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 Edwin Cabalida Yu Hoshide LGR Athletic Green Archers United Rodolfo Alicante Patrick Bacobo LGR Athletic Globe Telecom Kaya Michael Angelo "Kale" Alvarez Aly Borromeo Mizuno LBC Express, Inc. Loyola Kim Chul-soo James Younghusband Mizuno Meralco Manila Nomads Michael Denison Randy Musters Fila Auction Manila Pasargad Esmaeil Sedigh Joel Villarino Mansour Madadi Planet Sports Philippine Air Force Edzel Bracamonte Yanti Barsales Mizuno Phoenix Philippine Army Patricio Bumidang Jr. Roel Gener Puma Fritz & Macziol IBM Philippine Navy Marlon Maro Loreto Kalalang LGR Athletic RedJuice Stallion Ernie Nierras Eun Hyung Pee Ruben Doctora Jr. Nike Gilligan's Grill and Bar
Division 2 Club Head coach Team captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Agila Carlo Jose Rodriguez Mark Alvin Valeroso Adidas Cebu Queen City United Mario Ceniza Jan Michael Flores Adidas Cebu Landmasters Diliman Salvador Alberto Salvacion Jose Andoni Santos Adidas Antonov Vodka Dolphins United Greg Calawod Romnick Echin Forza FC Azlan Nazir Laos FC Ronald Patulin Manila All-Japan Ryo Kono MGK Manila Lions Joel Alcala Adidas Meltique Beef Pachanga Norman Fegidero Yves Ashime Sunken Garden United Ryan Saranillo Adidas Team Socceroo Alfredo Estacion Mike Reyes Adidas Regent Properties Union FC Rafael Rodriguez Adidas Rudy Project
Venues Division 1 StadiumLocationRizal Memorial Stadium ManilaUniversity of Makati StadiumMakatiNomads Sporting ClubParañaque
Division 2 StadiumLocationTurf@BGC, Bonifacio Global City TaguigAlabang Country Club (ACC)Muntinlupa
League tables Division 1
Division 2
Results Division 1
Division 2
Top goalscorers Division 1 RankPlayerClubGoals1 Phil YounghusbandLoyola232 Izzeldin ElhabbibGlobal133 Mark HartmannLoyola12 Tating PasilanGreen Archers United125 James YounghusbandLoyola11 Ian AranetaPhilippine Air Force11
Division 2 RankPlayerClubGoals1 Freddy GonzalesPachanga342 Isaac AgyieForza213 Dan VillaricoCebu Queen City United204 Ariel ZerrudoDiliman195 Romnick JoverSunken Garden United18
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 ClubAwardGlobal FCChampionsKaya FC1st-Runner UpGlobal FCFair Play Award
Division 2 ClubAwardPachanga FCChampionsManila All-Japan FCFair Play Award
Individual awards The following players are awarded by the United Football League Committee in the ceremony.
Division 1 PlayerClubAwardCarli de MurgaGlobal FCGolden BallPhil YounghusbandLoyola Meralco Sparks FCGolden Boot(23 goals)Yu HoshideGlobal FCAgility AwardSaba GarmaroudiKayaBest Goalkeeper
Division 2 PlayerClubAwardFreddy GonzalesPachanga FCGolden BallFreddy GonzalesPachanga FCGolden BootKenneth DollosoPachanga FCBest Goalkeeper
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