The rise of the Philippines national football team
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2018
- The Philippines has a population of about 100 million, but when it comes to football, the country relies on imports. 20 (out of 24) players in the current squad were born outside the country, with parents among the 10 million Filipinos living abroad. The offspring of these expats have helped the team, featuring six German-born players, reach their first ever Asian Cup. But they have also sparked controversy, with a rival coach recently referring to them as "half-blood players". So is the policy of recruiting foreign-born players a smart tactic, or a distortion of the true strength of Philippine football that limits chances for locally-raised footballers? What do you think? Tell us in the comments...
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Such a good documentary! Mad respect.
Thanks, Christopoulos! Spread the word...
is that voice we heard in World Cup Magazine Episode?
Yes, Boogie Man, and it is not only the voice but also the man in front of the camera:) Hope you enjoy!
@@dwkickoff very much!and i hope you have other documentary specially the story of azkals since day 1:)
Football is so alive and competitive at the school levels (RIFA, UAAP) and hopefully they can produce future Azkals. Our club level competition has also improved but yes, we have a long way to go. Been cheering on the Ph football team long before the Miracle of Vietnam and will keep doing so!
Philippines should have entered the world cup many times if they just cared more about football and evolved into great players a long time ago right after spain taught us about this sport
But we go the wrong way :(
In mindanao many school have soccer teams
I think it is about where you look
@@dawaw3565 thanks for sharing the story of why we had many grassroots players
@@ANTICULT1000 true even I love basketball but I also think we can compete more in football
In Mindanao and Visayas football is very much alive.
In cebu not really
If the government capitalize on football like what China did. There would be peace and prosperity in this country. Peace in terms of the community aspect of the sport and prosperity in terms of economics aspect of the sport.
Luzon
Sakto ka diha bai 👍
True. I spend most of my life in Manila but when I moved to Davao and stayed there for 2 years I was shocked on how many people plays Football there. Football players in Davao are almost as many as Basketball players. Amazing
I'm a filipina. When people hear I like football, they say it's boring unlike basketball, that it takes time to score a goal. But that's why I like it. I like the build up anticipation for a goal everytime an oppurtinity is presented and every goal matters.
agree! urgghhhhhhhh owhh urghhhhj Goal! WOAWWWW! YEAH.
Agree with you
Tsaka mas madugo po ang football sa pagkaobserba ko. Mas boring pa nga po ang basketball para sa akin hehe
@@Jeng23672 Basketball: Puro pasok sa net ang bola.
Football: "Dribble....Shoot....Score!...Teka, offside ang goal! Not counted!...Laro pa!....Dribble....Shoot....Shot missed nakakainis naman!"
Dribble….Pass….Dribble…Pass…Cross…Header….Goal!!! Yaaaaaa!!!!
I wish many Filipinos as intelligent as you ma'am
One day, football will rise from the Pearl of the Orient.
In the 1920s the Philippines Football Team was a beast in Asia led by the Legendary Barça player Paulino Alcantara (The Lionel Messi of Barcelona, before Lionel Messi), even beat Japan with a 15-2. But Uncle Sam (USA) introduced the game of Basketball, that made Filipinos crazy and in love with it (plus, it boosted/increased the love of Basketball after the Philippine won a bronze medal/3rd Place in the FIBA World Cup in the 1950s). After that Filipinos forgot the game of Football, their first love (Spain introduced football to the Filipinos in the late 1800s).
Well said,filipinos are soo addicted in basketball. We should face the fact that filipinos can't play against teams with higher height because of our small height like China or the US
You forgot BASEBALL TOO... There's a 1,000 % Filipino PLAYED IN THE MLB, Balcena guy, DON'T TELL ME ABOUT HIS STATS I CHECKED IT 🤣😩. There's a Filipino born American played in the 2000 World Series, Benny Agbayani...
@@laudeinvicta7113 simply put THERE'S NO FUTURE /SHIT, SHIT LOAD OF MONEY FUTBOL IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 🇵🇭.
Futbol DIDN'T SET FOOT IN LUZON FOR THE LAST 300 something years 😰🤢 that Alcantara guy is MESTIZO with a Spanish high ranking soldier father somewhere in Iloilo back in the day 😒😖 I'm a LIBERTAD, PASAY BOY 👴🏿
actually our natl sport before basketball was baseball,but really the natl sports should be football,baseball and boxing
I'm a Filipino, the first football matched I ever watched is an Azkals game back in 2011. From then on, my love for the game grew even further. There are lots of obstacles on the way for the game to be the most popular, but someday, football will be big in my country, I'll be happy to see it for myself.... SUGOD AZKALS!!
Ser Petiks same
I'm a Filipino and I love Basketball but it doesn't mean I don't support other sports, it's just i can't make myself Happy without Basketball. As a Basketball fan I support u Azkals Win or Lose #ParaSaBayan
That's the thing, man. Filipino football and basketball fans diss each other even though it's possible to support both sports.
@Yeru Shalayim wala ka kasing kwenta
Saddening, when most iconic football player Paulino Alcantara made the first football team in Asia and we didn't bat an eye on the sport.
Been a football fan since Spain won the Euro in 2008. Then in 2010 when the Philippines beat Vietnam in Suzuki Cup that was the time it sparked my interest to follow the National team. It was a long journey and I am proud that it all paid off for everyone who is part and been part of the team to finally playing with the big boys in Asian Cup.
I am very grateful that for years that I’ve been cheering for other national teams I will finally get the chance to cheer for my country in Asian Cup. I am a UAE based Filipino I might not be able to watch the games against Korea and Kyrgyzstan but I will definitely watch the game against China as it will be Friday!
Laban Pilipinas!
Nanunod ako ng kyrgyzstan vs. Pinas.. ang galing ng kGZ. Kawawa yung goal keeper ng Azkals. Pinas di sila masyado makaabot sa goal keeper ng kalaban grabe yung harang. Napaka snappy ng KGZ.. opinyun ko lng po.
Apple Grace Caliao Yep, I know. You have to be a football fan to really understand it. Hindi talaga sila makakaabot sa Kyrgyzstan to even impose a serious threat ung overall structure ng team was very defensive. 5 at the back four in the middle minsan 2-3-5 formation. We’ve beaten Kyrgyzstan twice in friendly game we could’ve studied that game. Kyrgyzstan was more hungrier and inspired unlike with the Azkals, only Shrock was the only player na doing it all for the team. And the coach, the way he set up the team was an indication na he doesn’t have that belief. Same set of players from game 1-3. Same formation. Same game plan.
It was disappointing.
This was a good documentary to show that football is good also here in the Philippines. If there was something I would comment is that it only focused on the situation of football in Manila. It would be nice if they also travelled in the other parts of the country, where football has a different situation. I'm from Negros and in connection of local football history added with the passion of the people here and a local good FC, football is much more known and supported here.
I ENVY THEM THEY CAN AFFORD CABLE TV /PAY-PER-VIEW TV IN THAT ISLAND... I GOT TO KNOW FUTBOL IN LUZON BY WATCHING BASIC CABLE TV AND SURFING THE INTERNET, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, 2006 - 2010 TO IMPROVE MY ENGLISH ALSO 😕🤷🏿
LETS GO PILIPINAS!
Maraming salamat po (thank you very much), DW Kick off!
@stealth fighter grabe ka naman. Kung alam mo lang kung ilang beses na kong nagpapangabot ng alas-gis ng gabi sa RMS para manood ng mga friendly nila sa Manila kahit taga-Laguna ako...
The congress should pass a bill to allow football and other sports to shine rather than relying so much on basketball
Most of the funding came from private sectors. Goverment don't do shit in sports in our country.
There should be demand. You cant just ask the government for support. What they are private sponsors and publicity.
It is not the national government who should decide which sport should be popular.
If you wish football to become the most popular sport, leave it to the government of Philippine football. The PFF.
It is so sad that only few Filipinos like football.
Football is certainly growing fast in the Asian region and I believe in maybe 8-12 years The Philippines will be able to be at a standard where they can compete at the World Cup. In my country Australia for many years "Football" was seen as "girly" sport as people would prefer the "manly" sports such as Rugby and Australian Football. Prior to 2006 Australia had only qualified for 1 world cup. But due to a massive growth and interest in the sport in the last 10-15 years we have now managed to qualify for every world cup since 2006 and are current AFC Champions. If a country where Rugby League, Cricket, Rugby Union, Hockey, Netball and Basketball is so dominant can achieve this in such a short amount of time I seriously believe The Philippines can also.
8-12 years??? Try 100 years...there no infrastructure. No youth leagues. Only getting some kids. USA has great players and can’t even make the World Cup 8-12 years is a miracle.
Yep, they just needed to get a great marketing strategy for the league and great sports publicist for each team/individual member.
They started leagues in smaller cities with some coverage and I think that's a good start. Go local first with free workshops and if possible free tickets/ minimum amount and everything will follow.
In my hometown as a student ages ago,we flocked to a 10 thousand capacity GrandStand/ stadium to watch the Philippine Acrobatic Show or other local scenes. It's not impossible if The Philippine Football League will fill up seats like that in the local stadiums across the country.
@@minisurfbanana Filipinos can make miracles.. you'll see :)
@@hackieagoncillo1577 🤞🏿
Football is already popular in Asian region than basketball... except here in Philippines.
In 1900's the Philippines was one of the powerhouse of Asia. One of there greatest matches are against Japan which the Philippines scores 15 - 2 in the year 1917. One of our best footballer in the history was probably Paulino alcantara and he was categorized as one of the best athlete in Asia he also played in FC Barcelona. He is the youngest player to ever score a goal in the history of the club and he held the most goal of the club for 80 years but Leo Messi surpassed that last 2014. The American teach us the basketball so this country is now a basketball country but as a football fan I wish we can back at the world stage someday.
Yes, the glorious prankster gangster win by Philippines against Japan in 1917. Too bad Japan got pissed and the Japanese Football Association doesn't recognise the match.
Probably too embarrassed to accept their defeat back then.
That guy is half Spanish not full Filipino
@@Mb-eo6bg he didnt say anything about paulino being full
It sucks when most of the filipinos know only about basketball and don't really pay attention to football
Futbol DIDN'T SET FOOT IN LUZON LAST CENTURY... I'm a Libertad, Pasay Boy 😕😰🤢
exactly!
see it as a challenge for PFF, Philippine Premier league to promote Football here. the diff. with Basketball and Football is in Basketball we were winning Sea Games, Asian Games, made it to the FIBA World Cup, while the previous admin. of PFF failed to promote and popularize the game of football here, no pro league, our National team for the most part sucked, 13-1 to Indonesia, 13-0 to Japan, up to now are Youth teams can't even beat Laos,Brunei. there's a lot of problem with Football here, competiting with Basketball shouldn't be included. there's no need to compete with Basketball.
testchief 7 True that!!!
@cali cali yeah, unless you and your friends going to Europe or South America to see a match with some football mental fans.
I think what the PFF should do is to find children all around the Philippines who are willing to learn and play football, and then train them until they become the best assets that the Philippines can have and try to help them reach the leagues in asian neighbors such as Thailand, China, Korea or Japan. I believe that one day, Philippines can become a very strong competitor in the AFC or might even contend in the World Cup
MY NEPHEWS... I'M TRYING TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO KICK SOME FUTBOL WHILE PLAYING SOME APP IN THEIR SMARTPHONE 📱 😕🤣🤣🤣🤣 their father WORKS IN BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY...
@commercialfree there is a league now called pfl but only 6 teams
Sa Iloilo marami.
Sa Iloilo marami.
They're are scouting programs. I had my chance once, I got called back for a second day along with other teammates. I didn't get in but one of my teammates got into the youth national team.
And another from our local club made it into the youth national team.
There are also tons of football festivals and tournaments where I'm from (Negros Occidental).
In bacolod #1 sports is football
I ENVY THEM THEY CAN AFFORD CABLE TV /PAY-PER-VIEW TV IN THAT ISLAND 😕🤢
Ceres Negros FC home stadium is always lit! Well, Bacolod is a huge Football City.
Ceres Negros FC pride of Bacolod city and Negros island!
@@joshualapura you can afford Cable TV /PAY-PER-VIEW TV there... You know your Futbol since the late 90s...
Im pretty much sure Basketball is the no1 in bocolod and football comes 2nd
isnt it ironic that Filipinos love basketball, a sport that was made for tall players
even Iceland who only has 300k+ population managed to make it to the World Cup
maybe its just the culture
jdoe very much agreed
They defeated England LMAO
Economy is another reason. In the Philippines, it's easier to build and maintain a basketball court compared to a football pitch.
@@resumepeacetalks600 Not really tho. There are some countries that still consider football as a primary sport domestically despite the not-so-good economy to maintain a pitch. My country Vietnam sets up the finest example of this, people have been really crazy about football events again since some significant achievements of national football team in 2018. I think you guys follow the USA cultures in term of liking basketball and boxing, and I am totally on the side of the OP.
@@duchoang1074 That's why I said it's "another reason" not the main reason. Culture is indeed the main reason, because we were conquered by the US while you VCs defeated them.
I believe their national team will have a breakthrough in the coming years. I hope to see the Philippines miraculously qualify for a World Cup in the coming decade. There's nothing more inspiring than when an underdog overcomes obstacles and sends the local population to a frenzy and new love and appreciation for the sport.
I hope it can but won't be easy. Hopefully within this decade or soon after we will see a team in the WC. If we can make a WC in this decade we need a breakout star like Pacquio was in boxing. I believe we can develop. Fact Pacquio beat the odds and became a star out of nowhere makes me believe it is possible in this country. Even if basketball is still number one if we just pout right mindset into soccer we can shock the world. I believe we have the heart and adversity that most countires in Asia don't have. I believe we can play with the passion like Brazilians, Colombians or Mexicans if we just even put 25-50% of our hearts into soccer. Not saying we will be like Brazil but saying we can play with their passion and pull some miracle if we just get the talent and keep improving.
The Malditas made it first. They’re going to the Women’s World Cup in 2023!
Great documentary and thank you for featuring us! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas
Kudos to the Philippine Azkals and the management for promoting Philippine Football
So funny because back in the day all the Filipinos I knew would make fun of their national team. This was like 2005-07.
Strange seeing them being in the Asian Cup but pleasantly surprised, mad respect.
We beat AFC Suzuki Cup defending champions Vietnam from the first 2 yrs of establishment our national team.. So its not surprising that many of the Filipinos now are shifting their focus in football...
Kevin Troy sorry but that’s misleading, because Vietnam themselves were not even top 3 in Southeast Asia before 2017. Only know since Vietnam got their Korea’s coach in 2017, they haven’t lost against an asean team at the youth or senior level, it’s the golden generation. I doubt the Philippines could beat beat Vietnam again. Because no SEA team has done it with the Korean coach coaching Vietnam...yet.
@@wowbruh2511 Dude??? Do you even research??? If I were you Id STFU before I slap you with FACTS!!!
1 month to go. Puyatan na naman ehhe. Excited na ako.. Win or Lose. Still be with the team.
@stealth fighter South Korea yung First Match nila sa January
@stealth fighter January 7 5:30 pm dubai time.
Tanong ko lang po kung maglalaro na ba ung mga players na wala noong AFF Suzuki Cup like Neil Etheridge? Also, sa tingin nyo po ba kaya tayo hindi nakapasok sa Finals ng suzuki cup kasi wala ung mga key players natin?
@@nars8106 Hindi, khit wla kung mga key players, Kya nila manalo, team work ang football
@@nars8106if complete line up possible. Pero if si Neil lang I doubt kung makapsok parin.
I hope that their are more supporters of the Philippine national football team (Azkals) like the Philippine national basketball team (Gilas), and much love for the game of football and the football community grow even bigger in the future.
Recently watched the 2019 Asian Cup in Dubai. Their game against South Korea was awesome. Big room for improvements for the Philippine Team but surely after some time, we would be something else.
And we fellow Filipinos will continously support the team.
Kudos Philippine Azkals and the people behind it that makes everything possible.
Loving the quality contents. Danke schön DW.
He should have covered the growing collegiate support for football like in the UAAP. During the Finals last year against Ateneo and UP there were a lot of people who watched it. It just needs momentum and support from popular universities and hopefully bring the support to the national team.
Another collegiate team to watch out is the FEU Tamaraws who competed internationally just this year and won.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 The problem in ANY SPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES IS THE GRASS-ROOTS LEVEL.
@pxcx good thing abs-cbn sports has a TH-cam channel...
@pxcx they have bought the rights to cover LIVE England Premier League & España La Liga games... IT'S SHOWN ON THE AVERAGE TIME 12 :30 MORNING PHILIPPINE STANDARD TIME, the last time I checked, they don't have any replay games in a suitable time...
@pxcx what channel is the televised match of uaap Football?? and what time??
Some Filipinos are not open minded about football
@Yeru Shalayim tama kuya ang futball kase need ng space ang basketbal kanto kanto may laban hahaha pero mabuhay ang fubol sanatin
It must have been shown on television a free telecast of laliga or premier league so that people will absorb the sport and adopt or acquire it as a sport of the nation. Just like nba. Like in africa that's why africans love basketball and football
I love football now. I hope it will spread nation wide.
So glad to find theis documentary. I'm living in the Philippines as a German - and I an m crazy for foortball. Great to see, that there is something growing.
Dan Palami is the hero of Philippine football.
one day Philippines will be in the world cup
Korea vs Phillipines will be the first game in the Asian Cup. Top player in Asia who plays for Korea, Son Heung Min(Tottenham Hotspur star player) will not be playing in any of the group games. Korea is still expected to top the group. Korea is so confident that they will top the group, they left out not only Son Heung Min but few other of their top players. I was impressed by Phillpines run in the Suzuki Cup(ASEAN Championship), now I understand why after watching this video....plenty of foreign impact. If Philippines can park the bus vs Korea and lose by no more than 2 goals, then that would be an achievement. There is no way Philippines will want to play open game vs Korea, because it will be a slaughter. I think Philippines maybe able to draw China and Kyrgyzstan....just maybe if they play their best. Remember, Asian Cup is the top tournament in Asia....competition at its highest.....nothing like Suzuki Cup playing minnow teams Cambodia, Singapore, or Laos.
Even if Phillipines suffers drubbing at this top tournament, it's the fact that they qualified to make it and the experience participating will go a long ways.
Guess what... We only lost to Korea 1-0... And maybe.. Just maybe.. We will have a higher chance of winning against China and Kyrgyztan in group stage and enter top 16..
since 2010, the miracle in Hanoi I start watching you guys and we are so proud of what you achieved today. Thank you sir DAN PALAMI and to your entire team. Keep it up and hoping for your success in the future of the Philippine football.
one day !
Thank you for this, really hope the sport grows even more in the following decade. Hard to see the Philippines getting past the group stages though but anything is possible in football. I was born and raised in the UAE so I'm rooting for 2 teams this asian cup
Philippinees you can be the Power House of Asia,you can beat South korea,Japan,Iran power house of Asia,keep on moving and forward,God bless you and Jesus Christ love Philippines.
In bacolod football is popular
Football is popular in Iloilo, Philippines
True
Hi. really good docu DW kick off, just one thing though, we don't call those player as import, we call them Overseas-Based player, or foreign-born Filipino player. Philippines allow dual citizenship and those who have a Filipino parent at that time of their birth can be considered as Natural-born Filipino. There's also problem with our grassroot football, PFF keep on sending youth teams that are not ready, only trained for a few weeks, and the PFF expect them to competitive against Thailand, Vietnam, and other neighboring countries.
Appreciate much your coverage for Philippine Football. More please! Especially kids with their football heroes throughout the country, we'll help share the content for sure!
I can't wait for this, I'm praying for all of you. Best wishes!🤗🤗
Omg. The tears...of Joy. Thanks a lot, DW!
If the American's didnt colonize us, Football would be very popular in my country Philippines
Praying for the success of the team!💕
Great video. I’d love to see football gain popularity in The Philippines and the Philippines Football League better supported.
I guess it just needs that 1 player to break through and make it into a European team and that might kick start it. (Easier said that done?)
Such a well made piece!
crazy how Filipinos are more built for football, just like how South Americans are.
Fuck football
Proud of these boys ever since i saw their "Miracle in Hanoi" , followed their matches and the local UFL , now PFL and how the team evolved.
Hoping for a brighter future for football so if youre a fan too please watch the matches live and let your kids play this sport 🗣⚽️🇵🇭
#afcaseanstrength 🇵🇭🇹🇭🇻🇳
THANK YOU FOR FEATURING OUR PHILIPPINE AZKALS! ❤️
even european teams have african players in them
this half bloods has at least have filipino running in their veins
So true.world cup champion france have 7 players with full foreign descent mbappe and pogba their youth stars for example.
☺☺☺there is no such thing as Filipino blood.and there is no Filipino race either.
☺☺☺there is no such thing as Filipino blood.and there is no Filipino race either.
Haro Roa edi Filipino Citizenship!! We are using Jus Sanguinis. Citizenship by blood.
@@arlenenarciso2700 Algeria, Morocco, and most Northern African countries are considered part of cosmopolitan france since 1815 until thedissolution of the colonies
i just want to remind everyone that the greatest asian footballer is born from this country🇵🇭
"paulino alcantara"
and played for FC Barcelona
My Dilemma is WHY DIDN'T HE COME BACK HERE??
@@LeirkAnoras *because he played in 1920 but sadly he died in 1964*
@@LeirkAnoras Because he is dead.
@@ckvillareal I know that A LONG TIME AGO...
Thanks DW! Love from the Philippines 😘😘
Here in oriental Mindoro Philippines kids play football at age of 7
They are very good at playing football
YESSSS FINALLY THANK YOU
Philippines doesn’t focus on football. It’s really frustrating. And they should make a jersey that represent them much clearer. Like blue,red,white and the stars
Walk around the streets in the Philippines, you'll see people wearing jerseys of Champions League clubs and European national teams, but I rarely see someone wear an Azkals jersey.
Filipino 9gagger it’s mostly like European clubs
This is AWESOME! Thanks for posting great content.
thank you for this!!! (teary eyed)
Philippine Government should also focus on Football
Agree🙏
#PilipinasMalupet
watanays
Thanks for the documentary!
Thank you for this! #OneBlood 🇵🇭
It’s sad the football isn’t big in the Philippines, especially compared to basketball. We would see a lot more Pinoy ballers if it was funded and marketed correctly to the kids.
Make the children start playing futsal using the the same place where they play basketball, after that, they will love football.
Let us(Footbal fans) spread the love of futbal throughout our country and to open their eyes on how beautiful the sport is!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Danke, DW! Regards from the Lakeside Squad!
2022 we are missing you Azkals in Suzuki Cup. Lets Go Azkals Let's Go Go Go
most schools dont have fields which suck like me who really likes to play football cant play since there is no football field in the school.
Philippines football can grow if they can maybe have a Cinderella run on any big international cups. Focus on the youths
15:16 The definition of a real streetdog
The last sequence made me cry! Yes!!! One day we will make it!!! 🇵🇭🔥
Great content thank you for promoting our national team we hope that someday azkals can play in the world cup thanks alot dw
Dapat kasi palakasin buong pilipinas ang football
Oo, ito ay
I can't blame Filipinos if they prefer Basketball than Football.
Football needs an open space to play even an indoor Futsal. Its impractical.
While Basketball you need is just a hoop and a Ball. That's it viola! You can play basketball. Even in your own backyard.
PS: I played both Basketball and Football. Both are fun I can't hate one sport and support another.
I do think the government can try to implement for futsal in courts which can get more people invested in the sport. I agree issue is the major cities have no green space unfortunately. I do think the provinces have more green space, so maybe the government can try to push for soccer in those regions.
Basketball is my favorite sport, so I don't mind it being the number one sport in the Philippines and I think it should. I do think soccer can be such a great sport for Filipinos to take part in because if your watching the European tournaments right now, you see the passion and special energy.
Your right there are many unfortunate issues. If government can bring back more public green space in the cities like Manila, hopefully they can push for soccer there. Philippines deserves to have its own Messi, Ronaldo, Mpappe, and Son from Korea to a lesser extent. Country needs to achieve in things like soccer and basketball than just winning these beauty pageants.
@@ryanbeltran9413 I agree with Football can be promoted a lot in Province than in cities.
Also Futsal can be easily promoted in cities since Basketball Courts can be also converted into Futsal Courts. I used to play Futsal in Basketball Courts it depends on how to promote it.
you can feel the passion for football in this documentary. Yes to Sports! ✔✔✔ #SupportLocal
This deserves more views!
sipak takraw was Philippine's national sport. Sad it's now forgotten. Imagine if a Filipino footballer today combines his skill in sipak takraw.
As of 2009 arnis is the national sport based on RA 9850.
Beau Belga the alter ego of Dan Palami
Thanks for this great video Sir'
#PilipinasFutbol 🇵🇭
Awesome documentary. I have family in the Philippines and have been following whats been going on in sports over there off and on for years.
What a good documentary.
Thanks/Salamat/Danke Deutsche Welle. 👍
Thanks, CHAKA! Spread the word.
It just makes sense for filipinos to focus football... Not the tallest, bet very quick and agile. Cant stand the philippines getting slaughtered the past fiba world cups. So much more potential in this sport
I agree. Being quick and agile is our greatest asset
Brilliant video as I expected DW Kick off! Cheers Oli!
Thanks Jerome, spread the word!
I remember when I first played FIFA way back 2011 and it was also the time Azkals became so popular after the miracle of Hanoi. I am not yet a football fan at that time and looking for something new. I played FIFA and was amazed how beautiful the game was. I hope networks here broadcast more football leagues (EPL, Laliga, Bundesliga, UCL) so that children can also watch the best players such as Messi who has a small height same as Filipinos. Maybe setting the best examples same as Filipinos look into NBA players could be the same as Filipinos look at football and brings more interest to play the sport. Thanks for a wonderful documentary DW TV! I always watch your Bundesliga highlights!!
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I really do believe that football should have been the sport for us filipinos. Afterall height is not a factor in football.
Laban Pilipinas ⚽⚽⚽⚽
I'm chilean the latest years I follow the Philippines national team matches and I like that they qualified for one world cup, the women's team obtain that.
Tv5 is a nice broadcast partner pero iba talaga pag Abs Cbn mag handle ng broadcast.....i still remember yung Suzuki cup na Abs Cbn nag broadcast....
🤣🤣🤣🤣 TATAYA NG TATAYA AKO SA LOTTO PARA MABILI ISANG FRANCHISE NG TV STATION SA PILIPINAS AT MAKIPAG SOSYO SA FOX SPORTS PARA MAIPALABAS ULIT BUNDESLIGA SA "FREE TV 📺" 🤞🏿🤞🏿 😰😰
Hindi lng mkapg live ng boxing Yung abscbn mu!
@@justinebandala4286 azkals po di boxing...hahaha using ur brain di nga makapag live ng NBA games yung ESPN5 mo...hahaha
@@josenino7140 eh paano Hindi mkapaglive wla clang rights basketball TV lng at abscbn Ang nkakontrata sa freetv..pro may boxing cla tulad ng ala figter. ..pro may live sky ppview haha mukang pera Ang abscbn mu.. corrupt!
The Philippines is a basketball country through and through. Which is sad honestly. We're just not physically built for international success in that sport.
I'd love for football to grow even bigger here but I think for that happen they have to have more international success. I think winning big cups would be key for that. Places like the Negros and Bacolod gives me hope though.
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yes! FIBA world cup 2019 is 100% evidence that they can’t compete at the top levels for Basketbal
South East Asian cant even quali in FiFA, while PH can in FIBA😂
Thank you for this, DW!!!
Thank you Tyler, spread the word!
Respect from Philippines💓💓
Hope you can make videos on other places in the Philippines since there’s more football in visayas regions then Manila thank you.
I agree with Marco Lacson. Football is more popular in the Visayan region, especially Iloilo (where Paulino Alcantara of FC Barcelona was born) and Bacolod because of the strong Spanish influence. In the north, specifically Luzon, they worship American culture, which is why basketball is more popular.
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Philippines just take easy way. Just find any half blood and may those play football without spirit. while there still have many kids pure filipino want play football for there country.
so half bloods people are evil and cannot play football??....what are you a Nazzi racist idiot??...there are 10 million Filipinos in America and Europe....Half blood Filipinos will always remain a Social Reality...If they can help improve something for the philippine society, then they should have opportunity....
Thank you dw kick off
Paulino Alcantara was born in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. Alcantara spent the majority of his playing career at Spanish giants FC Barcelona, making his debut for the club at the tender age of 15 and still remains the youngest ever goalscorer for the club. He is considered to be the clubs first hero who was famed for having a ferocious shot and was given the names “El Rompe Redes” or “Trencaxarxes” (the net breaker) after he broke the net with a shot against France in a friendly whilst playing for Spain. Alcantara played international for Catalonia, his native Philippines and Spain; he was selected to play for Spain at the 1920 Olympic games but chose to stay at home to complete his medical exams. Still to this day the name Paulino Alcantara is revered by Barcelona fans and remains the 6th highest scorer for the club with 143 official goals but ranks 2nd behind Lionel Messi in total goals for the club with 369.
I don't play basketball but, I would likely to learn how to play a football
its ok to have mixed players, but there should be diversity and I think half should be local players, to give chance to those born in the country as well!
The team did use to have majority home-born players of totally Filipino descent. But they couldn't win so they recruited half-blooded Pinoys around the world in order to elevate their game
Many countries like france even have full blooded foreign players. At least our foreign players are half blooded pinoys
we are all humans..what matters most is skill , ability and filipino blood in the veins... stop racism...
Hoping for more documentaries about PH football! thanks!
goodluck azkals,someday Philippines is one of best football in Asia. the beginning of popularity football in our country.go Azkals win or loss.longlive