PFF National Men's Club Championship
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The PFF National Men's Club Championship is a Filipino association football
competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation
. It is sponsored by mobile phone and internet service provider Smart Communications
and therefore known as the PFF-Smart National Men's Club Championship.
The current defending champions are Global Teknika F.C.
who won the title in the 2011
edition.
had not been able to organize a national tournament since 2007, when they staged the PFF Centennial Men's Open Championship. In January 2011, with the recent success of the national football team
and renewed national interest in football, Smart Communications
approached the PFF with an offer to finance a new local football competition. The proposed partnership was set to last 10 years, with Smart releasing ₱
80 million in funds with the aim of providing more playing opportunities for skilled football players, and the eventual creation of a national league.
Newly-installed Philippine Football Federation president Mariano V. Araneta subsequently approved the proposal. In March 2011, the new tournament commenced under the name PFF-Smart Men's Club Championship.
Football in the Philippines
Football in the Philippines is organized by the Philippine Football Federation Despite football being popular among its Southeast Asian neighbours, football is usually overshadowed by basketball which is undeniably the most popular sport in the Philippines...
competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation
Philippine Football Federation
The Philippine Football Federation is the governing body of football in the Philippines. It was founded in 1907 as the Philippine Amateur Football Association . They were one of the 12 Asian associations that founded the Asian Football Confederation...
. It is sponsored by mobile phone and internet service provider Smart Communications
Smart Communications
Smart Communications is a wholly owned mobile phone and Internet service subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company .On June 30, 2010 the company reported that it had over 45 million cellular subscribers.-Brands:...
and therefore known as the PFF-Smart National Men's Club Championship.
The current defending champions are Global Teknika F.C.
Global F.C.
Global Football Club is a Filipino association football club. The team started in Division 2 of the United Football League inaugural season.On that same season, the team managed to finish top of the Second Division with an unbeaten record. As a result, the team was automatically promoted to...
who won the title in the 2011
2011 PFF National Men's Club Championship
The 2011 PFF National Men's Club Championship is a Filipino association football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation and sponsored by mobile phone and Internet service provider Smart Communications. It revives a national tournament discontinued since 2006...
edition.
History
The Philippine Football FederationPhilippine Football Federation
The Philippine Football Federation is the governing body of football in the Philippines. It was founded in 1907 as the Philippine Amateur Football Association . They were one of the 12 Asian associations that founded the Asian Football Confederation...
had not been able to organize a national tournament since 2007, when they staged the PFF Centennial Men's Open Championship. In January 2011, with the recent success of the national football team
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
and renewed national interest in football, Smart Communications
Smart Communications
Smart Communications is a wholly owned mobile phone and Internet service subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company .On June 30, 2010 the company reported that it had over 45 million cellular subscribers.-Brands:...
approached the PFF with an offer to finance a new local football competition. The proposed partnership was set to last 10 years, with Smart releasing ₱
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
80 million in funds with the aim of providing more playing opportunities for skilled football players, and the eventual creation of a national league.
Newly-installed Philippine Football Federation president Mariano V. Araneta subsequently approved the proposal. In March 2011, the new tournament commenced under the name PFF-Smart Men's Club Championship.
Seasons
- 20112011 PFF National Men's Club ChampionshipThe 2011 PFF National Men's Club Championship is a Filipino association football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation and sponsored by mobile phone and Internet service provider Smart Communications. It revives a national tournament discontinued since 2006...
- 2012