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Filipina5 target Asian camps
The Philippine women's national futsal team, Filipina5, will compete in Group A of the inaugural Fifa Women's Futsal World Cup, facing Poland, Morocco, and Argentina.
The tournament is scheduled from November 21 to December 7 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, with the Philippines as the host nation.
Ranked 63rd globally, the Filipina5 will open against 14th-ranked Poland, followed by matches against 31st-ranked Morocco on November 24 and 6th-ranked Argentina on November 27.
Morocco won the 2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, while Poland secured a silver medal in the 2024 Futsal Week Summer Cup.
The initial objective for the Filipina5 is to finish in the Top 2 of the group to advance to the knockout rounds.
To prepare, the Philippine Football Federation is arranging training camps in Japan, with potential follow-up sessions in Vietnam, Indonesia, or Taipei.
Coach Rafa Merino acknowledges the strength of their opponents but hopes home-court advantage will be a factor, while player Bella Flanigan is eager to play in front of a home crowd.
The team's winless performance in the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup last May will serve as motivation.
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