AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 Results: PH Azkals vs Thailand War Elephants

The Philippines' Team Azkals bowed down to Thailand's War Elephants once again in their match Saturday night, November 24, in Bangkok during the 2012 ASEAN Footbal Federation (AFF) Cup.

The War Elephants blasted two goals within minutes of each other; the first, at the 38′-39' mark, pushed by Jakkraphan Pornsia, and the second, through Anucha Kitpongsri, at the 40′-41' ending the score in the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Paul Mulders scored at the 77th minute for the Philippines which gave momentum for the Azkals until head coach Michael Weiss was ejected for throwing a ball at Anucha during a dead ball situation, at 81′.

Azkals is set to contend  with Vietnam (November 27) and Myanmar (November 30).

Watch Azkals Game in 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Live

The 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, which will run from November 24 to December 22, 2012, will be a tournament of eight (8) Southeast Asian football teams, among which is the Philippine Azkals. The other contending teams are Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos, the last two teams of which were qualified for the final round.

For the Group Stages (Pre-final Round), Group A will see a game among teams of Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Philippines, whereas Group B will put on a match among teams of Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, and Indonesia.

AKTV, the sports broadcasting arm of TV5, will exclusively air live the Azkals games on the following dates:

NOVEMBER 24

Philippines vs. Thailand

9PM LIVE on AKTV

NOVEMBER 27

Philippines vs. Vietnam

6PM LIVE on AKTV

NOVEMBER 30

Philippines vs. Myanmar

9PM LIVE on AKTV

The AFF Suzuki Cup is a biennial football competition organised by the ASEAN Football Federation and contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia.

Azkals on AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 Game Schedule

The Philippine Azkals team will be playing three (3)l games befoe the semi-final games of the 2012 AFF Cup, or the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, begin. The upcoming football Cup, which will be co-hosted by Malaysia and Thailand and will be running from 24 November to 22 December 2012. is the ninth edition of the ASEAN Football Championship. 

The Azkals are reportedly set to match with Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar under Group A. Within its group tournament, all Azkals games will be held in Thailand. 

The first two (2) matches of the Philippine Azkals will happen at the Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok.  Its third game will take place at the SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi.

Here is the Azkals schedule of games in the elimination round of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012.

• November 24 (Sat) - Azkals (Philippines) vs Thailand (Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok)
• November 27 (Tues) - Azkals (Philippines) vs Vietnam (Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok)
• November 30 (Fri) - Azkals (Philippines) vs Myanmar (SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi)

FIFA Friendly Games: Philippine Azkals vs Bahrain Live on Studio 23

Watch the FIFA international friendly between the Philippine Azkals and Bahrain, Azkals vs Bahrain, live on Studio 23 around 11 PM, October 12, at the Muharraq Stadium in Bahrain.

Bahrain rank 115th while Azkals are in 147th place in the Coca-Cola-FIFA rankings.

Ongoing: Azkals vs Bahrain FIFA International Friendly

Venue: Muharraq Stadium in Bahrain

Date and Time: October 12, 11:00 PM (Philippine Time)

Where to watch: Studio 23

Philippine Azkals rank higher at 147th in FIFA rankings

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The Philippines (through the Philippine Azkals) has improved in its rankings at 147 (with 178 points), a record high for that matter,  in the Coca-Cola FIFA Rankings.

The country’s ranking at 147th is the highest obtained by the Philippines since the day the national football rankings have been published

The Philippine Azkals' victory in the recently held Philippine Peace Cup pushed up their ranking three spots from 150th, boosted more by their previous victory against Singapore.

The Philippines is now at a tie with Kazakhstan at the 147th  spot in the FIFA rankings. The Philippines is still behind Thailand (139th) and Vietnam at (140th). ASEAN economic giants Singapore and Malaysia tied at the 162nd place.

Topping the FIFA rankings list are Spain, Germany, Portugal, Argentina, England, Netherlands, Uruguay and Italy.

The Philippines also stayed steady at rank three among its Southeast Asian counterparts in the Asian Football Confederation.

The Philippine Azkals are currently undergoing preparations for the upcoming AFP Suzuki Cup 2012 which will be held in Thailand. These include joining training camps in the Middle East including FIFA-sanctioned games with Bahrain (115th) and Kuwait (112th)

Phil, James Younghusband asked to return to Azkals

The absence of Phil and James Younghusband in the Azkals could finally be over.

The Younghusbands, who were dropped from the roster for the Philippine Football Peace Cup, were recently included in the list of players, for this October's Middle East training tour, released by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).

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"After careful consideration, the management has decided to include Phil and James Younghusband in this training camp. Both siblings remain assets to the Azkals and remain part of the team. The training camp should be a good venue to hone a stronger team with an even better chemistry on the pitch," Azkals manager Dan Palami announce on Facebook.

The list serves as an invite, but it is yet to be known if James and Phil will accept it and play in Kuwait and Bahrain, aside from the fact that both Younghusbands are still held by their football club Loyola Meralco Sparks who are in Singapore for the first leg of the Singapore Cup semifinals against the Tampine Rovers on Thursday.

Philippine Football Peace Cup: Azkals vs Chinese Taipei, declared champion

Defeating Chinese Taipei after yielding a distant 3-1 score, the Philippine Azkals was declared the champion in the Philippine Football Peace Cup finals held Saturday (September 29) at the Rizal  Memorial Stadium in Pasay City. 

The goals were each piled up by Fil-German Dennis Wolf, vice-captain Chief Caligdong, and Fil-Am OJ Porteria, at the 10th, 34th, and 43rd minutes, respectively.

Photo Courtesy: Soccer Central PH

Dennis Wolf was named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP). For scoring 4 goals, he was awarded the Golden Boot award. Sacapano was named as the Best Goalkeeper of the Peace Cup. Jeff Christiaens was picked as the Best Defender, while Matthew Uy was named as Best Midfielder of the tournament.

Team Philippines garnered 9 points all-in-all which placed them at 1st overall, followed by Chinese Taipei with 4 points, Guam with 3 points, and Macau with 1 point.

This is the first international tournament won by Philippines since 1914. The last time the Philippines took the championship crown was in the 1913 Far Eastern Games, the earlier version of the Asian Games.

The Philippine Football Peace Cup, or Long Teng Cup, was a series of friendlies ventured in by football teams in what is seen as  preparation for the 2012 Asean Football Federation Suzuki  Cup.

Philippine Football Peace Cup: Philippine Azkals vs Chinese Taipei

After making a 5-0 win against Macau Thursday night, and a 1-0 victory over Guam in its first game, the Philippine Azkals are now close to grabbing the championship crown tonight (September 29) against Chinese Taipei in the Philippine Football Peace Cup (Long Teng Cup) at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Pasay City.

Photo Courtesy: Soccer Central PH

Filipino fans are called to attend in the final match, Philippine Azkals vs Chinese Taipei, Saturday at around 7 PM. The Philippine Azkals only need to at least force a draw against Chinese Taipei to win in the Peace Cup. 

A tight fight is expected tonight. Since the 1960s, the Azkals have failed to beat Chinese Taipei  in the 7 matches that the teams played.

The last time the Philippines won a tournament was almost a century ago, when it earned the gold medal in the 1913 Far East Games.

Philippine Football Peace Cup: Philippine Azkals vs Macau

The Philippine Azkals once again took another win Thursday night (September 27), defeating Macau in its game achieving a far-out 5-0 score. Filipino-German recruit Dennis Wolf made an impressive performance scoring three out of the 5 goals, providing distance barrier to Macau's chances of winning. The other two goals were made by midfielders Carli de Murga and Patrick Reichelt.

Photo Courtesy: Soccer Central PH

The Azkals are currently taking lead in the Philippine Football Peace Cup, after triumphing over its first two games, one with Guam and the other with  Macau, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Pasay City.

The team emerged victorious in their match with Guam, 1-0, during the opening day of the Peace Cup (September 25).

For an in-depth chronology of event highlights of the Philippine Azkals vs Macau match, read here.

ADMU vs DLSU match on September 29

Their successful entry into the Final Four UAAP Men's Basketball showdow, after beating the FEU Tamaraws during their knockout match Wednesday, means the bitter inter-collegiate basketball rivalry between the DLSU Archers and the ADMU Eagles has once again been reborn.

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The much-awaited DLSU vs ADMU game for the UAAP Basketball championship title will be aired on a super-sporty Saturday (September 26) on Studio 23, crammed with the NU vs UST semifinals fight at around 12 noon, the 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition replays at 2:30 PM, the DLSU vs ADMU match at 4 PM, the Philippine Football Peace Cup match between Philippine Azkals and Taipei at 7 PM, and the replay of the spectacular match DLSU vs FEU at 9 PM.

Sit tight and relax as you watch the DLSU vs ADMU on an energy-packed Saturday. Those who cannot watch through television might be able to watch live ADMU vs DLSU game through Studio 23's live stream website.

Peace Cup (Highlights Replay): Philippine Azkals vs Guam

Here are some of the highlights of the Philippine Azkals vs Guam match in the opening day of the Philippine Football Peace Cup held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, September 25.

 
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Philippine Azkals defeat Guam, 1-0, in Peace Cup

The Philippine Azkals defeated Guam, 1-0, Tuesday night in the Philippine Football Peace Cup, formerly called as Long Teng Cup, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.

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Patrick Reichelt struck a goal in the 81st minute of the game. Meanwhile, the Chinese Taipei vs Macau match ended in a 2-2 standstill. 

Azkals dominance was imminent though dotted with unsuccessful on-goal attempts. The Philippines will play with Macau on Thursday (September 26) before the tournament's finale, a face-off with Chinese Taipei on Saturday (September 28). 

Philippine Football Peace Cup 2012: Schedule

The Philippine Football Peace Cup is a three-day, four-nation football tournament which will be held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium (Manila) on September 25, 27 and 29 this year. Competing nations, aside from the Philippines, include Macau, Chinese Taipei and Guam.

Tickets to watch the Azkals and other teams play in the Philippine Football Peace Cup, as preparatory exercise for the bigger Suzuki Cup, are available online.

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The schedule of the Philippine Football Peace Cup matches is listed below.

September 25 (Tuesday) - OPENING

Match 1 (4:00pm): Chinese Taipei vs Macau

Match 2 (7:30pm): Philippines vs Guam

September 27 (Thursday)

Match 1 (4:00pm): Chinese Taipei vs Guam

Match 2 (7:30pm): Macau vs Philippines

September 29 (Saturday) - CLOSING

Match 1 (4:00pm): Guam vs Macau

Match 2 (7:30pm): Philippines vs Chinese Taipei

Philippine Football Peace Cup 2012: Younghusbands out of Azkals' line-up

PH football stars and siblings Phil and James Younghusband were not included in the list of Philippine Azkals players who will be playing in the 2012 Philippine Football Peace Cup.

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After being asked to doubtlessly commit to full participation in the preparations leading to the Peace Cup,and eventually the 2012 Suzuki Cup not every were able to assure the Azkals management to devote their time to crucial events prior to the extremely competitive tournament. This led to the shocking result of exclusion in the Azkals line-up of Phil and James Younghusband. Neil Etheridge was also out of the list. 

Phil usually takes the striker role, while James plays midfielder. Neil handles the task of goalkeeper.

Here is the roster of players for the Philippine Azkals in the Peace Cup.

• Goalkeepers: Eduardo Sacapano, Ref Cuaresma
• Defenders: Roel Gener, David Basa, Matthew Uy, Demetrius Omphroy, Jason Sabio, Carli de Murga, Jeffrey Christiaens
• Midfielders: Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong, Nestorio Margarse, Patrick Reichelt, Jason de Jong, OK Porteria, Misagh Bahadoran, Marvin Angeles, Marwin Angeles, Anto Gonzales
• Forwards: Denis Wolf, Ian Araneta

The Philippine Football Peace Cup, also known as Peace Cup, is a three-day, four-nation football tournament that will be held at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium (Manila) on September 25, 27 and 29 this year. Competing nations, aside from the Philippines, include Macau, Chinese Taipei and Guam.

 Schedule of the Philippine Football Peace Cup can be viewed here.

PH Azkals win match vs Singapore, 2-0

After ending in a draw in its game with Cambodia in Phnom Penh, the Philippine Azkals won their  friendly match against strong team Singapore at the Jurong West Stadium on Friday (September 7).

The 2-0 win was led by Azkals players Chieffy Caligdong and Phil Younghusband. 

In the past 14 matches it had with the Singaporean team, the Azkals managed just two draws while the rest were losses. The addition of Paul Mulders, Neil Etheridge, Stephan Schrock and Jerry Lucena was said to have increased the team's performance.

On Monday, September 10, the Philippine Azkals is set to travel to Laos for another friendly at the National Stadim in Vientiane. The series of friendlies is conducted in preparetion for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 which will commence on November 24, 2012.

PHL Azkals Games, Schedule, Tickets

Fans of our well-known national football team, Azkals, can now get a glimpse of their electrifying games as the team is expected to engage into friendlies with Cambodia, Singapore, Laos, Macau, Chinese Taipei, and Guam before they heavily drench themselves in the AFF Suzuki Cup, which will be held in Bangkok from November 24 to 31.

Here is the schedule of Azkals' games:

September 5 (Wed): Cambodia vs Philippines at Phnom Penh
                      - will be aired live at 7PM by Studio 23
September 7 (Fri): Singapore vs Philippines at the Jurong West Stadium, Singapore
                      - 5PM, $10 for adults, $2 concession for kids, students and senior citizens
                      - will be aired live at 7PM by Studio 23
September 10 (Mon): Laos vs Philippines at Vientiane, Laos
September 25 (Tues): Philippines vs Guam (PAPC) at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, in Pasay City
September 25 (Tues): Philippines vs Macau (PAPC) at the Rizal Memorial Stadium
October 2 (Tues): Philippines vs Chinese Taipei (PAPC) at the Rizal Memorial Stadium 
October 12 (Friday): Philippines vs Bahrain
November 15 (Thurs): Philippines vs Singapore in Cebu

Angat Pilipinas!