| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Confed | AFC (Asia) |
| Founded | 2014 (age 12) |
| Teams | 6 |
| Champions | Stallion Laguna (1st title) |
| Season | 2024 |
| Most champs | Far Eastern University (3 titles) |
| Tv | PFF 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 A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Far Eastern University | University of Santo Tomas |
| Green Archers United | College of St. Benilde |
| Síkat | University of the Philippines |
| Chelsea S.S. PH | Ateneo de Manila |
| Mendiola | Loyola 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
| Year | Teams | Winner | Result | Runner up | Final venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | Far Eastern University | 1–1(2–1 PSO) | Chelsea S.S. PH | Rizal Memorial Stadium (Manila) |
| 2015 | 10 | Far Eastern University | 2–1 | De La Salle University | |
| 2022 | 8 | Far Eastern University | 2–0 | University of the Philippines | PFF National Training Center, (Carmona, Cavite) |
| 2024 | 6 | Stallion Laguna | 1–0 | Kaya–Iloilo | Rizal Memorial Stadium (Manila) |
| 2025 | 4 | Not awarded | |||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: PFF to launch Women’s Cup". ASEAN Football Federation. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Estrada, Kevin (5 August 2015). "FEU, Chelsea SS PH, eight others all set for PFF Women’s Cup". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Football: Rampant Stallion crushes Tuloy in PFF Women's Cup opener". ABS-CBN News. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Women’s Football Cup". Philippine Football Federation. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2026.