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The Philippine Women's National Football team plays a friendly match at the newly-opened MOA Football Pitch in Pasay City on February 25, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

The Philippine Women's National Football team plays a friendly match at the newly-opened MOA Football Pitch in Pasay City on February 25, 2025. The 1800-seater FIFA-grade field hosted the Filipinas' culmination of their training camp in preparation of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, the ASEAN Women’s Championships, and the Southeast Asian Games later this year. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175040682496720250225-football-moa-sky-MD-2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Philippine Women&#x27;s National Football team plays a friendly match at the newly-opened MOA Football Pitch in Pasay City on February 25, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Philippine Women&#x27;s National Football team plays a friendly match at the newly-opened MOA Football Pitch in Pasay City on February 25, 2025. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Veterans of the team that competed in the FIFA Women&#x27;s World Cup 2023 will once again carry the fight for the Philippines in the AFC Women&#x27;s Asian Cup qualifiers.</p><p>Head coach Mark Torcaso on Friday named the 26-player roster for the matches that will be held starting June 29.</p><p>Leading the way for the Philippine women&#x27;s national football team are Olivia McDaniel, Angie Beard, Hali Long, Quinley Quezada and Jaclyn Sawicki -- all of whom were crucial contributors to the squad that played in the World Cup in 2023.</p><p>However, notably missing from the list are Katrina Guillou and Sarina Bolden -- the scorer of the Filipinas&#x27; lone goal against co-host New Zealand two years ago. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/4/sarina-bolden-still-uncertain-for-asian-cup-qualifiers-due-to-injury-1911">READ: Sarina Bolden still uncertain for Asian Cup qualifiers due to injury</a></div><p>Both players also missed out on recent training camps and friendlies due to injuries.</p><p>The full squad is as follows:</p><div><strong>GOALKEEPERS</strong></div><p>Gabrielle Baker</p><p>Olivia McDaniel</p><p>Nina Meollo</p><p>Inna Palacios</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>DEFENDERS</strong></div><p>Angela Beard</p><p>Malea Cesar</p><p>Rhea Chan</p><p>Jessika Cowart</p><p>Janae Defazio</p><p>Hali Long</p><p>Katana Norman</p><p>Sofia Wunsch</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MIDFIELDERS</strong></div><p>Sara Eggesvik</p><p>Kaya Hawkinson</p><p>Charisa Lemoran</p><p>Isabella Pasion</p><p>Alexa Pino</p><p>Quinley Quezada</p><p>Jaclyn Sawicki</p><p>Ava Villapando</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FORWARDS</strong></div><p>Carleigh Frilles</p><p>Nina Mathelus</p><p>Chandler McDaniel</p><p>Meryll Serrano</p><p>Dionesa Tolentin</p><p>Chayse Ying</p><div><br/></div><p>The Filipinas will open their campaign on June 29 against Saudi Arabia, a team that is participating in the qualifiers for the first time. </p><p>They will then play hosts Cambodia on July 2, and wrap up their schedule against Hong Kong on July 5.</p><p>Only the winners of the eight groups will advance to next year&#x27;s Women&#x27;s Asian Cup, where they will join hosts Australia, defending champions China, 2022 runners-up South Korea, and 2022 third-placer Japan.</p><p>The Philippines reached the semis of the 2022 tournament in India, where they lost to South Korea, 2-0.</p>

<p>Veterans of the team that competed in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will once again carry the fight for the Philippines in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.</p>

Veterans of the team that competed in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 will once again carry the fight for the Philippines in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.

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Football: World Cup veterans to lead Filipinas in Asian Cup qualifiers

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Published June 20, 2025 04:08 PM PHT

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