Association | Philippine Football Federation (PFF) | ||
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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] | ||
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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]
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]
Esmaeil Sedigh became the women's futsal coach. He led the team at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games. [9]
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]
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]
Win Draw Lose Fixture
October 15 Friendly | Philippines | 0–1 | Guam | Manila, Philippines |
16:30 | Report | Koharu Minato | Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
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 |
October 19 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational GS | Philippines | 4–9 | Indonesia | Manila, Philippines |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
October 20 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational GS | New Zealand | 4–1 | Philippines | Manila, Philippines |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
October 21 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational SF | New Zealand | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Philippines | Manila, Philippines |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
October 22 PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational Final | Indonesia | 5–2 | Philippines | Manila, Philippines |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
November 16 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS | Philippines | 2–2 | Myanmar | Pasig, Philippines |
19:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Philsports Arena |
November 17 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS | Thailand | 7–0 | Philippines | Pasig, Philippines |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Philsports Arena Referee: Qingyun Liang (China) |
November 19 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS | Vietnam | 6–1 | Philippines | Pasig, Philippines |
19:00 |
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| Stadium: Philsports Arena |
November 20 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship GS | Philippines | 1–2 | Indonesia | Pasig, Philippines |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Philsports Arena |
11 January 2025 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Kuwait | 1–4 | Philippines | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 |
| Report | Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates) |
13 January 2025 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Philippines | 3–3 | Uzbekistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
15:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex |
15 January 2025 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Turkmenistan | 0–2 | Philippines | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
15:00 UTC+5 | Report | Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex |
19 January 2025 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Philippines | 1–2 | Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
15:00 UTC+5 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex |
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 |
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1 | GK | Samantha Hughes | 21 May 2008 | 8 | 0 | Sala Time |
4 | GK | Kayla Santiago | 4 August 2001 | 1 | 0 | University of Asia and the Pacific |
2 | FP | Vrendelle Nuera | 25 August 2004 | 11 | 0 | GK Sipag |
3 | FP | Cathrine Graversen | 25 April 1998 | 7 | 0 | Asya Spor |
5 | FP | Dionesa Tolentin | 25 June 2000 | 4 | 2 | FEU Lady Booters |
6 | FP | Shelah Cadag | 5 August 1998 | 1 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
7 | FP | Katrina Guillou | 19 December 1993 | 4 | 4 | DC Power |
8 | FP | Regine Rebosura | 3 | 0 | FEU Lady Booters | |
9 | FP | Alisha del Campo | 20 September 1999 | 8 | 1 | De La Salle University |
10 | FP | Judy Connolly | 26 July 2003 | 4 | 1 | Manila Digger |
11 | FP | Isabella Flanigan | 22 February 2005 | 4 | 2 | CE Europa |
12 | FP | Sara Castañeda | 5 December 1996 | 4 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
13 | FP | Rocelle Mendaño | 19 May 2000 | 4 | 0 | De La Salle University |
14 | FP | Sheen Borres | 2 January 1998 | 3 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
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 |
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GK | Mykaella AbetoRET | 3 September 2002 | 9 | 0 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
Claire Lubetania | 29 March 1999 | 2 | 0 | Manila Digger | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Althea Rebosura | 8 November 2003 | 8 | 1 | Azzurri SC | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Lanie OrtilloRET | 8 April 2005 | 8 | 2 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Isabella Bandoja RET | 30 March 2001 | 8 | 4 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Jada Bicierro | 13 July 2002 | 10 | 2 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Louraine Evangelista | 7 January 2009 | 2 | 0 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Agot Danton | 29 January 1998 | 8 | 2 | Manila Digger | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Hazel Lustan | 11 January 1998 | 4 | 0 | Manila Digger | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Princess Cristobas | 8 July 2003 | 7 | 0 | Azzurri SC | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
Angelica Teves | 6 August 1999 | 4 | 0 | De La Salle University | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | |
INJ Withdrew due to an injury |
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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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 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 record | ||||||||
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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 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 record | ||||||||
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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 |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Rafa Merino Rodriguez |
Assistant coaches | Albert Besa |
Ariston Bocalan | |
Mark Torcaso | |
Physiotherapist | Oshin Aguilon |
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...Esmael Sedigh had recommended the sacking of women's futsal head coach Emmanuel Batungbacal., The ouster of Batungbacal prompted the resignation of the women's futsal squad last week.