The Filipina5 are in for another tough challenge against Morocco in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025.
The Filipina5 look to recover from a tough opening-night as they face fellow winless side Morocco in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025 on Monday, Nov. 24.
The match kicks off at 8:30 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
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The Philippines dropped to 0–1 after a 0–6 loss to world no. 14 Poland, but the home side showed bright moments early.
Inday Tolentin nearly stunned the crowd in the opening minutes, only for her strike to rattle off the left post — the closest the Filipina5 would get as Poland shifted into high gear after Julia Basta’s sixth-minute opener.
Despite the scoreline, the team remains upbeat, with Bella Flanigan believing the lopsided result will serve as fuel heading into their second assignment.
“Going into the next, we’ve got a lot to learn from and a lot to fix, and it’s going to be a very good experience to take into our next game. We’re putting this behind us so we can go into the next match fresh and fine," Flanigan said.
Morocco, meanwhile, is also coming off a 0–6 loss — theirs against powerhouse Argentina — setting up a matchup between two squads hungry for their first World Cup victory.
With the home crowd behind them, the Filipina5 will try to reset, regroup, and deliver a stronger showing as they chase a landmark win on home soil.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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