Filipinas rout Malaysia 6-0 to reach SEA Games semis

Updated Sat, December 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM Published Thu, December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM

The Philippine women's national football team, the Filipinas, secured a semifinals berth in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games by defeating Malaysia with a dominant 6-0 score.

Alexa Pino led the scoring with a hat trick, while Jessika Cowart, Ariana Markey, and Anicka Castañeda also contributed goals.

The Filipinas bounced back from dropping their opening match to Myanmar by stunning defending champion Vietnam, 1-0, before trouncing Malaysia.

They finished second in Group B behind Vietnam on goal difference, with both teams finishing at six points apiece.

The team, considered underdogs, is set to face host nation Thailand in the semifinals on December 14.

Mallie Ramirez, in her senior debut, and Alexa Pino were instrumental during the group stage.

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