Philippines_national_under-23_football_team
The Philippines national under-23 football team represents the Philippines in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games and any other under-23 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation, the governing body of football in the country.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Young Azkals Junior Azkals U-23 Azkals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Philippine Football Federation | |||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | |||
| Sub-confederation | AFF (Southeast Asia) | |||
| Head coach | Marlon Maro | |||
| Captain | Yrick Gallantes | |||
| Home stadium | PFF National Training Center | |||
| FIFA code | PHI | |||
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| Biggest win | ||||
 Philippines 6–1 East Timor  (Biñan, Philippines; 4 December 2019) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 Japan 13–0 Philippines (Hong Kong; 12 June 1999) | ||||
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Olympics
More information The Philippines' Olympics Record, Year ...
| The Philippines' Olympics Record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
 1992 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 1996 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2000 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2004 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2008 | |||||||||
 2012 | |||||||||
 2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2020 | |||||||||
 2024 | |||||||||
| Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Notes: | |||||||||
| Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992. | |||||||||
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AFC U-23 Championship
Asian Games
More information The Philippines' Asian Games Record, Year ...
| The Philippines' Asian Games Record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
 2002 to 2014 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2018 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||
| Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Notes: | |||||||||
| Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002. | |||||||||
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Southeast Asian Games
More information The Philippines' Southeast Asian Games Record, Year ...
| The Philippines' Southeast Asian Games Record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
 2001 | Withdrew | ||||||||
 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2005 | Group stage | 6th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
 2007 to  2009 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 10th place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |
 2013 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2015 | Group stage | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2017 | 7th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2019 | 6th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | ||
 2023 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Total | Group stage | 6th place | 29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 61 | |
| Notes: | |||||||||
| Football at the Southeast Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2001. | |||||||||
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AFF U-23 Youth Championship
More information The Philippines' AFF U-23 Youth Championship Record, Year ...
| The Philippines' AFF U-23 Youth Championship Record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 2005 | Group stage | 6th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2019 | Group stage | 8th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2022 | Group stage | 6th place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Group stage | 7th place | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | Group stage | 6th place | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | |
| Notes: | |||||||||
| The AFF U-23 Youth Championship was an under-22 tournament in 2019. | |||||||||
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Further information: Philippines national under-23 football team results
Win Draw Lose
Indonesia 
v 
Philippines
v Philippines
| 29 April 2023 (2023-04-29) | Indonesia | 3–0 | Philippines | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 14,500 Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India) |
Philippines v 
Cambodia
v Cambodia
| 2 May 2023 (2023-05-02) | Philippines | 1–1 | Cambodia | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 30,118 Referee: Nazmi Bin Nasaruddin Muhammad (Malaysia) |
East Timor 
v Philippines
v Philippines
| 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) | East Timor | 3–0 | Philippines | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 19:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 3,182 Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman) |
Philippines v 
Myanmar
v Myanmar
| 10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) | Philippines | 0–1 | Myanmar | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 432 Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India) |
Philippines v 
Laos
v Laos
| 18 August 2023 (2023-08-18) | Philippines | 2–2 | Laos | Rayong, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium Attendance: 77 Referee: Songkran Bunmeekiart (Thailand) |
Vietnam 
v Philippines
v Philippines
| 22 August 2023 (2023-08-22) | Vietnam | 1–0 | Philippines | Rayong, Thailand |
| 20:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Rayong Province Stadium Attendance: 607 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
Thailand 
v Philippines
v Philippines
| 6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) | Thailand | 5-0 | Philippines | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 20:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
Philippines v 
Malaysia
v Malaysia
| 9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) | Philippines | 0-4 | Malaysia | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 20:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
Bangladesh 
v Philippines
v Philippines
| 12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) | Bangladesh | 0-1 | Philippines | Chonburi, Thailand |
| 16:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
Updated as of 5 September 2023
More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Marlon Maro | [1] |
| Assistant coaches | Christopher Pedimonte | [2] |
| Arvin Jay Soliman | ||
| Goalkeeper coach | Noel Marcaida | |
| Physiotherapists | John Michael Morado | |
| Joselle Dumlao | ||
| Masseur | Kevin Conejos | |
| Technical director |  Stewart Hall | |
| Performance Analyst |  Stephen Oonan |
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Management
More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Team manager | Maja Paula Año | [2] |
| Kit manager | Bryan Capistrano |
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Coaching history
More information List of head coaches of the Philippines U-23, Country ...
| List of head coaches of the Philippines U-23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Name | Period | References/Notes |
 Philippines |
Orlando Plagata | 1991 |
[3] |
| Philippines |
Aris Caslib | 2005 |
[4] |
 Germany |
Michael Weiß | 2011 |
[5] |
| Philippines |
Glen Ramos | 2012 |
[6] |
 Scotland |
Brian Reid | 2013 |
[7] |
| Australia |
Jim Fraser | 2015 |
[8] |
| Philippines |
Marlon Maro | 2015–2017 |
[9] |
| Philippines |
Salvador Salvacion | 2019 |
[10] |
| Philippines |
Anto Gonzales | 2019 |
[11] |
 Serbia |
Goran Milojević | 2019 |
[12] |
| Ireland |
Scott Cooper | 2021 |
[13] |
| England |
Stewart Hall | 2022 |
[14] |
| Philippines |
Norman Fegidero | 2022 |
[15] |
| Philippines |
Rob Gier | 2023 |
[16] |
| Philippines |
Marlon Maro | 2023– |
|
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Current squad
The following players are included in the 23-man squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh in Chonburi, Thailand.[17]
Caps and goals updated as of 22 August 2023, after the match against Vietnam.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Enrico Mangaoang | (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | CF Manila | |
| 1GK | Dimitrios Macapagal | (2004-02-13) February 13, 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy | |
| 1GK | Iñigo Castro | (2006-07-02) July 2, 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Combine Rush Soccer | |
| 2DF | Yrick Gallantes | (2001-01-14) January 14, 2001 (age 23) | 16 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy | |
| 2DF | Jaime Rosquillo | (2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 0 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | |
| 2DF | Kamil Amirul | (2004-02-06) February 6, 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy | |
| 2DF | John Lucero | (2003-12-01) December 1, 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Worthing | |
| 2DF | Joshua Meriño | (2005-02-11) February 11, 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Pilipinas Dragons | |
| 2DF | Kart Talaroc | (2001-03-30) March 30, 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Davao Aguilas | |
| 2DF | Jian Caraig | (2005-08-06) August 6, 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Pilipinas Dragons | |
| 2DF | Haren De Gracia | (2003-05-06) May 6, 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Tuloy | |
| 2DF | Caleb Santos | (2005-10-04) October 4, 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Black Rock | |
| 3MF | Dennis Chung | (2001-01-24) January 24, 2001 (age 23) | 18 | 4 | Azkals Development Academy | |
| 3MF | Jacob Peña | (2002-11-27) November 27, 2002 (age 21) | 16 | 0 | Stallion Laguna | |
| 3MF | Jacob Maniti | (2002-10-16) October 16, 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 0 |  Hobro II | |
| 3MF | Gavin Muens | (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | |
| 3MF | Harry Nuñez | (2004-12-16) December 16, 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Tuloy | |
| 3MF | Jared Peña | (2006-05-08) May 8, 2006 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Black Rock | |
| 3MF | Dov Cariño | (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 1 | CF Manila | |
| 3MF | Antoine Ortega | (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Pau II | |
| 4FW | Pocholo Bugas | (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | Angkor Tiger | |
| 4FW | Patrick Grogg | (2002-11-07) November 7, 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | CF Manila | |
| 4FW | John Lloyd Jalique | (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Tuloy | |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the Philippines U-23 within the past 12 months.[1]
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Quincy Kammeraad | (2001-02-01)1 February 2001 (aged 22) | 11 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| DF | David Setters | (2003-10-27) October 27, 2003 (age 20) | 4 | 0 |  Algoma University |
2023 AFF U-23 Championship |
| DF | Noah Leddel | (2003-08-30)30 August 2003 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Black Rock |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| DF | Santiago Rublico | (2005-08-18)18 August 2005 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Atlético Madrid |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| DF | Daniel Christensen | (2004-08-04)4 August 2004 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| DF | Morgan Powell | (2003-03-27)27 March 2003 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Loughborough University |
32nd Southeast Asian GamesRES |
| MF | Justin Frias | (2004-07-24) July 24, 2004 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy |
2023 AFF U-23 Championship |
| MF | Karl Absalon | (2003-10-17) October 17, 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Far Eastern University |
2023 AFF U-23 Championship |
| MF | Francis Tacardon | (2001-09-30) September 30, 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | UPMFT |
2023 AFF U-23 Championship |
| MF | Lance Ocampo | (2001-09-23)23 September 2001 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Nagoya University of Commerce & Business |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| MF | Jaime Sacopon | (2004-03-06)6 March 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| FW | Selwyn Mamon | (2004-07-04) July 4, 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 1 | Far Eastern University |
2023 AFF U-23 Championship |
| FW | Andres Aldeguer | (2003-12-18)18 December 2003 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Azkals Development Academy |
32nd Southeast Asian Games |
| FW | Carlo Dorin | (2001-06-07)7 June 2001 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | 32nd Southeast Asian Games |
COV Withdrew due to COVID-19 | ||||||
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Previous squads
- Azkals Development Academy
- Football in the Philippines
- Philippines national football team
- Philippines national under-21 football team
- Philippines national under-19 football team
- Philippines national under-17 football team
- Philippines women's national football team
- Philippines women's national under-20 football team
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