Also known as the Philippine National Football Team (Azkals) is considered the underdogs in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup. But the underdogs scored high as they reached the semi-finals in the fight against the Indoneasian Team.
Although the Azkals didn’t make their way to the top in the AFF Suzuki Cup but there is a significant improvement on the Philippine National Football Team which was never heard since 1930’s. This team did a great job.
In their match with the Indonesian Team in Jakarta in Bung Karno Stadium, Azkals was defeated in the first and second leg of the semis. Keep in mind that this match was very important as the President of Indonesia and his wife watched this match together with 80,000 people. If this match was held in the Philippine probably the team could have won. But even if the team lost, it is still a reminder of the potential of Philippines in football.
To the government who should think that it is also good to invest in football, not just in basketball or boxing as shown by this team. Perhaps in the future people will be more interested in football and make their own kababayans proud.
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