The Philippine national women’s football team is gearing up for their debut appearance in the Fifa Women’s World Cup, but it won’t be an easy task. They will face tough opponents, including two strong European teams and the tournament co-host. Coach Alen Stajcic and his squad are strategizing on how to approach these challenging matches. Here are the details about the teams they will face in Group A.
SWITZERLAND VS PHILIPPINES
The Swiss women’s football team, known as La Nati, will face the Philippines on July 21 at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand. Switzerland has only made one previous World Cup appearance in 2015, where they reached the round-of-16. They qualified for this year’s tournament by finishing second in Group G of the European qualifiers. Switzerland is favored to advance from the group stage, but their odds of winning the whole tournament are +25,000.
Key players to watch from Switzerland include Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, who holds the record for most caps and goals by a Swiss women’s player, and Alisha Lehmann, the top scorer for the Aston Villa striker. Switzerland has had mixed results in recent fixtures, with draws against Poland and China, as well as a loss to Iceland.
NEW ZEALAND VS PHILIPPINES
The Philippine team will face New Zealand on July 25 at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand national team, also known as the Football Ferns, has participated in five previous World Cups but has not secured a victory. They qualified for this year’s tournament as co-hosts alongside Australia. New Zealand faces an uphill battle to advance from the group stage, with odds of +15,000 to win the tournament.
Key players for New Zealand include Ali Riley, who has played in four World Cups, and Ria Percival, a holding midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur. New Zealand has had a tough series of fixtures leading up to the World Cup, with losses against the United States, Portugal, and Argentina.
NORWAY VS PHILIPPINES
On July 30, the Philippine team will take on Norway at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Norway is a strong team with a rich history in women’s football. They have won the World Cup once in 1995 and reached the quarterfinals in the last edition in 2019. Norway secured their spot in this year’s tournament by topping Group F in the European qualifiers. They are considered one of the favorites to win the World Cup, with odds of +4,000.
Key players to watch from Norway include Ada Hegerberg, who has impressive credentials including the first female Ballon d’Or winner, and Caroline Graham Hansen, who plays for Barcelona. Norway has had mixed results in recent fixtures, with wins against Uruguay and a draw against France, but losses to Spain and Sweden.
The Philippine national women’s football team faces tough challenges in their debut World Cup appearance, but they are determined to make a mark. With strategic planning and the support of their talented squad, they are ready to take on Switzerland, New Zealand, and Norway in Group A.
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