Philippines national under-19 football team

The Philippines national under-19 football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents in international football competitions such as AFF U-19 Youth Championship and any other under-19 international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.

Philippines U-19
Nickname(s)Teen Azkals
U-19 Azkals
AssociationPhilippine Football Federation
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationAFF (South-East Asia)
Head coachMichael Weiß
CaptainJaime Rosquillo
Home stadiumPFF National Training Center
FIFA codePHI
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
Biggest win
Brunei  0–5  Philippines
(Bekasi, Indonesia; 10 July 2022)
Biggest defeat
 China 13–0 Philippines 
(Zibo, China; 1 November 2009)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances0
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1959)
Best resultSecond Round (1968)
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
Appearances10 (2002)
Best resultGroup stage (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)

Competition records edit

FIFA World Youth Championship edit

The Philippines' FIFA World Youth Championship Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
  1977 Did not qualify
  1979
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011
  2013
  2015
  2017
  2019
  2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  2023 Did not qualify
  2025 To be determined

AFC Youth Championship edit

The Philippines' AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
  1959 Round 1 9th Place 5 0 1 4 6 20
  1960 Round 1 7th Place 3 0 1 2 3 18
  1961 did not qualify
  1962
  1963 Round 1 12th Place 5 0 0 5 3 22
  1964 did not qualify
  1965 Round 1 10th Place 4 0 0 4 2 24
  1966 9th Place 3 0 0 3 0 8
  1967 13th Place 2 0 0 2 2 10
  1968 Round 2 5th Place 5 1 0 4 5 12
  1969 Round 1 15th Place 3 0 0 3 1 12
  1970 Round 1 9th Place 3 1 1 1 4 5
  1971 Round 1 11th Place 3 1 0 2 1 9
  1972 Round 1 15th Place 3 0 0 3 1 10
  1973 did not qualify
  1974 Round 1 15th Place 3 0 0 3 0 7
  1975 Round 1 11th Place 4 2 0 2 4 4
  1976 Withdrew
  1977
  1978
  1980 did not qualify
  1982
  1985
  1986
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994
  1996
  1998
  2000
  2002
  2004
  2006 did not enter
  2008
  2010 did not qualify
  2012 did not enter
  2014 did not qualify
  2016
  2018
  2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  2023 Did not qualify
Notes:
**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

AFF Youth Championship edit

The Philippines' AFF U-19 Youth Championship
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
    2002 Round 1 8th Place 4 1 0 3 1 11
   2003 9th Place 4 0 0 4 1 16
  2005 Withdrew
  2006
  2007
  2008
  2009
  2010
  2011 Round 1 9th Place 4 0 1 3 4 17
  2012 Withdrew
  2013 Round 1 9th Place 4 0 0 4 4 12
  2014 Withdrew
  2015 Round 1 7th Place 4 1 0 3 4 9
  2016 11th Place 4 0 0 4 5 15
  2017 10th Place 4 0 0 4 2 24
  2018 9th Place 5 1 0 4 5 22
  2019 10th Place 5 1 0 4 8 18
  2022 9th Place 5 1 0 4 8 13
Notes:
Football at the AFF Youth Championship was an under-20 tournament in 2002 to 2007.

Results and fixtures edit

  Win   Draw   Lose

2022 edit

21 June 2022 (2022-06-21) Friendly Guam   1–4   Philippines Carmona, Philippines
20:00 8:00 Gonsalves   ?' Report Saut   ?', ?'
Nuñez   ?'
Aldeguer   ?'
Stadium: PFF National Training Center
24 June 2022 (2022-06-24) Friendly Philippines   7–2   Guam Carmona, Philippines
20:00 8:00 Stadium: PFF National Training Center
2 July 2022 (2022-07-02) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship G.S. Thailand   1–0   Philippines Bekasi, Indonesia
17:00 7:00 W. Aimoat   11' Report Stadium: Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Xaypasert Phongsanit (Laos)
4 July 2022 (2022-07-04) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship G.S. Vietnam   4–1   Philippines Bekasi, Indonesia
15:00 7:00
  • Quốc Việt   4', 48'
  • Văn Khang   68' (pen.)
  • Văn Trường   78' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Yaasin Hanafiah (Malaysia)
6 July 2022 (2022-07-06) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship G.S. Philippines   1–3   Myanmar Jakarta, Indonesia
15:00 7:00
  • Rosquillo   29'
Report
  • Swan   4'
  • Thina Zaw   7'
  • Thein Win   42'
Stadium: GBK Madya Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia)
8 July 2022 (2022-07-08) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship G.S. Philippines   1–5   Indonesia Bekasi, Indonesia
20:00 7:00
  • Frias   28'
Report
  • Rabbani   14' (pen.), 41' (pen.), 49'
  • Nico   26'
  • Razzaa   70'
Stadium: Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium
Attendance: 10,768
Referee: Souei Vongkham (Laos)
10 July 2022 (2022-07-10) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship G.S. Brunei   0–5   Philippines Bekasi, Indonesia
15:00 7:00 Report
  • Absalon   20'
  • Aldeguer   42', 65'
  • Dalapo   71'
  • Rosquillo   83'
Stadium: Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium
Referee: Chy Samdy (Cambodia)
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Oman   3–0   Philippines Salalah, Oman
20:45 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al-Saada Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Philippines   2–3   Thailand Salalah, Oman
20:45 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al-Saada Sports Complex
Attendance: 297
Referee: Zaid Thamer (Iraq)
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Philippines   1–0   Afghanistan Salalah, Oman
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al-Saada Sports Complex
Attendance: 187
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)

Personnel edit

Current technical staff edit

Updated as of July 2022

Position Name Ref.
Head coach   Michael Weiß
Assistant coach   Tommy Escoltero
Goalkeeping coach   Anthony Albao
Physiotherapist   Joselle Dumlao
  John Michael Morado
Technical Consultant   Stewart Hall
Head of Delegation   Stephan Schröck

Management edit

Position Name Ref.
Team Manager   Freddy Gonzalez
Team Coordinator   Jose Mikkel Jethmal Paris
Kitman   Alfe Sebuha
  Joebert Reamon
Travel Manager   Allan Salvador
Travel Coordinator   Arnel Jamito

Coaching history edit

List of head coaches of the Philippines U-19
Country Name Period Ref.
  Philippines
2009
[1]
  Philippines
2013
[2]
  Philippines
Dan Padernal
2015−2016
[3]
  Philippines
Noel Marcaida
2016
[4]
  Philippines
Jose Maria Aberasturi
2017
[5]
  Japan
2018
[6]
  Philippines
Christopher Pedimonte
2018−
[7]

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following are included in the 23-man squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers against   Oman,   Thailand and   Afghanistan.[8]
Caps and goals updated as of 18 September 2022, after the match against   Afghanistan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lance Bencio (2003-09-21)21 September 2003 (aged 18) 5 0   Azkals Development Team
13 1GK Iñigo Castro III (2006-07-02)2 July 2006 (aged 16) 2 0   Combine Rush Soccer
20 1GK Christian Lauron (2005-01-16)16 January 2005 (aged 17) 0 0   National University

2 2DF Zachary Taningco (2004-10-08)8 October 2004 (aged 17) 6 0   Azkals Development Team
3 2DF Caleb Santos (2005-10-04)4 October 2005 (aged 16) 0 0   Black Rock
4 2DF Dale Reas-Do (2003-01-03)3 January 2003 (aged 19) 7 0   Brighton College
5 2DF Joshua Meriño (2005-02-11)11 February 2005 (aged 17) 3 1   Black Rock
11 2DF Ryan Devine (2004-09-23)23 September 2004 (aged 17) 2 0   Central Coast Mariners
12 2DF Shayden Sampow (2003-10-12)12 October 2003 (aged 18) 2 0   Blacktown City
14 2DF Jaime Rosquillo (captain) (2003-03-10)10 March 2003 (aged 19) 11 2   Azkals Development Team
23 2DF David Setters (2004-05-19)19 May 2004 (aged 18) 2 0 Unattached

6 3MF Gavin Muens (2004-10-25)25 October 2004 (aged 17) 3 0   International Soccer Academy
7 3MF Dov Cariño (2003-12-18)18 December 2003 (aged 18) 7 0   Azkals Development Team
8 3MF Kamil Amirul (2004-02-06)6 February 2004 (aged 18) 6 2   Azkals Development Team
10 3MF Sandro Reyes (2003-03-29)29 March 2003 (aged 19) 5 1   Kaya–Iloilo
15 3MF Jared Peña 2 0   Black Rock
16 3MF Cyrelle Saut (2005-09-03)3 September 2005 (aged 17) 6 0   Azkals Development Team
17 3MF Justin Frias (2003-07-24)24 July 2003 (aged 19) 8 1   Blacktown Spartans
18 3MF Michael Osorio (2003-08-08)8 August 2003 (aged 19) 2 0   Acadia University
19 3MF Syron Saut (2003-10-23)23 October 2003 (aged 18) 2 0   Azkals Development Team
21 3MF Karl Absalon (2003-10-17)17 October 2003 (aged 18) 8 1   Malaya

9 4FW Andres Aldeguer (2003-12-18)18 December 2003 (aged 18) 8 2   Azkals Development Team
22 4FW Ethan Dacaret (2003-08-01)1 August 2003 (aged 19) 0 0   University of Mary Hardin–Baylor

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up for the Philippines U19 within the past 12 months.[9]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nathan Bata (2005-01-24)24 January 2005 (aged 17) 0 0   Kaya–Iloilo 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
GK Alfonso Gonzalez (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 19) 1 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

DF Jerome Ang (2003-08-21)21 August 2003 (aged 19) 2 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
DF Haren De Gracia (2003-05-06)6 May 2003 (aged 19) 3 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
DF Cian Galsim (2004-01-13)13 January 2004 (aged 18) 5 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
DF Eugene Tillor (2004-06-15)15 June 2004 (aged 18) 1 0   Giuseppe 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

MF Mark Dadivas (2004-05-05)5 May 2004 (aged 18) 2 0   Mindanao State University 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Harry Nuñez (2004-12-16)16 December 2004 (aged 17) 4 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Antoine Ortega (2003-05-12)12 May 2003 (aged 19) 3 0   Pau II 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
MF Dominic Tom (2004-04-28)28 April 2004 (aged 18) 0 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

FW John Jalique (2004-02-04)4 February 2004 (aged 18) 3 0   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
FW Uriel Dalapo (2004-08-08)8 August 2004 (aged 18) 5 1   Azkals Development Team 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

Honours edit

Minor tournaments edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Myanmar vs Philippines Match Report". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ "AFF U19 Championship 2013 Match Summary 01" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "2015 AFF U19 CHAMPIONSHIP Match Summary 002" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ "PHI U19 Team Competing in China-ASEAN Tournament". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Philippine U19 Team To Play In AFC U19 Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 23 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Philippines Under-19 Team Brace For AFF U19 Championship In Indonesia". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 29 June 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Philippines Under-18 Team Face Stiff Opposition In AFF U18 Championship 2019 In Vietnam". Philippine Football Federation (PFF). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Philippine Under-19 NT Set To Compete In AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Philippine Men's Under-19 Team Arrive In Indonesia For AFF U19 Championship 2022". Philippine Football Federation. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Under-18 Azkals emerge triumphant in Kanga Cup". GMA News. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

External links edit