Philippines at the AFC Asian Cup

The Philippines has just qualified for one AFC Asian Cup, making their maiden debut at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Prior to the 2010s, includes most of 20th century, the Philippines generally struggled to even manage victories and they didn't have much opportunity to play in the Asian Cup qualifications due to lack of funding, popularity of basketball and turmoils within the nation. Philippines was considered as a much weaker team until a 2010 AFF Championship surprise started the football renaissance in the islands. The Philippines, however, failed to qualify for 2011 and 2015 editions before they managed to qualify for the first time in 2019.

During the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification second round, which also served as World Cup qualification, the Philippines failed to progress into the next round of the World Cup qualification after losing to Uzbekistan and worse records than North Korea, but in the third round, they successfully topped the group with three wins and three draws, to book their ticket to the UAE. The rising level of football success in the Philippines has given hopes for Filipinos when the Azkals will made their debut in 2019.[1][2]

Record

Year AFC Asian Cup record Qualifying record
Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1956Did not qualify200205
19602002414
1964WithdrewWithdrew
1968Did not qualify200205
1972WithdrewWithdrew
1976
1980Did not qualify3003110
19845005316
1988Did not enterDid not enter
1992
1996Did not qualify3003120
20003102211
2004Did not enterDid not enter
2007
2011Did not qualifySee 2008 & 2010 AFC Challenge Cup records
2015See 2012 & 2014 AFC Challenge Cup records
2019Group stage300317146442120
2023To be determinedTo be determined
TotalGroup stage30031734742332101

2019 in the United Arab Emirates

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 0 4 0 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  China PR 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4  Philippines 3 0 0 3 1 7 6 0
Source: AFC
South Korea 1–0 Philippines
Report
Attendance: 3,185

Philippines 0–3 China PR
Report
Attendance: 16,013
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

Kyrgyzstan 3–1 Philippines
  • Lux  24', 51', 77'
Report

See also

References

  1. Dennis Gasgonia (29 March 2018). "Football: Azkals boss on Asian Cup debut — 'We want to create an impact'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. "Philippines to Make AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Debut in Group C". Philippine Football Federation. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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