Philippines women's national football team

Philippines
Nickname(s) Malditas (Feisty ladies)
Association Philippine Football Federation
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Marnelli Dimzon
Captain Tahnai Annis[1]
Home stadium Biñan Football Stadium
FIFA code PHI
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 73 Decrease 1 (22 June 2018)
Highest 68 (March 2017)
Lowest 133 (September 2011)
First international
 Hong Kong 2–0 Philippines Philippines
(Hong Kong; 7 June 1981)
Biggest win
 Philippines 10–0 Guam 
(Manila, Philippines; 31 May 2001)
Biggest defeat
 China PR 21–0 Philippines Philippines
(Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; 24 September 1995)
Women's Asian Cup
Appearances 9 (first in 1981)
Best result 6th (2018)

The Philippines women's national football team is the women's national football team of the Philippines. It is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation, the governing body of football in the country.

The women's national football team of the Philippines was formalized in the 1980s. The Philippines has participated in the Women's Asian Cup, first participating in 1981 when the tournament was still known as the AFC Women's Championship. The Philippines hosted the tournament in 1999 in Iloilo and Bacolod. They had a hiatus from the continental tournament after taking part in 2003 with a qualification process being introduced in the 2006 edition. They returned to the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2018 after qualifying in 2017. In that iteration of the tournament, they progress to the knockout stages for the very first time in their Asian Cup participation history.

In Southeast Asian football, the Philippine women's team has limited success in the AFF Women's Championship and Southeast Asian Games with their only honor being the third place finish at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games which saw only three teams participating in the women's football event.

The head coach of the national team since June 2018 is Buda Bautista and is 73rd in the women's FIFA ranking as of June 2018.

History

Early years

The Philippines women's national football team was formally organized after the Philippine Ladies' Football Association was established in 1980 by Cristina Ramos. The Philippines managed to make its first podium finish in a tournament when it won bronze at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games.[2] However the football event of the tournament was only participated by two other teams, Thailand and Singapore with the Philippines not winning a single match.

2000s

Marlon Maro coached the women's national football team as early as 2001 when he guided the national team through the 2001 Southeast Asian Games.[3] He was head coach of the national team until 2007, coaching the team for the last time at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games[4][5]

2010s

Fans of the Philippine national team at the Bangabandhu National Stadium

2011 AFF Championship and 2012 LA Viking Cup

The Philippine national team participated at the 2011 AFF Women's Championship in Laos from 16–25 October, after being inactive for the last 21 months.[6]

The national team had a training camp in the United States in 2012. The team management scouted for players with Filipino heritage in the United States for the national team. Part of the training camp was participation at the 2012 LA Viking Cup, which saw the national team play against American club sides California Cosmos, Metro Stars and Leon. The national team won the tournament beating California Cosmos in the final 4–3 on extra time, the scoreline between the two teams was 1–1 before extra time.[7]

2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

The Philippines national football team after their away match against Bangladesh on 25 May 2013 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.

The national team attempted to qualify for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The Philippines was grouped with Bangladesh, Iran and Thailand at the qualifiers single group stage with the winner advancing to the Asian Cup finals. The team fell short of qualifying after losing to Thailand by a single goal despite winning convincingly over its other group opponents, Iran and Bangladesh.[8]

2013–2015 Southeast Asian tournaments

The 2013 AFF Women's Championship saw the participation of the Philippine squad. The Philippines was grouped with Laos, Indonesia, hosts Myanmar and invitees Japan U23. The Philippines failed to proceed to the knock-out stage, after placing third in the group, with only the top two teams proceeding to the next phase of the tournament. The Philippines lost to Japan U23 and Myanmar and won against the other two teams.[9]

The women's national football team participated at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. The Philippine Olympic Committee decided only to send the women's national football team. The committee decided against sending their men counterpart to the games.[10] The Philippines failed to get past the Group Stage losing against all three nations grouped with the country.[11]

In February 2015, it was reported that PFF General Secretary Ed Gastanes said that the head coach position for the women's national team is vacant. The previous holder of the post, Ernie Nierras was not an A license coach meaning he was not able to continue his coaching stint. Nierras led the team in his last competitive match as coach in 2013.[12] The PFF announced in April 2015 that Bautista was appointed as head coach and was tasked to first lead the team at the 2015 AFF Women's Championship.[13] Bautista is also the first female coach of the national team.[14][15] The national team failed to get past the group stage of the 2015 AFF Women's Championship only winning a game against Malaysia and losing the other two matches.

2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Jordan v. Philippines; 2018 AFC Asian Cup

The Philippines made their first appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2018 since the qualification phase for the continental tournament was introduced. The national team secured qualification by finishing second in their group behind Jordan, the 2018 final tournament hosts in the qualifiers.

As part of their preparations for the continental cup, the Philippine Football Federation launched the "Project Jordan" task force to help the team qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The PFF secured major sponsorship and hired United States-based English coach, Richard Boon; an identification camp was held in the United States participated by national team players and prospects.[16] A three month training camp in the United States was later set up in late December 2017.[17] In March 2018, Boon was replaced by French coach Rabah Benlarbi[18] as the national team held a camp at the PFF National Training Centre in Philippines.[19] Before participating in the Jordan to compete in the Asian Cup the national team will hold their last camp in Japan from 20 to 27 March 2018.[20] .

Stadium

Since October 2015, the home stadium of the national team is the Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan, Laguna.[21]

Competitive records

World Cup

The Philippines has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup. It didn't attempt to qualify for the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 with its non participation at the 1991 AFC Women's Championship which also served as the Asian qualifiers of the World Cup. The national team first attempted to qualify for the succeeding editions of the tournament from 1995 except for the 2011 edition.

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympics

The Philippines entered a qualification tournament for the Olympics. At the first two editions of the Olympics where women's football was played, the standings at the preceding FIFA Women's World Cup was used. With the country not being able to qualify for the final tournament of the 1995 and 1999 FIFA Women's World Cups the country was not able to qualify for the 1996 and 2000 Olympics.

AFC Asian Cup

AFF Championship

The women's national team has never managed to get past the Group Stage of the AFF Championship and did not enter the 2006 tournament. The Philippines participated in all other editions of the tournament.

SEA Games record

At the 1985 Southeast Asian Games, where women's football was first contested in the regional tournament, the Philippines finished third place. However, there were only three participants of the tournament with the Philippines losing its only two games against Singapore and Thailand. The national team has never managed to get past the Group Stage at the succeeding editions of the tournament which contested women's football and did not participate at the 2009 edition.

Minor tournaments

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Results and fixtures

Players

Current squad

The following 18 players were named in the squad for the 2018 AFF Women's Championship on 30 June–13 July 2018.[26]

Number Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Inna Palacios (1994-02-08)8 February 1994 (aged 24) Unattached
6 1GK Nicole Reyes Philippines University of Santo Tomas
14 1GK Stacey Cavill (1994-11-20)20 November 1994 (aged 23) Australia Beckenham Angels
5 2DF Hali Long (1995-01-21)21 January 1995 (aged 23) Unattached
11 2DF Alesa Dolino (1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 25) Philippines OutKast
13 2DF Patricia Tomanon (1994-04-10)10 April 1994 (aged 24) Unattached
24 2DF Patrice Impelido (c) (1987-10-09)9 October 1987 (aged 30) Philippines Hiraya
33 2DF Sofia Harrison United States Slippery Rock University
7 3MF Camille Rodriguez (1994-12-27)27 December 1994 (aged 23) Philippines Hiraya
8 3MF Joyce Semacio (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 18) Philippines Philippine College of Technology
9 3MF Irish Navaja (1997-05-12)12 May 1997 (aged 21) Philippines De La Salle University
16 3MF Charisa Lemoran (1998-09-21)21 September 1998 (aged 19) Philippines University of Santo Tomas
17 3MF Kyla Inquig (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 21) Unattached
26 3MF Hanna Parado (1996-01-30)30 January 1996 (aged 22) United States North Florida Ospreys
29 3MF Anicka Castañeda (1999-12-15)15 December 1999 (aged 18) Philippines Green Archers United
12 4FW Quinley Quezada (1997-04-07)7 April 1997 (aged 21) United States UC Riverside Highlanders
19 4FW Eva Madarang (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 (aged 20) United States Rogers State Hillcats
20 4FW Alisha del Campo (1999-09-20)20 September 1999 (aged 18) Philippines Green Archers United

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the Philippines within the past 12 months.

Number Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Kearra Bastes-Jones United States Crescenta Valley
1GK Hazel Arce (1997-08-15)15 August 1997 (aged 20) Philippines Far Eastern University
1GK Faith Ruetas (2001-07-03)3 July 2001 (aged 16) Canada St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School
2DF Claire Lim (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 21) United States UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs
2DF Joanna Almeda (1999-09-24)24 September 1999 (aged 17) Philippines Green Archers United
2DF Mea Bernal (1989-11-24)24 November 1989 (aged 27) Philippines OutKast
2DF Mary Duran (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 20) Philippines De La Salle University
2DF Morgan Brown (1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 22) Unattached
2DF Alexa Diaz (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 24) Unattached
2DF Calah Simarago United States UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
2DF Chalise Baysa (1980-12-30)30 December 1980 (aged 37) United States Olympic Soccer Academy
3MF Jovelle Sudaria (1996-11-11)11 November 1996 (aged 20) Philippines Far Eastern University
3MF Krystal de Ramos (1997-03-16)16 March 1997 (aged 21) United States Portland State Vikings
3MF Marisa Park (1991-08-25)25 August 1991 (aged 26) Unattached
3MF Ryley Bugay (1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 22) United States Marquette Golden Eagles
3MF Sara Castañeda (1996-12-05)5 December 1996 (aged 21) Unattached
3MF Tahnai Annis (1989-06-20)20 June 1989 (aged 28) Unattached
3MF Jessica Miclat (1998-10-08)8 October 1998 (aged 19) United States UC Irvine Anteaters
3MF Sarina Bolden (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 (aged 21) United States Loyola Marymount Lions
4FW Kyrhen Dimaandal (1996-10-16)16 October 1996 (aged 20) Philippines De La Salle University
4FW Jesse Shugg (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 25)= Unattached
4FW Caitlyn Kreutz (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 (aged 21) United States UNLV Rebels
4FW Leah Larot (1989-08-26)26 August 1989 (aged 28) Unattached

Previous squads

Previous squads of the Philippines
Tournament Edition
AFC Women's Asian Cup
AFF Women's Championship
Southeast Asian Games

Coaches

Notes

  1. ↑ Smit was born as an Indonesia citizen, he became a naturalized Filipino citizen in 2016.[29]
  2. ↑ English coach[31] based in the United States that oversaw the Philippine national team's training camp in the United States.[32] The national team has never played an official FIFA match under Boon's watch.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the Malditas: See who's wearing the Philippines' colors at the Women's AFC Asian Cup in Jordan". ABS-CBN Sports. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Trinidad, Recah (12 October 2001). "Concerned sports figure speaks up". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 26. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Trinidad, Recah (7 September 2001). "Malaysian Airline confirms it failed to upgrade VIPs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cash-strapped Pinay booters ask for help". The Manila Times. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "'Friendlies' prepare RP girl booters for upcoming tourney". GMA News. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Atencio, Peter (22 July 2011). "Fil-foreigners to try out for Philippine Women's National Football Team Malditas". Futbol PH. Manila Standard Today. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Decena, Karl (28 November 2012). "Malditas represent! Philippine national women's football team rules LA tournament". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Decena, Karl (26 May 2013). "'Future is bright' for Malditas despite falling short of Women's Asian Cup". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Decena, Karl (18 September 2013). "Malditas steamroll Laos, 7–2, to close ASEAN women's campaign". InterAKTV. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Malditas drawn with champs Vietnam in SEA Games". ABS-CBN News. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Malditas suffer 7–0 beatdown from Vietnam to kiss SEA Games medal hopes goodbye". InterAksyon. 13 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Moore, Roy (19 February 2015). "How 'undervalued talents' can bring the Philippines to the World Cup". GMA News. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  13. ↑ Leyba, Olmin (25 April 2015). "Fil-Am, Fil-Canadian to boost AFF bid". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Tamayao, Brian (24 April 2015). "Filipinas return to international football stage in AFF Women's Championship". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  15. ↑ De Guzman, Icko (29 April 2015). "A Fresh Start: The Philippine Women's Team to Play in the AFF Women's Championship". Football.com.ph. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  16. ↑ Montayre, Mia (30 November 2017). "Project Jordan: PFF recruits more overseas-based players, signs new coach for women's team". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  17. ↑ Sevilla, Jeremiah (27 December 2017). "PH XI sets up training camp in California". The Manila Times. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "PFF Announcement: Rabah Benlarbi Named Philippines WNT Head Coach". Philippine Football Federation. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  19. ↑ "Women's Asian Cup Preparation In Full Swing". Philippine Football Federation. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  20. ↑ "Philippines WNT Head To Japan For Final Women's Asian Cup Preparation". Philippine Football Federation. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  21. ↑ Estrada, Kevin (30 October 2015). "PFF, Biñan sign MOU for new home of Malditas". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  22. ↑ Malditas claim LA Vikings Cup | Sports | GMA News Online
  23. ↑ Malditas win LA Viking Cup
  24. ↑ Max Congratulates the Malditas Philippines Women’s National Soccer Team – Powered by RiboCeine in Their Victory at the LA Viking Cup | Max Solutions
  25. ↑ California Day 11,12,13 – LA Viking Cup Round Robin Wrap-up | Philippine WNT Training Camp Experience
  26. ↑ "Football: Malditas unveil line-up for AFF Women's Championship". ABS-CBN Sports. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  27. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/aswomen.html#p80
  28. ↑ "Lady kickers goes to China". Manila Standard. 14 August 1988. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  29. ↑ "Indon football coach gets Filipino citizenship". Manila Bulletin. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  30. ↑ Tupas, Cedelf (9 October 2008). "Lady booters open bid vs Singapore". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "Philippine Football Federation (PFF)". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 8 March 2018. Women's Coach: Richard Boon(ENG)
  32. ↑ Estrada, Kevin (27 November 2017). "PFF formally taps Richard Boon to take charge of the Malditas for the Women's Asian Cup". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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