acheampong Ghana Mohammed Ali Ghana Isaac Annan Ivory Coast Franck Anoh[41] Ghana David Asare Japan Takaya Harada Cameroon Boris Kante
South Korea Kim Sung-min Japan Daisuke Kobayashi Ghana Emmanuel Osei Ivory Coast Ousmane Sidibé Senegal Alassane Wade
Maharlika Taguig England Gael Basana Morocco Soufiane Bouazzaoui[27] Togo Mikailou Djibrila United States Jonathan Gold The Gambia Ousman Jeng[27] France Junior Mailly Japan Yoshio Nakamoto United States Tyler John[27]
Cameroon Boris Moundang
Senegal Ibrahima Ndour[27]
Cameroon Victor Nkoa Nigeria Emmanuel Otuyemi Senegal Mamadou Sene
Manila Digger Ghana Daniel Ashley China Su Diao Japan Daiki Jahana The Gambia Salifu Jatta South Korea Jeon Sang-cheon Japan Yuya Kuriyama China Mengyang Liu Ghana Stephen Appiah
Nigeria Ilemona Usman
Senegal Alassane Wade
Ghana Yussif Mubarik South Korea Shin Min-ki Nigeria Ifeanyi Ugwu China Sha Shuo
Manila Montet No foreign players registered
Mendiola 1991[42] Lebanon Ali Ghamloush[43] Iran Hamed Hajimehdi[43] Japan Hiromasa Ishikawa Iran Sajad Mohebizadeh Japan Yusuke Nitta Iran Milad Behgandom[43]
Cameroon Junior Ngong Sam[43]
One Taguig Iran Milad Behgandom Sudan Izzeldin Elhabib Japan Naoto Hiraishi Iran Taher Jahanbakhsh Japan Tsukasa Shimomura Nigeria Ilemona Usman
Philippine Air Force No foreign players registered
Philippine Army No foreign players registered
Stallion Laguna Argentina Ezequiel Cirigliano United States Alfredo Cortez Brazil Magson Dourado Japan Hayato Kame Japan Aoi Isami Argentina Cristian Ivanobski[44] Cameroon Junior Ngong Sam[43] United States Kraig Bonanken[45]
Japan Reo Nakamura[46]
Japan Yuta Nomura[46][47]
Brazil Leonardo Nogueira United States Abraham Placito[48] United States Jesús Salazar Brazil Gabriel Silva United States Julian Stifano Brazil Théo Mexico Juan Trujillo[49]
Tuloy Northern Mariana Islands Jerald Aquino Northern Mariana Islands Dev Bachani
United City Cameroon Henri Bandeken Ivory Coast Koffi Bini Cameroon Darlton Digha Cameroon Serge Kaole[26] Sierra Leone John Kamara Cameroon Ariel Ngueukam Indonesia Nurhidayat
Argentina Ricardo Sendra Canada Matt Silva Cameroon James Sunday
  • ^1 Former players only include players who left after the start of the 2024 season.
Foreign players by confederation
AFC  China (1),  Indonesia (1),  Iran (4),  Japan (18),  Lebanon (1),  South Korea (7),  Northern Mariana Islands (2)
CAF  Cameroon (8),  Democratic Republic of the Congo (1),  The Gambia (2),  Ghana (9),  Ivory Coast (8),  Liberia (1),  Mali (1),  Morocco (1),  Nigeria (4),  Senegal (5),  Sierra Leone (1),  Sudan (1),  Togo (1)
CONCACAF  Canada (1),  Mexico (1),  Suriname (1),  United States (5)
CONMEBOL  Argentina (3),  Brazil (5)
UEFA  England (1),  France (1),  Netherlands (2),  Spain (1),  Turkey (2)

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Stallion Laguna 4 4 0 0 31 0 +31 12 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League 2 group stage
2 Kaya–Iloilo[a] 4 3 1 0 24 1 +23 10 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League 2 qualifying play-offs
3 One Taguig 4 3 1 0 17 1 +16 10
4 Dynamic Herb Cebu 3 3 0 0 21 1 +20 9
5 Davao Aguilas 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
6 Manila Digger 4 3 0 1 8 6 +2 9
7 United City 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
8 Mendiola 1991 4 1 0 3 11 8 +3 3
9 Tuloy 4 1 0 3 9 12 −3 3
10 Loyola 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5 3
11 Philippine Air Force 4 1 0 3 3 20 −17 3
12 Maharlika Taguig 4 1 0 3 5 24 −19 3
13 Don Bosco Garelli 4 1 0 3 5 26 −21 3
14 Philippine Army 4 0 0 4 3 17 −14 0
15 Manila Montet 4 0 0 4 1 28 −27 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League 2 play-offs as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

Positions by round[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: PFL

Results by round[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: PFL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[edit]

Home \ Away DAV DBGU DHC KAY LFC MAH MAD MMF MEN TAG PAF PAR STA TFC UCC
Davao Aguilas 25 May 2 Jun 30 Jun 1–0 6–0 1–0 18 May 12 May
DB Garelli United 0–12 6 Jul 8 Jun 4–2 16 Jun 0–7 11 May
Dynamic Herb Cebu 9 Jun 1 Jun 4–0 10–0 23 Jun 19 May 29 Jun 6 Jul 25 May
Kaya–Iloilo 7 Jul 5 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 11 May 22 Jun 30 Jun 26 May
Loyola 5–1 13 Jul 11 May 15 Jun 23 Jun 25 May 30 Jun
Maharlika Taguig 18 May 1–10 9 Jun 2 Jun 7 Jul 5 May 22 Jun 13 Jul
Manila Digger 16 Jun 4 May 2–1 8 Jun 3–2 11 May
Manila Montet 15 Jun 13 Jul 5 May 1–4 29 Jun 0–5
Mendiola 1991 13 Jul 2–3 1 Jun 12 May 29 Jun
One Taguig 29 Jun 12 May 0–0 26 May 8–0 14 Jul
Philippine Air Force 14 Jul 22 Jun 0–7 7 Jul 2–1 1–4
Philippine Army 4 May 14 Jul 19 May 15 Jun 26 May 0–5 1–3
Stallion Laguna 5–0 26 May 13–0 19 May 5 May 9 Jun 6–0 16 Jun
Tuloy 23 Jun 1–7 6 Jul 2–3 19 May 1 Jun
United City 16 Jun 5 May 0–2 19 May 22 Jun 6 Jul 1 Jun 9 Jun
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: PFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics[edit]

Scoring[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

As of 28 April 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Philippines Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 10
2 Cameroon Junior Ngong Sam Stallion Laguna 7
Japan Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig
4 Philippines Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo 6
5 Brazil Magson Dourado Stallion Laguna 5
Philippines John Lloyd Jalique Tuloy
Japan Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Jesus Melliza Kaya–Iloilo
Senegal Abou Sy Dynamic Herb Cebu
10 Suriname Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu 4
Netherlands Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu
Senegal Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas
Mexico Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna


Hat-tricks[edit]

As of 28 April 2024
Player Club Result Against Date
Iran Sajad Mohebizadeh Mendiola 1991 7–0 (A) Philippine Air Force 6 April 2024
Japan Tsukasa Shimomura4 One Taguig 8–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 13 April 2024
Philippines Jarvey Gayoso4 Kaya–Iloilo 12–0 (A) DB Garelli United 13 April 2024
Ivory Coast Jules Koumoin DB Garelli United 4–2 (H) Mendiola 1991 20 April 2024
Philippines Griffin McDaniel5 Stallion Laguna 13–0 (H) Manila Montet 21 April 2024
Brazil Magson Dourado Stallion Laguna 13–0 (H) Manila Montet 21 April 2024
Japan Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo 10–1 (A) Maharlika Taguig 21 April 2024
Netherlands Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu 10–0 (H) Maharlika Taguig 27 April 2024
Senegal Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas 6–0 (H) Manila Montet 28 April 2024
Philippines Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 6–0 (H) Philippine Army 28 April 2024
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals 5 Player scored five goals

Clean sheets[edit]

As of 28 April 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 United States Alfredo Cortez Stallion Laguna 4
2 Ivory Coast Dini Ouattara Davao Aguilas 3
3 Spain Walid Birrou Kaya–Iloilo 2
Philippines Quincy Kammeraad One Taguig
5 Philippines Michael Antilo Tuloy 1
Philippines Florencio Badelic Jr. Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Kenry Balobo Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Lance Bencio One Taguig
Philippines John Betanio Mendiola 1991
Netherlands Yusuf Çekiç Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Javier Coscolluela Loyola

Discipline[edit]

Red cards[edit]

As of 28 April 2024
Rank Player Team Red cards
1 Philippines Paolo Alovera Don Bosco Garelli 1
Philippines Jimuel Ariola Philippine Air Force
Philippines Abrielle Belgira Philippine Army
Cameroon Boris Kante Loyola
Cameroon Victor Nkoa Maharlika Taguig
Japan So Omae Davao Aguilas

Awards[edit]

These are the following awards that would be awarded after the season concludes.

Award Winner Club
Golden ball TBD
Golden boot
Golden glove

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