World Cup: We’re BackMANILA, Philippines — All set for football’s grandest stage. Three years after their historic FIFA Women’s World Cup debut in New Zealand, the amazing Filipinas ensured their return to the global showpiece by beating Uzbekistan, 2-0, in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup’s Play-In match in Gold Coast, Australia yesterday. Going to the World Cup seems unreachable until it actually happens,” said Guy, who previously helped the squad win a first-ever gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand last December. So I’m just super grateful and super excited to go to Brazil next summer.”The Filipinas joined host Australia, Japan, China and South Korea in the march to the WC. North Korea clinched the sixth and last berth after beating Chinese-Taipei, 4-0, in their own duel last night.

Source: Philippine Star March 19, 2026 16:38 UTC