2024 Philippines Football League

The 2024 Philippines Football League was the sixth season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. The PFL was previously under the sponsorship title of Qatar Airways. The league saw the participation of 15 teams, the most ever since the league's inception, and was held in a round-robin format from April 6 to July 14, 2024.

Philippines Football League
Season2024
DatesApril 6 – July 14, 2024
ChampionsKaya–Iloilo
2nd title
Champions League TwoKaya–Iloilo
Dynamic Herb Cebu
Matches played105
Goals scored569 (5.42 per match)
Top goalscorerJarvey Gayoso
(23 goals)
Biggest home winOne Taguig 17–0 DB Garelli United (June 1)
Biggest away winManila Montet 0–14 Kaya–Iloilo (June 15)
Highest scoringDynamic Herb Cebu 16–2 DB Garelli United (June 1)
Longest winning runKaya–Iloilo (May 5 – July 13)
(10 matches)
Longest unbeaten runKaya–Iloilo (Apr 7 – July 13)
(14 matches)
Longest winless runManila Montet (Apr 7 – July 13)
(14 matches)
Longest losing runManila Montet (Apr 7 – July 13)
(14 matches)
Highest attendance728 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 Philippine Air Force (May 8)

The season was marked by rapid change. The league was originally planned to feature three phases and culminate in a knockout round format to decide the champion, although plans were changed before the competition started. Liga Futbol Inc. revised the format for the season to a shortened round-robin format, where all teams would play each other once. The season start date was also delayed from its planned date in late March to April 6. Foreigner rules were also relaxed, in keeping with the removal of foreigner restrictions in international competitions by the Asian Football Confederation.[1]

After the success of the expanded 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, the PFL relaxed the requirements for new clubs to apply. Aside from the five current PFL teams and the remaining teams from the Copa, the league welcomed two new clubs, namely Manila Montet and One Taguig, who were initially registered as Taguig City United. The winners and runners-up of the league would qualify for the revised 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.

Kaya–Iloilo, the defending champions, secured their second consecutive title with one match left to play.[2][3]

Format changes

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The Philippine Football Federation and Liga Futbol Inc. decided on shifting the season back to an intra-year format, starting in February. Due to the sudden withdrawals of Azkals Development Team and United City at the tail-end of the previous season, the league will be looking to increase the number of teams from 5 to a number ranging up to 16, the highest ever in the PFL.[4]

This season would have marked the first change in the league format since 2017, with each team playing every team twice before a second round would split the league table into two, where teams would play the teams in their bracket once more. After the conclusion of those matches, the top eight teams overall would advance to a final series consisting of two-legged quarter- and semi-final ties, after which a champion would be crowned in the final. This plan was later abandoned and a single round robin format was implemented with a transition to an intra-year (spring-to-autumn) schedule, unlike the previous inter-year (autumn-to-spring) schedule from the 2022–23 season.

Though clubs may still play home and away matches, the league would also use a "hybrid home-and-away format", which will see more matches played at centralized venues to alleviate costs.

Important season dates[5]
Date Event
January 1 Opening of first transfer window
January 15 Deadline for club registration
January 20 Preliminary submission of roster (clubs must submit at least 18 players)
February 20 Second submission of roster (clubs must have a minimum of 25 players in roster with at least 7 players added)
April 6 PFL season start[6]

Teams

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The PFL would adopt a hybrid format, allowing clubs with no professional club licenses to participate.[7] Five clubs from the previous season initially confirmed its participation, alongside former participants Davao Aguilas and Loyola (formerly competing as Meralco Manila) who expressed their commitment to the upcoming season in November and December 2023, respectively.[8][9] DB Garelli United, a team that participated in the Copa, and Manila Montet also confirmed their participation in December. The league initially planned to expand to a number of 12 clubs and invited all the other non-UAAP sides, but due to the overwhelming demand plans were made for further expansion.[10]

In February 2023, United City, who had previously withdrawn midway through the 2022–23 season due to financial and legal issues with the Singaporean group Riau Capital Live,[11] announced their return to the league. The club had previously opted out of participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[12] On February 5, the league officially announced that the number of participating clubs had grown to 15, the most teams to have participated in a PFL season. The other new clubs included four who had participated in the previous edition of the Copa; Manila Digger, Tuloy, Philippine Army, and 2019 participants Philippine Air Force, as well as a completely new club, One Taguig.[13][14]

Team Location[V 1]
Davao Aguilas Tagum, Davao del Norte[V 2]
DB Garelli United Makati, Metro Manila
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu[V 3]
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City, Iloilo[V 4]
Loyola Manila, Metro Manila
Maharlika Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila[V 5]
Manila Digger Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila Montet Manila, Metro Manila[V 6]
Mendiola 1991 Imus, Cavite
One Taguig Taguig, Metro Manila
Philippine Air Force Pasay, Metro Manila
Philippine Army Taguig, Metro Manila
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna
Tuloy Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
United City Capas, Tarlac

Stadiums

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Most league matches are scheduled to be held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium,[19] a venue which was also explicitly named as Manila Montet's home.[18]

Tagum-based Davao Aguilas, a club which are in partnership with the University of Makati in Taguig,[20] scheduled to play their home matches at the school's stadium.[19][better source needed]

In January, the club renamed from Maharlika Manila to Maharlika Taguig following their location change. Although they have no matches scheduled in Taguig. The same goes for Mendiola 1991, Stallion Laguna, and United City which also have their designated home stadiums.

Manila Iloilo City
Rizal Memorial Stadium Iloilo Sports Complex[V 4]
Capacity: 12,873 Capacity: 7,000
   
Taguig Talisay, Cebu
University of Makati Stadium[V 2] Dynamic Herb Sports Complex[V 3]
Capacity: 3,295 Capacity: 550
   
Notes
  1. ^ General location where the club is based in. Only select clubs have their own/designated home stadium.
  2. ^ a b Davao Aguilas has designated the University of Makati Stadium in Taguig as its home venue for this season.
  3. ^ a b The Dynamic Herb Sports Complex is the home venue of Dynamic Herb Cebu.[15]
  4. ^ a b The Iloilo Sports Complex is the home venue of Kaya–Iloilo.[16]
  5. ^ The McKinley Hill Stadium is the home venue of Maharlika Taguig.[17] However no league games were held in the stadium.
  6. ^ Manila Montet has named the Rizal Memorial Stadium as its home venue.[18]

Personnel and kits

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Davao Aguilas   Aber Ruzgal   Daisuke Sato   Chronos Athletics University of Makati1, SpeedRegalo2, Brodo2, Wit.id2
DB Garelli United[21]   Karl Claudio   James Dorego   Chronos Athletics Smokin' Hills2, Growee2, GSMH Law2, Clink4
Dynamic Herb Cebu   Memiş Özata   Nathanael Villanueva   RAD Apparel Leylam1, WinZir2, Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Cebu2
Kaya–Iloilo   Yu Hoshide   Audie Menzi   LGR Sportswear LBC1
Loyola[22]   Roxy Dorlas   Kim Sung-min   RAD Apparel Popeyes1, Unioil2, VV&Co2
Maharlika Taguig   Lerche Njang   Anton del Rosario   Blaze Athletics AIA1, Palaro2
Manila Digger[23]   Pong Liman   Shin Min-ki   UCAN OKFly1
Manila Montet[24]   Kenneth Arnaldo   Gansmari Antipuesto   Wika Sport The Montet Group1
Mendiola 1991   Dan Padernal   Hamed Hajimehdi   Ropa Vill-Mell Trading2, Mr. Freeze2
One Taguig   Jovanie Villagracia   Kevin Ingreso   Azkals Sportswear Chooks-to-Go2, I Love Taguig2
Philippine Air Force   Joebel Bermejo   Romeo Martinez Jr.   Chronos Athletics Elan Vita1
Philippine Army   Nestorio Margarse   Ricardo Becite   Chronos Athletics Elan Vita1
Stallion Laguna   Ernest Nierras   Matthew Nierras   Blaze Athletics Giligan's Restaurant1, Pythos2, SCID2
Tuloy   Taketomo Suzuki   Harry Nuñez   Blaze Athletics TSL Football Foundation1
United City   Ramon Tribulietx   Matt Silva   Almer Apparel UCFC Fan Token1, Fairmont Makati1

Notes:

  1. ^ Located on the front of the shirt.
  2. ^ Located on the back of the shirt.
  3. ^ Located on the sleeves.
  4. ^ Located on the shorts.

Coaching changes

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Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Kaya–Iloilo   Yu Hoshide Demoted to assistant coach August 5, 2023 Pre-season   Colum Curtis August 5, 2023
Dynamic Herb Cebu   Mehmet Kakil[25] Mutual consent July 16, 2023   Joshua Schirmer August 9, 2023
Maharlika Taguig   Roxy Dorlas Appointed head coach of Loyola   Lerche Njang August 12, 2023
Manila Montet None N/A   Kim Jeong-il December 13, 2023
DB Garelli United   Ake Pastoral Undisclosed December 17, 2023   Joel Villarino December 17, 2023
Kaya–Iloilo   Colum Curtis Mutual consent December 12, 2023   Yu Hoshide January 13, 2024
Dynamic Herb Cebu   Joshua Schirmer Sacked January 22, 2024   Memiş Özata[26] January 30, 2024
Manila Montet   Kim Jeong-il Undisclosed February 23, 2024   Eliezer Fabroada February 23, 2024
United City   Joan Esteva Force majeure February 16, 2023   Marian Mihail March 13, 2024
One Taguig None N/A   Jovanie Villagracia March 21, 2024
Mendiola 1991   Joel Villarino Appointed head coach of DB Garelli United December 17, 2023   Christopher Pedimonte April 6, 2024
Manila Montet   Eliezer Fabroada Undisclosed April 2024 12th   Dennis Balbin[27] April 21, 2024
United City   Marian Mihail Resigned April 21, 2024 7th   Ramon Tribulietx May 1, 2024
DB Garelli United   Joel Villarino Mutual consent May 1, 2024 13th   Karl Claudio
Manila Montet   Dennis Balbin Resigned May 22, 2024 15th   Kenneth Arnaldo May 29, 2024
Mendiola 1991   Christopher Pedimonte Undisclosed July 2024 10th   Dan Padernal July 7, 2024

Foreign players

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Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Players Former players1
Davao Aguilas   Gary Epesso   Yohann Fofana[28]   Dosso Lancine[28]   Mun Jun-su   Mun Te-su   Ibrahima Ndour[29]   So Omae
  Dini Ouattara[28]   Shoma Sato   Yusuke Unoki
DB Garelli United   Jangobah Johnson   Jules Koumoin   Leandro   Solomon Obu   Bode Solomon
Dynamic Herb Cebu   Yusuf Çekiç[30]   Göktuğ Demiroğlu[31]   Rintaro Hama[32]   Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham[30]   Marius Kore[33]   Guytho Mijland[30]   Abou Sy[30]
  Devrim Yanık[30]
Kaya–Iloilo   Walid Birrou   Eric Esso[34]   Shuto Komaki   Bandiougou Konate   Lee Do-kyung   Robert Lopez Mendy[35]   Park Yi-young
  Akito Saito[36]   Kaishu Yamazaki
Loyola   Isaac Acheampong   Mohammed Ali   Isaac Annan   Franck Anoh[37]   David Asare   Takaya Harada   Boris Kante
  Kim Sung-min   Daisuke Kobayashi   Emmanuel Osei   Ousmane Sidibé   Alassane Wade
Maharlika Taguig   Gael Basana   Soufiane Bouazzaoui[29]   Mikailou Djibrila   Jonathan Gold   Ousman Jeng[29]   Junior Mailly   Yoshio Nakamoto
  Victor Nkoa   Emmanuel Otuyemi   Mamadou Sene
Manila Digger   Daniel Ashley   Su Diao   Daiki Jahana   Salifu Jatta   Jeon Sang-cheon   Yuya Kuriyama   Mengyang Liu
  Yussif Mubarik   Shin Min-ki   Ifeanyi Ugwu   Sha Shuo
Manila Montet No foreign players registered
Mendiola 1991[38]   Ali Ghamloush[39]   Hamed Hajimehdi[39]   Hiromasa Ishikawa   Hayato Kame   Sajad Mohebizadeh   Yusuke Nitta   David Yeboah
One Taguig   Milad Behgandom   Izzeldin Elhabib   Naoto Hiraishi   Taher Jahanbakhsh   Tsukasa Shimomura   Ilemona Usman
Philippine Air Force No foreign players registered
Philippine Army No foreign players registered
Stallion Laguna   Ezequiel Cirigliano   Alfredo Cortez   Magson Dourado   Pancho Gomez   Aoi Isami   Cristian Ivanobski[40]   Junior Ngong Sam[39]   Hayato Kame
  David Yeboah
  Leonardo Nogueira   Abraham Placito[41]   Jesús Salazar   Gabriel Silva   Julian Stifano   Théo   Juan Trujillo[42]
Tuloy   Jerald Aquino   Dev Bachani
United City   Henri Bandeken   Koffi Bini   Darlton Digha   Serge Kaole[28]   John Kamara   Ariel Ngueukam   Nurhidayat
  Ricardo Sendra   Matt Silva   James Sunday
  • ^1 Former players only include players who left after the start of the 2024 season.
Foreign players by confederation
AFC   China (1),   Indonesia (1),   Iran (4),   Japan (18),   Lebanon (1),   South Korea (7),   Northern Mariana Islands (2)
CAF   Cameroon (8),   Democratic Republic of the Congo (1),   The Gambia (2),   Ghana (10),   Ivory Coast (8),   Liberia (1),   Mali (1),   Morocco (1),   Nigeria (4),   Senegal (5),   Sierra Leone (1),   Sudan (1),   Togo (1)
CONCACAF   Canada (1),   Mexico (1),   Suriname (1),   United States (6)
CONMEBOL   Argentina (3),   Brazil (5)
UEFA   England (1),   France (1),   Netherlands (2),   Spain (1),   Turkey (2)

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kaya–Iloilo[a] (C) 14 13 1 0 82 5 +77 40 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage
2 Dynamic Herb Cebu 14 12 0 2 66 9 +57 36
3 Stallion Laguna 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 32
4 Davao Aguilas 14 10 2 2 39 6 +33 32
5 One Taguig 14 9 4 1 69 14 +55 31
6 United City 14 9 3 2 51 13 +38 30
7 Manila Digger 14 8 0 6 35 25 +10 24
8 Loyola 14 5 1 8 32 45 −13 16
9 Maharlika Taguig 14 5 1 8 23 53 −30 16
10 Mendiola 1991 14 4 1 9 27 46 −19 13
11 DB Garelli United 14 4 0 10 15 85 −70 12
12 Tuloy 14 3 0 11 28 52 −24 9
13 Philippine Air Force 14 3 0 11 19 59 −40 9
14 Philippine Army 14 2 1 11 15 42 −27 7
15 Manila Montet 14 0 0 14 3 103 −100 0
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Stallion Laguna12112543333333
Kaya–Iloilo51233111111111
One Taguig43447776655655
Davao Aguilas86521224444444
Manila Digger65776667897777
Dynamic Herb Cebu34354332222222
United City1110665455566566
Mendiola 199117888101010101111101010
Maharlika Taguig69111211999989989
Tuloy989910111111121213131112
Loyola131310109888778898
Philippine Air Force1414141112121313131414141213
DB Garelli United1415121313131214141310111311
Philippine Army911131414141412111012121414
Manila Montet1212151515151515151515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: PFL

Results by round

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Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314
Davao AguilasWWWWWDWWLDWWLW
DB Garelli UnitedLLWLLLLLLWWLLW
Dynamic Herb CebuWWWLWWWWWWWWLW
Kaya–IloiloWWWDWWWWWWWWWW
LoyolaLLWLWWWLDWLLLL
Maharlika TaguigWLLLWWLWDWLLLL
Manila DiggerWWLWWLWLLWWWLW
Manila MontetLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Mendiola 1991WLLLWDLLLLLWWL
One TaguigWWWDDLDWWWWDWW
Philippine Air ForceLLLWLLLLLLLWWL
Philippine ArmyLLLLLDLWWLLLLL
Stallion LagunaWWWWDLWWDWWWLW
TuloyLWLLWLLLLLLLWL
United CityLWWWWWLDWDWWDW
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2024. Source: PFL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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Home \ Away DAV DBGU DHC KAY LFC MAH MAD MMF MEN TAG PAF PAR STA TFC UCC
Davao Aguilas 4–0 3–0 8–0 1–0 6–0 1–0 1–1 1–0
DB Garelli United 0–12 0–7 4–0 4–2 1–0 0–7 1–4
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–0 16–2 5–0 10–0 7–0 4–0 4–0 1–2 2–1
Kaya–Iloilo 1–0 1–0 3–1 9–1 9–0 6–0 3–2 9–0
Loyola 5–1 0–3 8–0 4–1 1–7 5–1 0–6
Maharlika Taguig 3–1 1–10 2–2 5–0 0–1 4–2 0–3 2–9
Manila Digger 0–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 3–2 2–4
Manila Montet 0–14 2–8 0–6 1–4 0–8 0–5
Mendiola 1991 1–5 2–3 1–9 0–0 4–2
One Taguig 17–0 1–3 0–0 3–1 8–0 6–1
Philippine Air Force 2–5 1–2 0–7 2–0 2–1 1–4
Philippine Army 0–5 0–1 3–4 1–1 5–0 0–5 1–3
Stallion Laguna 5–0 2–1 13–0 6–1 3–3 8–0 6–0 7–1
Tuloy 1–3 1–7 6–2 2–3 2–3 2–4
United City 0–0 7–0 0–2 10–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–0
Source: PFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Top goalscorers

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As of 14 July 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Jarvey Gayoso Kaya–Iloilo 23
2   Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig 21
3   Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 17
4   Ariel Ngueukam United City 14
5   Ricardo Sendra United City 13
6   Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig 11
  Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu
  Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna
  Yusuke Unoki Davao Aguilas
10   Magson Dourado Stallion Laguna 10
  Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
  Rintaro Hama Dynamic Herb Cebu
  Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas

Top assists

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As of 14 July 2024
Rank Player Club Assists
1   Stephan Schröck One Taguig 17
2   Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu 15
3   Théo Stallion Laguna 12
4   Paolo Bugas United City 10
  Jesus Melliza Kaya–Iloilo
  Kart Talaroc Davao Aguilas
7   Mark Hartmann United City 9
  Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu
  Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna
10   Jovin Bedic Kaya–Iloilo 8
  Naoto Hiraishi One Taguig
  Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo
  Abraham Placito Stallion Laguna
  Yannick Tuason One Taguig

Own goals

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As of 13 July 2024
Rank Player Club Own
goals
1   Antonio Albor Philippine Air Force 1
  Isaac Annan Loyola
  Neil Dorimon Philippine Army
  Keith Edulan Mendiola 1991
  Bode Solomon DB Garelli United
  David Yeboah Mendiola 1991

Hat-tricks

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As of 13 July 2024
Player Club Result Against Date
  Sajad Mohebizadeh Mendiola 1991 7–0 (A) Philippine Air Force 6 April 2024
  Tsukasa Shimomura4 One Taguig 8–0 (H) 13 April 2024
  Jarvey Gayoso4 Kaya–Iloilo 12–0 (A) DB Garelli United
  Jules Koumoin DB Garelli United 4–2 (H) Mendiola 1991 20 April 2024
  Griffin McDaniel5 Stallion Laguna 13–0 (H) Manila Montet 21 April 2024
  Magson Dourado
  Shuto Komaki Kaya–Iloilo 10–1 (A) Maharlika Taguig
  Guytho Mijland Dynamic Herb Cebu 10–0 (H) 27 April 2024
  Ibrahima Ndour Davao Aguilas 6–0 (H) Manila Montet 28 April 2024
  Griffin McDaniel Stallion Laguna 6–0 (H) Philippine Army
  Jon Nebreja Mendiola 1991 6–0 (A) Manila Montet 3 May 2024
  Jarvey Gayoso4 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 8 May 2024
  Ariel Ngueukam United City 4–2 (A) Manila Digger 11 May 2024
  Junior Mailly Maharlika Taguig 3–1 (H) DB Garelli United 18 May 2024
  Juan Trujillo Stallion Laguna 6–1 (H) Mendiola 1991
  Jarvey Gayoso7 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 (H) Tuloy 29 May 2024
  Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu 16–2 (H) DB Garelli United 1 June 2024
  Abou Sy
  Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig 9–1 (A) Mendiola 1991
  Juan Trujillo4 Stallion Laguna 8–0 (H) Philippine Air Force 8 June 2024
  Lee Do-kyung4 Kaya Iloilo 14–0 (A) Manila Montet 15 June 2024
  Martini Rey4
  Ricardo Sendra United City 3–0 (H) Mendiola 1991 22 June 2024
  Tsukasa Shimomura6 One Taguig 17–0 (H) DB Garelli United 29 June 2024
  Taher Jahanbakhsh
  Naoto Hiraishi
  Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham Dynamic Herb Cebu 4–0 (H) Philippine Army
  Hamed Hajimehdi Mendiola 1991 4–2 (H) Tuloy
  Jed Delariarte Philippine Air Force 8–0 (A) Manila Montet
  Yusuke Unoki Davao Aguilas 8–0 (H) Maharlika Taguig 30 June 2024
  Jeon Sang-cheon Manila Digger 7–0 (A) DB Garelli United 6 July 2024
  Salifu Jatta 8–2 (A) Manila Montet 13 July 2024
  Su Diao
  Ariel Ngueukam United City 9–2 (A) Maharlika Taguig 13 July 2024
  Ricardo Sendra
  Taher Jahanbakhsh One Taguig 6–1 (H) Tuloy 14 July 2024
Note

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals
6 Player scored six goals
7 Player scored seven goals

Clean sheets

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As of 13 July 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1   Dini Ouattara Davao Aguilas 9
2   Walid Birrou Kaya–Iloilo 7
3   Henri Bandeken United City 6
  Alfredo Cortez Stallion Laguna
5   Florencio Badelic Jr. Dynamic Herb Cebu 5
6   Quincy Kammeraad One Taguig 4
  John Misagal DB Garelli United
8   Kenry Balobo Kaya–Iloilo 3
  Mark Bedia Philippine Army
  Yusuf Çekıç Dynamic Herb Cebu

Discipline

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Red cards

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As of 13 July 2024
Rank Player Team Red cards
1   Jimuel Ariola Philippine Army 2
  Victor Nkoa Maharlika Taguig
3   Paolo Alovera DB Garelli United 1
  Amir Aningalan Mendiola 1991
  Abrielle Belgira Philippine Army
  Yusuf Çekıç Dynamic Herb Cebu
  John Celiz Philippine Army
  OJ Clarino Davao Aguilas
  Darlton Digha United City
  Joshua Jalog Manila Digger
  Kevin Ingreso One Taguig
  Boris Kante Loyola
  Audie Menzi Kaya–Iloilo
  So Omae Davao Aguilas
  Daisuke Sato Davao Aguilas
  Shoma Sato Dabao Aguilas
  Tsukasa Shimomura One Taguig
  Jacob Tañamor Mendiola 1991
  Theodore Travis Loyola

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