Azkals 7s
| Full name | Philippine Azkals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 | ||
| General manager | Patrick Ace Bright | ||
| Head coach | Hamed Hajimehdi | ||
| League | 7's Football League | ||
| 2024 | 2nd, Asia 7s | ||
| |||
The Azkals are a seven-a-side football team in the Philippines.
History
The Philippine national eleven-a-side football team was known after the moniker, the Azkals or the street dogs in Filipino as a reference to the team's mixed-heritage lineage and its perceived lackluster reception. The moniker was officially in use until 2023 when team manager Dan Palami left the national team staff.[1][2][3]
With consent from the Philippine Football Federation, the Azkals name was adopted by an independent 7-a-side club launched in August 2024.[4][5][6] It is led by Palami and former national team players.[7][8]
They had an exhibition game against personalities from the Philippine entertainment industry in the Azkals Celebrity Cup.[9] The Azkals made their competitive debut at the 2024 Asia 7s Championship in Malaysia.[10] They finished as runners-up losing 1–2 to Japan Football 7 Society Association's team.[11][12]
Honors
- Asia 7s Championship:
- Second place: 2024
Notable players
- 2024 Asia 7s[13]
- Andres Aldeguer (U23 player)
- Arnel Amita
- Misagh Bahadoran
- Kenry Balobo (U23 player)
- Yrick Gallantes
- Patrick Grogg (U23 player)
- Mark Hartmann
- Ivan Ouano (U23 player)
- Daisuke Sato
- Stephan Schröck
External links
References
- ^ Lao, Edward (January 28, 2009). "Philippine United: First Pinoy football team in UK". ABS-CBNNews.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ^ Limpag, Mike (April 3, 2011). "Limpag: I started a joke..." Sun Star. Cebu. Archived from the original on April 6, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ Carandang, Kenenth (February 27, 2024). "Moving on: Why the PH men's football team dropped 'Azkals' name". GMA News. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Caacbay, Kennedy; Batallones, Jeck (August 29, 2024). "'Azkals' moniker makes comeback for Asian 7's football tourney". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Caluag, Randy (August 28, 2024). "Schrock, Bahadoran revive Azkals' name in Asia 7's stint". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "The Azkals are Back: PH team competes in Asian 7's football tilt under 'Azkals' moniker". Dugout Philippines. August 28, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (August 28, 2024). "Azkals legacy continues with Asia 7s Championship stint". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Azkals get honored ahead of Asia 7's bid". Daily Tribune. September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrities drum up support for Azkals stint in Asia 7's Championships". ABS-CBN News. October 7, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (October 10, 2024). "Philippine Football Team makes triumphant comeback, drubs Hong Kong in Asia 7's". OneSports.ph. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 13, 2024). "Azkals denied by late Japan goal in Asia 7s Championship final". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Japan's Soccey Team Wins Second Consecutive Asian Championship!". SportsNavi. Yahoo! Japan. Japan Football 7 Society Association. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 11, 2024). "Azkals open Asian 7s with victories over Hong Kong, host Malaysia". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 14, 2024.