Federation | AFAF |
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Nickname | Agila Pilipinas |
IFAF Affiliation | 2014 |
The Philippines women's national flag football team represents the Philippines in women's international flag football matches.
The Philippines women's national flag football team or Agila Pilipinas was formed in 2023, with its roster mostly consisting of beginners. [1] They made their international debut at the inaugural IFAF Asia Oceania Flag Football Championships in Malaysia winning only a single game. [2]
The following are players for the 2023 IFAF Asia Oceania Flag Football Championships. [1]
Year | Position | GP | W | L | PF | PA |
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2024 | Did not qualify |
Year | Position | GP | W | L | PF | PA |
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2028 | To be determined |
Year | Position | GP | W | L | PF | PA |
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2025 | To be determined |
Year | Position | GP | W | L | PF | PA |
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2023 | 6th place [3] [4] | — |
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