PFF Women's Cup
CountryPhilippines
ConfedAFC (Asia)
Founded2014 (age 12)
Teams6
ChampionsStallion Laguna (1st title)
Season2024
Most champsFar Eastern University
(3 titles)
TvPFF TV (YouTube)

The PFF Women's Cup is the national women's football cup of the Philippines organized by the Philippine Football Federation.

History

Establishment and 9-a-side edition

The inaugural edition was launched in 2014 by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and was contested by 10 teams from June to July. The cup was played in a 9-a-side format with two halves of 25 minutes.[1]

The following teams participated at the inaugural 9-a-side edition with their division in the group stage.[2]

Group AGroup B
Far Eastern UniversityUniversity of Santo Tomas
Green Archers UnitedCollege of St. Benilde
SíkatUniversity of the Philippines
Chelsea S.S. PHAteneo de Manila
MendiolaLoyola Meralco Sparks

Succeeding editions

The following edition in 2015 was played in full 90 minutes with 11 field players on each team. 10 teams participated in the match mostly composed by University varsity and alumni teams.[3] In 2016, the PFF Women's League was launched[4] although the PFF would stop organizing the cup tournament.

The PFF revived the Women's Cup in late 2022, following two years of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition had eight teams.[5] The cup tournament returned in 2024.[6][7]

The 2025 edition which featured four clubs began on October 11, 2025.[8] With at least two matches played, the tournament has never been concluded.[9][10]

Winners

YearTeamsWinnerResultRunner upFinal venue
20148Far Eastern University1–1(2–1 PSO)Chelsea S.S. PHRizal Memorial Stadium (Manila)
201510Far Eastern University2–1De La Salle University
20228Far Eastern University2–0University of the PhilippinesPFF National Training Center, (Carmona, Cavite)
20246Stallion Laguna1–0Kaya–IloiloRizal Memorial Stadium (Manila)
20254Not awarded

References

  1. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (31 May 2014). "Chance for new Malditas discoveries as PFF launches maiden Women's Cup". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. ^ "WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: PFF to launch Women’s Cup". ASEAN Football Federation. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. ^ Estrada, Kevin (5 August 2015). "FEU, Chelsea SS PH, eight others all set for PFF Women’s Cup". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. ^ Estrada, Kevin (6 November 2016). "OF FAMILIARITY and more | PFF, players and coaches hopeful on the Women's League launch". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  5. ^ "PFF launches Women’s Cup to reignite women’s football development". The Philippine Football Federation. 28 October 2022. Archived 28 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ PFF Women's League (7 September 2024). "The moment you’ve all been waiting for! 🥁 We are thrilled to announce the PFF Women’s Cup is coming to you this October!". No. 1832338146362847552.[better source needed]
  7. ^ Guerrero, Bob (17 March 2025). "PFF Women’s League Hopes to Level Up With Better Promotion". The Game. One Mega Group. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ^ "PFF Women's Football Cup 2025 Participating Teams". PFF Women's League, Grid Athletics. 9 October 2025. Archived 9 October 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Football: Rampant Stallion crushes Tuloy in PFF Women's Cup opener". ABS-CBN News. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Women’s Football Cup". Philippine Football Federation. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2026.