Philippines national cerebral palsy football team

Philippines national cerebral palsy football team
FederationParalympic Committee of the Philippines
Head coachAlfredo Estacion[1]
IFCPF ranking33

The Philippines national cerebral palsy football team is the representative side which represents the Philippines in international cerebral palsy football competitions.

History

The first Philippine national cerebral palsy (CP) football team was organized in 2019, by the non-profit organization Henry V. Moran Foundation with CP Football Philippines, the foundation's "special football arm". The foundation was tasked to organize the national team by the Paralympic Committee of the Philippines which was supposed to represent the Philippines at the 2020 ASEAN Para Games.[2] By July 2019, some players for the national team were already scouted and is already training after the CP Football Philippines conducted numerous try-outs and clinics in 12 cities across the country.[3] The national team nicknamed "CP Rascals" has received sponsorship and support from various private firms such as Globe Telecom[4] and Allianz PNB Life.[3] However the games were later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philippines intended to participate at the 2021 ASEAN Para Games originally scheduled to be hosted in Vietnam.[3] They ultimately did not take part in the rescheduled games held in Indonesia.[5][6] They entered the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia,[7] where the finished last among six teams.[8]

They also plan to make their CP football debut at the 2022 Asian Para Games.[4] They ultimately did not enter.

Results and fixtures


The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2026

January 19 2025 ASEAN Para Games Philippines  0–19  Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Sittisuwankul 2', 12', 15', 34', 50'
  • Nampaksa 5', 28', 32', 41'
  • Nuepho 8', 10', 22'
  • Saechao 25'
  • Deeman 57'
  • Thammawichai 58', 64'
  • Kaisakaew 59', 60', 60+3'
 Stadium: Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
Referee: Yang Shu Ting (Chinese Taipei)
January 21 2025 ASEAN Para Games Indonesia  15–1  Philippines Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7
  • Tabrani 1', 25', 26', 28'
  • Khanani 4', 23'
  • Hendrawan 7'
  • Suseno 21', 30+1'
  • Sejati 35', 54', 58'
  • Mahdianurn 50'
  • Wicaksono 55'
  • Mulyana 55'
 Report
  • Dacera 49'
 Stadium: Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
Referee: Putthipong Issising (Thailand)
January 23 2025 ASEAN Para Games Philippines  0–22  Myanmar Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Report
  • Zaw Nyi Nyi Maungi 1', 2', 3', 5', 6', 10', 19', 21', 31', 33'
  • Zin Thet 8'
  • Kaung Kyaw Khant 11' (14)
  • Hein Htet San 24', 37', 40', 42'
  • Wai Yan Min Tun 48', 49', 60'
  • Hein Htet Aung 55'
  • Kaung Myat Naing 59'
 Stadium: Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
Referee: Panya Nawasimainam (Thailand)
January 24 2025 ASEAN Para Games Malaysia  23–0  Philippines Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7
  • Mohammed Kassim 2', 21', 22', 30+2'
  • Abu Bakar 4', 10', 11', 27', 30+3', 44', 52', 53', 55', 58'
  • Thaker Singh 8', 22', 28'
  • Abd Samat 24'
  • Jasnal 31', 37', 38'
  • Ismail 42'
  • Mahzan 57'
 Report Stadium: Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
Referee: Deliana Iman (Indonesia)

Competitive record

ASEAN Para Games

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place  

ASEAN Para Games record
Year Host Round Pld W D L GF GA
2014 Myanmar Did not exist
2015 Singapore
2017 Malaysia
2022 Indonesia Did not enter
2023 Cambodia Group stage 2 0 0 3 6 29
2025 Thailand Group stage 4 0 0 4 1 79
Total 2/6 Group stage 6 0 0 7 7 108

References

  1. ^ Valdesancho, Dennise (January 19, 2026). "The bright spot is the correction". facebook.com. One Sports.
  2. ^ "Football for the differently abled". The Philippine Star. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "1st Philippine Cerebral Palsy Football Team to compete in upcoming ASEAN ParaGames". ABS-CBN Sports. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Globe supports athletes with cerebral palsy; helps nationwide search for pioneer players of CP Rascals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ Umar, Fadilah; Mi̇Sbah, Misbah; Purnama, Sapta Kunta; Putro, Baskoro Nugroho; Manshuralhudlori̇, Manshuralhudlori; Shi̇Di̇Q, Abdul Aziz Purnomo (12 December 2023). "Level of Ability Eye, Hand, and Foot Coordination Utilize UMAC-CPF Test Model". International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences: 1–8. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1359440.
  6. ^ "2022 ASEAN Para Games: Indonesia Is Confident to Compete Against Thailand In The CP Football Final". InfoPublik. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ^ "High hopes on Team PH's chances in ASEAN Para Games". Manila Bulletin. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. ^ Ngay, Nai (8 June 2023). "7-a-side football team was proud to play at home". Khmer Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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