PH football team qualifies for FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time ever

A historical moment for the Philippines!

The Philippine women’s football team made history early Monday after securing the country’s first qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in India.

The Philippines beat Taiwan, 4-3, on penalties to earn a slot in the Women’s World Cup and a spot in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup semifinals. The historical win guaranteed the Philippines a spot in football’s most prestigious world tournament for the first time ever.

✅ 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

Remember the date! 🇵🇭 Philippines write a new chapter in their history book by reaching their first-ever continental semi-finals at #WAC2022! 👏 pic.twitter.com/M2nJAEdQjY

— #WAC2022 (@afcasiancup) January 30, 2022

FT: Chinese Taipei 1 – 1 Philippines 🇵🇭 (3-4 on pens)

Historic. The Philippines are through to the semi-finals for the first-time ever and seal their 2023 #FIFAWWC berth after defeating Chinese Taipei on penalties!#WAC2022 | #TPEvPHI pic.twitter.com/zRyBQipBQ0

— #WAC2022 (@afcasiancup) January 30, 2022

History-makers 👏🏽💪🏽

🔊 ON ➡️ 🇵🇭 The Malditas explore unknown measures of Pride & Joy 🤩🔥

First #WAC Semi-Final ✅ | First #FIFAWWC 🛫✅#WAC2022 | #TPEvPHI pic.twitter.com/7HQ2DjAaBT

— #WAC2022 (@afcasiancup) January 30, 2022

Sarina Bolden scored the winning goal for the Philippines in the penalty shoot-out while goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel got a couple of brave saves.

Coached by Australian Alen Stajcic, the Philippine team will compete with South Korea next for a spot in the semifinals on Thursday, February 3.

The World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, is scheduled for July 2023.