Philippines women's national futsal team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Philippines national futsal team.

Philippines

Association	Philippine Football Federation (PFF)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Rafa Rodriguez
Captain	Sara Castañeda
FIFA code	PHI
FIFA ranking	59 2 (October 11 2024) [1]
Highest FIFA ranking	59 (October 11 2024)
Lowest FIFA ranking	61 (May 6 2024) [2]
Home colors Away colors
First international
Philippines 1–8 Thailand   (Bangkok, Thailand; November 13, 2005)
Biggest win
Malaysia 2–5 Philippines (Macau; October 31, 2007 [3] )   Laos 1–4 Philippines (Bangkok, Thailand; December 9, 2007)   Kuwait 1–4 Philippines (Tashkent, Uzbekistan; January 11, 2025 [3] )
Biggest defeat
Iran 18–2 Philippines (Macau; November 2, 2007)
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Appearances	0 (First in 2025 )
Best result	TBD
AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
Appearances	0 (First in 2025 )
Best result	TBD
Southeast Asian Games
Appearances	2 (First in 2007 )
Best result	Third place (2007)

The Philippines women's national futsal team represents the Philippines in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Philippine Futsal Committee of the Philippine Football Federation. ^[4]

History

Batungbacal team (2005–2007)

A women's futsal team was formed around the mid-2000s when Emmanuel Batungbacal first came into contact with Philippine Football Federation. At that time Johnny Romualdez was the federation president and former Ateneo player Domeka Garamenda was the secretary general. Batungbacal was given the green light to form a team but he had to rely on his funding. The team joined the 2005 Asian Indoor Games where they finished fourth place. They later joined the 2007 Southeast Asian Games where they overcame Malaysia in the bronze medal game. ^{[5] [6]}

In 2007, José Mari Martínez would succeed Romualdez as PFF president. In 2009, the federation was riddled with controversy. The PFF Futsal Committee head Esmaeil Sedigh recommended Batungbacal's removal as head coach in early 2009, which prompted the resignation of the women's futsal team's players. ^[7] Batungbacal was allegedly removed for sending an unsanctioned women's futsal squad to the Vikings Futsal Cup in New Zealand although the coach presented a PFF document contradicting this claim. Martinez cites the coach's lack of coaching credentials for the move. ^[8]

Sedigh team (2011)

Esmaeil Sedigh became the women's futsal coach. He led the team at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games. ^[9]

Hermans program (2020–2024)

Dutch former player and coach Victor Hermans was brought in by the PFF in 2020 to serve as a technical consultant for futsal. ^{[10] [11] [12]}

The PFF under Hermans' advice revived the women's team and formed the core of the new team from players hailing from the Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation. The squad would train despite the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[13] In 2022, the new women's futsal team was unveiled adopting the moniker "Pinays". The team took part at the Pinay5 Futsal Faceoff, a two-game friendly series with Guam. ^[14] They lost the first game 0–1, but won the second one 3–1. ^[15]

The Philippines was announced to host the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup to be held in 2025 consequentially qualifying its national team for the tournament. ^[16]

Its first tournament as part of its preparation is the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship in Pasig. The team was formed in short notice from try-outs participated by High 5 Futsal League and Philippine national football team players. ^{[17] [18]} The hosts narrowly missed a place in the third place playoff of the five-team tournament after losing 1–2 to their final group stage opponent Indonesia. They only needed a draw to advance. ^[19]

However in December 2024, Hermans was reportedly removed from his position and "realigned" with the men's program. Key players announced their resignment from the team over alleged disorganization within the team. ^{[20] [21]}

Team manager Danny Moran who has maintained support for Hermans, pushed through with the scheduled training camp in January 2024 as proof of the national futsal team including those who resigned. ^{[22] [23]}

Merino program (2025–)

The PFF hired Spanish coach Rafa Merino Rodriguez as the new head coach of the women's team in December 2024. ^[24] His appointment was announced in January 2025 with a new pool of players announced for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers ^[25] Only five players are holdovers from Hermans' team. ^[26] In the relevant press conference PFF President John Gutierrez has requested the media not to discuss controversies which unfolded in late 2024 until the tournament is over. ^[27] Moran demanded the PFF from desistinf to use "Pinay 5" in subsequent official PFF events alleging a breach of contract. ^[28]

The Philippines qualified for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China as the best third-place team. ^[29]

Fixtures and results

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2022

Philippines   v   Guam

October 15 Friendly	Philippines	0–1	Guam	Manila, Philippines
16:30		Report	Koharu Minato	Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

Philippines   v   Guam

October 16 Friendly	Philippines	3–1	Guam	Manila, Philippines
16:30	Hannah Marie Muros Aurea Coleen Reaso Jaqueline Ballares	Report	Koharu Minato	Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

2023

Philippines   v   Indonesia

October 19 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational GS	Philippines	4–9	Indonesia	Manila, Philippines
18:00	Bicierro 12', 38' Bandoja 16' Ortillo 31'	Report	Kartika 6', 13' Lala 7' Ananda 8', 17' Rosdiana 11', 34' Rosita 27' Hilda 35'	Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

New Zealand   v   Philippines

October 20 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational GS	New Zealand	4–1	Philippines	Manila, Philippines
18:00	Manak 8' Nicholson 15' Kraakman 23' Gillion 28'	Report	Ortillo 2'	Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

New Zealand   v   Philippines

October 21 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational SF	New Zealand	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Philippines	Manila, Philippines
16:00		Report	Rebosura	Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

Indonesia   v   Philippines

October 22 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational Final	Indonesia	5–2	Philippines	Manila, Philippines
16:00	Hendrita 1' Murni 9' Saksabillah 25' Rosdiana 34', 40'	Report	Bandoja 14' Danton 29'	Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

2024

Philippines   v   Myanmar

November 16 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS	Philippines	2–2	Myanmar	Pasig, Philippines
19:00	Bandoja 12' Danton 33'	Report	Lwin Lwin Thet 25' Yoon Mie Mie Lwin 32'	Stadium: Philsports Arena

Thailand   v   Philippines

November 17 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS	Thailand	7–0	Philippines	Pasig, Philippines
19:00	Sangrawee 6', 29' Sawitree 8' Paerploy 13' Arriya 17' Lalida 24' Nattamon 40'	Report		Stadium: Philsports Arena Referee: Qingyun Liang (China)

Vietnam   v   Philippines

November 19 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS	Vietnam	6–1	Philippines	Pasig, Philippines
19:00	Trần Thị Lan Mai 13', 28' Lê Thị Thanh Ngân 21' Nguyễn Phương Anh 26' Trần Thị Thu Xuân 29' K'Thủa 31'		del Campo 24'	Stadium: Philsports Arena

Philippines   v   Indonesia

November 20 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS	Philippines	1–2	Indonesia	Pasig, Philippines
19:00	Bandoja 12'	Report	Hendrita 7' Rusdiana 39'	Stadium: Philsports Arena

2025

Kuwait   v   Philippines

11 January 2025 (2025-01-11) 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification	Kuwait	1–4	Philippines	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00  UTC+5	Sh. Mohammad  36'	Report	Guillou  4', 39' Flanigan  22' Tolentin  27'	Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates)

Philippines   v   Uzbekistan

13 January 2025 (2025-01-13) 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	3–3	Uzbekistan	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00  UTC+5	Flanigan  4' Guillou  15' Connolly  39'	Report	Kudratova  8' Karachik  23', 38'	Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex

Turkmenistan   v   Philippines

15 January 2025 (2025-01-15) 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification	Turkmenistan	0–2	Philippines	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00  UTC+5		Report	Guillou  23' Tolentin  30'	Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex

Philippines   v   Australia

19 January 2025 (2025-01-19) 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification	Philippines	1–2	Australia	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00  UTC+5	Smit  20' (o.g.)	Report	Arrowsmith  7' Au  21'	Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex

Players

Current squad

The following players are included in the squad for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification. ^{[30] [31]}

Caps and goals updated as of January 19, 2025, after the match against   Australia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Samantha Hughes	(2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 16)	8	0	Sala Time
4	1 GK	Kayla Santiago	(2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 23)	1	0	University of Asia and the Pacific
2	FP	Vrendelle Nuera	(2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 20)	11	0	GK Sipag
3	FP	Cathrine Graversen	(1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 (age 26)	7	0	Asya Spor
5	FP	Dionesa Tolentin	(2000-06-25) 25 June 2000 (age 24)	4	2	FEU Lady Booters
6	FP	Shelah Cadag	(1998-08-05) 5 August 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Kaya–Iloilo
7	FP	Katrina Guillou	(1993-12-19) 19 December 1993 (age 31)	4	4	DC Power
8	FP	Regine Rebosura		3	0	FEU Lady Booters
9	FP	Alisha del Campo	(1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 25)	8	1	De La Salle University
10	FP	Judy Connolly	(2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 21)	4	1	Manila Digger
11	FP	Isabella Flanigan	(2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 (age 19)	4	2	CE Europa
12	FP	Sara Castañeda	(1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 28)	4	0	Kaya–Iloilo
13	FP	Rocelle Mendaño	(2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 24)	4	0	De La Salle University
14	FP	Sheen Borres	(1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 27)	3	0	Kaya–Iloilo

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the Philippines within the past 12 months. ^[32]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Mykaella AbetoRET	(2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 22)	9	0	Tuloy	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Claire Lubetania	(1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Manila Digger	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Althea Rebosura	(2003-11-08) 8 November 2003 (age 21)	8	1	Azzurri SC	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Lanie OrtilloRET	(2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19)	8	2	Tuloy	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Isabella Bandoja RET	(2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23)	8	4	Tuloy	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Jada Bicierro	(2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 22)	10	2	Ateneo Blue Eagles	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Louraine Evangelista	(2009-01-07) 7 January 2009 (age 16)	2	0	Tuloy	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Agot Danton	(1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 27)	8	2	Manila Digger	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Hazel Lustan	(1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 27)	4	0	Manila Digger	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Princess Cristobas	(2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 21)	7	0	Azzurri SC	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
	Angelica Teves	(1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25)	4	0	De La Salle University	2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship
INJ Withdrew due to an injury PRE Included in the preliminary squad RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension

Tournament record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2025	Qualified as hosts
Total	–	0/1	0	0	0	0	0	0

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2025	Qualified
Total	–	0/1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2005	Group stage	4/4	3	0	0	3	3	25
2007	Placing	6/7	4	1	0	3	11	33
2009	Did not enter
2013
2017
2021	Cancelled
2025	To be determined
Total	–	2/5	7	1	0	6	14	58

ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship

Philippines at the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship

ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2024	Group stage	5/5	4	0	1	3	4	17
Total	–	1/1	4	0	1	3	4	17

Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2007	Third place match	3/6	6	2	0	2	11	14
2009	No competition as not officially selected by host
2011	Group stage	5/5	4	0	0	4	8	27
2013	Did not enter
2015	No competition selected by host
2017	Did not enter
2019	No competition selected by host
2021	Did not enter
2023	No competition selected by host
2025	To be determined
Total	–	2/5	10	2	0	6	19	41

Other tournaments

Vikings Futsal Cup New Zealand

• 2008 Christchurch – Fourth Place ^{[33] [34]}
• 2009 Christchurch – Did not enter ^[a]

PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational

• 2023 Manila – 2nd Place ^[37]

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Rafa Merino Rodriguez
Assistant coaches	Albert Besa
	Ariston Bocalan
	Mark Torcaso
Physiotherapist	Oshin Aguilon

Coaching history

• Emmanuel Batungbacal (2005–2009)
• Esmaeil Sedigh (c. 2011)
• Victor Hermans (2022–2024)
• Rafa Rodriguez (2024–)

See also

• Philippines national futsal team
• Futsal in the Philippines

Notes

1. The women's national team competed under the name IROK Philippines at the Vikings Futsal Cup. After the national team under coach Emmanuel Batungbacal was sacked by the Philippine Football Federation after the team competed at the tournament allegedly without the sanction of the federation. The former national team renamed itself as IROK Philippines Futsal Club in 2009 planning to compete in the 2009 edition of the Vikings Futsal Cup. ^{[35] [36]}

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