Philippines national under-23 football team

Philippines U-23
Nickname(s)	Young Azkals ; Junior Azkals ; U-23 Azkals
Association	Philippine Football Federation
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach	Goran Milojević
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	PHI
First colors	Second colors
Biggest win
	Philippines 6–1 Timor-Leste ; (Biñan, Philippines; 4 December 2019)
Biggest defeat
	Japan 13–0 Philippines ; (Hong Kong; 12 June 1999)

The Philippines national under-23 football team (also known as the Philippines Olympic 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.

Competition records

Olympics

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1992	Qualified
1996	Did not enter
2000	Qualified
2004 to 2012	Did not enter
2016	Qualified
2020	To be determined
Total	–	-	-	-	-	-	-
Notes:
''Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since 1992.

AFC U-23 Championship

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2013	Did not qualify
2016
2018
2020
Total	–	-	-	-	-	-	-

Asian Games

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2002 to 2014	Did not enter
2018	Did not qualify
Total	–	-	-	-	-	-	-
Notes:
Football at the Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2002.

Southeast Asian Games

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2001	Withdrew
2003	Did not enter
2005	3rd place	3	1	0	2	6	7
2007 to 2009	Did not enter
2011	Group stage	5	1	0	4	6	14
2013	Did not enter
2015	Group stage	4	0	0	4	2	11
2017	Group stage	5	2	0	3	4	10
2019	Group stage	4	2	1	1	9	4
Total	Best: Group Stage	21	6	1	14	27	46
Notes:
Football at the Southeast Asian Games has been an under-23 tournament since 2001.

AFF U-23 Youth Championship

Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2005	Group stage	3	1	0	2	7	9
2019	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	6

Total	Best: Group Stage	6	1	0	5	8	15
Notes:
Football at the AFF U-23 Youth Championship has been an under-22 tournament since 2019.

Schedule and results

Win Draw Lose

2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship

17 February 2019 (2019-02-17)	Vietnam	2–1	Philippines	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15:30	Trần Danh Trung 74' Lê Minh Bình 78'	Report	Borlongan 51'	Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Khoun Virak (Cambodia)

19 February 2019 (2019-02-19)	Philippines	0–3	Thailand	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15:30		Report	Jaroensak 3' Jedsadakorn 12' Saringkan 84'	Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri (Indonesia)

21 February 2019 (2019-02-21)	Timor-Leste	1–0	Philippines	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
18:30	Lima 64'	Report		Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Thant Zin Oo (Myanmar)

2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification

22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)	Malaysia	3–0	Philippines	Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:45 UTC+8	Akhyar 4', 31' Faisal 83'	Report		Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium Attendance: 7,606 Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr (Saudi Arabia)

24 March 2019 (2019-03-24)	Philippines	0–8	China PR	Shah Alam, Malaysia
16:30 UTC+8		Report	Shan Huanhuan 10', 77' Hu Jinghang 14', 42' Huang Cong 19' Lin Liangming 29' Zhang Yuning 49', 90'	Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium Attendance: 394 Referee: Yaqoub Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)

26 March 2019 (2019-03-26)	Laos	3–2	Philippines	Shah Alam, Malaysia
20:45 UTC+8	Latthachack 74' Douangmaity 88' Bounkong 90+3'	Report	Gayoso 11', 33' (pen.)	Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium Attendance: 275 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)

2019 Merlion Cup

7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)	Singapore	3–0	Philippines	Kallang, Singapore
19:30	Amiruldin 26' Irfan 62' Ikhsan 67'

9 June 2019 (2019-06-09)	Indonesia	5–0	Philippines	Kallang, Singapore
	Rafli 6', 60', 67' Rizky 47' (pen.) Asnawi 73'

2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara

27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)	Green Archers United	0–1	Philippines	Lipa
16:00 UTC+8			Uzoka 51'	Stadium: Aboitiz Pitch

30 October 2019 (2019-10-30)	Philippines	1–2	Ceres–Negros	Biñan
16:00 UTC+8	Galantes 30'		De Bruycker 61' Lopez Mendy 86'	Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

6 November 2019 (2019-11-06)	Mendiola	2–2	Philippines	Biñan
19:00 UTC+8	Hajimehdi 44' Flores 68'		Uzoka 8', 16'	Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

2019 Southeast Asian Games

25 November 2019 (2019-11-25)	Philippines	1–1	Cambodia	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
20:00 UTC+8	Chung 90+2'		Sokpheng 41'

27 November 2019 (2019-11-27)	Myanmar	2–1	Philippines	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
16:00 UTC+8	Aung Kaung Mann 17' Win Naing Tun 79'		Baas 45+1'

29 November 2019 (2019-11-29)	Philippines	1–0	Malaysia	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
20:00 UTC+8	Schröck 74'			Attendance: 6,500

4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)	Timor-Leste	1–6	Philippines	Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan
16:00 UTC+8	Reis 90+3'		Schröck 3' Aguinaldo 42', 85', 90' Diano 54' De Bruycker 75'

Players

Current squad

The following 20 players were called up for 2019 Southeast Asian Games.[1]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1GK	Michael Asong	(1998-10-03)3 October 1998 (aged 21)	San Beda University
1GK	Anthony Pinthus	(1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 21)	Kosova Zürich

2DF	Amani Aguinaldo^OA	(1995-04-24)24 April 1995 (aged 24)	PKNP
2DF	Justin Baas	(2000-03-16)16 March 2000 (aged 19)	Jong AZ
2DF	Marco Casambre	(1998-12-18)18 December 1998 (aged 20)	Chainat Hornbill
2DF	Dennis Chung	(2001-01-24)24 January 2001 (aged 18)	Hertha Zehlendorf
2DF	Mar Diano	(1997-07-24)24 July 1997 (aged 22)	Mendiola
2DF	Jordan Jarvis	(1998-04-17)17 April 1998 (aged 21)	Resources Capital
2DF	Elias Mordal	(1998-01-20)20 January 1998 (aged 21)	Unattached

3MF	Pocholo Bugas	(2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 17)	Far Eastern University
3MF	Dylan de Bruycker	(1997-12-05)5 December 1997 (aged 21)	Ceres–Negros
3MF	Yrick Gallantes	(2001-01-14)14 January 2001 (aged 18)	Gala Fairydean Rovers
3MF	Troy Limbo	(1998-11-17)17 November 1998 (aged 21)	Unattached
3MF	Jerome Marzan	(1997-06-12)12 June 1997 (aged 22)	San Beda University
3MF	Griffin McDaniel	(2000-03-30)30 March 2000 (aged 19)	California Baptist University
3MF	Christian Rontini	(1999-07-20)20 July 1999 (aged 20)	Sangiovannese
3MF	Stephan Schröck^OA	(1986-08-21)21 August 1986 (aged 33)	Ceres–Negros

4FW	Javier Gayoso	(1997-02-11)11 February 1997 (aged 22)	Ateneo de Manila University
4FW	Chima Uzoka	(1998-06-12)12 June 1998 (aged 21)	Unattached
4FW	Mariano Suba Jr.	(2000-01-02)2 January 2000 (aged 19)	San Beda University

Notes

^OA Over-aged player

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the Philippines U-23 within the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Alexandre Arcilla	(1998-04-02) 2 April 1998	-	-	Ateneo De Manila University	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
GK	Kenry Balobo		-	-	San Beda University	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
GK	Jessie Reil Semblante	(2000-04-22) 22 April 2000	-	-	San Beda University	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers

DF	Lawrence Baguio	(1998-05-21) 21 May 1998	-	-	De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
DF	Winces Balbino	(1997-02-11) 11 February 1997	-	-	Lyceum of the Philippines University	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
DF	Fritz Brigoli	(1998-01-30) 30 January 1998	-	-	Unattached	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
DF	Jose Miguel Clarino	(1997-02-01) 1 February 1997	-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Merlion Cup
DF	Major Ebarle	(1998-04-20) 20 April 1998	-	-	Mendiola	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
DF	Andrei Forrosuelo	(1999-07-06) 6 July 1999	-	-	Far Eastern University	2019 Merlion Cup
DF	Viejay Frigilliano	(1999-03-23) 23 March 1999	-	-	Far Eastern University	2019 Merlion Cup
DF	William Grierson	(1998-04-27) 27 April 1998	-	-	Ateneo de Manila University	2019 Merlion Cup
DF	Banjo Mahinay	(1997-02-16) 16 February 1997	-	-	Lyceum of the Philippines University	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
DF	James Mansueto	(1998-09-19) 19 September 1998	-	-	Lyceum of the Philippines University	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
DF	Jovan Marfiga		-	-	De La Salle University	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
DF	Lorenzo Sabado Jr.		-	-	San Beda University	2019 Merlion Cup
DF	John Saldivar	(1998-05-03) 3 May 1998	-	-	Far Eastern University	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
DF	Ray Sanciangco		-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Merlion Cup

MF	Jeremiah Borlongan	(1998-12-08) 8 December 1998	-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
MF	Joshua Broce	(1999-07-23) 23 July 1999	-	-	National University	2019 Merlion Cup
MF	Jumbel Guinabang	(1996-07-18) 18 July 1996	-	-	Arellano University	2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship
MF	Earl Laguerta	(1997-03-23) 23 March 1997	-	-	De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
MF	Christian Lapas	(1998-11-10) 10 November 1998	-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Merlion Cup
MF	Vincent Lovitos		-	-	De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
MF	Kyle Magdato	(1998-07-10) 10 July 1998	-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Merlion Cup
MF	Mark Magtoto	(1997-11-01) 1 November 1997	-	-	San Beda University	2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers
MF	Daniel Saavedra		-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Merlion Cup
MF	Mark Winhoffer	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999	-	-	Yale University	2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship

FW	Rico Andes	(1998-03-14) 14 March 1998	-	-	National University	2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship
FW	Oliver Corbitt	(1999-06-09) 9 June 1999	-	-	Woden Weston	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
FW	Kieran Hayes	(1999-01-04) 4 January 1999	-	-	Nottingham Forest	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
FW	Kintaro Miyagi	(1998-04-14) 14 April 1998	-	-	University of the Philippines	2019 Merlion Cup
FW	Ivan Ouano		-	-	National University	2019 Southeast Asian Games^PRE
FW	Shanden Vergara		-	-	Snow College	2019 Merlion Cup

Notes

^INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury
^SUS Omitted from the squad due to suspension
^PRE Included in the preliminary squad

Previous squads

Previous squads of the Philippines
Tournament	Edition
Southeast Asian Games	2005 2011 2015 2017
AFF U-23 Youth Championship	2005 2019

Coaches

List of head coaches of the Philippines U-23
Country	Name	Period	References/Notes
Philippines	Orlando Plagata	(1991)
Germany	Michael Weiß	(2011)	[2]
Scotland	Brian Reid	(2013)	[3]
Australia	Jim Fraser	(2015)	[4]
Philippines	Marlon Maro	(2015–2017)	[5]
Philippines	Salvador Salvacion	(2019)
Philippines	Anto Gonzales	(2019)	[6]
Serbia	Goran Milojević	(2019–)

References

"Young Azkals take shape for SEA Games as 23-man squad finalized". Huddle PH. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
Karl Decena (30 January 2013). "Azkals coach Weiss says no to helming Philippine Under-23 squad". interaksyon.com. interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
Khalis Rifhan (12 June 2013). "Brian Reid to lead Philippines Under-23s against Singapore". goal.com/en-sg. Singapore: Goal. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
Olmin Leyba (23 March 2015). "San Beda, FEU booters boost U-23 team's bid". Phil. Star. Manila: Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (26 May 2015). "PFF names Senior, U23 Azkals line-up". The Manila Times. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
"Philippines Under-22 To Compete In Merlion Cup 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

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[1] "Young Azkals take shape for SEA Games as 23-man squad finalized". Huddle PH. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.

[2] Karl Decena (30 January 2013). "Azkals coach Weiss says no to helming Philippine Under-23 squad". interaksyon.com. interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

[3] Khalis Rifhan (12 June 2013). "Brian Reid to lead Philippines Under-23s against Singapore". goal.com/en-sg. Singapore: Goal. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

[4] Olmin Leyba (23 March 2015). "San Beda, FEU booters boost U-23 team's bid". Phil. Star. Manila: Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

[5] Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (26 May 2015). "PFF names Senior, U23 Azkals line-up". The Manila Times. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

[6] "Philippines Under-22 To Compete In Merlion Cup 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

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