Philippine U23 Football Team Sets Historic Milestone at ASEAN Championship
Source: news.source.cebudailynews_inquirer
The Philippine U23 men's national football team achieved its best-ever finish at the ASEAN U23 Championship Mandiri Cup, placing fourth. Despite losses to Vietnam and Thailand in the semifinals and bronze medal match respectively, the team's performance was celebrated by the Philippine Football Federation as a significant step forward for Philippine football. The squad, including notable players from Cebu Football Club, is now preparing for future competitions like the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers and the Southeast Asian Games.
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The Philippine U23 team finished fourth at the ASEAN U23 Championship, marking their best performance in the tournament's history.
They lost to Vietnam in the semifinals and to Thailand in the bronze medal game.
Otu Banatao scored the only goal for the Philippines against Thailand.
PFF President John Gutierrez praised the team's achievement as a significant milestone for Philippine football.
The team includes players from Cebu Football Club, such as Kaj Amirul and Jaime Rosquillo.
The focus now shifts to upcoming competitions like the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers and the Southeast Asian Games.
