List of Cebu F.C. seasons

Cebu F.C. commonly known as Dynamic Herb Cebu or DH Cebu, is a Filipino professional football team based in Cebu City, Cebu. Founded in 2021, the club played its first professional game on November 11, 2021, when they participated at the Copa Paulino Alcantara.

The club have been runners-up twice in the Philippines Football League and has appeared at two continental tournaments.

History

The club, founded in 2021. Were given a provisional-license on August 24, 2021, allowing it to compete in the Philippines Football League.[1][2][3] Originally planned to debut in the 2021 season, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Instead, the domestic cup, Copa Paulino Alcantara. Took its place in lieu of the competition.[4]

In 2022, the club secured a partnership with Turkish Süper Lig club, Hatayspor.[5] The club officially debuted in the Philippines Football League in the 2022-23 season where they lost 3–0 against eventual champions Kaya F.C.–Iloilo.[6] Furthermore, the club finished second in the season and qualified for the first-time in the AFC Cup. Cebu FC made their continental debut on September 21, 2023, against Cambodian side Phnom Penh Crown FC where they lost 0–3 at home.[7] On October 26, 2023, the club won its first continental match against Burmese side Shan United F.C. 1–0.[8]

Key

Winners Runners-up

Seasons

Correct as of the end of the 2024 Philippines Football League.

Seasons of Cebu F.C.
Season League Copa Paulino Alcantara AFC Champions League Two/AFC Cup Top goalscorer(s)
Division Tier P W D L GF GA Pts Pos Player(s) Goals
2021 PFL 1 Cancelled due to enhanced community quarantine. SF – –
2022 PFL 1 22 15 6 1 52 23 51 2nd SF Arda Çınkır[a] 4
2023 PFL 1 SF Arda Çınkır 14
2024 PFL 1 14 12 0 2 65 12 36 2nd – Group (3rd) Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham 11

Footnotes

  1. ^ Only goals from 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara

References

  1. ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 24, 2021). "Cebu FC granted provisional license for 2021 PFL season". spin.ph.
  2. ^ Terrado, Jonas (August 24, 2021). "Cebu FC gets provisional license to play in PFL". Manila Bulletin.
  3. ^ Glendale, Rosal. "Dynamic Herb Cebu FC is PH Football League's newest member". Cebudailynews.inquirer.
  4. ^ Micaller, Bea (October 28, 2021). "PFF to hold Copa Paulino Alcantara in November as PFL cancels 2021 season". GMAnetwork.com.
  5. ^ Rosal, Glendale. "CFC ties up with Turkey's Hatayspor to develop football in Cebu, PH". Cebudailynews.inquirer.
  6. ^ Aznar, Edri (August 16, 2022). "Cebu FC loses to Kaya FC in PFL opening match". Sunstar.com.
  7. ^ "Group F: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-3 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)". the-afc.com. September 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Group F: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 1-0 Shan United FC (MYA)". the-afc.com. October 26, 2024.