Philippines Football League Finals Series
| Organising body | Philippines Football League |
|---|---|
| Founded |
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| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions | Dynamic Herb Cebu |
| Most successful club(s) | Dynamic Herb Cebu Ceres–Negros (1 title each) |
The Philippines Football League Finals Series is a post-season tournament for clubs in the Philippines Football League (PFL). In the 2017 season, it was held to determine the inaugural league champions. It was not held from the 2018 season to the 2024 season. The Finals Series associated with the 2024–25 season was a separate competition, apart from the regular season whose top team were crowned league champions.[1]
This tournament serves as qualification for the Philippines' representatives to the ASEAN Club Championship.[2]
Qualification
At the conclusion of the PFL regular season, the team with the most points in the league table is declared the league champion. They, and along with the three next highest-placed teams, will qualify for the Finals Series. It consists of a single-leg semi-finals and final. The #1 seed will play the #4 seed, and the #2 seed will play the #3 seed. The winners of the semi-finals will meet in the "Golden Ticket Final".[3]
Teams
| Club | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Kaya–Iloiloa | 2 (2017, 2025) |
| Ceres–Negros | 1 (2017) |
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 1 (2025) |
| Global Cebu | 1 (2017) |
| Loyolab | 1 (2017) |
| Manila Digger | 1 (2025) |
| One Taguig | 1 (2025) |
Results
| Year | Final | Third-place play-off | No. of teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | Third | Score | Fourth | RS | FS | |
| 2017 | Ceres–Negros | 4–1 | Global Cebu | Meralco Manila | 3–1 | Kaya–Makati | 8 | 4 |
| Year | Final | Losing semifinalists | No. of teams | |||||
| Champion | Score | Runner-up | Third | Score | Fourth | RS | FS | |
| 2025 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 1–0 | Manila Digger | Kaya–Iloilo and One Taguig | 10 | 4 | ||
References
- ^ "Cebu FC gets back at Stallion, bolsters Finals Series chances". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. April 9, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
The Top 4, on the other hand, will see action in the Finals Series, an entirely different competition from the regular season wherein a ticket to the 2025-26 ASEAN Club Championship is up for grabs.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (April 13, 2025). "Kaya Iloilo keeps PFL title with win at Stallion Laguna in season finale". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "The Philippines Football League's Golden Ticket". Philippines Football League. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Facebook.