PFF Women's League

PFF Women's League
Country Philippines
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Founded 2016 (2016)
Number of teams 11
Level on pyramid 1
Domestic cup(s) PFF Women's Cup
International cup(s) none
2016-17 PFF Women's League

The PFF Women's League (PFFWL) is the top-flight of women's association football in the Philippines.

History

To follow up with the PFF Women's Cup which was launched in 2014,[1] the PFF Women's League was launched on November 5, 2016 by the Philippine Football Federation.[2] The competition became the first to follow a league format following the folding of the Pinay Futbol League in 2013[3] and became the first women's domestic league in the country. The league sanctioned by the PFF as an amateur tournament is part of FIFA's Women's Development Project for the Philippines. [4] Most of the teams that are participating at the inaugural 2016-17 season are either from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines or alumni teams.[2] The PFF plans to hold a bigger amateur women's league to give more playing opportunities to collegiate players after they graduate from their respective universities[1] and eventually professionalize the league so it can support itself. The league was launched to create a bigger pool for the Philippines women's national football team.[4]

Teams

11 teams entered in the inaugural edition.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (6 November 2016). "PFF Women's League kicks off Nov. 12". The Manila Times. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 Estrada, Kevin (6 November 2016). "PFF Launches Women's League with a record field". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 Montayre, Mia (7 November 2016). "Historic PFF Women's League set to launch". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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