Philippines national under-17 football team

Philippines U-17
Nickname(s)	U-17 Azkals
Association	Philippine Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (South-East Asia)
Head coach	Yuki Matsuda
Home stadium	PFF National Training Center
FIFA code	PHI
First international
	Nepal 2–0 Philippines ; (Bangkok, Thailand; 21 August 1984)
Biggest win
	Northern Mariana Islands 2–9 Philippines ; (Vientiane, Laos; 20 September 2015) ; Philippines 7–0 Northern Mariana Islands ; (Jakarta, Indonesia; 14 September 2019)
Biggest defeat
	Japan 16–0 Philippines ; (Nagoya, Japan; 21 June 2000)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances	0
ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship
Appearances	10 (first in 2002)
Best result	Group stage, (2002, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)

The Philippines national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football competitions such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, the ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship and any other under-17 international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.

Competition records[edit]

Performance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup[edit]

The Philippines' FIFA U-17 World Cup Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not qualify
1987	Did not enter
1989
1991
1993	Withdrew
1995	Did not enter
1997	Did not enter
1999	Withdrew
2001	Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007	Did not enter
2009	Withdrew
2011	Did not qualify
2013	Did not enter
2015	Did not qualify
2017
2019
2021	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined

Performance at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup[edit]

The Philippines' AFC U-16 Championship Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1985	did not qualify
1986	did not enter
1988
1990
1992	withdrew
1994	did not enter
1996	did not enter
1998	withdrew
2000	did not qualify
2002
2004
2006	did not enter
2008	withdrew
2010	did not qualify
2012	did not enter
2014	did not qualify
2016
2018
2020	cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023	did not qualify
2025	to be determined

Performance at the ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship[edit]

The Philippines' ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2002	Group stage	9th Place	4	0	1	3	2	17
2005	Did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009	Cancelled
2010	Did not enter
2011	Group stage	10th Place	4	0	0	4	2	19
2012	Did not enter
2013	Group stage	9th Place	4	1	0	3	1	10
2015	Group stage	11th Place	4	0	0	4	3	16
2016	Group stage	11th Place	5	0	2	3	6	18
2017	Group stage	10th Place	5	1	1	3	2	13
2018	Group stage	11th Place	5	0	0	5	3	30
2019	Group stage	12th Place	5	0	0	5	4	18
2022	Group stage	9th Place	3	1	0	2	2	8
2024	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total		9/15	39	3	4	32	25	149

Results and fixtures[edit]

Win Draw Lose

2024[edit]

21 June 2024 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship	Laos	3–0	Philippines	Surakarta, Indonesia
15:00 UTC+7	Daophahad 39' Fabela 49' (o.g.) Vongdeuan 90+10'	Report		Stadium: Manahan Stadium Referee: Poon Chun Kit (Hong Kong)

24 June 2024 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship	Philippines	0–3	Indonesia	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7			Evandra 65' Mierza 71', 90+2'	Stadium: Manahan Stadium

27 June 2024 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship	Philippines	v	Singapore	Surakarta, Indonesia
19:30 UTC+7				Stadium: Sriwedari Stadium

19 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	v	Macau	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
--:-- UTC+7				Stadium: Olympic Stadium

21 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	v	Afghanistan	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
--:-- UTC+7				Stadium: Olympic Stadium

23 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	v	Bangladesh	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
--:-- UTC+7				Stadium: Olympic Stadium

27 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	v	Cambodia	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
--:-- UTC+7				Stadium: Olympic Stadium

Personnel[edit]

Current technical staff[edit]

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Yuki Matsuda
Assistant coaches
Assistant coaches
Goalkeeping coach
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists
Team doctor
Team Manager

Coaching history[edit]

List of head coaches of the Philippines U-17
Country	Name	Period	Ref.
Philippines	Tomasito Ramos	2009−2011	^[1]
Philippines	Anto Gonzales	2013	^[2]
Philippines	Jose Maria Aberasturi	2015−2016	^[3]
Philippines	Roxy Dorlas	2017	^[4]
Philippines	Chieffy Caligdong	2017	^[5]^[6]
Japan	Reiji Hirata	2018	^[7]
Philippines	Roxy Dorlas	2019	^[8]
Japan	Reiji Hirata	2022	^[9]
Japan	Yuki Matsuda	2024

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following 23 players were called up for 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship.^[10]

Caps and goals updated as of June 24, 2024; after the match against Indonesia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Enrique Sunico	(2008-01-16)16 January 2008 (aged 16)	2	0	Makati FC
12	1GK	Mateo Veloso	(2009-03-19)19 March 2009 (aged 15)	0	0	Kaya FC Academy
22	1GK	Austin Dilodilo	(2008-07-15)15 July 2008 (aged 15)	0	0	San Beda University

2	2DF	Peter Mirasol (captain)	(2008-08-01)1 August 2008 (aged 15)	2	0	UD Loreto
3	2DF	Zachary Dalman	(2008-12-17)17 December 2008 (aged 15)	2	0	Far Eastern University
4	2DF	Elijah Saraña	(2008-01-25)25 January 2008 (aged 16)	1	0	Koronadal City FC
8	2DF	Alphan Lomibao	(2009-01-22)22 January 2009 (aged 15)	0	0	Loyola FC Academy
18	2DF	Matteo Mercado	(2009-05-19)19 May 2009 (aged 15)	0	0	Loyola FC Academy
19	2DF	Leo Garcia	(2009-10-01)1 October 2009 (aged 14)	2	0	Loyola FC Academy

5	3MF	Michael Maniti	(2008-09-05)5 September 2008 (aged 15)	2	0	Southern Districts Raiders
6	3MF	Jimm Leowell Fabela	(2008-01-16)16 January 2008 (aged 16)	2	0	Far Eastern University
9	3MF	Matthew Steen	(2008-09-02)2 September 2008 (aged 15)	2	0	Oostende
10	3MF	Toby Paulino	(2009-03-03)3 March 2009 (aged 15)	2	0	Manila Soccer Academy
14	3MF	Aarran Long	(2009-04-25)25 April 2009 (aged 15)	2	0	British School Manila
16	3MF	Rossen Comla	(2008-06-14)14 June 2008 (aged 16)	1	0	Makati FC
20	3MF	Michael Manuel	(2008-11-25)25 November 2008 (aged 15)	1	0	Loyola FC Academy

7	4FW	Filbert Tacardon	(2009-05-13)13 May 2009 (aged 15)	1	0	Loyola FC Academy
11	4FW	Francis Poticano	(2009-01-21)21 January 2009 (aged 15)	2	0	Loyola FC Academy
13	4FW	Joshua Moleje	(2009-01-12)12 January 2009 (aged 15)	0	0	Loyola FC Academy
15	4FW	Edvard Omitade	(2008-09-17)17 September 2008 (aged 15)	2	0	San Beda University
17	4FW	Anthony Elorde	(2008-12-02)2 December 2008 (aged 15)	1	0	Southpoint School
21	4FW	Thirdy Brizuela	(2009-09-30)30 September 2009 (aged 14)	1	0	San Beda University
23	4FW	Enzo Panganiban	(2008-12-15)15 December 2008 (aged 15)	2	0	Manila Soccer Academy

References[edit]

^ "Philippines vs Bangladesh Match Report". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^ "AFF U16 CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 Match Summary 04" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "U16 BOYS NATIONAL POOL PREPARE FOR AFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2015". Philippine Football Federation. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "Philippine U16 Boys Team Begin AFC U16 Campaign". Philippine Football Federation. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "Philippine Boys Under-15 Squad For AFF U15 Championship". Philippine Football Federation. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "Match summary - MAS U15 vs PHI U15" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018". Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "Philippines U15 Boys In AFF U15 Championship 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (31 July 2022). "AFF: Azkals U16 suffer two-goal loss to Indonesia to open campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "PH U16 MNT to compete in the ASEAN U16 Boys' Championship in Indonesia". Philippine Football Federation. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

[1] "Philippines vs Bangladesh Match Report". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 13 July 2022.

[2] "AFF U16 CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 Match Summary 04" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[3] "U16 BOYS NATIONAL POOL PREPARE FOR AFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2015". Philippine Football Federation. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[4] "Philippine U16 Boys Team Begin AFC U16 Campaign". Philippine Football Federation. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[5] "Philippine Boys Under-15 Squad For AFF U15 Championship". Philippine Football Federation. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[6] "Match summary - MAS U15 vs PHI U15" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[7] "Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018". Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[8] "Philippines U15 Boys In AFF U15 Championship 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

[9] Carmen, Lorenzo (31 July 2022). "AFF: Azkals U16 suffer two-goal loss to Indonesia to open campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[10] "PH U16 MNT to compete in the ASEAN U16 Boys' Championship in Indonesia". Philippine Football Federation. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

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AFC U-17 Asian Cup
West Asia (WAFF)	Bahrain Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen
Central Asia (CAFA)	Afghanistan Iran Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
South Asia (SAFF)	Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
East Asia (EAFF)	China Chinese Taipei¹ Guam Hong Kong Japan Macau Mongolia North Korea Northern Mariana Islands² South Korea
Southeast Asia (AFF)	Australia Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
¹ Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, competes as "Chinese Taipei" ² Not a member of FIFA