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2012 United Football League

Field	Value
competition	United Football League
season	2012
winners	Division 1:
Global (1st Title)
Division 2:
Pachanga (1st Title)
promoted	Pachanga (to Division 1)
relegated	Navy (to Division 2)
continentalcup1	AFC President's Cup
continentalcup1 qualifiers	Global
league topscorer	Division 1:
PHI Phil Younghusband
(23 goals)
Division 2:
PHI Freddy Gonzales
(34 goals)
highest scoring	Division 1:
Loyola 14-0 Navy
Division 2:
Pachanga 13–0 Sunken Garden United
Pachanga 13-0 Manila Lions
matches	222
total goals	962
longest wins	Division 1:
9 games
Global FC
longest unbeaten	Division 1:
5 Games
Stallion FC
Loyola
longest winless	Division 1:
8 games
Navy
longest losses	Division 1:
6 games
Navy
prevseason	2011
nextseason	2013

Global (1st Title) Division 2: Pachanga (1st Title) PHI Phil Younghusband (23 goals) Division 2: PHI Freddy Gonzales (34 goals) Loyola 14-0 Navy Division 2: Pachanga 13–0 Sunken Garden United Pachanga 13-0 Manila Lions 9 games Global FC 5 Games Stallion FC Loyola 8 games
Navy 6 games Navy

The 2012 United Football League was the third season of the UFL since its establishment as a semi-professional league in 2009. Global FC won their first Division 1 league title on goal difference against runners-up Kaya, after a 1–1 draw with third-placers Loyola Meralco Sparks on 26 June 2012. Pachanga won the Division 2 league title after being unbeaten in all its matches.

Teams

Seven new clubs entered the league after the successful third season of UFL Cup. Manila Nomads, Stallion and Pasargad was promoted to 2012 UFL Division 1 after they reached the knockout stage of 2011 UFL Cup. The season opened on January 14, 2012, and ended on June 30, 2012.

Clubs by division

Division 1

Club	Head coach	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
Global	PHI Edwin Cabalida	JPN Yu Hoshide	LGR Athletic
Green Archers United	PHI Rodolfo Alicante	PHI Patrick Bacobo	LGR Athletic	Globe Telecom
Kaya	PHI Michael Angelo "Kale" Alvarez	PHI Aly Borromeo	Mizuno	LBC Express, Inc.
Loyola	South Korea Kim Chul-soo	PHI James Younghusband	Mizuno	Meralco
Manila Nomads	ENG Michael Denison	NED Randy Musters	Fila	Auction Manila
Pasargad	IRN Esmaeil Sedigh PHI Joel Villarino	IRN Mansour Madadi	Planet Sports
Philippine Air Force	PHI Edzel Bracamonte	PHI Yanti Barsales	Mizuno	Phoenix
Philippine Army	PHI Patricio Bumidang Jr.	PHI Roel Gener	Puma	Fritz & Macziol IBM
Philippine Navy	PHI Marlon Maro	PHI Loreto Kalalang	LGR Athletic	RedJuice
Stallion	PHI Ernie Nierras KOR Eun Hyung Pee	PHI Ruben Doctora Jr.	Nike	Gilligan's Grill and Bar

Division 2

Club	Head coach	Team captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
Agila	PHI Carlo Jose Rodriguez	PHI Mark Alvin Valeroso	Adidas
Cebu Queen City United	PHI Mario Ceniza	PHI Jan Michael Flores	Adidas	Cebu Landmasters
Diliman	PHI Salvador Alberto Salvacion	PHI Jose Andoni Santos	Adidas	Antonov Vodka
Dolphins United	PHI Greg Calawod	PHI Romnick Echin
Forza FC	MAS Azlan Nazir
Laos FC	PHI Ronald Patulin
Manila All-Japan	JPN Ryo Kono			MGK
Manila Lions	PHI Joel Alcala		Adidas	Meltique Beef
Pachanga	PHI Norman Fegidero	PHI Yves Ashime
Sunken Garden United	PHI Ryan Saranillo		Adidas
Team Socceroo	PHI Alfredo Estacion	PHI Mike Reyes	Adidas	Regent Properties
Union FC	PHI Rafael Rodriguez	Adidas	Rudy Project

Venues

Division 1

Stadium	Location
Rizal Memorial Stadium	Manila
University of Makati Stadium	Makati
Nomads Sporting Club	Parañaque

Division 2

Stadium	Location
Turf@BGC, Bonifacio Global City	Taguig
Alabang Country Club (ACC)	Muntinlupa

League tables

Division 1

Division 2

Results

Division 1

Division 2

Top goalscorers

Division 1

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	PHL Phil Younghusband	Loyola	23
2	SUD Izzeldin Elhabbib	Global	13
3	PHL Mark Hartmann	Loyola	12
PHL Tating Pasilan	Green Archers United	12
5	PHL James Younghusband	Loyola	11
PHL Ian Araneta	Philippine Air Force	11

Division 2

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	PHL Freddy Gonzales	Pachanga	34
2	Ghana Isaac Agyie	Forza	21
3	PHL Dan Villarico	Cebu Queen City United	20
4	PHL Ariel Zerrudo	Diliman	19
5	PHL Romnick Jover	Sunken Garden United	18

Correct as of 20:30, 30 June 2012

Source: UFL Phil

Season Awards

Team Awards

The following teams are awarded by the United Football League in the ceremony.

Division 1

Club	Award
Global FC	Champions
Kaya FC	1st-Runner Up
Global FC	Fair Play Award

Division 2

Club	Award
Pachanga FC	Champions
Manila All-Japan FC	Fair Play Award

Individual awards

The following players are awarded by the United Football League Committee in the ceremony.

Division 1

Player	Club	Award
Carli de Murga	Global FC	Golden Ball
Phil Younghusband	Loyola Meralco Sparks FC	Golden Boot(23 goals)
Yu Hoshide	Global FC	Agility Award
Saba Garmaroudi	Kaya	Best Goalkeeper

Division 2

Player	Club	Award
Freddy Gonzales	Pachanga FC	Golden Ball
Freddy Gonzales	Pachanga FC	Golden Boot
Kenneth Dolloso	Pachanga FC	Best Goalkeeper

References

de Guzman, Mikhail. (15 December 2011). "Seven New Clubs Enter UFL 2nd Division". Soccer Central Philippines.
"Schedules".
Almo, Alder. (26 June 2012). "Global bags UFL title with 1-1 draw vs Loyola Meralco". The Philippine Star.
InterAKTV. (26 June 2012). "Azkals de Murga, Younghusband win UFL top individual awards". TV5.

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