2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara

All seven clubs of the 2019 Philippines Football League are eligible to participate in the tournament. However, Global Makati which was undergoing a reorganization, pulled out of the tournament.{{cite news |last1=Cabanlong |first1=Xy-Zha |title=7 teams including Azkals U22 team to compete for the Copa Paulino Alcantara 2019 |url=https://www.dugout.ph/7-teams-including-azkals-u22-team-to |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=21 October 2019}} A guest team, the Philippines U-22, competed in the tournament as preparation for the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games{{cite news |title=Schrock may join PH team to SEA Games |url=http://tempo.com.ph/2019/10/17/schrock-may-join-ph-team-to-sea-games/ |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=Tempo |date=17 October 2019}}

The Copa Paulino Alcantara commenced on October 26, 2019 with a group phase of two groups with four teams each. A round robin format was used for this phase. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals with the group winners facing the runner-up team from the other group. The higher seeded teams hosted the one-off semifinals. The final consist of a single match as well.

The draw for the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was held on October 20, 2019. Due to Global's sudden backing out, one group will have 3 teams while the other will have 4. The top 2 teams of the 2019 Philippines Football League season, namely Ceres-Negros and Kaya-Iloilo are the two seeded teams. The other five will be in pot 2.

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|team2=Mendiola

|goals2=Hajimehdi {{goal|45+1}}
Corsame {{goal|64}}

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|goals1=Galantes {{goal|30}}

|team2=Ceres–Negros

|goals2=De Bruycker {{goal|61}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|86}}

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|team1=Ceres–Negros

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Mi. Ott {{goal|68}}
Barberan {{goal|80}}
Lopez Mendy {{goal|82}}

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|goals1=Hajimehdi {{goal|44}}
Flores {{goal|68}}

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|goals2=Uzoka {{goal|8||16}}

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{{2019 PFL Cup Group B table|show_matches=yes|teamwidth=240|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}}

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|team1=Kaya–Iloilo

|goals1=Panhay {{goal|29}}
Daniels {{goal|33||63}}
Tacagni {{goal|36}}
Mw. Angeles {{goal|69}}

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|goals1=Elnar {{goal|35}}

|team2=Stallion Laguna

|goals2=Arboleda {{goal|38|pen.}}
Alquiros {{goal|85|pen.}}

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|team1=Stallion Laguna

|goals1=Belgira {{goal|72}}

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|goals2=Panhay {{goal|57}}

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November 10

|RD2=Final
November 16

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|RD1-team1= Ceres–Negros

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|RD1-team2= Stallion Laguna

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|RD1-team3= Kaya–Iloilo

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|RD1-team4= Mendiola

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|goals1=Daniels {{goal|50}}
Omura {{goal|72}}
Roberts {{goal|80}}

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|team1=Ceres–Negros

|goals1=Schrock {{goal|18||69}}
Mi. Ott {{goal|29||77}}

|team2=Stallion Laguna

|goals2=Najm {{goal|9}}
Sy {{goal|15}}
Melliza {{goal|85}}

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{{Main|2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final}}

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|team1=Ceres–Negros

|goals1=Lopez Mendy {{goal|30}}
Robles {{goal|68}}

|team2=Kaya–Iloilo

|goals2=Daniels {{goal|85}}

|stadium=Biñan Football Stadium

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|referee=Clifford Daypuyat

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Source:{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan |title=Ceres Negros sweeps 'Copa' individual awards |url=https://www.dugout.ph/ceres-negros-sweeps-copa-individual |access-date=17 November 2019 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=16 November 2019}}

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