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The Philippines national under-20 football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents in international football competitions such as ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship and any other under-19/20 international football tournaments. The Philippine Youth National Team or PYNT is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.
| Association | Philippine Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Sub-confederation | AFF (South-East Asia) |
| Head coach | Josep Ferré |
| Home stadium | PFF National Training Center |
| FIFA code | PHI |
| Biggest win | |
Brunei  0–5  Philippines (Bekasi, Indonesia; July 10, 2022) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 China 13–0 Philippines (Zibo, China; November 1, 2009) | |
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1959) |
| Best result | Second Round (1968) |
| ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) |
| Best result | Group stage (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024) |
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The youth team participates as the PFF Developmental Team at the 2024–25 Philippines Football League.[2][3][4]
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
| The Philippines' AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
 1959 | Round 1 | 9th Place | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
| 1960 | Round 1 | 7th Place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | |
 1961 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1962 | |||||||||
| 1963 | Round 1 | 12th Place | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 | |
 1964 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 1965 | Round 1 | 10th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | |
 1966 | 9th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1967 | 13th Place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
 1968 | Round 2 | 5th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 1969 | Round 1 | 15th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 1970 | Round 1 | 9th Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1971 | Round 1 | 11th Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1972 | Round 1 | 15th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
 1973 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1974 | Round 1 | 15th Place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
 1975 | Round 1 | 11th Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1976 | Withdrew | ||||||||
 1977 | |||||||||
 1978 | |||||||||
| 1980 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1982 | |||||||||
 1985 | |||||||||
 1986 | |||||||||
 1988 | |||||||||
 1990 | |||||||||
| 1992 | |||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||
| 1996 | |||||||||
| 1998 | |||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||
| 2002 | |||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||
 2006 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2010 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2012 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2014 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2016 | |||||||||
| 2018 | |||||||||
 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||||||
| 2023 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||
| Total | 13/42 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 32 | 161 | ||
| Notes: | |||||||||
| **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil. | |||||||||
ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship
| The Philippines' ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship Record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
 2002 | Group stage | 8th Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
  2003 | 9th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 2005 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 2006 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2009 | |||||||||
| 2010 | |||||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 9th Place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | |
| 2012 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 2013 | Group stage | 9th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2014 | Withdrew | ||||||||
 2015 | Group stage | 7th Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2016 | 11th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | ||
| 2017 | 10th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | ||
| 2018 | 9th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22 | ||
| 2019 | 10th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 | ||
| 2022 | 9th Place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | ||
| 2024 | 9th Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Total | 11/19 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 44 | 164 | ||
| Notes: | |||||||||
| Football at the AFF Youth Championship was an under-20 tournament in 2002 to 2007. | |||||||||
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Win Draw Lose
2024
| June 4, 2024 Friendly[6] | Philippines | 2–2 (3–5 p) |  Italy Selection[b] | Manila, Philippines |
| 20:00 UTC+8 | Ryen Lim  3'Mark Ricario 45' |
Report | Ramil Bation 13' Jed Francisco 90+5' |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: - Referee: Mick Jon Pineda (Philippines) |
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| July 17, 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship G.S. | Indonesia | 6–0 | Philippines | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi (Saudi Arabia) |
| July 20, 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship G.S. | Philippines | 2–0 |  East Timor | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 15:00 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Choi Hyun-jai (South Korea) |
| July 23, 2024 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship G.S. | Cambodia | 1–0 | Philippines | Surabaya, Indonesia |
| 19:30 UTC+7 |
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Stadium: Gelora 10 November Stadium Referee: Jin Jingyuan (China) |
| September 25, 2024 2025 AFC U-20 A.C.Q. | Thailand | 5–0 | Philippines | Buriram, Thailand |
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Report (AFC) | Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 1,359 Referee: Sultan Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
| September 27, 2024 2025 AFC U-20 A.C.Q. | Philippines | 0–2 |  Iraq | Buriram, Thailand |
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Stadium: Chang Arena Attendance: 69 Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei) |
| September 29, 2024 2025 AFC U-20 A.C.Q. | Philippines | 4-0 | Brunei | Buriram, Thailand |
| Stadium: Chang Arena |
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Current technical staff
Updated as of September 23, 2024
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach |  Josep Ferré |
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| Assistant coaches | Bryan Capistrano | |
| Sergi Mascarell | ||
| Tomasito Glenn Ramos | ||
| Vincent Santos | ||
| Goalkeeping coach | Joan Drets | |
| Physiotherapist | Shinmar Chan | |
| Team Doctor | Kevin Marc Estillore | |
| Kitman | Jhon Cleoferd Guingon | |
| Team Manager | Patrick Valenzuela |
Coaching history
| List of head coaches of the Philippines U-19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Name | Period | Ref. |
| Philippines |
2009 |
[8] | |
| Philippines |
2013 |
[9] | |
| Philippines |
Dan Padernal |
2015−2016 |
[10] |
| Philippines |
Noel Marcaida |
2016 |
[11] |
| Philippines |
Jose Maria Aberasturi |
2017 |
[12] |
| Japan |
2018 |
[13] | |
| Philippines |
Christopher Pedimonte |
2018−2022 |
[14] |
| Spain |
2024− |
[15] | |
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Current squad
The following are included in the 24-man squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.[16]
Caps and goals updated as of 29 September 2024, after the match against Brunei.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Iñigo Castro III | July 2, 2006 (aged 18) | 7 | 0 |  Combine Rush Soccer |
| 15 | GK | Luc Narido | August 9, 2007 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | Santa Cruz Breakers |
| 16 | GK | Edcel Lauron | September 11, 2006 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | University of Santo Tomas |
| 2 | DF | Caleb Santos | October 4, 2005 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Odisea |
| 4 | DF | Jian Caraig | August 6, 2005 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Odisea |
| 6 | DF | Bryan Villanueva | July 30, 2006 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Tuloy |
| 8 | DF | Alexander Sabatin | January 27, 2006 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 |  Sigma |
| 9 | DF | Ichiro Koyama | December 5, 2006 (aged 17) | 5 | 0 |  08 Homburg |
| 14 | DF | Bacchus Ekberg | August 16, 2006 (aged 18) | 3 | 1 | De La Salle University |
| 17 | DF | Justin Oğur | January 2, 2006 (aged 18) | 5 | 0 |  Gaziantep |
| 21 | DF | Timofey Abenoya | August 6, 2005 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Unattached |
| 3 | MF | Javier Bengson | February 9, 2006 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 5 | MF | Joshua Meriño | February 11, 2005 (aged 19) | 9 | 1 | Alicante City |
| 10 | MF | Cyrelle Saut | September 3, 2005 (aged 19) | 12 | 1 | Tuloy |
| 11 | MF | Jhon Diaz | October 24, 2006 (aged 17) | 5 | 0 | Tuloy |
| 18 | MF | Manolo Veneracion | March 14, 2005 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 |  Perth Glory |
| 19 | MF | Sylver Pormento | March 18, 2005 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Tuloy |
| 20 | MF | Yuan Maniscan | October 1, 2005 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | University of Santo Tomas |
| 22 | MF | Bryan Bandara | May 10, 2006 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 |  Mirandela |
| 7 | FW | Otu Bisong | November 11, 2006 (aged 17) | 6 | 3 | D.C. United |
| 12 | FW | Ethan Smith | July 2, 2006 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 |  Notts County |
| 13 | FW | Trez Mariñas | January 31, 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 1 | University of Santo Tomas |
| 23 | FW | Levis Sajor | February 2, 2005 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Tuloy |
| 24 | FW | Rocket Ritarita | April 16, 2007 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Charlotte FC |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team for the last 12 months.[15]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Alfonso Gonzalez | January 5, 2005 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | University of the Philippines |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| DF | Bhyl Gimenez | August 16, 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | University of Southern Philippines |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| DF | Sebastian Lizares | August 7, 2005 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | Western Reserve Academy |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| MF | Jared Peña | August 5, 2006 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Stallion Laguna |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| FW | Ryen Lim | July 9, 2005 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Ateneo de Manila University |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| FW | Justin Moya | August 21, 2006 (aged 17) | 3 | 0 | Wynnum Wolves |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
| FW | Benz Samaniego | September 1, 2007 (aged 16) | 2 | 0 | Scarborough Academy |
2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship |
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Minor tournaments
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- Azkals Development Academy
- Football in the Philippines
- Philippines national football team
- Philippines national under-23 football team
- Philippines national under-21 football team
- Philippines national under-17 football team
- Philippines women's national football team
- Philippines women's national under-20 football team
- Philippines Football League
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