Three players, led by captain Tahnai Annis, bagged a brace as the Philippines drubbed Fiji, 7-,2, last Thursday in the first of two friendly matches between the two countries at the Western Sydney Wanderers field in Sydney, Australia. Quinley Quezada, who celebrated her 25th birthday Thursday, and Anicka Castañeda also scored twice for the Filipinas,Read More
WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM
Filipinas head to Australia for SEA Games preparations
The Philippine Women’s National Team (PWNT) will go by the name “Filipinas” from now on. With the team’s long and challenging buildup to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup about to start, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed the decision to exclusively use “Filipinas” to identify the team that will be making its debut inRead More
Philippines WNT reach highest ranking
The Philippine Women’s National Team continued its amazing rise, climbing 10 more places to its highest ever position of No. 54 in the latest FIFA rankings released Friday. Buoyed by a historic semifinal finish in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, the Filipinas collected 1438.9 points, emerging as the biggest mover from among theRead More
PWNT gears up for upcoming competitions
With several competitions lined up for the Philippine Women’s National Team this year, the extension of PWNT head coach Alen Stajcic’s contract with the team came at a perfect time. The 48-year-old Australian signed a contract extension with the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) last week which will see him lead the team until its maidenRead More
PFF retains Stajcic as PWNT braces for Women’s World Cup buildup
Australian coach Alen Stajcic, who guided the Philippine Women’s National Team to a historic qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup last month, has signed a new contract that will keep him and his staff with the PWNT until the 2023 Women’s World Cup jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. PWNT team manager JeffersonRead More
H.E. President Rodrigo Duterte praises PHI WNT
The Philippine Women’s National Team was praised by His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte following their historic FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification during the recently concluded AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022. In a message addressed to the team, President Duterte told the team how they have inspired the Filipino people to do their bestRead More
PHI WNT earns praise from H.E. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
The Philippine Women’s National Team and its manager Jefferson Cheng received a congratulatory message from His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte following the team’s historic campaign in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 where they qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. “My most heartfelt congratulations to the PhilippineRead More
WAC 2022: Korea Republic 2-0 Philippines
PUNE – The Philippine Women’s National Team finished their memorable AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 campaign yielding to Korea Republic, 2-0, Thursday afternoon at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. First half goals from Cho So Hyun and Son Hwayeon denied the Philippines a place in the Women’s Asian Cup final. However with the FIFARead More
WAC 2022 Broadcast Announcement: Philippines’ semifinal match vs Korea Republic live on One Sports
WAC 2022 Broadcast Announcement: Philippines’ semifinal match vs Korea Republic live on One Sports Following the Philippine Women’s National Team’s historic qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, last Sunday, the Philippine Football Federation is pleased to announce the airing of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 semifinal match between the Philippine Women’s NationalRead More
WAC 2022: Chinese Taipei 1-1 (3-4 PSO) Philippines
PUNE – The Philippines Women’s National Team clinched their place to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 after a pulsating 4-3 penalty shoot out win over Chinese Taipei at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. Sarina Bolden netted the winning penalty, but it was Olivia McDaniel who loomed large during the shootout with two keyRead More