AFC Challenge Cup 2011: Go Azkals!

[JackFlash]

Swerte ng mga taga-West Visayas. Gen. admission tickets to the Phils. vs. Mongolia game on Feb. 9 will be given for free. Details: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/01...-mongolia-game

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has announced more details about the tickets to the much awaited Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup game between the Philippines and Mongolia in Panaad, Bacolod on February 9.

Organizers earlier said 10,000 tickets will be free. The ticket stubs will be given away at Panaad either the morning or day before the match. This is to avoid any stampede or riots due to the first-come first-serve system.
A total of 4,000 grandstand tickets will be sold in Manila and in Panaad for P300 each.

For those who want to reserve P300 grandstand seats, they can call the PFF at (02) 571-2870.

Payment can be made at any Banco de Oro (BDO) branch. Details of the bank account will be published on the PFF official website www.the-PFF.com and on the Facebook Fan of Philippine Football Federation
The remaining 2,000 seats at the grandstand will be VIP complimentary seats.

The PFF said they are positive that President Aquino will accept their invitation and watch the match.

Go Azkals. Gawin niyo silang Mongolian barbecue!

[Taurus]

Go AZKALS!

:soccer:

Keep us proud!

:cheers:

[baludoy]

with the entry of the new coach, there's talk that the team will be more offensive minded although they will be more systematic going about their scoring chores. fans are told to expect a new look azkals team which will be more exciting and more explosive

[baludoy]

mamaya na 'to!

kapit na mga kababayan!

[mazzipino]

Philippines made the HOMEPAGE of the FIFA website yesterday - that alone is a great achievement!

[locoroco777]

GO AZKALS!!

as mentioned by sir mazzipino here's the frontpage article...

Philippines aim to build on recent success

(FIFA.com) Tuesday 8 February 2011
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Philippines will be aiming to build on their recent unprecedented success at the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) Suzuki Cup when they commence qualifying for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup on Wednesday. The Suzuki Cup semi-finalists will match-up against Mongolia for the first time in a preliminary round first-leg tie at Bacolod's Panaad Stadium.
For the hosts, an opening win will underline their incremental improvement showcased during December's 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, where the south-east Asians stormed into the last four for the first time in their history. The Filipinos will be searching for a hefty first-leg winning margin ahead of a challenging trip to Ulan Bator on 15 March as they seek to book passage to the group stage qualifiers for Asia’s second tier tournament.
“To win the first leg is important in qualifying,” Philippines’ German coach Michael Weiss told FIFA.com. “After three weeks’ training the team are in good form and are looking forward to the match. Mongolia have been inactive for the past couple of years and they come from cold weather, so we will try to catch them out by pushing forward and trying to score goals early on.”
The well-travelled 45-year-old coach, whose experiences include assisting Eckhard Krautzen with the China U-20 side from 2004 to 2006, and more recently nurturing the Rwanda U-17 team, has warned his players about complacency against a side that are 30 places lower than them in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. “In international competition we can’t underestimate any team,” stated Weiss. “Most think Mongolia are underdogs but we must respect the opponents and focus our attention on the game.”
Suzuki Cup boost
One of Asia’s footballing pioneers, Philippines were among the continent’s undisputed elite during the first three decades of the last century, winning football gold in the inaugural Far East Games in 1913. Their glorious era, however, came to an end in the 1930’s and they have made little impression on the international stage since. In many parts of the country, basketball, perhaps due to USA’s historical influence across the Philippine archipelago, has become the dominant sport during recent decades.
However the Azkals, as the national team is affectionately nicknamed by its fans, did gain some lost ground via their showing at the Suzuki Cup, where they drew against three-time winners Singapore 1-1 in the opener before stunning holders Vietnam 2-0. A goalless draw with Myanmar sent them into the semi-finals, where they were defeated by regional power Indonesia after narrowly losing over two legs in Jakarta.
“A good result against Mongolia will help attract further attention and support from our fans," said Weiss. "I hope the team’s performance on the pitch will encourage the youngsters to return to the stadium away from basketball and pop stars."
While an opening triumph should be within their grasp, the German tactician remains wary of the challenge the Mongolians can pose in the away game. “It is expected that they will battle hard on home soil but we also have to prepare the team for the cold weather there. We will arrive there one week early to help acclimatise to the local environment.”
Should the Philippines advance to the qualifying group phase, where they will slot into Group A alongside Myanmar, Palestine and Bangladesh, Weiss predicts that his side will be hitting top form as the seek just their second appearance at the AFC Challenge Cup finals. “If we go through we will fly to Myanmar directly for the opening qualifier. The play-off victory will provide a boost for our players so we will strive hard to get the results we deserve.”

[chua_riwap]

We believe!

(Dapat manalo. UN selection na yan.......)

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[baludoy]

^ same din lang sa palestine. ginamit din nila pala ang diaspora ng bansa nila para makahanap ng top flight talents

90 minutes of tough battle begins. matira ang matibay (sa puyatan)

[3GEMS]

Sayang sipa ni phil sa 1st half nagmadali....



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[chua_riwap]

Olats pala......sayang.

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[baludoy]

sayang talaga since this being the last edition of the challenge cup

well, it's nice to see though that the talent level does not dip even if the euro based talents aren't on the pitch

[chua_riwap]

AFF Suzuki Cup 2014:
Olats sa thailand. 0-3

UN selection na nga azkals hirap pa ring manalo talaga sa semis.......

[baludoy]

hirap talaga kasi 3 consecutive times a semi-finalist pero kinapos nanaman. sad to say the weakest link was a homegrown talent manning the goal.

nakaka-inggit ang thai gallery - 50,000 man strong! talagang intimidating mapadpad duon ang mga dumadayo (not to mention the physical harmful threats relayed to the team - especially to fiery defender amani aguinaldo). samantalang dito sa pinas hindi ko maintindihan bakit ang daming galit sa football at sadyang pinagsasabong pa sa basketball.

[jonski]

Well basketball talaga number sa Pilipinas. Yung mga kalaro ko ng basketball ay nanonood din sila ng football. Ok na sana football noong 2010 sa start pagsikat ng azkals...yung mga kalaro ko ay support din sa football pero naturn-off sila sa mga fad fans ng football na sinasabihan sila na bulok na ang basketball and football nalang talaga supoort nila.

[chua_riwap]

Ang mahirap sa azkals nabubuo lang yung team pag may big event na ganito. After that balik ulit sa mother teams nila overseas.

Parang ang hirap ng ganun. While yung mga kalaban, taon na binilang na magkakasama sila.

[baludoy]

Ang mahirap sa azkals nabubuo lang yung team pag may big event na ganito. After that balik ulit sa mother teams nila overseas.

Parang ang hirap ng ganun. While yung mga kalaban, taon na binilang na magkakasama sila.

ang maganda sa current coach ng azkals, hindi na siya nag-rerely sa overseas based players. his emphasis on team play means that he has to utilize and prioritize local booters. that's partly the reason why euro talents stephan schrock, neil etheridge, and dennis cagara had a falling out w/ management. in fact, 3 na lang ang based sa abroad, while all the rest are playing in the local ufl league.

i guess slowly but surely nagiging feasible na din na maging source of livelihood ang football dito sa bansa and that's good news for philippine football

Well basketball talaga number sa Pilipinas. Yung mga kalaro ko ng basketball ay nanonood din sila ng football. Ok na sana football noong 2010 sa start pagsikat ng azkals...yung mga kalaro ko ay support din sa football pero naturn-off sila sa mga fad fans ng football na sinasabihan sila na bulok na ang basketball and football nalang talaga supoort nila.

ako din na-iirita sa bandwagoneers pero kelangan din iyan sa pag-lago ng awareness sa isang sport. iyon nga lang meron talagang die hard na manlalait sa mga di nila kasama sa interes. pero i think it's safe to say na iyong mga supporters ngayon ay iyong talagang fans ng football

and besides, dito lang naman sa luzon nilalangaw ang football. sa visayas at mindanao patok sa takilya iyan

[chua_riwap]

Iloilo ang source ng football talents.

Laging doon galing ang mga locals na magagaling sa football.

[baludoy]

This is definitely not the proper thread but later tonite at 8pm we're going- up against the spiteful singaporean team in the prestigious bi-annual Suzuki cup. It's going to be held at bacolod's panaad football stadium.

Patayan 'to mamaya!

#pilipinasmalupet

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[baludoy]

And the a-hole singaporeans got creamed!

#pilipinasmalupet

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[baludoy]

the azkals are going up against the thai war elephants at 7:30pm in rain soaked bacolod.

i hope this time the heartache goes thailand's way.