Football fever thoroughly swept through the globe over the past couple of months thanks to the 2026 World Cup, which culminated in Spain winning the championship match against Argentina with a score of 1-0. That hype was also felt in the Philippines, as even with the time difference that had fans having to watch matches from late at night and early morning and the fact that the country didn’t make it to the list of competing teams, Filipino football fans kept up with the action and even held watch parties to root for their favorite teams.
Many Filipinos have an affinity for football, or at least staying updated with the World Cup. And the thing is, the Philippines is one of the competing countries at the Women’s World Cup next year, and will be represented by a history-making team of women that deserves just as much support, if not more.
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The Filipinas Are Coming to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
Following the 2026 World Cup, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 will take place next year in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027. Among the 32 countries competing is the Philippines, with the Philippine Women’s National Football Team, also known by their nickname Filipinas, representing the country. They secured their ticket to the World Cup in Brazil next year when they scored a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup play-off last March.
Not only are the Filipinas competing at the Women’s World Cup in 2027, but it marks their second and back-to-back participation at a World Cup. In 2023, when they flew to New Zealand for their debut at the global competition, the team was already making history as the first Philippine football team to qualify for a World Cup, something the men’s national football team has yet to do.
Then, during their second game, the Filipinas stunned the world when they scored a 1-0 victory against New Zealand, one of the competition’s co-host nations. Not only was it the first time a Philippine football team scored a goal at a World Cup, but also the first-ever win for the Philippines at a World Cup. The fact that the Filipinas secured it against a co-host country made it even more special.
It was history in the making, and one of the many achievements under the Filipinas’ belt, which includes an ASEAN Championship and winning the country’s first gold medal in women’s football at the 2025 SEA Games. As they are set to go up against some of the best teams in the world next year, the Philippine Women’s National Football Team just being there, and for the second time, is a big deal in itself because it shows how Filipinos can do it and have the potential for the big leagues.
These women athletes are shifting what football can mean for the country. While basketball and volleyball often get the lion’s share of attention when it comes to sports in the Philippines, the Filipinas have proven themselves more than worthy of attention as a talented and groundbreaking team. The Filipinas are doing what no Philippine football team has done before as they make a name for themselves and break barriers for local football and women in sports.
In as much as Filipino football fans came together and supported their teams at the World Cup this year, so too should that support be there for our very own national team next year. Regardless of how their run will ultimately go in 2027, the Filipinas are carrying the hopes of a nation with them at the biggest football competition in the world.
Featured Image: Atleta Filipina/AFC Media (via Instagram)
Photos: FIFA Women’s World Cup (via X), Philippine Football Federation (via Website)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — the Philippine Women’s National Football Team, known as the Filipinas, qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 2-0 at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup play-off in March. The tournament takes place in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027.
No — the Filipinas first qualified for the World Cup in 2023, held in New Zealand, making history as the first Philippine football team, men’s or women’s, to reach the tournament. The 2027 edition marks their second consecutive appearance.
The Filipinas defeated co-host New Zealand 1-0 during the 2023 tournament, marking the first goal and first win by any Philippine football team at a World Cup. Sarina Bolden scored the historic goal in that match.
Beyond their World Cup qualifications, the Filipinas have won an ASEAN Championship in 2022 and secured the Philippines’ first-ever gold medal in women’s football at the 2025 SEA Games, adding to their growing list of milestones in Philippine football.
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027, featuring 32 competing nations including the Philippines, represented by the Philippine Women’s National Football Team, the Filipinas.
