The Philippines Women’s National Team are all set to compete in the 2020 Olympic Football Tournament Asian Qualifiers Round 1 in Tajikistan.
The Philippines is in Group A and will face Singapore, Tajikistan, Mongolia, and Chinese Taipei starting from 4 to 13 November 2018. All matches will be held at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan.
The qualifiers will be the third tournament that the Philippines WNT will take part this year after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 last April and the AFF Women’s Championship 2018 in Palembang last July.
The head coach is Marnelli Dimzon and will be assisted by coaches Gerald Orcullo and Melo Sabacan with Prescila Rubio as team trainer.
The Team Manager is Jefferson Cheng while the team’s Head of Delegation is Ms. Lalaine Bautista, PFF Women’s Football Committee chairperson and general secretary of the Quezon-Batangas RFA.
“The PFF wishes the Philippines Women’s National Team all the best for the 2020 Olympic Football Tournament Asian Qualifiers Round 1.” said PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes. “This is the second time that the team will travel to Tajikistan for a qualifier, and we hope that they perform well to advance to the second round.”
20 players were called up for the tournament. Majority of the players come from teams playing in the PFF Women’s League 2018 and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The team left for Tajikistan last 1 November 2018.
Players:
- Inna Kristianne PALACIOS – Goalkeeper – Green Archers United FC
- Nicole Julliane REYES – Goalkeeper – University of Santo Tomas
- Ivy LOPEZ – Defender – University of Santo Tomas
- Hannah Faith PACHEJO – Defender – Far Eastern University
- Hali Moriah LONG – Defender – Green Archers United FC
- Analou AMITA – Defender – OutKast FC
- Kathleen Camille RODRIGUEZ – Midfielder – Hiraya FC
- Alesa DOLINO – Defender – OutKast FC
- Irish NAVAJA – Midfielder – De La Salle University
- Shelah Mae CADAG – Forward – University of Santo Tomas
- Hazel LUSTAN – Midfielder – University of Santo Tomas
- Sara Isobel CASTAÑEDA – Midfielder – De La Salle University
- Patricia TOMANON – Defender – Florida International University
- Mea BERNAL – Defender – OutKast FC
- Martie Cinelle BAUTISTA – Forward – Ateneo de Manila University
- Charisa Marie LEMORAN – Midfielder – University of Santo Tomas
- Kyla Jan INQUIG – Midfielder – Green Archers United FC
- Kimberly PARIÑA – Goalkeeper – Far Eastern University
- Patrice IMPELIDO – Midfielder – Hiraya FC
- Alisha Clare DEL CAMPO – Forward – De La Salle University
Fixtures:
4 November 2018 – Singapore vs Philippines
Kick-off time: 1:00 PM Local time (4:00 PM Manila time)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor Tajikistan
8 November 2018 – Philippines vs Tajikistan
Kick-off time: 4:00 PM Local time (7:00 PM Manila time)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor Tajikistan
11 November 2018 – Philippines vs Mongolia
Kick-off time: 1:00 PM Local time (4:00 PM Manila time)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor Tajikistan
13 November 2018 – Chinese Taipei vs Philippines
Kick-off time: 1:00 PM Local time (4:00 PM Manila time)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor Tajikistan