Philippines women's national under-20 football team

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Philippines women's U-20
Nickname(s) Filipinas U-20
Association Philippine Football Federation
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (South-East Asia)
Head coachSinisa Cohadzic
Captain Chantelle Maniti
Home stadium PFF National Training Center
FIFA code PHI
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First colours
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Second colours
Biggest win
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3–0 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg
(Suzhou, China; May 26, 2004)
[1]
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 20–0 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg
(Shah Alam, Malaysia; October 30, 2008)
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Asian Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2004 )
Best resultGroup Stage (2004)
ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2022 )
Best resultGroup Stage (2022, 2023)

The Philippines women's national under-20 football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents in international football competitions such as AFF U-19 Women's Championship and any other under-20 international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines.

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History

In 2004, Philippines U-19 first participated in the 2004 AFC U-19 Women's Championship in a 3–0 win against Guam on May 26, 2004. The team however did not advance to qualify in the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship. [1]

In 2025, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) decided not to participate in the 2025 ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship and the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification. The move drew criticism from fans and football community who described it as “wasting the dreams, sacrifices, and efforts” of the youth team and that “the opportunity to build a better pool for the senior team is lost.” [3]

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose

2022

July 25 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Palembang
15:30  UTC+7
  • Prakash Soccerball shade.svg26', 62'
  • Beier Soccerball shade.svg59'
  • Lobo Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Stadium: Jakabaring Athletic Field
Attendance: 50
Referee: Keomany Phengmeuangkhon (Laos)
July 27 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg1–3Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Palembang
15:30  UTC+7
  • Lucban Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
  • Myint Aye Soccerball shade.svg33', 90'
  • Myat Noe Soccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: Jakabaring Athletic Field
Attendance: 50
Referee: Le Thi Ly (Vietnam)
July 29 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Palembang
15:30  UTC+7
  • Irdina Soccerball shade.svg4', 8'
Report Stadium: Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium
Referee: Plong Pichakara (Cambodia)

2023

March 8 2024 AFC U-20 WCQ - 1st Rd. China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg6–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Vientiane
16:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: National Stadium KM16
Attendance: 453
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
March 10 2024 AFC U-20 WCQ - 1st Rd. Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg1–0Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Vientiane
19:30  UTC+7
Report Stadium: National Stadium KM16
Attendance: 415
Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran)
March 12 2024 AFC U-20 WCQ - 1st Rd. Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg2–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Vientiane
16:00  UTC+7
Report
Stadium: National Stadium KM16
Attendance: 252
Referee: Azusa Sugino (Japan) [4]

Personnel

Updated as of August 25, 2023

Current technical staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sinisa Cohadzic [5]
Assistant coaches Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Durante
Flag of the Philippines.svg Prescila Rubio
Flag of the Philippines.svg Marlon Piñero
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the Philippines.svg Anthony Albao
Strength and conditioning coach Flag of the Philippines.svg Red Sajonia
Team doctor Flag of the Philippines.svg Fille Claudine Cainglet
Physiotherapist Flag of the Philippines.svg Hannah Calitis

Management

PositionNameRef.
Team manager Flag of the Philippines.svg Freddy Gonzalez (interim) [5]
Assistant team manager Flag of the Philippines.svg Kevin Padre
Team coordinator Flag of the Philippines.svg Karyn Ann Caliway
Equipment manager Flag of the Philippines.svg Wally Javier
Kitman Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Perez

Coaching history

List of head coaches of the Philippines Women's U-20
CountryNamePeriodRef.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Albert Ryan Lim
2008
[6] [7]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Alfredo Estacion
2010
[8]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
2012
[9]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
2021−2023
[10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Nahuel Arrarte
2023
[11]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Sinisa Cohadzic
2023−
[12]

Players

The following 23 players were selected for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers - First round matches against China, Laos, and Hong Kong. [5]
Caps and goals updated as of 12 March 2023, after the match against Hong Kong.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Kaiya Jota (2006-02-05)5 February 2006 (aged 17)20 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University
221 GK Alexis Tan (2004-07-20)20 July 2004 (aged 18)50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown City
231 GK Jessa May Lehayan (2004-05-24)24 May 2004 (aged 18)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Far Eastern University

42 DF Rae Tolentino (2005-10-04)4 October 2005 (aged 17)30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila Nomads
102 DF Journey Hawkins (2006-01-31)31 January 2006 (aged 17)30 Flag of the United States.svg Oxon Hill High School
112 DF Robyn Dizon21 Flag of the United States.svg Albion SC Las Vegas GA
142 DF Ariana Markey (2007-06-08)8 June 2007 (aged 15)30 Flag of the United States.svg Slammers FC ECNL
152 DF Kylie Yap (2005-08-15)15 August 2005 (aged 17)61 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Harrisburg
162 DF Julia Benitez00 Flag of the United States.svg Match Fit Academy
212 DF Chantelle Maniti (captain) (2005-01-03)3 January 2005 (aged 18)60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown Spartans

33 MF Natalie Oca 20 Flag of the United States.svg Pacifica High School
53 MF Jade Jalique00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tuloy FC
63 MF Sabine Ramos30 Flag of the United States.svg Woodbridge High School
83 MF Sabrina Go30 Flag of the United States.svg Cal Poly Pomona
123 MF Tamara Lisser10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pickering FC
193 MF Isabella Pasion 31 Flag of the United States.svg Lebanon Trail High School
203 MF Jonalyn Lucban (2004-09-23)23 September 2004 (aged 18)51 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tuloy FC

24 FW Jada Bicierro10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Miriam College
74 FW Elaine Pimentel30 Flag of the United States.svg Beach FC
94 FW Chayse Ying (2005-09-01)1 September 2005 (aged 17)30 Flag of the United States.svg University of Notre Dame
134 FW Jodi Banzon (2006-07-08)8 July 2006 (aged 16)10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ateneo de Cebu
174 FW Isabella Flanigan (co-captain) (2005-01-22)22 January 2005 (aged 18)61 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia University
184 FW Ariana Salvador30 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the Philippines U-20 within the past 12 months. [10] [13] [14]

SoCal Reds GA

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Aspen Dunn (2006-03-05)5 March 2006 (aged 17)00 Flag of the United States.svg Chargers SC 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
GK Andrea Evangelista (2004-06-23)23 June 2004 (aged 18)00 Flag of Thailand.svg BISP Cruzeiro 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
GK Samantha Link (2005-08-02)2 August 2005 (aged 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg Rebels SC 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship

DF Stella Divino (2004-01-02)2 January 2004 (aged 19)20 Flag of Spain.svg Unión Adarve 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
DF Elisha Lubiano (2005-05-18)18 May 2005 (aged 17)30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila Nomads 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
DF Jenny Perez30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tuloy 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
DF Micha Santiago (2004-05-31)31 May 2004 (aged 18)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg De La Salle Santiago Zobel 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
DF Florence Ycong (2006-09-22)22 September 2006 (aged 16)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Malaya 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship

MF Isabella Alamo30 Flag of the Philippines.svg 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Maegan Alforque (2005-08-06)6 August 2005 (aged 17)30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila Nomads 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Mish Castañares (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 17)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cebu Elite Sheba 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Kyza Colina10 Flag of the Philippines.svg 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Francesca Crespo (2005-05-02)2 May 2005 (aged 17)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Saint Pedro Poveda College 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Sophia Lyttle (2005-02-22)22 February 2005 (aged 18)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Makati 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Karen Mangantang (2004-12-18)18 December 2004 (aged 18)00 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tuloy 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Maxine Pascual (2008-11-28)28 November 2008 (aged 14)30 Flag of the United States.svg So Cal Blues 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Celina Salazar (2005-01-11)11 January 2005 (aged 18)30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cebu Elite Sheba 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
MF Mikaela Villacin (2004-01-23)23 January 2004 (aged 19)30 Flag of the Philippines.svg De La Salle Santiago Zobel 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship

FW Angely Alferez (2004-03-24)24 March 2004 (aged 18)30 Flag of the Philippines.svg Manila Nomads 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
FW Grace Thao00 Flag of the United States.svg University of Colorado 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers PRE

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

The Philippines has never qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. It didn't attempt to qualify for the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Cup in 2002 with its non-participation at the 2002 AFC U-19 Women's Championship which also served as the Asian qualifiers of the U-20 World Cup. The national team first attempted to qualify for the succeeding editions of the tournament from 2004.

The Philippines' FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 Did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 2004 Did not qualify
Flag of Russia.svg 2006 Did not enter
Flag of Chile.svg 2008
Flag of Germany.svg 2010 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 2012
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2014
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2016 Did not enter
Flag of France.svg 2018 Withdrew
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2022 Did not enter
Flag of Colombia.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg 2026 Did not enter
Total0/12-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

The has competed in one edition of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, the top tournament for women's national teams under the age of 20, organized by members of the Asian Football Confederation. The Philippines first competed in 2004, when the tournament was still known as the "AFC U-19 Women's Championship". [15]

The Philippines' AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of India.svg 2002 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2004 Group Stage310248−4
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2006 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2011
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2013
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2015 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2017 Withdrew
Flag of Thailand.svg 2019 Did not enter
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2022 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Flag of Thailand.svg 2026 Did not enter
Total1/11310248−4

ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship

The Philippines' ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Thailand.svg 2014 Did not enter
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2022 Group stage300329−7
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Group stage300318−7
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2025 Did not enter
Total2/46006317−14

Head-to-head record

As of 12 March 2023, after the match against Hong Kong .

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDConfederation
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100104−4 AFC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2002012−12 AFC
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 100101−1 AFC
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 110030+3 AFC
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 111042+2 AFC
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 100102−2 AFC
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 110010+1 AFC
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 100112−1 AFC
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3004120−19 AFC
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 110021+1 AFC
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2002122−21 AFC
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 100104−4 AFC
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1001011−11 AFC

See also

References

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  2. "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2009". RSSSF . Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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