Philippines Held to Draw by Tajikistan, Falls Short of Asian Cup Return

Philippines held to draw by Tajikistan, falls short of Asian Cup return

By: Icko de Guzman Needing a win to secure a return to the AFC Asian Cup, the Philippines saw its hopes dashed after settling for a 1–1 draw against Tajikistan in their final qualifying match at Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe. The result left the Philippines short of qualification, finishing second in Group A level on 14 points with Tajikistan, but ultimately edged out on goal difference. The Philippines last reached the Asian Cup in 2019, bo…

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers - Group A: Tajikistan 1-1 Philippines

Hisor: Sheriddin Boboev’s first half strike secured Tajikistan a vital 1-1 draw with the Philippines as the Central Asian side booked their spot at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ with a top-place finish in Group A of the Final Round of the Qualifiers on Tuesday.

PMNFT vies for Asian Cup return - Philippine Football Federation

“Over the past year we have seen this team grow not only in results, but also in identity and belief on the field. As we head into the final qualifier against Tajikistan, we are confident the players will rise to the moment and take another important step toward bringing the Philippines back to the AFC Asian Cup.” – PFF President John Anthony Gutierrez The Philippine men’s national football team (PMNFT) has long been at the heart of the country’…