FAST FACTS: Philippine football’s road to historic Women’s World Cup

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Get to know how the Filipinas, the trailblazing Philippine women’s football team, have been preparing for their historic World Cup appearanceMANILA, Philippines – 2023 will be a historic year for Philippine sports as the country will make its first appearance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Led by Sarina Bolden, the national women’s football team blazed the trail for the country as no other Philippine football team has ever cracked into the world’s top tournament in football. Here are some key facts on the the Philippines’ road to the World Cup. The 2023 Women’s World Cup is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. NEW ZEALANDNew Zealand’s co-hosting of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup celebrates the 50 years women’s football was welcomed back into the country.
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