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Filipina5 eye first futsal worlds win, clash with Morocco
The Philippines women's futsal team, Filipina5, is competing in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup hosted in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7.
Despite being the lowest-ranked team in their group at world No. 63, the Filipina5 aim for a top-two finish in Group A to advance to the knockout stage.
Their group includes No. 6 Argentina, No. 14 Poland, and No. 31 Morocco.
Three mainstays from the Filipinas' 11-a-side team, Jaclyn Sawicki, Katrina Guillou, and Isabella Flanigan, are reinforcing the Filipina5.
The tournament features 16 teams competing for the first-ever championship trophy, with the mascot named "Diwa".
On opening day, Argentina defeated Morocco 6-0, while the Philippines lost to Poland with a similar scoreline.
The Filipina5 will face Morocco next, with both teams seeking their first win after opening losses.
Morocco is the reigning Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations titlist.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present at the PhilSports Arena for the opening matches.
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The Philippine women's national futsal team, also known as Filipinas5, will compete in the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup hosted by the Philippines, beginning November 21.
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The Philippine women's futsal team, Filipina5, lost their FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup debut 6-0 to world No. 14 Poland.
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The Philippine women's national futsal team, Filipina5, has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup after losses to Poland (6-0), Morocco (3-2), and Argentina.
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The Philippine women's national futsal team, Filipina5, concluded their FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup campaign with a 5-1 defeat against Argentina.
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Argentina decisively defeated Morocco with a 6-0 score in the inaugural match of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup held at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
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