Rappler's latest stories on Azkals Philippines
Barotac’s best: Jovin Bedic proves he’s next in line
It's no surprise that rising star Jovin Bedic has been tipped to join the ranks of Barotac football heroes Chieffy Caligdong and Ian Araneta

Azkals’ Luke Woodland out of Suzuki Cup
The Filipino-British defender sustained a foot injury during the Azkals' opening win versus Singapore

Reflections on a gritty, gutsy Azkals win
It's a dream start for the Philippines in the AFF Suzuki Cup, thanks to Patrick Reichelt

AFF Suzuki Cup: Stacked Azkals lineup looks to impress
The status of one key player, though, remains unsure beyond the second game

From World Cup to Suzuki Cup for globe-trotting Azkals coach
New coach Sven-Goran Eriksson vies to lead the Philippine men's football team to the Suzuki Cup final

Azkals give Sven-Göran Eriksson new challenge
Will the renowned former England mentor Sven-Göran Eriksson be the key to the Azkals' Suzuki Cup glory?

Azkals: Reflections on another international window
The Philippines draws Oman a week after impressing in Bangladesh
Scott Cooper's long and winding road to the Azkals
The new national team coach takes a circuitous route to the Philippines

Hoops-mad Philippines finally catches case of World Cup fever
New Azkals head coach Terry Butcher eyes World Cup dream after the 2019 Asian Cup

'No hard feelings' for Thomas Dooley after Azkals sacking
The former USA team captain, who steered the Philippine football team to a historic Asian Cup berth, ends his coaching stint after 4 years
Former Azkal Chieffy Caligdong to coach Perpetual Help football
One of Azkals' top all-time scorers is expected to turn things around for the Las Piñas-based booters

Philippine Azkals clinch historic Asian Cup berth
Phil Younghusband's 50th international goal for the Philippines catapults the Azkals to the 2019 UAE Asian Cup

Azkals survive late scare in friendly win over Fiji
This friendly will prepare the Azkals for Tuesday's match AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Azkals get ready for huge qualifier against Tajikistan
What you need to know about the run-up to the Philippines' colossal AFC Asian Cup qualifier on Tuesday, March 27

PH to host international friendly match with Fiji
This will be the second time the Azkals will play against a team from the Oceania Football Confederation

Why Azkals fans shouldn't panic about the losses in Taiwan
The national team is beaten by Chinese Taipei and Timor Leste – a deep breath is needed

Azkals vs Yemen: There's no shame in a draw
The Philippines gains a crucial point in its AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday Here are the talking points

Younghusbands lead Azkals' scoring as Yemen match ends in draw
The Philippines still remains on top of Group F in the Asian Cup UAE 2019 qualifiers despite the draw

Azkals to brandish big guns for home games versus Malaysia and Nepal
Stars Neil Etheridge and Javi Patiño are coming for these two games yet some issues remain

Global FC aims for the big leagues of Asia
The UFL champs aim for regional glory when they play an AFC Champions League qualifier against Singapore s Tampines Rovers next Tuesday

Azkals draw Indonesia 2-2: thoughts on a thrilling shared point
The Philippines hopes of an AFF Suzuki semifinal appearance take a hit with another draw But there is still hope

Azkals draw Indonesia in AFF Suzuki Cup
The path to the next round looks much tougher for the Filipinos

Azkals, Singapore settle for scoreless draw in Suzuki Cup opener
The Philippine national football team welcomed the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup in Manila with a nil nil draw against Singapore

Azkals vs Kyrgyzstan postgame thoughts: An encouraging result
Another win over Kyrgyzstan augurs well for the Azkals in the Suzuki Cup

DPR Korea 3, Azkals 1 Postgame: Lots of work to be done
The Philippines has slumped to defeat again at home There are plenty of talking points

North Korea tops Azkals in friendly match
Iain Ramsay scores the Philippines only goal as the Azkals lose at home for the second time in 4 days

Opportunistic Azkals stun Kyrgyzstan 2-1
Goals by Misagh Bahadoran and Kevin Ingreso give the Philippines a handsome road win in Bishkek

Azkals, sans Schröck, Reichelt, and Rota, take on Kyrgyzstan
The men s national football team guns for ranking points in an away friendly versus the world s 105th ranked team

PH Azkals stun North Korea with late comeback
The Azkals come back from a 1 2 deficit to win 3 2 in a thrilling home match against North Korea

Depleted Azkals face tough qualifier versus Uzbekistan
A rash of injuries to key players means the Philippines faces a daunting Holy Thursday match in Tashkent

Why are we so bad at making football stadiums?
Well designed stadia are crucial to the development of the game in the Philippines Sadly we struggle to produce them

A conversation with Azkal Stephan Schröck
The Filipino German who is currently on loan from his German club to UFL League champions Ceres La Salle opens up about his life on and off the field

What to expect in Philippine football in 2016
Your handy guide for everything in Filipino football this year from the Azkals to youth teams

2015 was a disappointing year for PH football, but not because of the Azkals
Despite recent setbacks the senior team shone in 2015 But our other national squads struggled to a 1 17 record in male youth international matches

Azkals hold North Korea to scoreless draw in Pyongyang
The Philippines denies points to North Korea for the first time in their previous 3 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches

Nightmare in Bocaue: Uzbekistan drubs Azkals
Stephan Schrock s goal was the lone bright spot in an otherwise heartbreaking night for the Philippine national football team

Azkals defeat Maldives in friendly before Uzbekistan qualifier
Jerry Lucena gets his second international goal as the Philippines prepares for a pivotal World Cup qualifying match against Uzbekistan

Dooley leading Philippines to a bright football future
Azkals coach Thomas Dooley has turned around the fortunes of Philippine football just as he had for the United States years earlier

Can the U23 Azkals bounce back in SEA Games football?
With two losses in as many games the Philippine U23 football team must find a way to regroup for its last two matches against Myanmar and Indonesia

Azkals fall to Singapore in SEA Games opener
A Singapore goal before halftime was the deciding score in the u 23 football showdown

Security tight for PH-Singapore SEA Games football match
Police closed down some of the roads surrounding the 6 800 capacity facility prior to the Philippines vs Singapore football match

Philippines ranked 17th in Asia before FIFA World Cup elims draw
The Philippines is ranked 17th in Asia 5 days before the formal draw for the 2018 World Cup Asian eliminations

Azkals roster revealed ahead of Bahrain training camp
Rob Gier Phil Younghusband and Martin Steuble headline the list of players called for the FIFA World Cup qualifier as well as the return of Neil Etheridge

SMS-based program launched for Azkals fans
The Philippine national football team is set to get closer to their fans through an initiative by a mobile content firm

Is there a centerback crisis with the Azkals?
As FIFA World Cup qualifiers near the Philippines lack of quality young central defenders remains a gaping hole in the Azkals lineup

Fans start crowd-funding initiative for Azkals
The fundraising campaign called Small Change Big Change aims to gather funds from the general public through tin cans spread in groceries

Fil-British striker wants to try luck with Azkals
Fil British Levi Gilmar Fernandez of Alloa Athletic FC has been compared to Brazil s Neymar due to their similar looks and style of play

Azkals remain number 1 in SEA
The Philippine Azkals drop 2 spots in the FIFA rankings but is still the highest ranked national club in Southeast Asia

HIGHLIGHTS: Azkals vs. Thailand
Live updates of the Azkals vs Thailand AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal match game one

Azkals 'motivated' to beat Thailand in Suzuki Cup semis
As fans prepare to brave rain from Typhoon Ruby Azkals manager Dan Palami says his side is ready to end a 14 game losing streak to Thailand
