Ceres Negros go bust, Vietnam representative benefits in AFC Cup 2020

Philippines top club Ceres Negros is facing a great risk of bankruptcy. Panay News of the Philippines wrote: “Filipino football fans are shocked as reports say Ceres Negros has disbanded its star squad."

In the event that Ceres Negros dropped the PFL, this tournament had only six participating teams: Azkals, Global Makati FC, Kaya FC-Iloilo, Mendiola FC 1991, Philippine Air Force FC and Stallion Laguna FC.

So far, Ceres Negros has not officially withdraw from the Philippines football championship, the tournament is expected to return next month, because they have not sent a notice that they will officially withdraw from this tournament. The information was disclosed by the commissioner of the Philippine football championship (PFL) Coco Torre, so the PFL could not comment on the fact that he 3-time Philippine Football League champions will quit."

Ceres Negros is a traditional Filipino football team. They have won the domestic championship three times, and topped Southeast Asia in the AFC Cup in 2017. This season, Ceres Negros is on the same table with the Quang Ninh Club, the two teams each drew 2-2 in the first leg in the Philippines.

Ceres Negros is having great financial difficulties. If the team is disbanded, Than Quang Ninh club will win in the second leg when the AFC Cup 2020 comes back.