SURABAYA – The Philippine under-17 men’s national football team (PMNFT U17) is currently in Indonesia to compete in the 2026 ASEAN Under-17 Boys’ Championship from April 11 to 24, 2026.
Coached by Spanish gaffer Joan Segura Farre and assisted by Filipino coaches Mark Hilay and Ryan Fermin, the Philippines will compete in Group B with 2024 runner-up Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.
Head coach Segura, 36, is a UEFA Pro Licensed coach accredited by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and is concurrently the technical advisor of the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA). Assistant coach Hilay is also a grassroots coach in NORFA while fellow assistant Fermin is the current head coach of PAREF Southridge Admirals and assistant coach of the UP Fighting Maroons.
The following players are called up for the qualifiers, namely:
Alberto, Nathaniel
Bacara, Frank
Dayandayan, Rommie
Deomampo, Reign
Dizon, Francis
Fuentes, Miel Erwin
Garcia, Leonardo
Hayahay, Marc Zoe
Lomibao, Alexander
Long, Aarran
Moleje, Joshua
Monsanto, Bryant
Oliveiro, Frank
Ortigas, Johannesbern
Rendon, John Carlo
Sandejas, Jaime
Seki, Tomohiro
Simpao, Manuel
Tan, Jordan
Trelles, Christian
Villanueva, Jordan
Wicklein, Johann
Wilson, Nathaniel
PMNFT U17’s match schedule is as follows (in Philippine time):
April 12 – PMNFT U17 v Thailand (ASEAN Men’s U17, Gresik, 4:30 PM)
April 15 – PMNFT U17 v Laos (ASEAN Men’s U17, Gresik, 4:30 PM)
April 18 – PMNFT U17 v Myanmar (ASEAN Men’s U17, Gresik, 4:30 PM)
PFF invites Filipinos living in the Greater Surabaya Area to watch the games live and support PMNFT U17 by watching the games live at the Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium in Gresik.
PMNFT U17 is supported by GoTyme Bank, Puma, Studio300, AIA, Diamond Hotel, Padel 300, and Anytime Fitness.