Pinoy football fans turn focus to Filipinas in 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

With the curtain falling on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Philippine football supporters now shift their attention to the country’s women’s national team as the Filipinas prepare for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

The Filipinas secured a place in the global tournament for the second consecutive edition, continuing the momentum they built after making their historic World Cup debut in 2023.

Mood because the Philippines will be in the next World Cup:

Brazil 2027, the Filipinas are coming. #FIFAWWC #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ljXeaJ2nU6

— amiel (@amtcfc) July 20, 2026

Their qualification marks another milestone for Philippine women’s football, highlighting the team’s steady rise on the international stage and giving fans another opportunity to rally behind the national squad.

The team’s previous World Cup campaign produced one of the biggest moments in Philippine football history. The Filipinas defeated co-host New Zealand, 1-0, for the country’s first-ever victory in a FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Sarina Bolden delivered the historic goal, heading home the winner to lift the Philippines past the Football Ferns and record its maiden World Cup triumph.

Despite the breakthrough victory, the Filipinas were unable to advance beyond the group stage after falling short of securing enough points to reach the knockout rounds.

As the countdown to Brazil 2027 begins, hopes are high that the Filipinas can build on their previous experience and make an even deeper run in what will be their second straight appearance on football’s biggest stage. (AC)

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Bartolome, Paat complete SGA-Pilipinas roster for Formosa tourney

Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas has finalized its roster for the 2026 Formosa Women’s Volleyball Invitational Tournament after adding young middle blocker Cam Bartolome and veteran opposite hitter Mylene Paat-Rezanova, completing the squad that will represent the Philippines in Taiwan.

The tournament will be held from July 30 to Aug. 2, with SGA-Pilipinas fielding a combined lineup from Premier Volleyball League clubs Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee against leading club and national selection teams from across Asia.

Bartolome, a former standout of Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, headlines the final additions as the youngest member of the team at just 19 years old.

The College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers star is coming off an impressive NCAA Season 101 campaign in which she captured both the Rookie of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards after emerging as one of the league’s top middle blockers.

Joining her is Mylene Paat-Rezanova, who brings international experience and proven scoring ability to the squad.

The 32-year-old opposite hitter, the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Most Valuable Player, transferred to Farm Fresh earlier this year and is expected to provide leadership for the Philippine side in the four-day tournament.

The additions of Bartolome and Paat-Rezanova complete a balanced roster that blends youth and experience as Strong Group Pilipinas prepares for its first international assignment.

Leading the team are reigning PVL Most Valuable Player Trisha Tubu, Roselyn Doria-Aquino, Maicah Larroza, Ces Molina, Louie Romero, and Jonna Perdido from Farm Fresh, together with ZUS Coffee standouts Chinnie Arroyo, AC Miner, Clo Mondoñedo, Riza Nogales, Alyssa Eroa, and Zamantha Nolasco.

Farm Fresh head coach Koji Tsuzurabara will call the shots for Strong Group Pilipinas, with ZUS Coffee coach Jerry Yee joining the staff as an assistant alongside Kungfu Reyes and Shaq Delos Santos.

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