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2025–26 Manila Digger F.C. season

Manila Digger
2025–26 season
Head CoachChina Haijun Li
StadiumRizal Memorial Stadium
Philippines Football League2nd
Champions League TwoQualifying play-offs
AFC Challenge LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Saikou Ceesay (11)
All:
Saikou Ceesay (12)
Biggest win12–0 v Valenzuela PB–Mendiola
(Away)
February 11, 2026
(Philippines Football League)
Biggest defeat1–2 v Persib
(Away)
August 13, 2025
(Asian Champions League Two)

The 2025–26 season of Manila Digger is the club's 4th competitive season in the top-flight. This season, Manila Digger is set to participate in the AFC Challenge League after losing in the qualifying play-offs of the AFC Champions League Two. This season is also their debut in the continental stage.

Transfers

Pre-season transfer

In

Position Player Transferred from Fee Source
GK The Gambia Omar Njie The Gambia BST Galaxy Free [1]
DF United States Christian Schaffner Philippines Stallion Laguna Free [2]
DF The Gambia David Sambou The Gambia Real de Banjul Free [3]
DF Philippines OJ Clarino Philippines Davao Aguilas Free [4]
FW The Gambia Baboucarr Tourray The Gambia Real de Banjul Free [5]
FW Philippines Troy Limbo Philippines Davao Aguilas Free [6]

Out

Position Player Transferred To Fee Source
GK Brazil Johnny Wesley Malta Nadur Youngsters Free
GK Philippines Aries Palabrica Philippines Philippine Air Force Free
DF Philippines Dean Ebarle Philippines Maharlika Free
DF Philippines Jimson Crestal Philippines Valenzuela PB–Mendiola Free
DF Philippines Giap Bongolan Philippines Aguilas–UMak Free
MF Philippines Dylan De Bruycker Thailand Ayutthaya United Free [7]
FW Cameroon Kevin Ebene Moukouta Free agent N/A
FW Philippines Jim Ashley Flores Free agent N/A
FW Brazil Abner Dos Santos Free agent N/A
FW Philippines Eric Giganto Philippines Maharlika Free
FW Philippines Earl Piñero Philippines Maharlika Free
FW Philippines Kintaro Miyagi Philippines Maharlika Free

Mid-season transfers

In

Position Player Transferred from Fee Source
MF Japan Yuga Watanabe Mongolia Khovd Khuleguud Free [8]
MF Sweden Lars William Kvist Thailand Prime Bangkok Free [9]
FW Philippines Jeremiah Borlongan Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu Free [10]
DF Philippines Charles Dabao III Malaysia Melaka Free [11]
MF The Gambia Assan Badjie The Gambia Team Rhino FC Free [12]
FW The Gambia Mustapha Jallow The Gambia Fortune FC Free [13]

Out

Position Player Transferred To Fee Source
MF Japan Hayato Kame Philippines Don Bosco Garelli United Free [14]
DF Philippines Darwin Regala Philippines Philippine Army Free [15]

Squad

No. Name Nat. Date of Birth (Age) Signed in Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Michael Asong Philippines (1998-10-03) October 3, 1998 2025 Canada Vic West
16 Omar Njie The Gambia (2004-09-27) September 27, 2004 2025 The Gambia BST Galaxy
28 Nelson Gasic Philippines (1993-05-14) May 14, 1993 2023 Philippines Stallion Laguna
Defenders
2 Jordan Jarvis Philippines (1998-04-17) April 17, 1998 2024 Philippines One Taguig
6 Daniel Ashley Ghana (1994-02-22) February 22, 1994 2024 –
19 Johnmar Barsanilla Philippines (2002-01-28) January 28, 2002 2024 Philippines One Taguig
20 Modou Joof The Gambia (2002-10-01) October 1, 2002 2024 Morocco CR Bernoussi
22 Zachary Taningco Philippines (2004-10-08) October 8, 2004 2024 Philippines United City
23 David Sambou The Gambia (2002-11-02) November 2, 2002 2025 The Gambia Real de Banjul
27 OJ Clarino Philippines (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 2025 Philippines Davao Aguilas
31 Christian Schaffner United States (2000-09-25) September 25, 2000 2025 Philippines Stallion Laguna
– Charles Dabao III Philippines (1997-09-30) September 30, 1997 2026 Malaysia Melaka
Midfielders
4 Assan Badjie The Gambia (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 2026 The Gambia Team Rhino
7 Lars William Kvist Sweden (1994-08-25) August 25, 1994 2025 Thailand Prime Bangkok
8 Ifeanyi Ugwu Nigeria (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 2023 Philippines Manila Nomads
12 Modou Manneh The Gambia (2001-02-13) February 13, 2001 2024 The Gambia Real de Banjul
14 Kenji Nishioka Philippines (2001-06-09) June 9, 2001 2024 Japan Edo All United
15 Ousman Gai The Gambia (2000-03-06) March 6, 2000 2024 The Gambia Banjul United
29 Shirmar Felongco Philippines (1993-04-27) April 27, 1993 2024 Mongolia Bavarians FC
Forwards
3 Shou Sha China (1988-12-20) December 20, 1988 2023 –
5 Dilane Wamba Cameroon (2002-08-21) August 21, 2002 2024 –
9 Yuga Watanabe Japan (1996-05-15) May 15, 1996 2025 Mongolia Khovd Khuleguud
10 Saikou Ceesay The Gambia (2000-04-08) April 8, 2000 2024 The Gambia BK Milan
11 Baboucarr Tourray The Gambia (2005-12-19) December 19, 2005 2025 The Gambia Real de Banjul
77 Diao Su China (1988-12-20) December 20, 1988 2023 –
98 Troy Limbo Philippines (1998-11-17) November 17, 1998 2025 Philippines Davao Aguilas
99 Mustapha Jallow The Gambia (2004-09-26) September 26, 2004 2026 The Gambia Fortune
– Jeremiah Borlongan Philippines (1998-08-12) August 12, 1998 2026 Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Philippines Football League 10 7 3 0 45 8 +37 070.00 Matchday 1 TBC August 30, 2025 TBD
AFC Champions League Two 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00 Qualifying play-offs August 13, 2025
AFC Challenge League 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 066.67 Group Stage TBC October 26, 2025 TBD
Total 14 9 4 1 53 13 +40 064.29

Updated to match played February 11, 2025
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

Main article: 2025–26 Philippines Football League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kaya–Iloilo 14 11 0 3 58 8 +50 33 Championship round
2 One Taguig 12 11 0 1 51 2 +49 33
3 Dynamic Herb Cebu 13 10 1 2 58 9 +49 31
4 Manila Digger 10 7 3 0 45 8 +37 24
5 Maharlika 14 6 1 7 29 23 +6 19
6 Stallion Laguna 11 5 3 3 29 9 +20 18
7 Aguilas–UMak 11 5 2 4 24 14 +10 17 Classification round
8 Tuloy 12 3 0 9 20 59 −39 9
9 Don Bosco Garelli United 10 1 0 9 3 45 −42 3
10 Valenzuela PB-Mendiola 13 1 0 12 7 80 −73 3
11 Philippine Army 10 0 0 10 5 72 −67 0
Updated to match(es) played on February 21, 2026. Source: [16]


Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 7 3 0 45 8  +37 24 4 2 0 26 6  +20 3 1 0 19 2  +17

Last updated: 11 February 2026.
Source: Competitive matches

Results my matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundAHHHHHHAAA
ResultWDWWWDWWDW
Position2322233222
Updated to match(es) played on February 11, 2026. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

August 30, 2025 1 Valenzuela PB–Mendiola 2–9 Manila Digger Manila
19:00 UTC+8
  • Nkoa 22'
  • Fofana Yellow card 35'
  • Doctora 45+2' (pen.)
  • Naingallan Red card 72'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
September 14, 2025 2 Manila Digger 1–1 Stallion Laguna Manila
19:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
September 20, 2025 3 Manila Digger 3–2 Maharlika Manila
19:45 UTC+8
  • Uzoka 12', 90+7'
  • McLeod Yellow card 30'
  • Rilloraza Yellow card 42'
  • Ebarle Yellow card 62'
  • Menzi Yellow card 73'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
September 27, 2025 4 Manila Digger 1–0 One Taguig Manila
20:30 UTC+8
  • Sato Yellow card 45+1'
  • Halm Yellow card 66'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
October 5, 2025 5 Manila Digger 8–2 Tuloy Manila
19:00 UTC+8
  • C. Saut 30'
  • Jalique 45+3'
  • S. Saut Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
October 19, 2025 6 Manila Digger 1–1 Dynamic Herb Cebu Manila
19:00 UTC+8
  • Touray 25'
  • Gai Yellow card 60'
  • Kvist Yellow card 64'
  • Joof Red card 68'
  • Njie Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
November 22, 2025 7 Kaya–Iloilo 0–2 Manila Digger Manila
20:30 UTC+8
  • Touray 18'
  • Gai Yellow card 75' 89'
  • Manneh Yellow card 83'
  • Sambou Yellow card 90+16'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
November 29, 2025 8 Philippine Army 0–8 Manila Digger Manila
15:00 UTC+8
  • Celiz Yellow card 11'
  • Ceesay 3', 50', 72', 80'
  • Manneh 5'
  • Wamba 45+1', 45+2'
  • Nishioka 76'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
January 17, 2026 9 Aguilas–UMak 0–0 Manila Digger Manila
20:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
February 11, 2026 10 Manila Digger 12–0 Valenzuela PB–Mendiola Manila
15:00 UTC+8
  • Touray 29', 45+3', 48'
  • Ceesay 34'
  • Jallow 52', 57', 59', 73'
  • Manneh 55'
  • Nishioka 67', 84'
  • Wamba 89'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
February 25, 2026 [a] 11 Manila Digger v Don Bosco Garelli Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
February 28, 2026 12 Manila Digger v Kaya–Iloilo Manila
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two

Qualifying stage

August 13, 2025 Playoff Persib Indonesia 2–1 Philippines Manila Digger Bandung, Indonesia
 AFC Report
Stadium: Gelora Bandung Lautan Api [b]

AFC Challenge League

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Challenge League

Group Stage

Main article: AFC Challenge League group stage Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SVR MDF SPF EZR
1 Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng (H) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Advance to Quarter-finals 2–2 3–0 3–0
2 Philippines Manila Digger 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 2–0 3–1
3 Mongolia SP Falcons 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3 3–1
4 Laos Ezra 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
October 26, 2025 Match 1 Manila Digger Philippines 3–1 Laos Ezra Svay Rieng, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7
  • Gai 14'
  • Wamba 21'
  • Touray 56'
 AFC
Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium
Attendance: 777
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
October 29, 2025 Match 2 SP Falcons Mongolia 0–2 Philippines Manila Digger Svay Rieng, Cambodia
16:00 UTC+7
  • Ferreira Yellow card 53'
  • Otgonbaatar Yellow card 56'
 AFC
Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium
Attendance: 461
Referee: Virendha Rai (Bhutan)
November 1, 2025 Match 3 Manila Digger Philippines 2–2 Cambodia Svay Rieng Svay Rieng, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7
  • Gai 39', 62'
  • Nishioka Yellow card 65'
 AFC
Stadium: Morodok Techo National Stadium
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
          
Lebanon Al-Ansar
Kyrgyzstan Muras United
 
West Region
 
Oman Al-Shabab
Kuwait Al-Kuwait
 
 
Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown
Cambodia PKR Svay Rieng
Cambodia
East Region
 
Philippines Manila Digger
Indonesia Dewa United Banten
March 5, 2026 Quarter-finals Manila Digger Philippines v Indonesia Dewa United Banten Manila, Philippines
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 12, 2026 Quarter-finals Dewa United Banten Indonesia v Philippines Manila Digger Tangerang, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Stadium: Sports Centre Kelapa Dua
  1. ^ Match originally scheduled on November 9, 2025, but was postponed due to Typhoon Uwan.[17]
  2. ^ Match originally scheduled in Philippines changed to neutral ground at Bandung due to lack of ground available to Manila.

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played February 11, 2026

Players with no appearances are not included on the list Players on Italic left the club mid-season

No. Player Pos. Philippines Football League AFC Champions League Two AFC Challenge League Total
1 Philippines Michael Asong GK 3 1 1 5
2 Philippines Jordan Jarvis DF 8 0+1 0+2 11
3 China Shou Sha CF 0+1 1
4 The Gambia Assan Badjie MF 1 1
5 Cameroon Dilane Wamba FW 3+3 1 3 10
6 Ghana Daniel Ashley DF 1+1 3 5
7 Sweden Lars William Kvist MF 0+2 0+1 3
8 Nigeria Ifeanyi Ugwu MF 0+1 0+1 2
9 Japan Yuga Watanabe MF 1+7 0+3 11
10 The Gambia Saikou Ceesay FW 9+1 1 3 14
11 The Gambia Baboucarr Touray FW 9+1 1 3 14
12 The Gambia Modou Manneh MF 5+1 1 3 10
14 Philippines Kenji Nishioka MF 9+1 0+1 3 14
15 The Gambia Ousman Gai MF 8 1 3 12
16 The Gambia Omar Njie GK 6+1 2 9
18 Philippines Darwin Regala DF 0+3 0+1 4
19 Philippines Johnmar Barsanilla DF 4+1 5
20 The Gambia Modou Joof DF 7 1 3 11
21 Philippines Jeremiah Borlongan DF 1 1
23 The Gambia David Sambou DF 6+2 1 3 12
22 Philippines Zachary Taningco DF 3+1 1 3 8
27 Philippines OJ Clarino DF 2+4 0+1 0+3 10
28 Philippines Nelson Gasic GK 1 1
29 Philippines Shirmar Felongco MF 9 1 0+2 12
30 Philippines Charles Dabao III DF 1 1
31 United States Christian Schaffner DF 6 1 7
44 Japan Hayato Kame MF 0+1 1
77 China Diao Su FW 0+3 0+1 4
98 Philippines Troy Limbo FW 8+2 0+1 0+1 12
99 The Gambia Mustapha Jallow FW 0+1 1

Goalscorers

As of match played February 11, 2026
Rank No. Pos. Player Philippines Football League AFC Champions League Two AFC Challenge League Total
1 10 FW The Gambia Saikou Ceesay 11 0 1 12
2 11 FW The Gambia Baboucarr Tourray 9 0 1 10
3 15 MF The Gambia Ousman Gai 4 0 4 8
4 14 MF Philippines Kenji Nishioka 6 0 0 6
5 5 FW Cameroon Dilane Wamba 4 0 1 5
6 99 FW The Gambia Mustapha Jallow 4 0 0 4
7 5 DF The Gambia Modou Joof 2 1 0 3
8 7 MF Sweden Lars William Kvist 1 0 0 1
9 MF Japan Yuga Watanabe 1 0 0 1
12 MF The Gambia Modou Manneh 1 0 0 1
31 DF United States Christian Schaffner 1 0 0 1
Totals 45 1 7 53

Assists

As of match played February 11, 2026
Rank No. Pos. Player Philippines Football League AFC Champions League Two AFC Challenge League Total
1 11 FW The Gambia Baboucarr Tourray 6 0 1 7
2 10 FW The Gambia Saikou Ceesay 4 0 1 5
3 9 MF Japan Yuga Watanabe 4 0 0 4
15 MF The Gambia Ousman Gai 3 0 1 4
5 12 MF The Gambia Modou Manneh 1 0 2 3
14 MF Philippines Kenji Nishioka 3 0 0 3
7 5 FW Cameroon Dilane Wamba 2 0 0 2
12 MF The Gambia Modou Manneh 2 0 0 2
20 DF The Gambia Modou Joof 2 0 0 2
98 FW Philippines Troy Limbo 2 0 0 2
11 2 DF Philippines Jordan Jarvis 1 0 0 1
4 MF The Gambia Assan Badjie 1 0 0 1
19 DF Philippines Johnmar Barsanilla 1 0 0 1
77 CF China Diao Su 1 0 0 1
Totals 33 0 5 38

Clean Sheets

As of match played February 11, 2025
Rank No. Nat. Player Matches played Goals against Clean sheets
Philippines Football League AFC Champions League Two AFC Challenge League Total Clean sheet %
1 16 The Gambia Omar Njie 9 8 3 0 1 3 44.4%
2 28 Philippines Nelson Gasic 1 0 1 0 0 1 100.0%
3 1 Philippines Michael Asong 5 5 1 0 0 1 20.0%
Totals 15 13 5 0 1 6 42.9%

Disciplinary Record

As of match played January 17, 2026
Rank No. Pos. Player Philippines Football League AFC Champions League Two AFC Challenge League Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 15 MF The Gambia Ousman Gai 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
2 20 DF The Gambia David Sambou 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
3 12 MF The Gambia Modou Manneh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
21 FW Cameroon Dilane Wamba 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
29 MF Philippines Shirmar Felongco 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
6 1 GK Philippines Michael Asong 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
5 DF The Gambia Modou Joof 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 MF Sweden Lars Williiam Kvist 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 FW The Gambia Saikou Ceesay 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 MF Philippines Kenji Nishioka 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
16 GK The Gambia Omarr NJie 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 DF Philippines OJ Clarino 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
31 DF United States Christian Schaffner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Hat-tricks

As of match played February 11, 2025
Player Against Result Date Competition
The Gambia Saikou Ceesay4 Valenzuela PB–Mendiola 9–2 (A) August 30, 2025 Philippines Football League
The Gambia Baboucarr Touray Tuloy 8–2 (H) October 5, 2025
The Gambia Saikou Ceesay4 Philippine Army 8–0 (A) November 29, 2025
The Gambia Baboucarr Touray Valenzuela PB–Mendiola 12–0 (H) February 11, 2026
The Gambia Mustapha Jallow4

4 - Player scored 4 goals

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