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Philippines Football League
Season2023–24
DatesSeptember 2, 2023[1] – June 2, 2024
Matches played135
Goals scored404 (2.99 per match)
Top goalscorerBienvenido Marañón
(24 goals)
Best goalkeeperMichael Falkesgaard
(8 clean sheets)
Biggest home winUnited Clark 6–0 Maharlika Manila
(April 27)
Biggest away winMaharlika Manila 1–6 United Clark
(February 24)
Maharlika Manila 1–6 Dynamic Herb Cebu
(March 17)
Maharlika Manila 0–5 Kaya–Iloilo
(April 13)
Maharlika Manila 0–5 ADT
(May 19)
Highest scoringStallion Laguna 4–4 Dynamic Herb Cebu
(March 2)
Longest winning runKaya–Iloilo (Nov 25 – Mar 17)
(9 matches)
Longest unbeaten runKaya–Iloilo (Nov 25 – Jun 2)
(18 matches)
Longest winless runMendiola 1991 (Oct 21 – Mar 16)
(13 matches)
Longest losing runMaharlika Manila (Sept 2 – Oct 8)
Mendiola 1991 (Oct 21 – Nov 26)
Mendiola 1991 (Apr 27 – May 25)
(5 matches)
Highest attendance6,120
Cagayan de Oro Rapids 3–3 Davao Aguilas
(October 1)
Lowest attendance0 (Behind closed doors)
ADT 1–1 Stallion Laguna
(November 25)

The 2023–24 Philippines Football League, also known as The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways for sponsorship reasons, is the sixth season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. This is the third season of the PFL under the sponsorship of Qatar Airways, which renewed their deal with Liga Futbol Inc., the league's operating arm. The season started on September 2, 2022, and concluded in June 2, 2024, marking the second time during the Philippines Football League era that a season takes place over two years rather than just one. The league is contested by ten teams, the most ever in a PFL season, which saw each team play each other thrice during the duration of the season. Each team will play 27 matches in total, the most since the 2017 season.

The season was preceded by the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, which saw an expanded field of 20 teams compete from June to July 2023, including teams from the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) and former PFL and UFL clubs participate, including several who would later confirm their participation in this season. United City renamed to United Clark, and after winning the court case that saw their withdrawal midway through the previous season, skipped the Copa but were allowed to take part in the league season. The Copa title went to Dynamic Herb Cebu who triumphed 2–1 over Kaya–Iloilo in the final, while newcomer Loyola Pasig went on to finish third overall. The league went on a two-month summer break which saw the transfer window and the introduction of several clubs to the league.

The 2023–24 season, much like the season before, saw teams play home and away, although several teams who couldn't make trips would play in proxy venues. The foreigner rule from last season was preserved, allowing teams to play up to 5 foreign players of any nationality plus one of AFC nationality, while allowing up to 5 foreign players in the starting 11 at a time. For the first time since 2017, matches were played in all three major island groups of the country, from Tarlac to Davao del Norte. The season saw the introduction of a new club as well as the return of two former PFL clubs. Cagayan de Oro Rapids, after pulling out last-minute during last season's preparations due to licensing requirements, confirmed their participation in July 2023 after the conclusion of the Copa, based in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Loyola Pasig, formerly known as Meralco Manila in the 2017 PFL, confirmed their participation in June, while Davao Aguilas, who were known as "Davao Aguilas UMAK" during the cup, also confirmed their return to the league for the first time since 2018, relocating to their old home in Tagum. Both Dynamic Herb Cebu and Kaya–Iloilo, playing in AFC competitions, would play their AFC Cup and AFC Champions League matches in Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Teams

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All 7 clubs from the previous PFL season are set to compete, with United Clark competing for the first time since their forced withdrawal from the season. Loyola Pasig and Davao Aguilas will be returning for the first time since 2017 and 2018, respectively, while the only new club for this season is Cagayan de Oro Rapids. Two more clubs, Dasmariñas F.C. and Manila Digger F.C., who had competed during the Copa, were reported to join but couldn't due to their inability to comply with league requirements on time.

The 2023–24 saw teams spread out across the country, with United Clark based in Tarlac, Loyola Pasig and Maharlika Manila based in Metro Manila, Stallion Laguna, Mendiola 1991, and the Azkals Development Team based in southern Luzon, Dynamic Herb Cebu and Kaya–Iloilo based in Visayas, and Cagayan de Oro Rapids and Davao Aguilas based in Mindanao.

Stadiums and locations

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Several of the teams have nominated venues as temporary home venues due to their home stadiums being under construction. United Clark are still temporarily based in the New Clark City Athletics Stadium while changing their name, while Mendiola 1991 is temporarily holding their home matches in the City of Imus Grandstand and Track Oval. United Clark plan to hold their future home matches in their "field of dreams" in Pampanga while Mendiola 1991 will build their stadium in Taytay, Rizal. Due to the unavailability of the PhilSports Football and Athletics Stadium, Loyola would have Rizal Memorial as their temporary home stadium.

In February 2022, the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig was approved by the PFL as Maharlika Manila's home stadium, which remained so for the 2023–24 season.[2] Kaya–Iloilo and Dynamic Herb Cebu would play their AFC matches in the FIFA-approved Rizal Memorial Stadium, with Stallion Laguna playing theirs in the Biñan Football Stadium. Cagayan de Oro Rapids would play their matches in the new Pelaéz Sports Complex, while Davao would play in the Davao del Norte Sports Complex. Two proxy venues were approved in case of unavailability in the University of Makati Stadium in Makati and the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa, Batangas.

Personnel and kits

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As part of the criteria imposed by the sponsorship of Qatar Airways, each team's kit should contain the Qatar Airways logo where the manufacturer's logo would usually be.[4] The official logo of the PFL should also be placed on one of the sleeves of the kit.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Azkals Development Team Philippines Rob Gier Philippines Stephan Schröck Philippines Monté 4Gives1, Chooks-to-Go2, PHSD4
Cagayan de Oro Rapids Scotland Leigh Manson Philippines Paolo Bugas Denmark Hummel Aboitiz1, Phoenix Petroleum2, Avida
Davao Aguilas England Stephen Constantine Philippines Mike Ott Germany Adidas San Miguel Corporation1, Tapa King2, Yokohama Tyres3, Gatorade
Dynamic Herb Cebu Turkey Mehmet Kakil Philippines Carli de Murga Philippines RAD WinZir1, Leylam2, Beko3, Tigertek Sports4, Pocari Sweat, The Green Table
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Philippines Jovin Bedic Philippines LGR LBC1, Fitogether2, ICanServe4, Peakform, Pretty Huge
Loyola Pasig Philippines Noel Marcaida Philippines Mark Hartmann Japan Mizuno Unioil1, Popeyes2, Tender Juicy4
Maharlika Manila Philippines Roxy Dorlas Philippines Anton del Rosario United States Equipt[5] AIA1, Reparil Ice-Spray2, Elan Vita3, Wheyl Nutrition, Kinetix Lab
Mendiola 1991 Philippines Joel Villarino Cameroon Serge Kaole Philippines Ropa The Medical City1, Vill-Mell Trading, Thunderbird Feed, Best Diagnostic
Stallion Laguna Philippines Ernest Nierras Philippines Fitch Arboleda South Korea Nassau Giligan's Restaurant1, Airlock3892, Evian3, Pi Tracer
United Clark Spain Joan Esteva Philippines Bienvenido Marañón Philippines Chronos Allianz1,[6] Gravity Sport3, Sportskred, Rsportz, BCDA, Klean Athlete

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

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Foreign players

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A maximum of six foreigners are allowed per club, with five players of any nationality and a sixth coming from an AFC member nation. This is in line with the upcoming AFC regulations that allow for more foreigners to be signed by clubs. However, only 4 foreign players can be registered in the starting 11 during a matchday, with one of them being from an AFC member nation. A further two foreign substitutes may be placed on the bench.[7]

Player is from an AFC country

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window. The window lasted from 1 January 2024 to 26 March 2024, with the initial deadline for registered squads set on February 20.[8]

Club Players Former players1
Azkals Development Team Malaysia Daryl Sham Canada Francisco Fernández England Ayubba Jambang United States Isaiah Chisholm United States Nigel Hinkulow Spain Ignacio Linares United States Noah Leddel
Hong Kong Morgan Powell
Cagayan de Oro Rapids Japan Keigo Moriyasu England Amadou Kassaraté Trinidad and Tobago Carlyle Mitchell South Africa Alan Robertson England John Cofie United States Kristo Strickler United States Oscar Delgado
Senegal Alassane Wade
England Louis Clark
Japan Ryo Fujii
Davao Aguilas Japan Ryo Fujii Japan Tamon Horikoshi Bosnia and Herzegovina Mahir Karić Spain Albert Canal Scotland Alan Martin Serbia Zehrudin Mehmedović Ghana Emmanuel Osei
United States Abraham Placito
Dynamic Herb Cebu Japan Rintaro Hama Turkey Arda Çinkir Sweden Patrick Nwadike Canada Leaford Allen Turkey Mert Altinöz Togo Ibrahim Moro Ivory Coast Marius Kore
Guinea Mohamed Soumah
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Daizo Horikoshi Japan Dylan Nobiraki Australia Erik Paartalu Saint Kitts and Nevis Tahir Hanley Ghana Jordan Mintah Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart Japan Tamon Horikoshi
Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy
Loyola Pasig Japan Naoki Maeda Australia Tahj Minniecon Japan Takashi Odawara England Louis Clark Ghana Patrick Arthur Spain Joaco Cañas Saint Kitts and Nevis Tahir Hanley
Maharlika Manila Japan Atsushi Shimono United States Diego Barrera Ivory Coast Arthur Kouassi Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy Equatorial Guinea Ben Konaté United States Bienvenido Villaflor Nigeria Ilemona Usman
Ghana Isaac Essel
Mendiola 1991 Kuwait Fahad Al Hajeri Iran Mahan Rahmani Iran Milad Behgandom Lebanon Ali Ghamloush Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Cameroon Serge Kaole Cameroon Junior Sam
Tajikistan David Mawutor
Stallion Laguna Tajikistan David Mawutor Japan Kosuke Uchida Japan Yusuke Hayashi United States Jose Villarreal United States Kraig Bonanken Senegal Abou Sy United States Rafael Nogueda
England Sulaeman Naeem
United States Hunter Harrison
United Clark South Korea Jang Suk-won Hong Kong Matt Orr Argentina Ricardo Sendra Peru Paolo Guerrero Brazil Igor Sartori Canada Matt Silva Iceland Kristófer Reyes
Foreign players by confederation
AFC  Australia (2),  Hong Kong (1),  Iran (3),  Japan (11),  Kuwait (1),  Lebanon (1),  Malaysia (1),  South Korea (1),  Tajikistan (1)
CAF  Cameroon (1),  Equatorial Guinea (1),  Ghana (2),  Ivory Coast (1),  Senegal (2),  South Africa (1),  Togo (1)
CONCACAF  Canada (3),  Trinidad and Tobago (1),  St. Kitts and Nevis (1),  St. Vincent and the Grenadines (1),  United States (7)
CONMEBOL  Argentina (1),  Brazil (1),  Peru (1)
UEFA  Bosnia and Herzegovina (1),  England (4),  Scotland (1),  Serbia (1),  Spain (3),  Sweden (1),  Turkey (2)

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kaya–Iloilo 27 16 8 3 56 22 +34 56 Qualification for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League
2 United Clark 27 15 8 4 51 23 +28 53 Qualification for the 2024–25 AFC Cup
3 Dynamic Herb Cebu 27 12 13 2 57 34 +23 49
4 Stallion Laguna 27 11 10 6 46 33 +13 43 Qualification for the 2024–25 AFC Cup playoffs
5 Davao Aguilas 27 11 7 9 43 33 +10 40
6 Loyola Pasig 27 10 5 12 34 32 +2 35
7 Azkals Development Team[a] 27 8 7 12 38 41 −3 31
8 Cagayan de Oro Rapids 27 6 10 11 41 50 −9 28
9 Maharlika Manila 27 3 6 18 20 77 −57 15
10 Mendiola 1991 27 2 8 17 18 59 −41 14
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2024. Source: PFL[9]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ The Azkals Development Team are a guest team for the PFL and ineligible to qualify for AFC club competitions.

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Azkals Development Team769997776678888778888887777
Cagayan de Oro Rapids858889988885676667777778888
Davao Aguilas585654533223345544444444455
Dynamic Herb Cebu112222222334433333333333333
Kaya–Iloilo213333344442222111222211111
Loyola Pasig1096546667756554455556566666
Maharlika Manila9101010101010101010101010999991010101099999
Mendiola 19915677788999999101010101099991010101010
Stallion Laguna334465454567767886665655544
United Clark441111111111111222111122222
Updated to match(es) played on June 2, 2024. Source: [7]

Results by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Azkals Development TeamLDLLDWDWWDDDLLLWDLLLWLLWWWL
Cagayan de Oro RapidsLDLDDLLWWWDWLLDDDLLWDLDLLWD
Davao AguilasDLWDWDWWWWLLDLDLWWLDLWWDLLW
Dynamic Herb CebuWWDWDDDWWDLDDWWDDWWWLWDDDDW
Kaya–IloiloWWDDDWLLLWWWWWWWWWDWDDWWWDD
Loyola PasigLLWWWLWLLDWLWDWDLLDLDWLLWWL
Maharlika ManilaLLLLLDDLLLDDWWLDLLLLDLWLLLL
Mendiola 1991DLDLWLLLLLDDDLLLDLWLDLLLLLD
Stallion LagunaWWDDLDWLLDDDLDLDLWWDWDWWWWW
United ClarkWWWWLWDWWLDDDWWDWWWWDWLWDLD
Updated to match(es) played on June 2, 2024. Source: [7]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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The seven clubs will play each other in two rounds of home and away matches. A total of 82 matches will be played.[10] United Clark withdrew mid-season in February 2023 and will not feature in the second round.

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Top goalscorers

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As of June 2, 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Philippines Bienvenido Marañón United Clark 24
2 Philippines Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo 20
3 Philippines Sebastian Rasmussen ADT 17
4 Philippines Mike Ott Davao Aguilas 15
5 Canada Leaford Allen Dynamic Herb Cebu 14
6 Peru Paolo Guerrero United Clark 13
Philippines Mark Hartmann Loyola Pasig
8 Kuwait Fahad Al Hajeri Mendiola 1991 12
England Louis Clark Cagayan de Oro Rapids
Loyola Pasig
10 Turkey Arda Çinkir Dynamic Herb Cebu 10
Philippines Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna
Senegal Robert Lopez Mendy Kaya–Iloilo
Maharlika Manila
Ghana Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo
United States Kristo Strickler Cagayan de Oro Rapids

Top assists

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As of June 2, 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Japan Daizo Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo 18
Philippines Stephan Schröck ADT
3 Philippines Jeremiah Borlongan Dynamic Herb Cebu 13
4 Philippines Bienvenido Marañón United Clark 12
5 Philippines Mark Hartmann United Clark 11
6 Japan Keigo Moriyasu Cagayan de Oro Rapids 9
Brazil Igor Sartori United Clark
8 Turkey Mert Altınöz Dynamic Herb Cebu 8
Philippines Fitch Arboleda Stallion Laguna
10 Iran Hamed Hajimehdi Mendiola 1991 7
Philippines Patrick Reichelt United Clark
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cornelius Stewart Kaya–Iloilo

Own goals

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As of June 2, 2024
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1 Philippines Julian Clariño Davao Aguilas 1
Philippines Jason Cordova Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Andreas Esswein Stallion Laguna
Hong Kong Matt Orr United Clark
Philippines Louie Polinag Mendiola 1991
South Africa Alan Robertson United Clark
Philippines Lemuel Unabia Mendiola 1991
Philippines Matthew Uy Maharlika Manila

Hat-tricks

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As of May 25, 2024
Player Club Result Against Date
Canada Leaford Allen Dynamic Herb Cebu 5–0 (H) Maharlika Manila 27 September 2023
England Louis Clark Cagayan de Oro Rapids 5–0 (H) 5 November 2023
Japan Daizo Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo 3–0 (H) Dynamic Herb Cebu 3 December 2023
Philippines Mark Hartmann Loyola Pasig 4–0 (H) ADT 13 December 2023
Philippines Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo 4–0 (A) 16 December 2023
Cameroon Junior Sam Mendiola 1991 3–4 (H) Maharlika Manila 17 December 2023
Philippines Bienvenido Marañón4 United Clark 6–1 (A) 24 February 2024
Turkey Arda Çinkir Dynamic Herb Cebu 6–1 (A) 16 March 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina Mahir Karić Davao Aguilas 5–1 (A) Mendiola 1991 17 March 2024
Ghana Jordan Mintah4 Kaya–Iloilo 5–0 (A) Maharlika Manila 13 April 2024
Peru Paolo Guerrero5 United Clark 6–0 (H) 27 April 2024
Philippines Fitch Arboleda Stallion Laguna 4–0 (A) Mendiola 1991 19 May 2024
Philippines Sebastian Rasmussen ADT 5–0 (A) Maharlika Manila
5–1 (H) Mendiola 1991 25 May 2024
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals

Clean sheets

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As of June 2, 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Philippines Michael Falkesgaard Loyola Pasig 8
2 Philippines Patrick Deyto Stallion Laguna 7
Philippines Quincy Kammeraad Kaya–Iloilo
Canada Matt Silva United Clark
5 Scotland Alan Martin Davao Aguilas 5
Philippines Nathanael Villanueva Dynamic Herb Cebu
7 Philippines Novem Baumann Cagayan de Oro Rapids 4
Philippines Dimitrios Makapagkal ADT
9 Philippines Michael Asong Mendiola 1991 3
Philippines Florencio Badelic Jr. Davao Aguilas
Philippines Zach Banzon Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Ronilo Bayan Jr. United Clark

Discipline

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Red cards

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As of June 2, 2024
Rank Player Team Red cards
1 Philippines Arnel Amita Kaya–Iloilo 3
2 Philippines David Basa Maharlika Manila 2
South Africa Alan Robertson Cagayan de Oro Rapids
Philippines Chima Uzoka Cagayan de Oro Rapids
5 Philippines Aaron Altiche Mendiola 1991 1
Philippines Jimuel Ariola Loyola Pasig
Philippines Justin Baas Loyola Pasig
Philippines Carli de Murga Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Dean Ebarle Cagayan de Oro Rapids
Japan Yusuke Hayashi Stallion Laguna
Ivory Coast Marius Kore Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Noah Leddel ADT
Philippines Bienvenido Marañón United Clark
Philippines Angelo Marasigan Cagayan de Oro Rapids
Serbia Zehrudin Mehmedović Davao Aguilas
Ghana Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Kenneth Payosalan Mendiola 1991
Philippines Mike Ott Davao Aguilas
Philippines OJ Porteria United Clark
Philippines Camelo Tacusalme Kaya–Iloilo

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Player of the Month Young Player of the Month Coach of the Month
Player Club Player Club Coach Club
August / September Philippines Bienvenido Marañón United Clark Philippines Sebastian Rasmussen Azkals Development Team Spain Joan Esteva United Clark
October Japan Daizo Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo Philippines Dov Cariño Dynamic Herb Cebu Philippines Aris Caslib Davao Aguilas
November Peru Paolo Guerrero United Clark Philippines Oliver Bias Cagayan de Oro Rapids England Stephen Constantine Cagayan de Oro Rapids
December Philippines Mark Hartmann Loyola Pasig Philippines Quincy Kammeraad Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Kaya–Iloilo
February / March Turkey Arda Çinkir Dynamic Herb Cebu Philippines Pocholo Bugas Davao Aguilas Japan Yu Hoshide Kaya–Iloilo
April Ghana Jordan Mintah Kaya–Iloilo Philippines Zachary Ford Maharlika Manila Turkey Mehmet Kakil Dynamic Herb Cebu
May / June Philippines Fitch Arboleda Stallion Laguna Philippines Sebastian Rasmussen Azkals Development Team England Ernest Nierras Stallion Laguna

End of season awards

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Awards Winners Club
Golden Boot Philippines Bienvenido Marañón United Clark
Golden Glove Philippines Michael Falkesgaard Loyola Pasig
Golden Ball Japan Daizo Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo
Player of the season Philippines Bienvenido Marañón United Clark
Young player of the season Philippines Sebastian Rasmussen Azkals Development Team
Manager of the season Japan Yu Hoshide Kaya–Iloilo

References

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  9. ^ "Philippines Football League Season 2022-2023 kicks off". pfl.org.ph. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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