2024 Philippines Football League

Philippines Football League
Season2024
DatesApril 6 – July 14
ChampionsKaya–Iloilo
2nd title
Champions League TwoKaya–Iloilo
Dynamic Herb Cebu
ASEAN Club ChampionshipKaya–Iloilo
Matches played105
Goals scored569 (5.42 per match)
Top goalscorerJarvey Gayoso
(23 goals)
Biggest home winOne Taguig 17–0 DB Garelli United (June 1)
Biggest away winManila Montet 0–14 Kaya–Iloilo (June 15)
Highest scoringDynamic Herb Cebu 16–2 DB Garelli United (June 1)
Longest winning runKaya–Iloilo
(10 matches)
Longest unbeaten runKaya–Iloilo
(14 matches)
Longest winless runManila Montet
(14 matches)
Longest losing runManila Montet
(14 matches)
Highest attendance728 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 Philippine Air Force (May 8)

The 2024 Philippines Football League was the sixth season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. The PFL was previously under the sponsorship title of Qatar Airways. The league saw the participation of 15 teams, the most ever since the league's inception, and was held in a single round-robin format from April 6 to July 14.

The league was originally planned to feature three phases and culminate in a knockout round format to decide the champion, although plans were changed before the competition started. Liga Futbol Inc. used the shortened format where all teams would play each other once. The season start was also delayed.[1] After the success of the expanded 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, the PFL relaxed the requirements for new clubs to apply. Aside from the five current PFL teams and the remaining teams from the Copa, the league welcomed Manila Montet and One Taguig, which was initially registered as Taguig City United. The winners and runners-up of the league would qualify for the revised 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two. Kaya–Iloilo, the defending champions, secured their second consecutive title with one match left to play.[2][3]

Format changes

The Philippine Football Federation and Liga Futbol Inc. decided on shifting the season back to an intra-year format, starting in February. Due to the sudden withdrawals of Azkals Development Team and United City at the tail-end of the previous season, the league will be looking to increase the number of teams from 5 to a number ranging up to 16, the highest ever in the PFL.[4]

This season would have marked the first change in the league format since 2017, with each team playing every team twice before a second round would split the league table into two, where teams would play the teams in their bracket once more. After the conclusion of those matches, the top eight teams overall would advance to a final series consisting of two-legged quarter- and semi-final ties, after which a champion would be crowned in the final. This plan was later abandoned and a single round robin format was implemented with a transition to an intra-year (spring-to-autumn) schedule, unlike the previous inter-year (autumn-to-spring) schedule from the 2022–23 season.

Though clubs may still play home and away matches, the league would also use a "hybrid home-and-away format", which will see more matches played at centralized venues to alleviate costs.

Important season dates[5]
Date Event
January 1 Opening of first transfer window
January 15 Deadline for club registration
January 20 Preliminary submission of roster (clubs must submit at least 18 players)
February 20 Second submission of roster (clubs must have a minimum of 25 players in roster with at least 7 players added)
April 6 PFL season start[6]

Teams

The PFL would adopt a hybrid format, allowing clubs with no professional club licenses to participate.[7] Five clubs from the previous season initially confirmed its participation, alongside former participants Davao Aguilas and Loyola (formerly competing as Meralco Manila) who expressed their commitment to the upcoming season in November and December 2023, respectively.[8][9] DB Garelli United, a team that participated in the Copa, and Manila Montet also confirmed their participation in December. The league initially planned to expand to a number of 12 clubs and invited all the other non-UAAP sides, but due to the overwhelming demand plans were made for further expansion.[10]

In February 2023, United City, who had previously withdrawn midway through the 2022–23 season due to financial and legal issues with the Singaporean group Riau Capital Live,[11] announced their return to the league. The club had previously opted out of participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[12] On February 5, the league officially announced that the number of participating clubs had grown to 15, the most teams to have participated in a PFL season. The other new clubs included four who had participated in the previous edition of the Copa; Manila Digger, Tuloy, Philippine Army, and 2019 participants Philippine Air Force, as well as a completely new club, One Taguig.[13][14]

Team Location[V 1]
Davao Aguilas Tagum, Davao del Norte[V 2]
DB Garelli United Makati, Metro Manila
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu[V 3]
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City, Iloilo[V 4]
Loyola Manila, Metro Manila
Maharlika Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila[V 5]
Manila Digger Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila Montet Manila, Metro Manila[V 6]
Mendiola 1991 Imus, Cavite
One Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Philippine Air Force Pasay, Metro Manila
Philippine Army Taguig, Metro Manila
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna
Tuloy Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
United City Capas, Tarlac

Stadiums

Most league matches are scheduled to be held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium,[19] a venue which was also explicitly named as Manila Montet's home.[18]

Tagum-based Davao Aguilas, a club which are in partnership with the University of Makati in Taguig,[20] scheduled to play their home matches at the school's stadium.[19]

In January, the club renamed from Maharlika Manila to Maharlika Taguig following their location change. Although they have no matches scheduled in Taguig. The same goes for Mendiola 1991, Stallion Laguna, and United City which also have their designated home stadiums.

Manila Iloilo City
Rizal Memorial Stadium Iloilo Sports Complex[V 4]
Capacity: 12,873 Capacity: 7,000
Taguig Talisay, Cebu
University of Makati Stadium[V 2] Dynamic Herb Sports Complex[V 3]
Capacity: 3,295 Capacity: 550
Notes
  1. ^ General location where the club is based in. Only select clubs have their own/designated home stadium.
  2. ^ a b Davao Aguilas has designated the University of Makati Stadium in Taguig as its home venue for this season.
  3. ^ a b The Dynamic Herb Sports Complex is the home venue of Dynamic Herb Cebu.[15]
  4. ^ a b The Iloilo Sports Complex is the home venue of Kaya–Iloilo. Campo Alcantara Stadium in nearby Pavia was used temporarily for this season.[16]
  5. ^ The McKinley Hill Stadium is the home venue of Maharlika Taguig.[17] However no league games were held in the stadium.
  6. ^ Manila Montet has named the Rizal Memorial Stadium as its home venue.[18]

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Davao Aguilas Aber Ruzgal Daisuke Sato Chronos Athletics University of Makati1, SpeedRegalo2, Brodo2, Wit.id2
DB Garelli United[21] Karl Claudio James Dorego Chronos Athletics Smokin' Hills2, Growee2, GSMH Law2, Clink4
Dynamic Herb Cebu Memiş Özata Nathanael Villanueva RAD Apparel Leylam1, WinZir2, Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu2
Kaya–Iloilo Yu Hoshide Audie Menzi LGR Sportswear LBC1
Loyola[22] Roxy Dorlas Kim Sung-min RAD Apparel Popeyes1, Unioil2, VV&Co2
Maharlika Taguig Lerche Njang Anton del Rosario Blaze Athletics AIA1, Palaro2
Manila Digger[23] Pong Liman Shin Min-ki UCAN OKFly1
Manila Montet[24] Kenneth Arnaldo Gansmari Antipuesto Wika Sport The Montet Group1
Mendiola 1991 Dan Padernal Hamed Hajimehdi Ropa Vill-Mell Trading2, Mr. Freeze2
One Taguig Jovanie Villagracia Kevin Ingreso Azkals Sportswear Chooks-to-Go2, I Love Taguig2
Philippine Air Force Joebel Bermejo Romeo Martinez Jr. Chronos Athletics Elan Vita1
Philippine Army Nestorio Margarse Ricardo Becite Chronos Athletics Elan Vita1
Stallion Laguna Ernest Nierras Matthew Nierras Blaze Athletics Giligan's Restaurant1, Pythos2, SCID2
Tuloy Taketomo Suzuki Harry Nuñez Blaze Athletics TSL Football Foundation1
United City Ramon Tribulietx Matt Silva Almer Apparel UCFC Fan Token1, Fairmont Makati1

Notes:

  1. ^ Located on the front of the shirt.
  2. ^ Located on the back of the 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 Yu Hoshide Demoted to assistant coach August 5, 2023 Pre-season Colum Curtis August 5, 2023
Dynamic Herb Cebu Mehmet Kakil[25] Mutual consent July 16, 2023 Joshua Schirmer August 9, 2023
Maharlika Taguig Roxy Dorlas Appointed head coach of Loyola Lerche Njang August 12, 2023
Manila Montet None N/A Kim Jeong-il December 13, 2023
DB Garelli United Ake Pastoral Undisclosed December 17, 2023 Joel Villarino December 17, 2023
Kaya–Iloilo Colum Curtis Mutual consent December 12, 2023 Yu Hoshide January 13, 2024
Dynamic Herb Cebu Joshua Schirmer Sacked January 22, 2024 Memiş Özata[26] January 30, 2024
Manila Montet Kim Jeong-il Undisclosed February 23, 2024 Eliezer Fabroada February 23, 2024
United City Joan Esteva Force majeure February 16, 2023 Marian Mihail March 13, 2024
One Taguig None N/A Jovanie Villagracia March 21, 2024
Mendiola 1991 Joel Villarino Appointed head coach of DB Garelli United December 17, 2023 Christopher Pedimonte April 6, 2024
Manila Montet Eliezer Fabroada Undisclosed April 2024 12th Dennis Balbin[27] April 21, 2024
United City Marian Mihail Resigned April 21, 2024 7th Ramon Tribulietx May 1, 2024
DB Garelli United Joel Villarino Mutual consent May 1, 2024 13th Karl Claudio
Manila Montet Dennis Balbin Resigned May 22, 2024 15th Kenneth Arnaldo May 29, 2024
Mendiola 1991 Christopher Pedimonte Undisclosed July 2024 10th Dan Padernal July 7, 2024

Foreign players

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Players Former players1
Davao Aguilas Gary Epesso Yohann Fofana[28] Dosso Lancine[28] Mun Jun-su Mun Te-su Ibrahima Ndour[29] So Omae
Dini Ouattara[28] Shoma Sato Yusuke Unoki
DB Garelli United Jangobah Johnson Jules Koumoin Leandro Solomon Obu Bode Solomon
Dynamic Herb Cebu Yusuf Çekiç[30] Göktuğ Demiroğlu[31] Rintaro Hama[32] Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham[30] Marius Kore[33] Guytho Mijland[30] Abou Sy[30]
Devrim Yanık[30]
Kaya–Iloilo Walid Birrou Eric Esso[34] Shuto Komaki Bandiougou Konate Lee Do-kyung Robert Lopez Mendy[35] Park Yi-young
Akito Saito[36] Kaishu Yamazaki
Loyola Isaac Acheampong Mohammed Ali Isaac Annan Franck Anoh[37] David Asare Takaya Harada Boris Kante
Kim Sung-min Daisuke Kobayashi Emmanuel Osei Ousmane Sidibé Alassane Wade
Maharlika Taguig Gael Basana Soufiane Bouazzaoui[29] Mikailou Djibrila Jack Gold Ousman Jeng[29] Junior Mailly Yoshio Nakamoto
Victor Nkoa Emmanuel Otuyemi Mamadou Sene
Manila Digger Daniel Ashley Diao Su Daiki Jahana Salifu Jatta Jeon Sang-cheon Yuya Kuriyama Liu Mengyang
Yussif Mubarik Shin Min-ki Ifeanyi Ugwu Sha Shuo
Manila Montet No foreign players registered
Mendiola 1991[38] Ali Ghamloush[39] Hamed Hajimehdi[39] Hiromasa Ishikawa Hayato Kame Sajad Mohebizadeh Yusuke Nitta David Yeboah
One Taguig Milad Behgandom Izzeldin Elhabib Naoto Hiraishi Taher Jahanbakhsh Tsukasa Shimomura Ilemona Usman
Philippine Air Force No foreign players registered
Philippine Army No foreign players registered
Stallion Laguna Ezequiel Cirigliano Alfredo Cortez Magson Dourado Pancho Gomez Aoi Isami Cristian Ivanobski[40] Junior Ngong Sam[39] Hayato Kame
David Yeboah
Leonardo Nogueira Abraham Placito[41] Jesús Salazar Gabriel Silva Julian Stifano Théo Juan Trujillo[42]
Tuloy Jerald Aquino Dev Bachani
United City Henri Bandeken Koffi Bini Darlton Digha Serge Kaole[28] John Kamara Ariel Ngueukam Nurhidayat
Ricardo Sendra Matt Silva James Sunday
  • ^1 Former players only include players who left after the start of the 2024 season.
Foreign players by confederation
AFC China (1), Indonesia (1), Iran (4), Japan (18), Lebanon (1), South Korea (7), Northern Mariana Islands (2)
CAF Cameroon (8), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1), The Gambia (2), Ghana (10), Ivory Coast (8), Liberia (1), Mali (1), Morocco (1), Nigeria (4), Senegal (5), Sierra Leone (1), Sudan (1), Togo (1)
CONCACAF Canada (1), Mexico (1), Suriname (1), United States (6)
CONMEBOL Argentina (3), Brazil (5)
UEFA England (1), France (1), Netherlands (2), Spain (1), Turkey (2)

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kaya–Iloilo[a] (C) 14 13 1 0 82 5 +77 40 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage
2 Dynamic Herb Cebu 14 12 0 2 66 9 +57 36
3 Stallion Laguna 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 32
4 Davao Aguilas 14 10 2 2 39 6 +33 32
5 One Taguig 14 9 4 1 69 14 +55 31
6 United City 14 9 3 2 51 13 +38 30
7 Manila Digger 14 8 0 6 35 25 +10 24
8 Loyola 14 5 1 8 32 45 −13 16
9 Maharlika Taguig 14 5 1 8 23 53 −30 16
10 Mendiola 1991 14 4 1 9 27 46 −19 13
11 DB Garelli United 14 4 0 10 15 85 −70 12
12 Tuloy 14 3 0 11 28 52 −24 9
13 Philippine Air Force 14 3 0 11 19 59 −40 9
14 Philippine Army 14 2 1 11 15 42 −27 7
15 Manila Montet 14 0 0 14 3 103 −100 0
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Stallion Laguna12112543333333
Kaya–Iloilo51233111111111
One Taguig43447776655655
Davao Aguilas86521224444444
Manila Digger65776667897777
Dynamic Herb Cebu34354332222222
United City1110665455566566
Mendiola 199117888101010101111101010
Maharlika Taguig69111211999989989
Tuloy989910111111121213131112
Loyola131310109888778898
Philippine Air Force1414141112121313131414141213
DB Garelli United1415121313131214141310111311
Philippine Army911131414141412111012121414
Manila Montet1212151515151515151515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: PFL

Results by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Davao AguilasWWWWWDWWLDWWLW
DB Garelli UnitedLLWLLLLLLWWLLW
Dynamic Herb CebuWWWLWWWWWWWWLW
Kaya–IloiloWWWDWWWWWWWWWW
LoyolaLLWLWWWLDWLLLL
Maharlika TaguigWLLLWWLWDWLLLL
Manila DiggerWWLWWLWLLWWWLW
Manila MontetLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Mendiola 1991WLLLWDLLLLLWWL
One TaguigWWWDDLDWWWWDWW
Philippine Air ForceLLLWLLLLLLLWWL
Philippine ArmyLLLLLDLWWLLLLL
Stallion LagunaWWWWDLWWDWWWLW
TuloyLWLLWLLLLLLLWL
United CityLWWWWWLDWDWWDW
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2024. Source: PFL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Home \ Away DAV DBGU DHC KAY LFC MAH MAD MMF MEN TAG PAF PAR STA TFC UCC
Davao Aguilas 4–0 0–1 0–1 3–0 8–0 1–0 6–0 1–0 1–1 5–2 5–0 1–0 3–1 0–0
DB Garelli United 0–5 2–16 0–12 0–7 4–0 4–2 1–0 0–7 1–4
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–0 16–2 5–0 10–0 7–0 4–0 4–0 1–2 2–1
Kaya–Iloilo 1–0 1–0 3–1 9–1 9–0 6–0 3–2 9–0
Loyola 5–1 0–3 8–0 4–1 1–7 5–1 0–6
Maharlika Taguig 3–1 1–10 2–2 5–0 0–1 4–2 0–3 2–9
Manila Digger 0–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 3–2 2–4
Manila Montet 0–6 0–4 0–7 0–14 0–8 0–5 2–8 0–6 1–4 0–8 0–5 0–13 0–5 0–10
Mendiola 1991 1–5 2–3 1–9 0–0 4–2
One Taguig 17–0 1–3 0–0 3–1 8–0 6–1
Philippine Air Force 2–5 1–2 0–7 2–0 2–1 1–4
Philippine Army 0–5 0–1 3–4 1–1 5–0 0–5 1–3
Stallion Laguna 5–0 2–1 13–0 6–1 3–3 8–0 6–0 7–1
Tuloy 1–3 1–7 6–2 2–3 2–3 2–4
United City 0–0 7–0 0–2 10–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–0
Source: PFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

As of 14 July 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo 23
2 Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig 21
3 Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 17
4 Ariel Ngueukam United City 14
5 Ricardo Sendra United City 13
6 Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig 11
Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu
Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna
Yusuke Unoki Davao Aguilas
10 Magson Dourado Stallion Laguna 10
Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
Rintaro Hama Dynamic Herb Cebu
Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas

Top assists

As of 14 July 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Stephan Schröck One Taguig 17
2 Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu 15
3 Théo Stallion Laguna 12
4 Paolo Bugas United City 10
Jesus Melliza Kaya–Iloilo
Kart Talaroc Davao Aguilas
7 Mark Hartmann United City 9
Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu
Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna
10 Jovin Bedic Kaya–Iloilo 8
Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig
Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
Abraham Placito Stallion Laguna
Yannick Tuason One Taguig

Own goals

As of 13 July 2024
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1 Antonio Albor Philippine Air Force 1
Isaac Annan Loyola
Neil Dorimon Philippine Army
Keith Edulan Mendiola 1991
Bode Solomon DB Garelli United
David Yeboah Mendiola 1991

Hat-tricks

As of 13 July 2024
Player Club Result Against Date
Sajad Mohebizadeh Mendiola 1991 7–0 (A) Philippine Air Force 6 April 2024
Tsukasa Shimomura4 One Taguig 8–0 (H) 13 April 2024
Jarvey Gayoso4 Kaya–Iloilo 12–0 (A) DB Garelli United
Jules Koumoin DB Garelli United 4–2 (H) Mendiola 1991 20 April 2024
Griffin McDaniel5 Stallion Laguna 13–0 (H) Manila Montet 21 April 2024
Magson Dourado
Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo 10–1 (A) Maharlika Taguig
Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu 10–0 (H) 27 April 2024
Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas 6–0 (H) Manila Montet 28 April 2024
Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 6–0 (H) Philippine Army
Jon Nebreja Mendiola 1991 6–0 (A) Manila Montet 3 May 2024
Jarvey Gayoso4 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 8 May 2024
Ariel Ngueukam United City 4–2 (A) Manila Digger 11 May 2024
Junior Mailly Maharlika Taguig 3–1 (H) DB Garelli United 18 May 2024
Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna 6–1 (H) Mendiola 1991
Jarvey Gayoso7 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 (H) Tuloy 29 May 2024
Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu 16–2 (H) DB Garelli United 1 June 2024
Abou Sy
Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig 9–1 (A) Mendiola 1991
Juan Trujillo4 Stallion Laguna 8–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 8 June 2024
Lee Do-kyung4 Kaya Iloilo 14–0 (A) Manila Montet 15 June 2024
Martini Rey4
Ricardo Sendra United City 3–0 (H) Mendiola 1991 22 June 2024
Tsukasa Shimomura6 One Taguig 17–0 (H) DB Garelli United 29 June 2024
Taher Jahanbakhsh
Naoto Hiraishi
Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu 4–0 (H) Philippine Army
Hamed Hajimehdi Mendiola 1991 4–2 (H) Tuloy
Jed Delariarte Philippine Air Force 8–0 (A) Manila Montet
Yusuke Unoki Davao Aguilas 8–0 (H) Maharlika Taguig 30 June 2024
Jeon Sang-cheon Manila Digger 7–0 (A) DB Garelli United 6 July 2024
Salifu Jatta 8–2 (A) Manila Montet 13 July 2024
Su Diao
Ariel Ngueukam United City 9–2 (A) Maharlika Taguig 13 July 2024
Ricardo Sendra
Taher Jahanbakhsh One Taguig 6–1 (H) Tuloy 14 July 2024
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals
6 Player scored six goals
7 Player scored seven goals

Clean sheets

As of 13 July 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Dini Ouattara Davao Aguilas 9
2 Walid Birrou Kaya–Iloilo 7
3 Henri Bandeken United City 6
Alfredo Cortez Stallion Laguna
5 Florencio Badelic Jr. Dynamic Herb Cebu 5
6 Quincy Kammeraad One Taguig 4
John Misagal DB Garelli United
8 Kenry Balobo Kaya–Iloilo 3
Mark Bedia Philippine Army
Yusuf Çekıç Dynamic Herb Cebu

Discipline

Red cards

As of 13 July 2024
Rank Player Team Red cards
1 Jimuel Ariola Philippine Army 2
Victor Nkoa Maharlika Taguig
3 Paolo Alovera DB Garelli United 1
Amir Aningalan Mendiola 1991
Abrielle Belgira Philippine Army
Yusuf Çekıç Dynamic Herb Cebu
John Celiz Philippine Army
OJ Clarino Davao Aguilas
Darlton Digha United City
Joshua Jalog Manila Digger
Kevin Ingreso One Taguig
Boris Kante Loyola
Audie Menzi Kaya–Iloilo
So Omae Davao Aguilas
Daisuke Sato Davao Aguilas
Shoma Sato Dabao Aguilas
Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig
Jacob Tañamor Mendiola 1991
Theodore Travis Loyola

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