The Philippines national women's football team, known as the Filipinas, will make their debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023.
The ninth edition of the tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023, with 32 nations competing for the ultimate prize in women's football.
The Filipinas qualified for the World Cup via their 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup semifinal finish. They will be joined by Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, and Vietnam as the representatives from Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The Philippine Team will be making their first appearance at the World Cup, and they will be hoping to make a strong impression.
The World Cup is a major opportunity for the Filipinas to showcase their skills to the world. They will be playing against some of the best teams in the world, but they will be determined to make their mark.
Philippines Group Stage Schedule at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
The Filipinas were drawn into Group A alongside the co-host New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland. The group will play all its matches in New Zealand.
The PWNFT open the tournament against Switzerland in Dunedin before meeting New Zealand in Wellington and finishing the group stage with Norway in Auckland.
| Time | Matchup | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21 - Friday // Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||||
| 1:00 pm | Philippines | 0—2 | Switzerland 45' Bachmann ⚽ (P) 64' Piubel ⚽ |
Switzerland def. Philippines. Highlights Reports / Stats |
| July 25 - Tuesday // Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | ||||
| 1:30 pm | New Zealand | 0—1 | Philippines 24' Bolden ⚽ |
Philippines def. New Zealand. Highlights Reports / Stats |
| July 30 - Sunday // Eden Park, Auckland | ||||
| 3:00 pm | Norway 6' Roman Haug ⚽ 17' Roman Haug ⚽ 31' Graham Hansen ⚽ 48' Barker ⚽ (OG) 53' Reiten ⚽ (P) 90'+5' Roman Haug ⚽ |
6—0 | Philippines | Norway def. Philippines. Highlights Reports / Stats |
Philippines Lineup for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
The final lineup for the Philippine Women's National Football Team in their highly anticipated debut at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was revealed on Sunday, July 9.
| GK (Goal keeper) | ||
| Kiara Fontanilla | Kaiya Jota | Olivia McDaniel |
| DF(defender) | ||
| Alicia Barker | Angela Beard | Reina Bonta |
| Malea Cesar | Jessika Cowart | Sofia Harrison |
Hali Long |
Dominique Randle | |
| MF(Mid fielder) | ||
| Tahnai Annis | Ryley Bugay | Anicka Castañeda |
| Sara Eggesvik | Quinley Quezada | Jaclyn Sawicki |
| FW(Forward) | ||
| Sarina Bolden | Isabella Flanigan | Carleigh Frilles |
| Katrina Guillou | Chandler McDaniel | Meryll Serrano |
| Reserves | ||
| Inna Palacios | Maya Alcantara | Isabella Pasion |
| Head Coach: Alen Stajcic | ||
