📰 Table Of Contents
- 1 Philippines World Cup 2023 fixtures, betting odds and statistics
- 2 How did Philippines qualify?
- 3 Philippines’ major tournament record
- 4 Philippines at World Cup 2023
- 5 Philippines team news
- 6 Philippines′ key player: Sofia Harrison
- 7 Philippines′ key player: Quinley Quezada
- 8 Philippines′ key player: Sarina Bolden
- 9 Philippines′ possible starting line-up for World Cup 2023
- 10 Philippines′ full squad for World Cup 2023
Philippines World Cup 2023 fixtures, betting odds and statistics
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How did Philippines qualify?
Philippines qualified via the 2022 Asia Cup. They finished second in their group, below Australia but above Thailand and Indonesia, beat Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals on penalties before losing to Korea Republic in the semis. The tournament’s four semi-finalists all qualified for the World Cup.
Philippines’ major tournament record
World Cup
Best World Cup result: This’ll be their debut.
AFC Asia Cup
Best AFC Asia Cup result: Semi-finals – 2022.
Philippines at World Cup 2023
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As a result of the expanded format, there are eight debutants at this summer’s women’s World Cup, one of which are the Philippines.
The Filipinas, against the odds, qualified for this competition via the Asia Cup, causing a bit of an upset when they dumped out Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals, prevailing via a penalty shootout in Pune.
So just how competitive will Alen Stajcic’s team be?
Well, in February’s Pinatar Cup, a friendly tournament in Spain, they lost all three matches, beaten by Wales, Scotland and Iceland, all of whom failed to qualify for this World Cup via UEFA.
Thus, in a very tough Group A, alongside co-hosts New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland, the Philippines are unfortunately, one of the leading contenders, across all groups, to head home without a point to their name.
Philippines team news
Inna Palacios, Isabella Pasion and Maya Alcantara were all cut by manager Alen Stajcic when the final 23-player roster was announced on Sunday 9 July.
Philippines′ key player: Sofia Harrison
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This team’s key defender is American-born left-back Sofia Harrison, who’s accumulated 34 caps since her debut in 2018.
Harrison spent last season with Werder Bremen although, after seeing limited game time in Germany, will leave the Frauen-Bundesliga club.
At the 2022 Asia Cup, she started four of five matches, a key part of the Philippines team that got to the semi-finals, an achievement that means they’ll be competing at the World Cup.
As a free agent, Harrison will be hoping to impress potential future employers this summer.
Philippines′ key player: Quinley Quezada
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Can Quinley Quezada further improve her excellent goal-scoring record, having already netted 22 times in just 48 appearances for the Philippines to date?
The 26 year old broke the deadlock in the crucial Asia Cup quarter-final victory over Chinese Taipei last year, before netting in emphatic victories over both Tajikistan and Hong Kong in Olympic qualifiers earlier in 2023.
At club level, she spent the most-recent season with Eastern European giants Crvena zvezda, helping Red Star Belgrade came second in the Serbian SuperLiga, their joint-highest finish of all-time.
Like Harrison, Quezada was born, raised and educated in the United States, but will proudly represent the Philippines at this World Cup.
Philippines′ key player: Sarina Bolden
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If the Philippines are going to score a goal at this tournament, Sarina Bolden is likely to be responsible for it.
Also born in California, she represented the U.S. at youth level, before switching allegiance to the Philippines ahead of the 2018 Asia Cup.
On debut, she scored the winning goal against hosts Jordan at that tournament, as her side bowed out in the group stages.
Four years later, Bolden converted the winning penalty as Philippines defeated Chinese Taipei, the kick that saw her country qualify for this tournament.
At club level, the 26 year old striker is currently with Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League Women, netting just once in ten appearances for them, this coming against Western United way back in January.
Nevertheless, she remains pivotal for here national team, hoping to score Philippines’ first-ever World Cup goal.
Philippines′ possible starting line-up for World Cup 2023
Philippines′ full squad for World Cup 2023
Goalkeepers
Olivia Davies-McDaniel | 27 | 0 | Stallion Laguna |
Kiara Fontanilla | 8 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
Kaiya Jota | 1 | 0 | Los Angeles Breakers |
Defenders
Hali Long | 74 | 18 | Kaya–Iloilo |
Sofia Harrison | 34 | 3 | Werder Bremen |
Malea Cesar | 31 | 1 | Blacktown City |
Dominique Randle | 25 | 1 | Þór/KA |
Jessika Cowart | 20 | 2 | Kalmar |
Reina Bonta | 11 | 0 | Santos |
Alicia Barker | 10 | 0 | Pacific Northwest |
Angela Beard | 0 | 0 | Western United |
Midfielders
Quinley Quezada-Keča | 48 | 22 | Crvena zvezda |
Anicka Castañeda | 39 | 11 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers |
Tahnai Annis | 37 | 14 | Þór/KA |
Sara Eggesvik | 22 | 3 | KIL/Hemne |
Jaclyn Sawicki | 21 | 0 | Western United |
Ryley Bugay | 21 | 0 | Free agent |
Forwards
Sarina Bolden | 36 | 22 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Carleigh Frilles | 36 | 12 | Blacktown Spartans |
Isabella Flanigan | 28 | 3 | West Virginia University |
Katrina Guillou | 25 | 10 | Piteå IF |
Chandler McDaniel | 13 | 5 | Stallion Laguna |
Meryll Serrano | 8 | 4 | Stabæk |