The Philippine Women’s National Team set their sights on a maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance as they take part in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 which kicks off next week, 6 April 2018 at Amman, Jordan.
The tournament will see five teams from two groups of four qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup which will be held in France next year.
In preparation for the tournament, the team had a training camp in California, USA, followed by a camp in Manila and the final camp in Osaka, Japan where they faced with teams in Japan’s Nadeshiko Div.2.
A send-off was held for the Philippine team last 28 March 2018 at the Century Park Hotel in Manila. PFF president Mariano Araneta Jr., PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes, and PFF Women’s Committee Head and Board of Governors member Ms. Lalaine Sarmiento were present in the send-off to wish the team good luck in the competition.
“I believe that we can do it,” said Araneta. “I hope to see all of you in the upcoming tournaments.”
Under the guidance of head coach Rabah Benlarbi and assistant coaches Steven Joseph Hoffman and Joyce Landagan, the Women’s team is poised to make a statement to their opponents. The Philippines are grouped with host Jordan, China PR, and Thailand in Group A.
WNT National Pool
- Tahnai Lauren ANNIS
- Amy Zoe AQUINO
- Chalise BAYSA
- Mea BERNAL
- Sarina Isabel BOLDEN
- Morgan Emmalish BROWN
- Kristen Ryley BUGAY
- Sara Isobel CASTAÑEDA
- Stacy Janet Margery CAVILL
- Krystal Victoria DE RAMOS
- Alexa DIAZ
- Alesa DOLINO
- Sofia Nicole HARRISON
- Patrice Mae IMPELIDO
- Kearra Theryse JONES
- Caitlin Rose KREUTZ
- Leah Janessa LAROT
- Claire Elisabeth LIM
- Hali Moriah LONG
- Eva MADARANG
- Jessican Anne MICLAT
- Inna Kristianne PALACIOS
- Maria Luisa PARK
- Dylan Leigh PATTERSON
- Quinley Mirelle QUEZADA
- Kathleen Camille RODRIGUEZ
- Jesse Anne SHUGG
- Calah Lilindeokalani SIMARAGO
Fixtures:
06 April 2018 8:00 PM local time (07 April 2018 1:00 AM Manila time)
Jordan vs Philippines
09 April 2018 4:45 PM local time (9:45 PM Manila time)
Philippines vs China PR
12 April 2018 8:00 PM local time (13 April 2018 1:00 AM Manila time)
Thailand vs Philippines