Philippines Football League (PFL) - the top professional club league in the Philippines, sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation and operated by Liga Futbol Inc. Regulations: the number of clubs and the calendar are approved for each season, the competition runs as a league with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss, the core phase is typically a home-and-away round-robin, and some seasons add a further stage, including a split into groups to determine final positions. If teams finish level on points, positions are decided in this order: points, goal difference, goals scored. The champion takes the Philippines club slot in AFC competitions, while any additional international places depend on the association quota and club licensing.
