2022 Philippines Football League

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Philippines Football League
Season2022
DatesFebruary – TBA
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The 2022 Philippines Football League (known as The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways for sponsorship reasons) will be the fifth season of Philippines Football League (PFL), professional football league of the Philippines.

The 2021 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] to be replaced by the league cup tournament, 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[2]


Teams[]

Cebu F.C. was given a provisional club license, which would have allow the club to debut in the cancelled 2021 season, while potential new entries are Laos and Rapids F.C. from Cagayan de Oro.[3][4][5]

Maharlika Manila and United City did not enter the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara but have expressed intentions to return for the 2022 season.[6][7][8]

Personnel and kits[]

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Azkals Development Team Philippines Norman Fegidero TBD Spain Kelme PHSD1, Chooks-to-Go2 Ayamas4
Dynamic Herb Cebu Turkey Mehmet Kakil Philippines Evren Tasci Philippines RAD Apparel Leylam1, Borromeo Bros. Estate, Inc.2, My Pinoy Teleserye3, Tigertek Sports4, Dynamic Herb Sports, The Green Table, Pocari Sweat
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Philippines Jovin Bedic Philippines LGR LBC1, Fitogether2
Maharlika Manila South Korea Jeongil Kim The Gambia Ousman Jeng United StatesEquipt Studios[9] AIA1, Reparil Ice-Spray, Wheyl Nutrition, Timeout Massage, Kinetix Lab
Mendiola 1991 Philippines Dan Padernal Philippines Ashley Flores Indonesia FAT Mr. Swabber1, Penson and Company, Focus Athletics, Best Diagnostic Corporation[10]
Stallion Laguna Philippines Ernest Nierras Philippines Ruben Doctora Philippines Cutz Apparel Giligan's Restaurant1, Airlock3892, South Coast Industrial Door Inc.3 Pi Tracer, TANIS
United City England Jason Withe Philippines Stephan Schröck Philippines Chronos Athletics Allianz1[11], Manila Regenerative Center, Midas Magnesium, Gatorade, BCDA

Notes:

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

Coaching changes[]

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Kaya–Iloilo England Graham Harvey End of Contract 17 July 2021[12] Pre-season Japan Yu Hoshide[13] November 20211
Maharlika Manila Philippines Arvin Soliman End of contract Undisclosed Pre-season South Korea Jeongil Kim February 2022
Azkals Development Team Philippines Giovanni Villagracia Undisclosed Undisclosed Pre-season Philippines Norman Fegidero[14] March 2022
Dynamic Herb Cebu Philippines Oliver Colina Appointed by Philippines U23 14 March 2022[15] Pre-season Turkey Mehmet Kakil 18 March 2022
1. ^ Exact date of appointment not known. Coach of the club during the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara which commenced on 7 November.

Foreign players[]

A maximum of six foreigners are allowed per club, with five players of any nationality and a sixth coming from an AFC member nation. This is in line with the upcoming AFC regulations that allow for more foreigners to be signed by clubs. However, only 4 foreign players can be registered during a matchday, with one of them being from an AFC member nation.

Club Players Former players
Azkals Development Team
Dynamic Herb Cebu Spain Joaco Cañas Turkey Nazım Özcan Turkey Arda Çınkır Turkey Mert Altınöz Argentina Ricardo Sendra
Kaya–Iloilo Trinidad and Tobago Carlyle Mitchell[16] Japan Daizo Horikoshi[16] Japan Ryo Fujii Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy Australia Jesse Curran Japan Masanari Omura
Ghana Patrick Asare
Maharlika Manila Cameroon Henri Bandeken Democratic Republic of the Congo Gary Epesso Cameroon Boris Moundang The Gambia Ousman Jeng Ghana David Asare South Korea Kim Sungmin
Mendiola 1991[17] Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Ghana Daniel Ashley Ivory Coast Hosni Dosso Ghana Stephen Appiah South Korea Kim Minsu
Stallion Laguna Senegal Abou Sy Brazil Gabriel Silva Brazil Leonardo Nogueira United States Rafael Nogueda United States Oscar Delgado United States Abraham Placito
South Korea Kim Sungmin
United City Cameroon Sam Junior South Africa Alan Robertson Tajikistan Amirbek Juraboev Argentina Ricardo Sendra Canada Matt Silva New Zealand Jai Ingham
South Korea Jung Da-hwon
United States Jonny Campbell
Foreign players by confederation
AFC  Australia (1),  Japan (2),  Iran (1),  South Korea (2),  Tajikistan (1)
CAF  Ghana (3),  Cameroon (3),  Senegal (2),  Ivory Coast (1),  South Africa (1),  The Gambia (1),  Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
CONCACAF  Trinidad and Tobago (1),  United States (2),  Canada (1)
CONMEBOL  Brazil (2),  Argentina (1)
UEFA  Spain (1),  Turkey (3)

References[]

  1. ^ "Copa Paulino Alcantara to usher in 2022 season". The Philippines Football League. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Rosal, Glendale (October 22, 2021). "PFL to hold Copa Paulino Alcantara on Nov. 7 in Cavite". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  3. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 30, 2021). "PFF gives Cebu provisionary license; Laos given deadline to fulfill requirements". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Suyu, Ian (February 11, 2021). "2 teams to join PFL". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Suyu, Ian (March 14, 2021). "PFL welcomes new team". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Maharlika Manila F.C. to skip Copa - Focus on PFL 2022 Season". Facebook. Maharlika Manila F.C. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  7. ^ Pedralvez, Manolo (October 24, 2021). "PFL Cup sees 6 teams participating; kickoff on Nov. 7". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 31, 2021). "Sudden United City FC pullout leaves Copa with only 5 clubs". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "MAHARLIKA MANILA FC AND EQUIPT STUDIOS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP". equiptstudios.com. Kaya FC-Iloilo. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Mendiola '91 marks 30th anniversary with breakthrough". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "United Clark, Allianz team up for PFL, ACL season". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  12. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 17, 2021). "Kaya-Iloilo, coach part ways as Graham Harvey returns to Redlands". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 6, 2021). "With United City out, Kaya, ADT, and Co. look to win Copa Paulino Alcantara". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  14. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 11, 2022). "PFF names Fegidero as head coach of Azkals SEAG team, Hall as director". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  15. ^ Rosal, Dale (March 14, 2022). "Cebu Football Club takes on Mendiola FC 1991 on May 2". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Kaya FC-Iloilo's 2021 Squad is Taking Shape – Kaya FC–Iloilo". Kaya F.C. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Mendiola '91 marks 30th anniversary with breakthrough". Tiebreaker Times. November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
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