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2025–26 Philippines Football League

Philippines Football League
Season2025–26
DatesAugust 30, 2025 – TBA
Matches65
Goals329 (5.06 per match)
Top goalscorerGriffin McDaniel (15 goals)
Biggest home winOne Taguig 13–0 Philippine Army
Biggest away winValenzuela PB–Mendiola 2–9 Manila Digger
Highest scoringOne Taguig 13–0 Philippine Army
Longest winning runOne Taguig (9 matches)
Longest unbeaten runManila Digger (10 matches)
Longest winless runValenzuela PB–Mendiola (11 matches)
Longest losing runValenzuela PB–Mendiola (11 matches)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 21 February 2026.

The 2025–26 Philippines Football League is the eighth season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. Eleven teams are participating this season, which began on August 30, 2025.[1][2][3]

Kaya–Iloilo are the defending champions, having clinched the previous season's title on the final match day.

Teams

The 2025–26 season have eleven teams participating.[4] Last season's eighth- and ninth-placed teams, Loyola and the Philippine YNT, will not participate this season. In August, three teams from the 2024 season, namely DB Garelli United, Tuloy and Philippine Army, would rejoin the league.[5]

Davao Aguilas, who finished sixth in the previous season, relocated their club to Makati and renamed to Aguilas–UMak F.C., with the latter derived from the University of Makati Stadium, where the club had previously trained and held matches.[6] After changing its name last season, Maharlika Taguig once again changed its name to simply Maharlika F.C. Mendiola 1991 relocated from Imus, Cavite to Valenzuela and renamed to Valenzuela PB–Mendiola due to sponsorship reasons.[7]

Team Location[V 1]
Aguilas–UMak Makati, Metro Manila
Don Bosco Garelli United Makati, Metro Manila
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City, Iloilo
Maharlika Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila Digger Taguig, Metro Manila
One Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Philippine Army Taguig, Metro Manila
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna
Tuloy Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Valenzuela PB–Mendiola Valenzuela, Metro Manila
Notes
  1. ^ General location where the club is based in. Only select clubs have their own/designated home stadium.

Stadiums

Most if not all games will be held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.[8] Dynamic Herb Cebu played their first home match at Dynamic Herb–Borromeo Sports Complex hosting Philippine Army on February 11.[9]

2025–26 Philippines Football League is located in Philippines
Manila
Manila
Talisay
2025–26 PFL venue
 Manila Talisay, Cebu
Rizal Memorial Stadium Dynamic Herb–Borromeo Sports Complex
Capacity: 12,873 Capacity: 550

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Aguilas–UMak Philippines Franklin Muescan Philippines Arnel Amita Primal A Brown Company1, Markenburg2, Blast TV3, PAGSS3
Don Bosco Garelli United Philippines Karl Claudio Philippines Banjo Mahinay Blaze Athletics Elan Vita1, Techno Tamashi1, Smokin' Hills2
Dynamic Herb Cebu Philippines Glenn Ramos Philippines Roberto Corsame RAD Apparel Nature's Spring1, Herb Food Solutions2
Kaya–Iloilo Japan Yu Hoshide Philippines Audie Menzi LGR Sportswear[10] LBC1
Maharlika South Korea Moon Hong Philippines Jorrel Aristorenas Chronos Athletics M1 International1, Matchday Media2, Coca-Cola2
Manila Digger China Haijun Li Philippines Shirmar Felongco UCAN Zealand Metal1, Prime Rehabilitation2, Starbalm2, Yison3
One Taguig TBA Philippines Daisuke Sato Chronos Athletics I Love Taguig3
Philippine Army Philippines Roel Gener Philippines Jalsor Soriano Chronos Athletics Cherry Turf2
Stallion Laguna Philippines Ernest Nierras Philippines Matthew Nierras Blaze Athletics Giligan's Restaurant1, SCID2, Pythos2
Tuloy Japan Taketomo Suzuki Philippines Harry Nuñez Skechers Tuloy Foundation4
Valenzuela PB–Mendiola Philippines Dan Padernal Philippines Ruben Doctora MEBL Apparel Pureblends1, Top Down1, Anytime Fitness2, Pablings4

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

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Maharlika South Korea Jung Dong-gyu Undisclosed May 28, 2025 Pre-season South Korea Moon Hong July 29, 2025
Aguilas–UMak Philippines Aber Ruzgal May 15, 2025 Germany Jörg Steinebrunner August 1, 2025[6]
Manila Digger Philippines Kim Versales July 2025 China Haijun Li August 10, 2025
One Taguig Philippines Arvin Soliman July 31, 2025 Republic of Ireland Scott Cooper August 17, 2025
Aguilas–UMak Germany Jörg Steinebrunner Mutual agreement October 16, 2025 6th (Regular season) Philippines Franklin Muescan October 18, 2025
One Taguig Republic of Ireland Scott Cooper Signed by Visakha November 17, 2025 2nd (Regular season) TBA

League table

Round robin

The eleven teams will play in a double round robin consisting of two rounds.[8]


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: [11]


Breakout group

The top six from the round robin phase will advance to the championship round with the bottom teams to play in the classification round. Both which are considered as part of the third round will adopt a round robin format.[8]

Championship round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 1st placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2nd placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3rd placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 4th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 6th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Classification round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 7th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 8th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 9th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 10th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 11th placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Positions by round

Regular season

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Aguilas–UMak8966456656
Don Bosco Garelli United910109999999
Dynamic Herb Cebu7685774444
Kaya–Iloilo1111111333
Maharlika3547545767
Manila Digger2322233222
One Taguig4233322111
Philippine Army11111111111111111111
Stallion Laguna5854667575
Tuloy6478888888
Valenzuela PB–Mendiola107910101010101010
Updated to match(es) played on February 7, 2026. Source:

Results by round

Regular season

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021
Aguilas–UMakLLWWWWLDWDL
Don Bosco Garelli UnitedLLLWLLLLLL
Dynamic Herb CebuLWLWDWWWWWWWW
Kaya–IloiloWWWWWLWLWWWWWL
MaharlikaWLWLWWLLWLLLDW
Manila DiggerWDWWWDWWDW
One TaguigWWLWWWWWWWWW
Philippine ArmyLLLLLLLLLL
Stallion LagunaDLWWLWDWLWD
TuloyLWLLLLLLWWLL
Valenzuela PB–MendiolaLWLLLLLLLLLLL
Updated to match(es) played on February 21, 2026. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Team AUM DGU DHC KAY MAH MAD TAG ARM STA TUL VMD
Aguilas–UMak — 3–0 0–2 Apr 12 2–1 0–0 Apr 18 Mar 14 0–2 5–2 Mar 1
Don Bosco Garelli United Feb 22 — 0–6 1–7 0–1 Mar 21 0–7 Mar 11 0–8 Apr 18 Mar 7
Dynamic Herb Cebu Mar 22 Mar 29 — Mar 14 Feb 28 Apr 25 Apr 11 10–2 Apr 19 10–0 5–0
Kaya–Iloilo 1–0 6–0 3–0 — 3–1 0–2 0–1 12–0 Mar 8 9–1 8–0
Maharlika Mar 11 Mar 14 1–4 0–2 — 2–3 0–1 5–1 3–1 Apr 11 7–0
Manila Digger 0–0 Mar 21 1–1 Feb 28 3–2 — 1–0 8–0 1–1 8–2 12–0
One Taguig 3–0 7–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 Mar 15 — 13–0 TBA Mar 1 9–0
Philippine Army 0–5 TBA 0–5 Mar 22 Mar 7 0–8 0–13 — Feb 22 Feb 25 0–1
Stallion Laguna 2–0 Feb 28 0–1 0–1 1–1 Apr 11 Mar 11 7–0 — Mar 15 5–0
Tuloy Mar 8 3–0 0–4 1–9 2–3 2–8 0–10 6–2 0–2 — TBA
Valenzuela PB–Mendiola 1–7 1–2 0–5 Apr 19 2–4 2–9 Mar 21 Apr 12 0–5 3–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on February 21, 2026. Source:
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Yellow = draw; Red = top row team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 15 February 2026
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Philippines Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 15
2 The Gambia Saikou Ceesay Manila Digger 11
Philippines Mike Ott Kaya–Iloilo
4 Philippines Patrick Reichelt One Taguig 10
5 The Gambia Baboucarr Tourray Manila Digger 9
6 Brazil Goldeson One Taguig 7
Philippines John Lloyd Jalique Tuloy
Philippines Jesus Melliza Kaya–Iloilo
Norway Julius Myrbakk Kaya–Iloilo
10 Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu Aguilas–UMak 6
Japan Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig
Philippines Kenji Nishioka Manila Digger
Philippines Martini Rey Kaya–Iloilo

Top assists

As of 15 February 2025
Rank Player Team Assists
1 Philippines Mark Hartmann One Taguig 13
2 Mexico Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna 11
3 Philippines Mike Ott Kaya–Iloilo 10
4 The Gambia Baboucarr Touray Manila Digger 8
5 Philippines Lucas del Rosario Kaya–Iloilo 6
Australia Esrom Paulos Dynamic Herb Cebu
7 Tajikistan Abdulfatohi Khudoidodzoda Dynamic Herb Cebu 5
South Korea Kim Jin-hyeon Maharlika
Philippines Leo Maquiling Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Cyrelle Saut Tuloy
Philippines Daisuke Sato One Taguig

Own goals

As of 15 February 2026
Rank Player Team Own
goals
1 Philippines Miguel Clarino Aguilas–UMAK 1
Philippines John Delariarte Philippine Army
South Korea Park Eun-soo Maharlika
Northern Mariana Islands Markus Toves Tuloy

Hat-tricks

As of 21 February 2026
Player Team Result Against Date
Philippines Jesus Melliza Kaya–Iloilo 12–0 (H) Philippine Army 30 August 2025
The Gambia Saikou Ceesay4 Manila Digger 9–2 (A) Valenzuela PB–Mendiola
Philippines Sherwin Basindanan Kaya–Iloilo 8–0 (H) 21 September 2025
Nigeria Ibrahim Adamu Aguilas–UMak 5–0 (A) Philippine Army 27 September 2025
The Gambia Baboucarr Touray Manila Digger 8–2 (H) Tuloy 5 October 2025
Brazil Goldeson One Taguig 13–0 (H) Philippine Army
Philippines Patrick Reichelt
Philippines Griffin McDaniel6 Stallion Laguna 7–0 (H) 25 October 2025
Philippines Griffin McDaniel5 8–0 (A) Don Bosco Garelli United 22 November 2025
The Gambia Saikou Ceesay4 Manila Digger Philippine Army 29 November 2025
Norway Julius Myrbakk Kaya–Iloilo 6–0 (H) Don Bosco Garelli United 7 February 2026
Philippines John Lloyd Jalique Tuloy 6–2 (H) Philippine Army
The Gambia Baboucarr Touray Manila Digger 12–0 (H) Valenzuela PB–Mendiola 11 February 2026
The Gambia Mustapha Jallow4
Senegal Abou Sy4 Dynamic Herb Cebu 10–2 (H) Philippine Army
Norway Julius Myrbakk Kaya–Iloilo 3–1 (H) Maharlika
Japan Kaito Asano Dynamic Herb Cebu 10-0 (H) Tuloy 21 February 2026
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away 4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals6 Player scored six goals

Clean sheets

As of 21 February 2026
Rank Player Team Clean sheets
1 Serbia Miloš Čupić One Taguig 9
2 United States Alfredo Cortez Kaya–Iloilo 6
3 Tunisia Rami Jridi Dynamic Herb Cebu 5
4 Cameroon Henri Bandeken One Taguig 3
The Gambia Omar Njie Manila Digger
6 Philippines Michael Antilo Tuloy 2
Philippines Kenry Balobo Maharlika
Philippines Joseph Ceniza Dynamic Herb Cebu
Philippines Patrick Deyto Kaya–Iloilo
United States Jack Landreth Stallion Laguna
Iran Matin Mohtasham Stallion Laguna
Philippines Jessie Semblante Dynamic Herb Cebu
Japan Timothy Shiraoka Aguilas–UMak

Red cards

As of 21 February 2026
Rank Player Team Red cards
1 Philippines Amir Aningalan Valenzuela PB–Mendiola 1
Philippines Franck Anoh Valenzuela PB–Mendiola
Philippines Michael Asong Manila Digger
Philippines Pete Forrosuelo One Taguig
Denmark Magnus Ravn Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Stephan Schröck Stallion Laguna
Philippines Kamil Amirul Dynamic Herb Cebu
The Gambia Modou Joof Manila Digger
Portugal Anderson Pinto Dynamic Herb Cebu
Mali Issa Diallo Aguilas–UMak
Ghana Isaac Opoku Agyemang Aguilas–UMak


References

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  2. ^ "PFL kickoffs with dominant Kaya taking Philippine Army in opener". BusinessWorld. August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  3. ^ de Guzman, Icko (August 31, 2025). "Kaya-Iloilo, Manila Digger make statement with big Wins in PFL season opener". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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  5. ^ "PFL opens season with back-to-back matches this Saturday". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Aguilas-UMak FC taps German coach". Daily Tribune. August 9, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Terrado, Jonas (September 3, 2025). "PBA to review Pureblends' bid to takeover NorthPort". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
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