{"id":362770,"date":"2026-07-08T04:32:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=362770"},"modified":"2026-07-08T04:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:02:29","slug":"from-asian-games-to-world-cup-filipinas-in-for-tough-buildup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/from-asian-games-to-world-cup-filipinas-in-for-tough-buildup\/","title":{"rendered":"From Asian Games to World Cup, Filipinas in for tough buildup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Filipinas players rejoice during an AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup match.\u2013PFF PHOTO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

MANILA, Philippines\u2013The Philippine women\u2019s national football team is gearing up for a busy schedule starting with the 2026 Japan Asian Games in September.<\/p>\n

Rest days can be scarce for the Filipinas, who’re in for a rigorous buildup in preparation for next 12 months\u2019s Brazil Fifa Women\u2019s World Cup, which kicks off in June.<\/p>\n

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READ: Filipinas mix youth, experience to seal Fifa World Cup return<\/h4>\n

The Filipinas are riding high following a historic gold medal within the Southeast Asian Games last December and AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup campaign 4 months ago, where they booked a return ticket to the World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is our opportunity to go again, and we just want to indicate the world that we\u2019re going to do that again and, more importantly, we\u2019re going to do it our way,\u201d coach Mark Torcaso said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re here to create our own path and likelihood to do well on this next World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nationals underwent training camp in San Diego last month, where additionally they laid the groundwork for his or her road to Brazil 2027.<\/p>\n

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The Filipinas faced clubs San Diego Wave and Albion San Diego with a 30-woman pool that included latest faces and several other returning players.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery camp and each opportunity we\u2019ve got is strategically organized in a way so we\u2019re going to be ready for this World Cup,\u201d Torcaso explained, noting the matches were deliberately arranged to check the squad\u2019s depth.<\/p>\n

So far as the Asiad is worried, the team is decided to surpass its quarterfinal finish within the previous edition held in Hangzhou, China.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe essential objective on this Asian Games is clearly to go so far as we are able to, but it surely\u2019s also for us as coaches and the country to check some players at a tricky level to see in the event that they\u2019ll be ready for the World Cup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Other than the continental showcase, the Filipinas are also set for a visit to South America in October, matches against Asia-Oceania opposition to finish the 12 months, and participation within the Pinatar Cup in February 2027 in Spain.<\/p>\n

On top of that, the 2028 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in April 2027, which includes a home-and-away format, can also be on the Filipinas\u2019 calendar before they embark on an prolonged 4 to six-week camp in Brazil ahead of the World Cup.<\/p>\n

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The Philippines reached its first-ever Women\u2019s World Cup in 2023, which saw the Filipinas claim a historic 1-0 victory over Recent Zealand courtesy of a Sarina Bolden header in the primary half.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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