UAAP Season 88 football tournaments
| "Strength in Motion, Hope in Action" | ||||||||||
| Host school | University of the Philippines Diliman | |||||||||
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| Arena(s) | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila | |||||||||
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| Arena(s) | UP Diliman Football Stadium, Quezon City | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Jonela Albino | |||||||||
| Winning coach | Let Dimzon | |||||||||
UAAP Season 88 football tournaments are the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) football tournaments for its 88th season. The collegiate tournaments started on September 20, 2025. Both the collegiate and high school divisions were played at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub Athletics Center in Imus, Cavite, and the UP Diliman Football Stadium in Quezon City, Metro Manila.[1][2] The collegiate women's tournament began on September 20 while the men's tournament followed the day after on September 21.[3]
In a unique move for this season, the league will play the first round of eliminations until October, while the second round will continue until November, before resuming in January of the next year to give way for the national teams at the 2025 FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup and the 2025 SEA Games.[4]
This is the tenth season with Rely San Agustin as the league commissioner, while University of the Philippines is the tournament's sub-host.[5]
Tournament format
The UAAP continued to use the UAAP Final Four format for the Men's and High School Boys' divisions with a double round-robin elimination round format.
A stepladder format will be enacted if a team sweeps the elimination round. However, if no team sweeps the elimination round, the league reverts to the usual twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four for the higher-seeded teams, which will be implemented for the first time since Season 76.[6]
The Women's division will also feature a double round-robin elimination round with the top two teams proceeding to the finals.
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 29 | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals | |
| 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 26 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 18 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals | |
| 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 0 |
- ^ The UAAP Disciplinary Committee penalized UE with a deduction of three points in the league table following their walk-out in their September 28 match against Ateneo. The sanction is grounded in Article 30 of the PFF Disciplinary Code—Deduction of Points which allows for the removal of points in current or future PFF competitions.[7]
Match-up results
Results
Playoffs Bracket
*If necessary
Semifinals
The top two seeds have the twice-to-beat advantage where they have to win just once, while their opponents twice, to progress, provided no team wins all 12 elimination round games. If a team wins all elimination round games, the #2, #3 and #4 seeds figure in a single-elimination tournament to determine the #1 team's opponent in the finals.
(1) UP vs. (4) La Salle
UP secured the first semifinals berth after their victory against Ateneo.[8] They then clinched the twice-to-beat advantage with their win against FEU[9] and the top seed after their win against UST.[10] La Salle's win against UP at the last game of the elimination rounds gave them the #4 seed.[11]
| UP Fighting Maroons | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ramil Bation III |
(2) FEU vs. (3) UST
FEU clinched the twice-to-beat advantage after UST's loss to UP.[12] On the other hand, FEU's win against La Salle sealed UST's spot in the semifinals.[13]
| FEU Tamaraws | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Mamon |
Archie Belluga Kyler Escobar |
| FEU Tamaraws | 3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Mamon Karl Absalon McJay Neniel |
Kyler Escobar |
Finals
The finals is a knockout single-game elimination.
Statistics
- As of February 13, 2026
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | SF1 | SF2 | F | Total | ||||||||||
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| M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | M8 | M9 | M10 | M11 | M12 | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Hat-tricks
| Player | School | Result | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–1R2 | 26 October 2024 |
Own goals
| Rank | Player | School | Against | Own goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | |||
Top assists
| Rank | Player | School | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | School | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
Player of the Match
- Note
R1 Round 1
R2 Round 2
SF1 Semifinals 1
SF2 Semifinals 2
F Finas
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | +20 | 24 | Qualification for the Final | |
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 1 |
Match-up results
Results
Final
| FEU Lady Tamaraws | 2–0 | |
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Statistics
- As of 25 October 2025
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | F | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | M8 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
Own goals
| Rank | Player | School | Against | Own goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Top assists
| Rank | Player | School | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 19 players | 1 | |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | School | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
Multiple Player of the Match
| Rank | Player | School | Matches | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |||
| 2 | 3 | |||
| 3 | 1 | |||
- Note
R1 Round 1
R2 Round 2
Awards
| UAAP Season 88 women's football champions |
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![]() FEU Lady Tamaraws 14th title, fourth consecutive title |
- Most Valuable Player: Jonela Albiño (
FEU Lady Tamaraws) - Rookie of the Year: Jodie Banzon (
De La Salle Lady Archers) - Golden Boot: Judie Arevalo (
FEU Lady Tamaraws) - Best Striker: Jada Bicierro (
Ateneo Blue Eagles) - Best Midfielder: Regine Rebosura (
FEU Lady Tamaraws) - Best Defender: Elisha Lubiano (
De La Salle Lady Archers) - Best Goalkeeper: Jessa May Lehayan (
FEU Tamaraws) - Fair Play Award:
Ateneo Blue Eagles
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 12 | Qualification for semifinals | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 3 |
(G) Guests
Match-up results
= Win; = Draw; = Loss
Results
See also
References
- ^ Carmen, Lorenzo del (2025-09-23). "Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub unveils new facilities during UAAP Season 88 kick off". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Times, The Manila (2025-09-23). "Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub hosts UAAP football". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "UAAP: La Salle, Ateneo open women's football tourney at Vermosa". ABS-CBN News. September 20, 2025.
- ^ Merck.PFF (2025-09-13). "PFF applauds UAAP for supporting national teams and FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup - Philippine Football Federation". Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ DT (2025-09-06). "UAAP takes pride in football". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (2025-09-05). "UAAP Season 88 football adjusts schedule for SEA Games, Women's Futsal World Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Carmen, Lorenzo del (2025-09-30). "UE docked 3 points, multiple suspensions handed out in Ateneo Blue Eagles-Red Warriors clash". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ "UAAP: UP clinches Final 4 spot in men's football by beating Ateneo". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "Tortona strike lifts UP past FEU, seals first twice-to-beat edge in UAAP Men's Football". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "UAAP: UP secures top seed in men's football". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "La Salle upsets UP to advance to UAAP football semis for 1st time in 3 years". tempo.mb.com.ph. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "Golden Booters' twice-to-beat hopes dashed in loss to UP". varsitarian.net. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "Mamon strikes late as FEU edges La Salle to seal UAAP Men's Football Final Four berth". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved 2026-01-31.