World Cup

The Philippines is actively participating in various sports qualifiers leading up to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 and the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. Gilas Pilipinas faces strong competition from Australia, New Zealand, and Guam in their quest for a fourth consecutive World Cup appearance, while the Philippine women's national futsal team hosts the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in November 2025 to inspire more young athletes to take up the sport.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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Philippine women's team in AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Group A

The Philippine women's football team has been drawn into Group A for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, set to take place from March 1 to 21, 2026 in Australia.
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Philippines sweeps softball tourney, beats Singapore 13–0

The Philippines dominated Thailand with a 15-1 victory on Monday and defeated India 15-0 on Wednesday in the Women's Softball Asia Cup in Xi'an, China, securing their spot in next year's Asian Games.
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Gilas Pilipinas Women win vs Lebanon, secure World Cup spot

Gilas Pilipinas Women secured a crucial 73-70 victory against Lebanon on Wednesday, July 16, securing both their place in the semifinals qualification phase and an automatic spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying tournaments.
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Gilas women open Asia Cup against Australia

The Gilas Pilipinas women's national team begins its campaign in the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup against Australia on Sunday, July 13 at 4:30 p.m. local time at the Shenzhen Sports Center in China.
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Philippine Blu Girls softball team prepares for Women's Softball Asia Cup

The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Philippine Blu Girls softball team, under the guidance of new head coach Steven Figueroa, are preparing for the Women's Softball Asia Cup from July 14 to 20 in Xi'an, China.
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Philippine women's football team aims for back-to-back win vs Cambodia after 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia

The Philippine women's national football team secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 29, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and now aims for another win against host nation Cambodia on Wednesday.
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Ramos set for FIBA Asia Cup, World Cup qualifiers

Evan Ramos, a fan favorite, will represent the Philippines in both the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup and the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
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Tim Cone optimistic about Gilas Pilipinas' World Cup chances

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone remains optimistic about the team's chances to make it to the 2027 FIBA World Cup despite being drawn into a challenging group A with Australia, New Zealand, and Guam.
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Gilas Pilipinas faces Australia, New Zealand, Guam in FIBA qualifiers

Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn against formidable opponents Australia, New Zealand, and Guam in Group A of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers which will start this November.
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Filipina chess player wins, boosts World Cup bid

Filipina chess player Janelle Mae Frayna won her seventh-round match against Uzbekistan's Madinabonu Khalilova in the Asian Individual Chess Championships on Tuesday, boosting her World Cup bid.
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