Philippines national futsal team
The Philippines national futsal team represents the Philippines in various international futsal competitions under the Philippine Football Federation and is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation. History An informal form of futsal is being played in the Philippines as early as the 1960s to the 1980s, which is usually played as part of a cross training for footballers during rainy weather using regular association football rules. It was only in the late 1990s, that official futsal international tournaments were held and during this time the Philippine national team is already playing international friendlies under coaches Noel Casilao and Hans Smit. Competition records FIFA Futsal World Cup 1989 to 1992 – Did not enter 1996 – Did not qualify 2000 – Did not enter 2004 – Did not qualify 2008 – Did not enter 2012 to 2016 – Did not qualify 2021 – Did not enter 2024 – To be determined AFC Futsal Championship 1999 to 2003 – Did not enter 2004 to 2005 – Group stage 2006 – Did not enter 2007 – Group Stage 2008 – Did not enter 2010 to 2016 – Did not qualify 2018 – Did not enter 2020 – Did not enter AFF Futsal Championship