2023 PFF Women's League

The 2023 PFF Women's League, season (also known as the Coca-Cola PFF Women’s League for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth season of the women's national league of the Philippines following the 2019–20 season.^[1]

PFF Women's League

Season	2023
Dates	June 24 – TBA
Matches played	24
Goals scored	112 (4.67 per match)
Top goalscorer	Angelica Teves (9 goals)
← 2019–20

De La Salle University, which topped the 2019–20 season league table, are the defending champions. The Far Eastern University meanwhile are entering the season as the 2022 PFF Women's Cup winners.^[2]

The league would get sponsorship from Coca-Cola in July 2023.^[3]

Format

Like the previous season, the league will follow a double round-robin format.^[2] The league kicked off on June 24.^[4][5]

Clubs

10 teams participate in the fourth season, with Azzurri and Manila Digger making their debuts.^[1] Azzurri already participated in the 2022 PFF Women's Cup. 2019–20 season participants Maroons, Tigers, and Green Archers United did not enter.

Team	Head coach	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt partners
Azzurri	Solomon Valerio	Princess Cristobas	Chronos Athletics	Azzurri Sports Clinic
De La Salle University	Alvin Ocampo	Bea Delos Reyes	Nike	Goody, NetGlobal Solutions, G-Shock
Far Eastern University	Joseph Villarino	Dionesa Tolentin^[6]	Hawk	Havaianas, Macbeth Footwear
Kaya–Iloilo	Let Dimzon	Charisa Lemoran	LGR	LBC, ICanServe, Fitogether
Manila Digger	Gerald Orcullo	Mea Bernal^[5]	Kelme	Pacquiao 3 in 1 Coffee, Hayatt House
Manila Nomads	Shane Cosgrove	Stacey Arthur^[6]	Chronos Athletics	Q2 HR Solutions
Stallion Laguna	Richard Leyble		Cutz Apparel	Giligan's Restaurant
Tuloy	Taketomo Suzuki			Tuloy Foundation
University of the Philippines	Popoy Clarino	Cara Cachero^[6]	Blaze	SMC Infrastructure, Victory Liner
University of Santo Tomas	Geraldine Cabrera	Laurejane Piano	Blaze

Venues

 

The PFF National Training Center will serve as the primary venue.

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Manila Digger	6	5	0	1	23	6	+17	15
2	Kaya–Iloilo	5	4	0	1	15	5	+10	12
3	De La Salle University	5	3	1	1	19	6	+13	10
4	Far Eastern University	4	3	1	0	12	3	+9	10
5	Tuloy	4	3	0	1	20	8	+12	9
6	Manila Nomads	5	2	1	2	12	10	+2	7
7	University of the Philippines	6	1	1	4	2	18	−16	4
8	University of Santo Tomas	5	1	0	4	7	17	−10	3
9	Azzurri	5	0	0	5	1	18	−17	0
10	Stallion Laguna	3	0	0	3	1	21	−20	0

Updated to match(es) played on August 11, 2023. Source: PFFWL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference; 3) Goals scored

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Azzurri	9
De La Salle University	1
Far Eastern University	3
Kaya–Iloilo	3
Manila Digger	5
Manila Nomads	7
Stallion Laguna	8
Tuloy	1
University of Santo Tomas	6
University of the Philippines	9

Updated to match(es) played on July 8, 2023. Source:^{[citation needed]}

Results by round

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Azzurri	L	L
De La Salle University	W	W
Far Eastern University	W
Kaya–Iloilo	W	L
Manila Digger	W	W	W
Manila Nomads	L	D
Stallion Laguna	L
Tuloy	W	W
University of Santo Tomas	L	L
University of the Philippines	L	L	D

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source:^{[citation needed]}
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Club/Team	AZR	DLS	FEU	KAY	MDG	NOM	STA	TLY	UST	UPD
Azzurri	—				0–3
De La Salle University	7–0	—							4–1
Far Eastern University			—	4–0
Kaya–Iloilo				—		4–0
Manila Digger					—					5–0
Manila Nomads						—				1–1
Stallion Laguna							—	1–6
Tuloy								—
University of Santo Tomas					0–1				—
University of the Philippines								0–7		—

Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source:^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Yellow = draw; Red = top row team win.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

As of July 9, 2023

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Angelica Teves	De La Salle University	9
2	Isabella Bandoja	Tuloy	6
3	Jean Kadil	Manila Digger	2
	Roselle Lecera	Manila Digger
	Lanie Ortillo	Tuloy
	Candida Quarshie	Manila Digger
	Lara Regarde	De La Salle University
	Demely Rollon	Tuloy
	Dionesa Tolentin	Far Eastern University
10	Carmela Altiche	Far Eastern University	1
	Samantha Asilo	University of Santo Tomas
	Arjhane Bolivar	Tuloy
	Shelah Mae Cadag	Kaya–Iloilo
	Rosanna Cruz	Manila Digger
	Maria Fornea	Manila Digger
	Anya Fuentes	University of the Philippines
	Louraine Evangelista	Tuloy
	Jade Jalique	Tuloy
	Hazel Lustan	Kaya–Iloilo
	Irish Navaja	Kaya–Iloilo
	Landina Martinez	Kaya–Iloilo
	Joyce Semacio	Manila Nomads
	Sarahgen Tulabing	Far Eastern University
	Alyssa Ube	Stallion Laguna
	Kaye Ysola	Manila Digger

Hat-tricks

As of July 1, 2023

Player	Club	Result	Against	Date
Isabella Bandoja	Tuloy	7–0 (A)	University of the Philippines	24 June 2023
Angelica Teves	De La Salle University	7–0 (H)	Azzurri	1 July 2023
Isabella Bandoja	Tuloy	6–1 (A)	Stallion Laguna
Angelica Teves	De La Salle University	7–0 (H)	University of Santo Tomas	10 July 2023

Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Clean sheets

As of July 8, 2023

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Kyla Regalado	Manila Digger	3
2	Mykaella Abeto	Tuloy	1
	Khryss Dacanay	Kaya–Iloilo
	Yasmin Elauria	Far Eastern University
	Jessica Pido	De La Salle University

References

1. Basco, Karl Cedrick (22 June 2023). "FEU out to defend title in PFF Women's League". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
2. Caniza, Annika (22 June 2023). "Here's What You Can Expect From The PFF Women's League". The Game. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
3. "Coke backs PFF Women's League". BusinessMirror. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
4. "Tuloy, Manila Digger open PFF Women's League with wins". Philippine Football Federation. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
5. Montayre, Mia (30 June 2023). "PFFWL: Tuloy romps UP; Manila Diggers stun UST". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
6. Montayre, Mia (15 July 2023). "PFFWL: Manila Digger shoots to the top". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 15 July 2023.