Philippine football club, Cebu FC, to compete in the Shopee Cup tournament.
Cebu FC's unforgettable victory against Manila Digger FC, 1-0, secured their spot in the 2025-2026 Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup, representing the Philippines. This thrilling match took place on May 4, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Sky Pitch in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, with Guytho Mijland scoring the lone goal in the 15th minute.
Defending like champions, Cebu FC managed to keep Manila Digger FC scoreless throughout the entire regulation period. Impressively, Cebu FC qualified for the PFL Final Series 2024-2025 after finishing fourth in the PFL season. League champion Kaya FC-Iloilo, Manila Digger FC, One Taguig FC, and the underdog Cebu FC were the four teams that competed in the PFL Final Series 2024-2025.
In a striking upset, Cebu FC beat Kaya FC-Iloilo, 2-1, in the semifinals, while Manila Digger FC also knocked out One Taguig FC with a 2-1 victory to secure their place in the finals against Cebu FC. This marks Cebu FC's first-ever participation in the Shopee Cup, a tournament where top clubs from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, and the Philippines battle it out.
As the Shopee Cup extends to Southeast Asia's finest football clubs, this year will be no exception, with teams like Công An Hà Nội FC (Vietnam) and PSM Makassar (Indonesia) already showing their might in the current semi-finals. Stay tuned for updates on which team will represent the Philippines in the Shopee Cup, as the Philippine football scene eagerly awaits the announcement from local sources or the Philippine Football Federation.
- Cebu FC's triumphant performance against Manila Digger FC in 2025, resulting in a 1-0 victory, would secure their representation for the Philippines in the 2025-2026 Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup.
- Guytho Mijland, a key player for Cebu FC, scored the lone goal in the 15th minute at the SM Mall of Asia Sky Pitch in Metro Manila against Manila Digger FC.
- Defending aggressively, Cebu FC held Manila Digger FC scoreless throughout the entire regulation period.
- Cebu FC qualified for the PFL Final Series 2024-2025, finishing fourth in the PFL season, a notable accomplishment.
- Heading into the Shopee Cup, Cebu FC will face off against top clubs from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, and the Philippines, as the tournament expands regionally.
- In the 2024-2025 PFL Final Series, both Cebu FC and Manila Digger FC qualified for the finals, with Cebu FC securing their position by beating Kaya FC-Iloilo and Manila Digger FC eliminating One Taguig FC.
