The 2011 United Football Cup was the third edition of the United Football Cup that ran from mid-October to mid-December 2011. This edition consisted of 28 teams which were separated into seven groups with the top two teams of the group advancing to the round of 16. The two best third placed teams claimed the remaining two slots in the round of 16.
In the previous year the clubs were initially separated into four equal groups, with a single round-robin played in each to divide the groups into top-two and bottom-two clusters. The top two of every group qualified for the knock-out stage while the bottom-two clubs of each set battled for the Plate. The eight teams who made it to the knock-out stages were given the right of playing in the league first division while teams who played for the Plate proceeded to the league second division.
Philippine Air Force successfully grabbed their second title.
Group stage
Key to colours in group tables Group winners and runners-up advance to the knock-out stage Third-placed teams that will be ranked from highest to lowest, two highest will advance to the knock-out stage
All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8.
Group A TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsManila Nomads3300130+139Manila Lions320163+36Union Internacional Manila301217−61Baguio3012212−101
Group B TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsLoyola Meralco Sparks3300272+259Team Socceroo3201415−116Agila310278−13Internacionale FC3003113−120
Group C TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPachanga321082+67Stallion FC3201114+76Global311175+24Cebu Queen City United3003015−150
Group D TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsKaya3300143+119Diliman3201184+146ABC Stars3012214−121Schwarz3012215−131
Group E TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPhilippine Air Force3300233+209Philippine Navy3201126+66Laos FC310265+13Manila All-Japan3003027−270
Group F TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGreen Archers United3210121+117Pasargad311145−14Forza3102611−53Dolphins United310249−53
Group G TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPhilippine Army3300240+249Manhur FC311147−34Sunken Garden United3111511−64Garuda PH3003216−140
Ranking of group third placed teams The two best third place teams among all groups qualify for the knockout stage. They are determined by the parameters in this order: Highest number of points Goal difference Highest number of goals scored (goals for)
TeamCGlobal311175+24GSunken Garden United3111511−64ELaos FC310265+13BAgila310278−13FForza3102611−53AUnion Internacional Manila301217−61DABC Stars3012214−121
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Matches were rescheduled since some players playing for the clubs were on national duty as members of the U23 National Team competing in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia. Games originally scheduled on November 6 at the Nomads Sports Club were postponed due to pitch conditions. Games scheduled on that day were Team Socceroo vs Kaya and Green Archers United vs Manila Lions.
On November 10, the UFL Executive Committee released the official schedule of the remaining matches on their official Facebook account. However, on November 16 the Rizal Memorial Stadium officials advised the UFL not to use the pitch in preparation for the Philippines–LA Galaxy match on December 3.
On November 22, the UFL Executive Committee has announced via their official Facebook page that the match between Loyola Meralco Sparks and Sunken Garden United FC at Nomads Sports Club is postponed due to pitch condition.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third Place
Finals
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Phil YounghusbandLoyola Meralco Sparks252 Ian AranetaPhilippine Air Force193 Mark HartmannLoyola Meralco Sparks124 Nate BurkeyKaya105 Emelio CaligdongPhilippine Air Force7
Awards Agility Award: Yanti Barsales (Philippine Air Force) Golden Gloves: Edmundo Mercado Jr. (Philippine Air Force) Golden Boot: Phil Younghusband (Loyola Meralco Sparks) Golden Ball: Yanti Barsales (Philippine Air Force)
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