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



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