Azkals vs Sri Lanka World Cup Qualifiers Results

The Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka Brave Reds' FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Game 1 match which was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka ended up in a draw, 1-1, on June 29th.

Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka Brave Reds Game 2 Highlights | Courtesy of "dakerdz" of Youtube, Studio 23

Having the hometown advantage and thousands of fans and supporters cheering for them in Game 2 which took place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines on July 3rd, the Azkals successfully made a total of 4 field goals and did not allow the Sri Lankan team to score. The victory gave the Azkals a 5-1 aggregate score, allowing them to advance to the second round of the World Cup Qualifiers where they will be facing a Middle East football powerhouse, the Kuwaiti team.

Kuwait currently ranks 102nd in FIFA Rankings, while, the Philippines is at 159th. The Philippines vs Kuwait World Cup Qualifiers opening match will be held on July 23rd in Kuwait. The second leg will take place in the Philippines on July 28th.

Meanwhile, Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III released a statement on the Azkals' historic victory against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Check it out below:

The entire nation was thrilled by the victory of our very own Philippine Azkals. I join our people in celebrating their 5-1 aggregate win over Sri Lanka. Truly, there is no place like home, as those gathered at the Rizal Memorial and who gathered before their TV sets today experienced.

This victory allows our team to move on to the next round of the World Cup Qualifiers. To the Philippine Azkals, may the teamwork you displayed today on both sides of the pitch lead to more than just future victories; may you continue to inspire our youth to pursue teamwork, and the true spirit of sportsmanship that, win or lose, inspires excellence on and off the field—for if the Filipino people can work together, and if we can make the most of our inherent creativity and skill, then our victories as a country can extend far beyond the football pitch.

I urge you to continue to bring our countrymen together and give them even more things to be proud of. I wish you the best of luck against Kuwait!

Congrats, Azkals! :D

Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka match to air live on Studio 23

The Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka game today (June 29, 2011, Wednesday) will also be aired live on Studio 23 at 5:30pm based on the channel's program schedule which is available at its website. There is also a recent report from ABS-CBN saying that its sister channel Studio 23 will broadcast the event at the said time. ABS-CBN also posted this airing schedule on its website:

Philippine Azkals vs Sri Lanka Schedule | courtesy of ABS-CBN

The one below was from an ABS-CBN report dated May 6, 2011. Although I have not received any complaint, but my apologies to those who were misguided. The report should have been updated or deleted from the ABS-CBN website, especially that it is the one that can be found on Google search results.

The Azkals vs Sri Lanka football match will be happening, today, June 29, 2011. ABS-CBN-owned sports channel Balls TV will reportedly air live the game at 5:30 p.m. A replay of the match will then follow on Studio 23 at 11:00 p.m.

Philippine Azkals versus Sri Lanka Leg 1 | Photo source: roymondous.wordpress.com

The said football game between Philippine Azkals and Sri Lanka today is the first leg of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and will be happening in Sri Lanka. The second leg which is scheduled on July 3, 2011 which will take place at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. This July 2 match will be broadcast live on Studio 23 at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a replay on Balls TV at 9 p.m.

For the Azkals to make it to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Philippine National Football team will have to go through several rounds of qualifiers. This match with the Sri Lankan team is just the beginning.