2024 Philippines Football League

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Philippines Football League
Season2024
DatesApril 6 – July 14, 2024
Champions Kaya–Iloilo
2nd title
Champions League Two Kaya–Iloilo
Dynamic Herb Cebu
Matches played105
Goals scored569 (5.42 per match)
Top goalscorer Jarvey Gayoso
(23 goals)
Biggest home win One Taguig 17–0 DB Garelli United (June 1)
Biggest away win Manila Montet 0–14 Kaya–Iloilo (June 15)
Highest scoring Dynamic Herb Cebu 16–2 DB Garelli United (June 1)
Longest winning run Kaya–Iloilo (May 5 – July 13)
(10 matches)
Longest unbeaten run Kaya–Iloilo (Apr 7 – July 13)
(14 matches)
Longest winless run Manila Montet (Apr 7 – July 13)
(14 matches)
Longest losing run Manila Montet (Apr 7 – July 13)
(14 matches)
Highest attendance728 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 Philippine Air Force (May 8)
2024–25

The 2024 Philippines Football League was the sixth season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. The PFL was previously under the sponsorship title of Qatar Airways. The league saw the participation of 15 teams, the most ever since the league's inception, and was held in a round-robin format from April 6 to July 14, 2024.

Contents

The season was marked by rapid change. The league was originally planned to feature three phases and culminate in a knockout round format to decide the champion, although plans were changed before the competition started. Liga Futbol Inc. revised the format for the season to a shortened round-robin format, where all teams would play each other once. The season start date was also delayed from its planned date in late March to April 6. Foreigner rules were also relaxed, in keeping with the removal of foreigner restrictions in international competitions by the Asian Football Confederation. [1]

After the success of the expanded 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, the PFL relaxed the requirements for new clubs to apply. Aside from the five current PFL teams and the remaining teams from the Copa, the league welcomed two new clubs, namely Manila Montet and One Taguig, who were initially registered as Taguig City United. The winners and runners-up of the league would qualify for the revised 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.

Kaya–Iloilo, the defending champions, secured their second consecutive title with one match left to play. [2] [3]

Format changes

The Philippine Football Federation and Liga Futbol Inc. decided on shifting the season back to an intra-year format, starting in February. Due to the sudden withdrawals of Azkals Development Team and United City at the tail-end of the previous season, the league will be looking to increase the number of teams from 5 to a number ranging up to 16, the highest ever in the PFL. [4]

This season would have marked the first change in the league format since 2017, with each team playing every team twice before a second round would split the league table into two, where teams would play the teams in their bracket once more. After the conclusion of those matches, the top eight teams overall would advance to a final series consisting of two-legged quarter- and semi-final ties, after which a champion would be crowned in the final. This plan was later abandoned and a single round robin format was implemented with a transition to an intra-year (spring-to-autumn) schedule, unlike the previous inter-year (autumn-to-spring) schedule from the 2022–23 season.

Though clubs may still play home and away matches, the league would also use a "hybrid home-and-away format", which will see more matches played at centralized venues to alleviate costs.

Important season dates [5]
DateEvent
January 1Opening of first transfer window
January 15Deadline for club registration
January 20Preliminary submission of roster (clubs must submit at least 18 players)
February 20Second submission of roster (clubs must have a minimum of 25 players in roster with at least 7 players added)
April 6PFL season start [6]

Teams

The PFL would adopt a hybrid format, allowing clubs with no professional club licenses to participate. [7] Five clubs from the previous season initially confirmed its participation, alongside former participants Davao Aguilas and Loyola (formerly competing as Meralco Manila) who expressed their commitment to the upcoming season in November and December 2023, respectively. [8] [9] DB Garelli United, a team that participated in the Copa, and Manila Montet also confirmed their participation in December. The league initially planned to expand to a number of 12 clubs and invited all the other non-UAAP sides, but due to the overwhelming demand plans were made for further expansion. [10]

In February 2023, United City, who had previously withdrawn midway through the 2022–23 season due to financial and legal issues with the Singaporean group Riau Capital Live, [11] announced their return to the league. The club had previously opted out of participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. [12] On February 5, the league officially announced that the number of participating clubs had grown to 15, the most teams to have participated in a PFL season. The other new clubs included four who had participated in the previous edition of the Copa; Manila Digger, Tuloy, Philippine Army, and 2019 participants Philippine Air Force, as well as a completely new club, One Taguig. [13] [14]

TeamLocation [V 1]
Davao Aguilas Tagum, Davao del Norte [V 2]
DB Garelli United Makati, Metro Manila
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu [V 3]
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City, Iloilo [V 4]
Loyola Manila, Metro Manila
Maharlika Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila [V 5]
Manila Digger Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila Montet Manila, Metro Manila [V 6]
Mendiola 1991 Imus, Cavite
One Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Philippine Air Force Pasay, Metro Manila
Philippine Army Taguig, Metro Manila
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna
Tuloy Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
United City Capas, Tarlac

Stadiums

Most league matches are scheduled to be held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, [19] a venue which was also explicitly named as Manila Montet's home. [18]

Tagum-based Davao Aguilas, a club which are in partnership with the University of Makati in Taguig, [20] scheduled to play their home matches at the school's stadium. [19] [ better source needed ]

In January, the club renamed from Maharlika Manila to Maharlika Taguig following their location change. Although they have no matches scheduled in Taguig. The same goes for Mendiola 1991, Stallion Laguna, and United City which also have their designated home stadiums.

Manila Iloilo City
Rizal Memorial Stadium Iloilo Sports Complex [V 4]
Capacity: 12,873Capacity: 7,000
Rizal Memorial Football Stadium - field view from bleachers (Malate, Manila; 11-27-2019).jpg Iloilo Sports Center track 01.JPG
Taguig Talisay, Cebu
University of Makati Stadium [V 2] Dynamic Herb Sports Complex [V 3]
Capacity: 3,295Capacity: 550
University of Makati Stadium Aug 16 2017.jpg No image.svg
Notes
  1. General location where the club is based in. Only select clubs have their own/designated home stadium.
  2. 1 2 Davao Aguilas has designated the University of Makati Stadium in Taguig as its home venue for this season.
  3. 1 2 The Dynamic Herb Sports Complex is the home venue of Dynamic Herb Cebu. [15]
  4. 1 2 The Iloilo Sports Complex is the home venue of Kaya–Iloilo. [16]
  5. The McKinley Hill Stadium is the home venue of Maharlika Taguig. [17] However no league games were held in the stadium.
  6. Manila Montet has named the Rizal Memorial Stadium as its home venue. [18]

Personnel and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerSponsors
Davao Aguilas Flag of the Philippines.svg Aber Ruzgal Flag of the Philippines.svg Daisuke Sato Flag of the Philippines.svg Chronos Athletics University of Makati 1 , SpeedRegalo 2 , Brodo 2 , Wit.id 2
DB Garelli United [21] Flag of the Philippines.svg Karl Claudio Flag of the Philippines.svg James Dorego Flag of the Philippines.svg Chronos AthleticsSmokin' Hills 2 , Growee 2 , GSMH Law 2 , Clink 4
Dynamic Herb Cebu Flag of Turkey.svg Memiş Özata Flag of the Philippines.svg Nathanael Villanueva Flag of the Philippines.svg RAD ApparelLeylam 1 , WinZir 2 , Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu 2
Kaya–Iloilo Flag of Japan.svg Yu Hoshide Flag of the Philippines.svg Audie Menzi Flag of the Philippines.svg LGR Sportswear LBC 1
Loyola [22] Flag of the Philippines.svg Roxy Dorlas Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sung-min Flag of the Philippines.svg RAD Apparel Popeyes 1 , Unioil 2 , VV&Co 2
Maharlika Taguig Flag of Nigeria.svg Lerche Njang Flag of the Philippines.svg Anton del Rosario Flag of the Philippines.svg Blaze Athletics AIA 1 , Palaro 2
Manila Digger [23] Flag of the Philippines.svg Pong Liman Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Min-ki Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg UCANOKFly 1
Manila Montet [24] Flag of the Philippines.svg Kenneth Arnaldo Flag of the Philippines.svg Gansmari Antipuesto Flag of Vietnam.svg Wika SportThe Montet Group 1
Mendiola 1991 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dan Padernal Flag of Iran.svg Hamed Hajimehdi Flag of the Philippines.svg RopaVill-Mell Trading 2 , Mr. Freeze 2
One Taguig Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovanie Villagracia Flag of the Philippines.svg Kevin Ingreso Flag of the Philippines.svg Azkals Sportswear Chooks-to-Go 2 , I Love Taguig 2
Philippine Air Force Flag of the Philippines.svg Joebel Bermejo Flag of the Philippines.svg Romeo Martinez Jr. Flag of the Philippines.svg Chronos AthleticsElan Vita 1
Philippine Army Flag of the Philippines.svg Nestorio Margarse Flag of the Philippines.svg Ricardo Becite Flag of the Philippines.svg Chronos AthleticsElan Vita 1
Stallion Laguna Flag of the Philippines.svg Ernest Nierras Flag of the Philippines.svg Matthew Nierras Flag of the Philippines.svg Blaze AthleticsGiligan's Restaurant 1 , Pythos 2 , SCID 2
Tuloy Flag of Japan.svg Taketomo Suzuki Flag of the Philippines.svg Harry Nuñez Flag of the Philippines.svg Blaze AthleticsTSL Football Foundation 1
United City Flag of Spain.svg Ramon Tribulietx Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Silva Flag of Indonesia.svg Almer ApparelUCFC Fan Token 1 , Fairmont Makati 1

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

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Kaya–Iloilo Flag of Japan.svg Yu Hoshide Demoted to assistant coachAugust 5, 2023Pre-season Ulster Banner.svg Colum Curtis August 5, 2023
Dynamic Herb Cebu Flag of Turkey.svg Mehmet Kakil [25] Mutual consentJuly 16, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Schirmer August 9, 2023
Maharlika Taguig Flag of the Philippines.svg Roxy Dorlas Appointed head coach of Loyola Flag of Nigeria.svg Lerche NjangAugust 12, 2023
Manila Montet NoneN/A Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jeong-ilDecember 13, 2023
DB Garelli United Flag of the Philippines.svg Ake PastoralUndisclosedDecember 17, 2023 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joel Villarino December 17, 2023
Kaya–Iloilo Ulster Banner.svg Colum Curtis Mutual consentDecember 12, 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Yu Hoshide January 13, 2024
Dynamic Herb Cebu Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Schirmer SackedJanuary 22, 2024 Flag of Turkey.svg Memiş Özata [26] January 30, 2024
Manila Montet Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jeong-ilUndisclosedFebruary 23, 2024 Flag of the Philippines.svg Eliezer FabroadaFebruary 23, 2024
United City Flag of Spain.svg Joan Esteva Force majeure February 16, 2023 Flag of Romania.svg Marian Mihail March 13, 2024
One Taguig NoneN/A Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovanie VillagraciaMarch 21, 2024
Mendiola 1991 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joel Villarino Appointed head coach of DB Garelli United December 17, 2023 Flag of the Philippines.svg Christopher PedimonteApril 6, 2024
Manila Montet Flag of the Philippines.svg Eliezer FabroadaUndisclosedApril 202412th Flag of the Philippines.svg Dennis Balbin [27] April 21, 2024
United City Flag of Romania.svg Marian Mihail ResignedApril 21, 20247th Flag of Spain.svg Ramon Tribulietx May 1, 2024
DB Garelli United Flag of the Philippines.svg Joel Villarino Mutual consentMay 1, 202413th Flag of the Philippines.svg Karl Claudio
Manila Montet Flag of the Philippines.svg Dennis BalbinResignedMay 22, 202415th Flag of the Philippines.svg Kenneth ArnaldoMay 29, 2024
Mendiola 1991 Flag of the Philippines.svg Christopher PedimonteUndisclosedJuly 202410th Flag of the Philippines.svg Dan Padernal July 7, 2024

Foreign players

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

ClubPlayersFormer players 1
Davao Aguilas Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Gary Epesso Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yohann Fofana [28] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Dosso Lancine [28] Flag of South Korea.svg Mun Jun-su Flag of South Korea.svg Mun Te-su Flag of Senegal.svg Ibrahima Ndour [29] Flag of Japan.svg So Omae
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Dini Ouattara [28] Flag of Japan.svg Shoma Sato Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Unoki
DB Garelli United Flag of Liberia.svg Jangobah Johnson Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Jules Koumoin Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Flag of Ghana.svg Solomon Obu Flag of Nigeria.svg Bode Solomon
Dynamic Herb Cebu Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yusuf Çekiç [30] Flag of Turkey.svg Göktuğ Demiroğlu [31] Flag of Japan.svg Rintaro Hama [32] Flag of Suriname.svg Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham [30] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Marius Kore [33] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guytho Mijland [30] Flag of Senegal.svg Abou Sy [30]
Flag of Turkey.svg Devrim Yanık [30]
Kaya–Iloilo Flag of Spain.svg Walid Birrou Flag of Ghana.svg Eric Esso [34] Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Komaki Flag of Mali.svg Bandiougou Konate Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Do-kyung Flag of Senegal.svg Robert Lopez Mendy [35] Flag of South Korea.svg Park Yi-young
Flag of Japan.svg Akito Saito [36] Flag of Japan.svg Kaishu Yamazaki
Loyola Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Acheampong Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Ali Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Annan Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Franck Anoh [37] Flag of Ghana.svg David Asare Flag of Japan.svg Takaya Harada Flag of Cameroon.svg Boris Kante
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sung-min Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke Kobayashi Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Osei Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ousmane Sidibé Flag of Senegal.svg Alassane Wade
Maharlika Taguig Flag of England.svg Gael Basana Flag of Morocco.svg Soufiane Bouazzaoui [29] Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Mikailou Djibrila Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Gold Flag of The Gambia.svg Ousman Jeng [29] Flag of France.svg Junior Mailly Flag of Japan.svg Yoshio Nakamoto
Flag of Cameroon.svg Victor Nkoa Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Otuyemi Flag of Senegal.svg Mamadou Sene
Manila Digger Flag of Ghana.svg Daniel Ashley Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Su Diao Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Jahana Flag of The Gambia.svg Salifu Jatta Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Sang-cheon Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kuriyama Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Mengyang Liu
Flag of Ghana.svg Yussif Mubarik Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Min-ki Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeanyi Ugwu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sha Shuo
Manila Montet No foreign players registered
Mendiola 1991 [38] Flag of Lebanon.svg Ali Ghamloush [39] Flag of Iran.svg Hamed Hajimehdi [39] Flag of Japan.svg Hiromasa Ishikawa Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Kame Flag of Iran.svg Sajad Mohebizadeh Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Nitta Flag of Ghana.svg David Yeboah
One Taguig Flag of Iran.svg Milad Behgandom Flag of Sudan.svg Izzeldin Elhabib Flag of Japan.svg Naoto Hiraishi Flag of Iran.svg Taher Jahanbakhsh Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shimomura Flag of Nigeria.svg Ilemona Usman
Philippine Air Force No foreign players registered
Philippine Army No foreign players registered
Stallion Laguna Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Cirigliano Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Cortez Flag of Brazil.svg Magson Dourado Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gomez Flag of Japan.svg Aoi Isami Flag of Argentina.svg Cristian Ivanobski [40] Flag of Cameroon.svg Junior Ngong Sam [39] Flag of Japan.svg Hayato Kame
Flag of Ghana.svg David Yeboah
Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Nogueira Flag of the United States.svg Abraham Placito [41] Flag of the United States.svg Jesús Salazar Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Silva Flag of the United States.svg Julian Stifano Flag of Brazil.svg Théo Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Trujillo [42]
Tuloy Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Jerald Aquino Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Dev Bachani
United City Flag of Cameroon.svg Henri Bandeken Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Koffi Bini Flag of Cameroon.svg Darlton Digha Flag of Cameroon.svg Serge Kaole [28] Flag of Sierra Leone.svg John Kamara Flag of Cameroon.svg Ariel Ngueukam Flag of Indonesia.svg Nurhidayat
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Silva Flag of Cameroon.svg James Sunday
Foreign players by confederation
AFC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (1), Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (1), Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (4), Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (18), Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon (1), Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (7), Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands (2)
CAF Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (8), Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo (1), Flag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia (2), Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (10), Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (8), Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia (1), Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (1), Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (1), Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (4), Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (5), Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone (1), Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan (1), Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo (1)
CONCACAF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (1), Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (1), Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname (1), Flag of the United States.svg  United States (6)
CONMEBOL Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (3), Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (5)
UEFA Flag of England.svg  England (1), Flag of France.svg  France (1), Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (2), Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (1), Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (2)

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Kaya–Iloilo [a] (C)141310825+7740Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage
2 Dynamic Herb Cebu 141202669+5736
3 Stallion Laguna 1410226512+5332
4 Davao Aguilas 141022396+3332
5 One Taguig 149416914+5531
6 United City 149325113+3830
7 Manila Digger 148063525+1024
8 Loyola 1451832451316
9 Maharlika Taguig 1451823533016
10 Mendiola 1991 1441927461913
11 DB Garelli United 14401015857012
12 Tuloy 1430112852249
13 Philippine Air Force 1430111959409
14 Philippine Army 1421111542277
15 Manila Montet 14001431031000
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Stallion Laguna 12112543333333
Kaya–Iloilo 51233111111111
One Taguig 43447776655655
Davao Aguilas 86521224444444
Manila Digger 65776667897777
Dynamic Herb Cebu 34354332222222
United City 1110665455566566
Mendiola 1991 17888101010101111101010
Maharlika Taguig 69111211999989989
Tuloy 989910111111121213131112
Loyola 131310109888778898
Philippine Air Force 1414141112121313131414141213
DB Garelli United 1415121313131214141310111311
Philippine Army 911131414141412111012121414
Manila Montet 1212151515151515151515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: PFL

Results by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Davao Aguilas WWWWWDWWLDWWLW
DB Garelli United LLWLLLLLLWWLLW
Dynamic Herb Cebu WWWLWWWWWWWWLW
Kaya–Iloilo WWWDWWWWWWWWWW
Loyola LLWLWWWLDWLLLL
Maharlika Taguig WLLLWWLWDWLLLL
Manila Digger WWLWWLWLLWWWLW
Manila Montet LLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Mendiola 1991 WLLLWDLLLLLWWL
One Taguig WWWDDLDWWWWDWW
Philippine Air Force LLLWLLLLLLLWWL
Philippine Army LLLLLDLWWLLLLL
Stallion Laguna WWWWDLWWDWWWLW
Tuloy LWLLWLLLLLLLWL
United City LWWWWWLDWDWWDW
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2024. Source: PFL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Home \ Away DAV DBGU DHC KAY LFC MAH MAD MMF MEN TAG PAF PAR STA TFC UCC
Davao Aguilas 4–03–08–01–06–01–01–11–0
DB Garelli United 0–120–74–04–21–00–71–4
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–016–25–010–07–04–04–01–22–1
Kaya–Iloilo 1–01–03–19–19–06–03–29–0
Loyola 5–10–38–04–11–75–10–6
Maharlika Taguig 3–11–102–25–00–14–20–32–9
Manila Digger 0–13–12–10–33–22–4
Manila Montet 0–142–80–61–40–80–5
Mendiola 1991 1–52–31–90–04–2
One Taguig 17–01–30–03–18–06–1
Philippine Air Force 2–51–20–72–02–11–4
Philippine Army 0–50–13–41–15–00–51–3
Stallion Laguna 5–02–113–06–13–38–06–07–1
Tuloy 1–31–76–22–32–32–4
United City 0–07–00–210–03–02–21–11–0
Source: PFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

As of 14 July 2024
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo23
2 Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig21
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna17
4 Flag of Cameroon.svg Ariel Ngueukam United City14
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra United City13
6 Flag of Japan.svg Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig11
Flag of Suriname.svg Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu
Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna
Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Unoki Davao Aguilas
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Magson Dourado Stallion Laguna10
Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
Flag of Japan.svg Rintaro Hama Dynamic Herb Cebu
Flag of Senegal.svg Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas

Top assists

As of 14 July 2024
RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephan Schröck One Taguig17
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu15
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Théo Stallion Laguna12
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Paolo Bugas United City10
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jesus Melliza Kaya–Iloilo
Flag of the Philippines.svg Kart Talaroc Davao Aguilas
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Hartmann United City9
Flag of Suriname.svg Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu
Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jovin Bedic Kaya–Iloilo8
Flag of Japan.svg Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig
Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
Flag of the United States.svg Abraham Placito Stallion Laguna
Flag of the Philippines.svg Yannick Tuason One Taguig

Own goals

As of 13 July 2024
RankPlayerClubOwn
goals
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio AlborPhilippine Air Force1
Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Annan Loyola
Flag of the Philippines.svg Neil DorimonPhilippine Army
Flag of the Philippines.svg Keith EdulanMendiola 1991
Flag of Nigeria.svg Bode SolomonDB Garelli United
Flag of Ghana.svg David YeboahMendiola 1991

Hat-tricks

As of 13 July 2024
PlayerClubResultAgainstDate
Flag of Iran.svg Sajad MohebizadehMendiola 19917–0 (A)Philippine Air Force6 April 2024
Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shimomura 4One Taguig8–0 (H)13 April 2024
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jarvey Gayoso 4Kaya–Iloilo12–0 (A)DB Garelli United
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Jules KoumoinDB Garelli United4–2 (H)Mendiola 199120 April 2024
Flag of the Philippines.svg Griffin McDaniel 5Stallion Laguna13–0 (H)Manila Montet21 April 2024
Flag of Brazil.svg Magson Dourado
Flag of Japan.svg Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo10–1 (A)Maharlika Taguig
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu10–0 (H)27 April 2024
Flag of Senegal.svg Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas6–0 (H)Manila Montet28 April 2024
Flag of the Philippines.svg Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna6–0 (H)Philippine Army
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jon NebrejaMendiola 19916–0 (A)Manila Montet3 May 2024
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jarvey Gayoso 4Kaya–Iloilo9–0 (H)Philippine Air Force8 May 2024
Flag of Cameroon.svg Ariel Ngueukam United City4–2 (A)Manila Digger11 May 2024
Flag of France.svg Junior Mailly Maharlika Taguig3–1 (H)DB Garelli United18 May 2024
Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna6–1 (H)Mendiola 1991
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jarvey Gayoso 7Kaya–Iloilo9–0 (H)Tuloy29 May 2024
Flag of Suriname.svg Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu16–2 (H)DB Garelli United1 June 2024
Flag of Senegal.svg Abou Sy
Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig9–1 (A)Mendiola 1991
Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Trujillo 4Stallion Laguna8–0 (H)Philippine Air Force8 June 2024
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Do-kyung4Kaya Iloilo14–0 (A)Manila Montet15 June 2024
Flag of the Philippines.svg Martini Rey 4
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra United City3–0 (H)Mendiola 199122 June 2024
Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shimomura 6One Taguig17–0 (H)DB Garelli United29 June 2024
Flag of Iran.svg Taher Jahanbakhsh
Flag of Japan.svg Naoto Hiraishi
Flag of Suriname.svg Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu4–0 (H)Philippine Army
Flag of Iran.svg Hamed Hajimehdi Mendiola 19914–2 (H)Tuloy
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jed DelariartePhilippine Air Force8–0 (A)Manila Montet
Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Unoki Davao Aguilas8–0 (H)Maharlika Taguig30 June 2024
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Sang-cheonManila Digger7–0 (A)DB Garelli United6 July 2024
Flag of The Gambia.svg Salifu Jatta 8–2 (A)Manila Montet13 July 2024
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Su Diao
Flag of Cameroon.svg Ariel Ngueukam United City9–2 (A)Maharlika Taguig13 July 2024
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra
Flag of Iran.svg Taher Jahanbakhsh One Taguig6–1 (H)Tuloy14 July 2024
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals
6 Player scored six goals
7 Player scored seven goals

Clean sheets

As of 13 July 2024
RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Dini Ouattara Davao Aguilas9
2 Flag of Spain.svg Walid Birrou Kaya–Iloilo7
3 Flag of Cameroon.svg Henri Bandeken United City6
Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Cortez Stallion Laguna
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Florencio Badelic Jr. Dynamic Herb Cebu5
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Quincy Kammeraad One Taguig4
Flag of the Philippines.svg John MisagalDB Garelli United
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kenry Balobo Kaya–Iloilo3
Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark BediaPhilippine Army
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yusuf Çekıç Dynamic Herb Cebu

Discipline

Red cards

As of 13 July 2024
RankPlayerTeamRed cards
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jimuel Ariola Philippine Army2
Flag of Cameroon.svg Victor NkoaMaharlika Taguig
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Paolo AloveraDB Garelli United1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Amir AningalanMendiola 1991
Flag of the Philippines.svg Abrielle BelgiraPhilippine Army
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yusuf Çekıç Dynamic Herb Cebu
Flag of the Philippines.svg John Celiz Philippine Army
Flag of the Philippines.svg OJ Clarino Davao Aguilas
Flag of Cameroon.svg Darlton Digha United City
Flag of the Philippines.svg Joshua JalogManila Digger
Flag of the Philippines.svg Kevin Ingreso One Taguig
Flag of Cameroon.svg Boris KanteLoyola
Flag of the Philippines.svg Audie Menzi Kaya–Iloilo
Flag of Japan.svg So Omae Davao Aguilas
Flag of the Philippines.svg Daisuke Sato Davao Aguilas
Flag of Japan.svg Shoma Sato Dabao Aguilas
Flag of Japan.svg Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jacob TañamorMendiola 1991
Flag of the Philippines.svg Theodore TravisLoyola

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