The Lions Football Club was an football club based in Manila, Philippines.

History

Lions F.C. was established on 7 December 1949 by football coach Mariano Ong.

Lions F.C.

In the 1950s, the Lions dominated other Filipino-Chinese football clubs such as Cheng Hua, Cheng Hong, Electrons, and South Star in local leagues and was composed mostly of players from the Mapua. The Lions won the Manila Football League seven times.

Lions F.C.

They participated in the Asian Champion Club Tournament (now known as the AFC Champions League) held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1969, where they finished last in Group A of the group stage.

Lions F.C.

Honors

Domestic competitions

National championship

Winners (1): 1967

Manila Football League

Winners (7): 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961

References

Football clubs in the Philippines

Association football clubs established in 1949

1949 establishments in the Philippines

Sports teams in Metro Manila