2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara

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2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara
Tournament details
CountryPhilippines
DatesJuly 15 [1] – December 9 [2]
Teams17
Defending champions United City
Final positions
Champions Kaya–Iloilo (3rd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played53
Goals scored226 (4.26 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Abou Sy
(10 goals)
  2022
2024  

The 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara was the fifth edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic football cup competition of the Philippines. The 2023 edition marks the second time that the cup includes non-PFL teams, with the first being the inclusion of the Philippines U22 as a guest team in 2019. [3] [4]

Contents

Scheduling

The league is set to begin on July 15, 2023. [2] Prior to 2023, the typical schedule would see the Copa being played after the conclusion of that year's Philippines Football League season, with the league shifting to an inter-year format. [5]

On June 17, the PFL confirmed the venues for the competition, namely Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, University of Makati Stadium in Makati, and Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan, Laguna, marking the competition's first time to do so since the 2019 edition, as the other two were primarily held in the PFF National Training Center due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

Participating teams

Seventeen teams entered the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. [6] All seven clubs of the ongoing Philippines Football League were expected to participate. [7] Before the resumption of the PFL season, United City withdrew from the season in February 2023. [8] The Azkals Development Team also withdrew prior to the end of the season.

Philippines Football League
5 teams from the 2022–23 season
Former PFL teams
3 teams
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
3 teams
Other guest teams
6 teams

Format

Competition

The PFL confirmed the participation of 17 teams just before the draw on June 17, 2023, the most in the competition's history. The 17 teams would be split into three groups (two groups of six and one group of five) with clubs from three pots. The format of the group stage would see teams play a single round robin just as in previous editions, before the group winners and runners-up, as well as the two best third-placers, qualify for the knockout stage.

The knockout stage of the 2023 edition comprises the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. The quarterfinals and semifinals would be two-legged, marking a difference from the previous editions, while the final would be held over a single match. The league had also established beforehand which teams would play each other based on the positions they finished in, eliminating the need for a knockout stage draw. The quarterfinals would see 1st place in group A taking on the 2nd-best third-placed team, the 1st place of group B taking on the best third-placed team, 1st place in group C taking on 2nd place of group B, and the 2nd-placed teams in group A and C facing off. [9]

Draw

The group stage draw took place on June 17, 2023, with 17 teams confirmed to be competing from the 20-team shortlist. The 5 teams from the Philippines Football League were pre-allocated slots in the three groups, while the other 12 teams were separated into three pots. Pot 1 contained the amateur teams, including youth teams Tuloy and Don Bosco Garelli, former PFL club Loyola (then known as Meralco Manila), 7's Football League clubs Manila Digger and Pilipinas Dragons, as well as newly established Inter Manila (renamed CF Manila after the draw). Pot 2 contained teams from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, with only three - Adamson University, Far Eastern University, and University of the Philippines - comprising the final participants. Pot 3 contained the teams from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, with former PFL club and UFL champions Philippine Air Force and once-UFL third placers Philippine Army competing. [9] The pots are shown below:

Bye (seeded teams)Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3

Dynamic Herb Cebu
Kaya–Iloilo
Maharlika Manila
Mendiola 1991
Stallion Laguna

Davao Aguilas
Don Bosco Garelli
Inter Manila [lower-alpha 1]
Loyola
Manila Digger
Pilipinas Dragons
Tuloy

Adamson University
Far Eastern University
University of the Philippines

Philippine Air Force
Philippine Army

Group stage

Key to colours in group tables
Advancing to the knockout stage
Possible knockout stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationKAYCFMPAFFEULOYGAR
1 Kaya–Iloilo 5500402+3815 Quarter-finals 8–09–111–0
2 CF Manila 53119123103–13–2
3 Philippine Air Force 5212814672–23–0
4 Far Eastern University 51311010061–51–14–0
5 Loyola 5113815740–70–22–2
6 Don Bosco Garelli 50053252200–11–6
Source: [1]
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)1 Don Bosco Garelli 0–1 Philippine Air Force Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Poderoso Soccerball shade.svg46'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
July 16, 2023 (2023-07-16)2 Loyola 0–2 CF Manila Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Umilin Soccerball shade.svg75'
  • Panotes Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Meliton Pelayo
July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)3 Loyola 2–2 Far Eastern University Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Montelibano Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Baña Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: John Mike Basinang
July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)4 CF Manila 3–2 Don Bosco Garelli Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Almohjili Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
  • Locsin Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Ali Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Bedia Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Dela Cruz Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Krizmark Nanola
July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)5 Philippine Air Force 3–0 Loyola Manila
17:00 UTC+8
  • Ja. Delariarte Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Je. Delariarte Soccerball shade.svg28', 90+5'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: John Mike Basinang
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)6 Don Bosco Garelli 1–6 Loyola Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Mahinay Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Baña Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Montelibano Soccerball shade.svg29', 60', 75' (pen.)
  • Anoh Soccerball shade.svg82', 89'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat
August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06)7 CF Manila 3–1 Philippine Air Force Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Albor Soccerball shade.svg9'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)8 Far Eastern University 1–1 CF Manila Manila
20:00 UTC+8
  • Basindahan Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Alon Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)9 Loyola 0–7 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
18:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Michael Barajas
August 13, 2023 (2023-08-13)10 Far Eastern University 4–0 Don Bosco Garelli Manila
20:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)11 Kaya–Iloilo 11–0 Don Bosco Garelli Manila
16:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)12 Kaya–Iloilo 9–1 Philippine Air Force Manila
17:30 UTC+8
  • Ja. Delariarte Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Rodney Leyble
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)13 Philippine Air Force 2–2 Far Eastern University Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Ja. Delariarte Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.), 90+2'
  • Basindanan Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Pescadera Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)14 Kaya–Iloilo 8–0 CF Manila Manila
18:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)15 Far Eastern University 1–5 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
16:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationCEBMAHUPHDRADIG
1 Dynamic Herb Cebu 4400163+1312 Quarter-finals 2–12–0
2 Maharlika Manila 421153+271–01–1
3 University of the Philippines 420265+162–14–1
4 Pilipinas Dragons 4103312931–80–2
5 Manila Digger 4013310711–40–1
Source: [1]
July 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)1 University of the Philippines 4–1 Manila Digger Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Fornis Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Galsim Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Tidor Soccerball shade.svg82'
  • Tacardon Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
  • Cauyong Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Michael Barajas
August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06)2 Manila Digger 0–1 Pilipinas Dragons Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Gonzales Soccerball shade.svg21'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: John Mike Basinang
August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)3 University of the Philippines 2–1 Pilipinas Dragons Manila
17:00 UTC+8
  • Bation Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Tobias Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
  • Caraig Soccerball shade.svg25'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)4 Maharlika Manila 1–1 Manila Digger Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Ndour Soccerball shade.svg62'
  • Azares Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Samuel Mendoza
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)5 Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–0 University of the Philippines Talisay
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
Referee: Lindon Talaver
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)6 Pilipinas Dragons 0–2 Maharlika Manila Manila
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)7 Manila Digger 1–4 Dynamic Herb Cebu Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Stuart Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: John Mike Basinang
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)8 Maharlika Manila 1–0 University of the Philippines Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Ndour Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)9 Pilipinas Dragons 1–8 Dynamic Herb Cebu Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Milo Soccerball shade.svg12'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat
September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)10 Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–1 Maharlika Manila Manila
18:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Meliton Pelayo

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationSTADAVMENTLYPARADU
1 Stallion Laguna 5401284+2412 Quarter-finals 0–19–16–1
2 Davao Aguilas 53111410+4100–43–32–0
3 Mendiola 1991 5230108+294–41–0
4 Tuloy 52121120970–53–2
5 Philippine Army 5104915633–43–1
6 Adamson University 50143181511–91–10–3
Source: [1]
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)1 Tuloy 3–2 Philippine Army Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Sajor Soccerball shade.svg14', 47'
  • Demate Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Krizmark Nañola
July 16, 2023 (2023-07-16)2 Davao Aguilas 2–0 Adamson University Manila
16:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)3 Tuloy 0–5 Davao Aguilas Manila
18:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)4 Philippine Army 3–4 Davao Aguilas Makati
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
Referee: Krizmark Nañola
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)5 Adamson University 0–3 Tuloy Manila
17:15 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Meliton Pelayo
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)6 Philippine Army 3–1 Adamson University Manila
18:30 UTC+8
  • Ariola Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Gatinao Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Becite Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Francisco Soccerball shade.svg36'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Samuel Mendoza
August 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)7 Davao Aguilas 3–3 Mendiola 1991 Manila
20:00 UTC+8
  • Abalos Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Rozal Soccerball shade.svg35'
  • Rasonable Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat
August 13, 2023 (2023-08-13)8 Stallion Laguna 6–1 Philippine Army Manila
16:00 UTC+8
  • Ariola Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)9 Adamson University 1–1 Mendiola 1991 Makati
18:00 UTC+8
  • Buenaobra Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
Referee: Meliton Pelayo
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)10 Mendiola 1991 1–0 Philippine Army Manila
15:00 UTC+8
  • Sison Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda
August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)11 Davao Aguilas 0–4 Stallion Laguna Makati
20:00 UTC+8
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)10 Stallion Laguna 9–1 Tuloy Manila
16:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Meliton Pelayo
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)13 Mendiola 1991 4–4 Tuloy Manila
16:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Attendance: John Mike Basinang
September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)14 Stallion Laguna 0–1 Mendiola 1991 Manila
18:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: John Mike Basinang
September 24, 2023 (2023-09-24)15 Adamson University 1–9 Stallion Laguna Biñan
16:00 UTC+8
  • Villanueva Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Ranking of third-placed teams

The two best third-placed teams from the three groups advance to the knockout stage along with the three group winners and runners-up. Due to Group B only having 5 teams, results against the last-placed team in Groups A and C will not be counted when determining the ranking of runners-up.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Mendiola 1991 422097+28Advance to Quarter-finals
2 University of the Philippines 420265+16
3 Philippine Air Force 411271474
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

The teams that qualify for the knock-out stage are allocated a spot based on their position within the group and as a third placer, as determined by the draw on June 17. [1] [9] A third place match was supposed to be held on the same day as the final, but was later cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. [10]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
          
Kaya–Iloilo 3 8 11
UP 0 0 0
Kaya–Iloilo 2 2 4
Stallion Laguna 1 1 2
Stallion Laguna 5 4 9
Maharlika Manila 0 0 0
Kaya–Iloilo 1(4)
Davao Aguilas 1(3)
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2 4 6
Mendiola 1991 0 1 1
Dynamic Herb Cebu 0 1 1
Davao Aguilas 1 1 2
CF Manila 0 0 0
Davao Aguilas 1 1 2

Quarter-finals

The first quarter-final legs were played on September 29 and 30, with the second legs played on October 8 and 9. [11]

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Kaya–Iloilo 11–0 University of the Philippines 3–0 8–0
Stallion Laguna 9–0 Maharlika Manila 5–0 4–0
Dynamic Herb Cebu 6–1 Mendiola 1991 2–0 4–1
CF Manila 0–2 Davao Aguilas 0–1 0–1

Semi-finals

The first semi-final legs were played on October 19 while the second legs were played on November 3. [11]

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Kaya–Iloilo 4–2 Stallion Laguna 2–1 2–1
Dynamic Herb Cebu 1–2 Davao Aguilas 0–1 1–1

Final

The 2023 final was played on 9 December at Rizal Memorial Stadium, the site of the 2018 final. [11]

Kaya–Iloilo 1–1 (a.e.t.) Davao Aguilas
Penalties
4–3
Rizal Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda

Top scorers

  Team eliminated / inactive for this round.
RankPlayerTeamMD1MD2MD3MD4MD5QF1QF2SF1SF2FTotal
1 Flag of Senegal.svg Abou Sy Kaya–Iloilo 12212210
2 Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Nomura Stallion Laguna 33118
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Arnel Amita Kaya–Iloilo 112116
Flag of the Philippines.svg Justin Baas Kaya–Iloilo 21111
Flag of Turkey.svg Arda Çınkır Dynamic Herb Cebu 11112
Flag of Japan.svg Daizo Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo 222
Flag of the Philippines.svg Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 312
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra Kaya–Iloilo 12111
Flag of the Philippines.svg Yannick Tuason Davao Aguilas 2121
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo 2125
Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Ivanobski Stallion Laguna 122
Flag of the Philippines.svg John Jalique Tuloy 113
Flag of the Philippines.svg Chima Uzoka Dynamic Herb Cebu 221

Awards

AwardWinnerClub
Golden Ball Flag of Japan.svg Daizo Horikoshi Kaya–Iloilo
Golden Boot Flag of Senegal.svg Abou Sy Kaya–Iloilo
Golden Glove Flag of the Philippines.svg Quincy Kammeraad Kaya–Iloilo
Best Defender Flag of the Philippines.svg Simone Rota Kaya–Iloilo
Best Midfielder Flag of the Philippines.svg Paolo Bugas Davao Aguilas

Source: [12] [13]

Notes

  1. Renamed CF Manila after the draw

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