The Philippine Men’s National Football Team announced its official lineup on the evening of November 12 ahead of their match against the Maldives in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
Led by the Future: Sandro Reyes and Bjorn Kristensen
The PMNFT will once again be led by the young duo of Sandro Reyes (Midfielder) and Bjorn Kristensen (Forward) in their match in the Maldives on November 18.
The two have significantly transformed themselves as a vital piece of the program in the next few years, as well as getting much-needed wins in present tournaments.
Other players in the lineup against the Maldives are:
- GOALKEEPERS
- MENDOZA, K
- KAMMERAAD, Q.
- GUIMARAES, N.
- MIDFIELDERS
- KEKKONEN, O.
- LUCERO, J.
- MUENS, G.
- OTT, MA.
- SCHNEIDER, R.
- DEFENDERS
- AGUINALDO, A.
- BACCAY, J.
- LEDDEL, N.
- LINARES, E.
- TABINAS, J.
- TABINAS, P.
- WOODS, S.
- FORWARDS
- DEMUYNCK, D.
- GAYOSO, J.
- LEIPOLD, A.
- MONIS, A.
- RASMUSSEN, S.
With veterans like Amani Aguinaldo, Manny Ott, and fellow rising star Randy Schneider guiding the young captains of the team, the squad is indeed set to achieve greatness.
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2025 Recap: 3 Wins – 1 Draw – 0 Losses
The PMFT only has 2 more games in their schedule, along with their current record this 2025 of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.
In order for the Philippines to solidify their slot in participating in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, they must sweep their games against the Maldives and against Tajikistan in their home turf on March 31, 2026.
Last March 25, they were able to beat the Maldives with a score of 4-1.
But that was in the Philippine soil; this time, the Filipinos must find a way not to be distracted by the passionate fans of Malé.
On June 10, Tajikistan drew their match against the Philippines, 2-2, in a heated game where a lot of players from both squads were given 15 yellow cards for inappropriate behavior.
Against Timor Leste last October 9, the Philippine team dominated the game all throughout with the final score of 4-1.
Then, their last qualifier match last October 14 against the same Timor Leste squad, they have yet again shown their supremacy as they flipped the script in 2nd half to get the victory, 3-1.
