Philippines at the AFC Asian Cup

The Philippines has just qualified for one AFC Asian Cup, and will be their maiden debut, 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Prior to 2010s, includes most of 20th century, the Philippines generally struggled to even manage victories and they didn't have much opportunity to play in the Asian Cup qualifications due to lack of funding, popularity of basketball and turmoils within the nation. Philippines was considered as a much weaker team until 2010 AFF Championship surprise started the football renaissance in the islands. The Philippines, however, failed to qualify for 2011 and 2015 editions before they managed to qualify for the first time in 2019.

During 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification second round, which also served as World Cup qualification, the Philippines failed to progress into the next round of the World Cup qualification after losing to Uzbekistan and worse records than North Korea, but in the third round, they successfully topped the group with three wins and three draws, to book ticket to the UAE. The rising level of football success in the Philippines has given hopes for Filipinos when the Azkals will make their debut in 2019.[1][2]

Record

Year AFC Asian Cup record Qualifying record
Round GP W D L GS GA GP W D L GS GA
Hong Kong 1956Did not qualify200205
South Korea 1960Did not qualify2002414
Israel 1964Withdrew
Iran 1968Did not qualify200205
Thailand 1972
Iran 1976		Withdrew
Kuwait 1980Did not qualify3003110
Singapore 1984Did not qualify5005316
Qatar 1988
Japan 1992		Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 1996Did not qualify3003120
Lebanon 2000Did not qualify3102211
China 2004
IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandVietnam 2007		Did not enter
Qatar 2011Did not qualifySee 2008 & 2010 AFC Challenge Cup records
Australia 2015Did not qualifySee 2012 & 2014 AFC Challenge Cup records
United Arab Emirates 2019Qualified146442120
Total-------34742332101

2019 in the United Arab Emirates

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  China PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Philippines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 7 January 2019. Source: AFC
South Korea Match 6 Philippines
Report
Philippines Match 17 China PR
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See also

References

  1. ↑ Dennis Gasgonia (29 March 2018). "Football: Azkals boss on Asian Cup debut — 'We want to create an impact'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Philippines to Make AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Debut in Group C". Philippine Football Federation. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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