15 January 2025

11 January 2025

AFC Report - Kuwait 1-4 Philippines

 Kuwait 1-4 Philippines

Kuwait’s plan to sit back in the opening exchanges came back to haunt them as the Philippines’ early pressure saw them take the lead in the second minute after keeper Aishah Alsabri repelled Sara Isobel Castaneda’s shot off a corner, only for the ball to fall kindly for Katrina Guillou to strike home the opener.

The Southeast Asian side almost doubled their advantage three minutes later when Isabella Flanigan caught Kuwait off guard with a surging run down the left before Alsabri at the arc.

Kuwait had their first attempt on target in the sixth minute, Shrouq Mohammad’s swivelling shot from distance forced Philippines keeper Samantha Hughes into a fine save while at the other end, Alsabri came to Kuwait’s rescue again when she denied Dionesa Tolentin following a counter-attacking move.

The Philippines extended their lead two minutes into the restart after Flanigan pounced on Noor Alherz’s stray pass from inside her own half before embarking on a surging run and scoring with a deft lob over Alsabri.

Cracks began to appear in Kuwait’s armour as they fell further behind to a counter-attacking move with Sheen Nicole Borres collecting the loose ball before slipping a through pass to Dionesa Tolentin to rifle past Alsabri from just above the arc.

Kuwait pulled one back in the 26th minute after a defensive mix-up saw Alherz threading a neat pass to Shrouq Mohammad to score past Hughes, but it was not enough to force a comeback as the Philippines struck back through Guillou to seal the emphatic win.



https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_futsal_asian_cup.html/news/qualifiers-group-c-australia-6-1-turkmenistan-kuwait-1-4-philippines

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup - Qualifiers - Philippines 4-1 Kuwait

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers in Uzbekistan

Today

Philippines vs Kuwait 

Match time 9 pm in Manila

1-0 HT

4-1 FT


Live on Uzbekistan FA YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RqiebCg3Ig


First match today  in Uzbekistan:

Australia 6-1 Turkmenistan FT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFttf6wZ9E



07 January 2025

PFF Announces Women’s National Futsal Team Roster and New Head Coach

 The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has unveiled the 14-woman roster that will represent the country in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers, scheduled to take place at the Yunusobod Sports Complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from January 11 to 19, 2025.

The team comprises both local and international players, carefully selected during the talent identification camp held from December 26 to 30, 2024, in Manila. The PFF aims to build a highly competitive team ready to face top-tier opponents worldwide, including their upcoming Group C rivals: Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Australia. The final squad has been training since January 2, 2025.

The roster includes the following players: Sheen Borres, Shelah Mae Cadag, Sara Castañeda, Judy Connolly, Alisha Del Campo, Isabella Flanigan, Cathrine Graversen, Katrina Guillou, Samantha Hughes, Rocelle Mendaño, Vrendelle Nuera, Regine Rebosora, Kayla Santiago, and Dionesa Tolentin.

The federation has also appointed a new head coach, Rafa Merino Rodriguez, to lead the team. The Barcelona-born coach holds a UEFA Pro License (Level 3) and an FA Level 1 in Football (England). He also possesses expertise in sports coaching, earned at Florida Universitaria in Valencia, Spain. Merino has managed several first-division futsal clubs, including Pescados Rubén Burela FS and Barcelona’s Esportiu Rubí FS.

More : https://pff.org.ph/pff-announces-womens-national-futsal-team-roster-and-new-head-coach-ahead-of-afc-womens-futsal-asian-cup-2025-qualifiers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHqiRdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUAF2qc2tWqzYeVkQ2f6BmBdqDoI1OCOekBJ-gsf3u33xs7tBFv8JhiI2Q_aem_-VDJor6-BdlYwuhRWj_GPw