2018 Philippines Football League
The 2018 Philippines Football League was the second season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the professional football league of the Philippines. The season started on March 3 and concluded on August 25. The league was contested by six teams from last season's eight, after Meralco Manila and Ilocos United withdrew before the season began.
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 3 – August 25, 2018 |
| Champions | Ceres–Negros 2nd title |
| AFC Champions League | Ceres–Negros |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 289 (3.85 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Robert Lopez Mendy (18 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Toni Doblas (7 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Ceres–Negros 7–1 Global Cebu (July 21) Kaya–Iloilo 6–0 Global Cebu (August 11) |
| Biggest away win | Global Cebu 1–11 JPV Marikina (August 1) |
| Highest scoring | Global Cebu 1–11 JPV Marikina (August 1) |
| Longest winning run | Ceres–Negros (April 4 – May 12) (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Ceres–Negros (May 23 – June 20) Stallion Laguna (July 14 – Aug 25) (8 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Global Cebu (May 27 – Aug 25) (17 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Global Cebu (July 21 – Aug 25) (13 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 4,681 Ceres–Negros 2–1 Kaya-Iloilo (April 4) |
| Lowest attendance | 0 (Behind closed doors) JPV Marikina 1–4 Ceres–Negros (April 28) |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of August 30, 2018. | |
Ceres–Negros won their second consecutive league title on July 25 with three matches to spare.
Due to several issues with the league—such as the expensive home-and-away format as well as the lack of sponsors and TV coverage—the PFL was abolished after the 2018 season and was replaced by the Philippine Premier League. However, the Philippine Premier League also had numerous issues and was folded after only a single match day. The PFL was then renewed for a third season in 2019.