# Philippines women's national futsal team

The Philippines women's national futsal team represents the Philippines in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Philippine Futsal Committee of the Philippine Football Federation.

## History
### Batungbacal team (2005–2007)

A Philippines women's futsal team was formed under Emmanuel Batungbacal five months prior to the 2005 Asian Indoor Games, their first international tournament.
Batungbacal first came into contact with Philippine Football Federation. At that time Johnny Romualdez was the federation president and former Ateneo player Domeka Garamenda was the secretary general. Batungbacal was given the green light to form a team but he had to rely on his funding. The team finished fourth place in the Asian Indoor Games. They later joined the 2007 Southeast Asian Games where they overcame Malaysia in the bronze medal game.
In 2007, José Mari Martínez would succeed Romualdez as PFF president. In 2009, the federation was riddled with controversy. The PFF Futsal Committee head Esmaeil Sedigh recommended Batungbacal's removal as head coach in early 2009, which prompted the resignation of the women's futsal team's players. Batungbacal was allegedly removed for sending an unsanctioned women's futsal squad to the Vikings Futsal Cup in New Zealand although the coach presented a PFF document contradicting this claim. Martinez cites the coach's lack of coaching credentials for the move.

### Sedigh team (2011)

Esmaeil Sedigh became the women's futsal coach. He led the team at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.

### Hermans program (2020–2024)

Dutch former player and coach Victor Hermans was brought in by the PFF in 2020 to serve as a technical consultant for futsal.
The PFF under Hermans' advice revived the women's team and formed the core of the new team from players hailing from the Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation. The squad would train despite the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the new women's futsal team was unveiled adopting the moniker "Pinays". The team took part at the Pinay5 Futsal Faceoff, a two-game friendly series with Guam. They lost the first game 0–1, but won the second one 3–1.
The Philippines was announced to host the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup to be held in 2025 consequentially qualifying its national team for the tournament.
Its first tournament as part of its preparation is the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship in Pasig. The team was formed in short notice from try-outs participated by High 5 Futsal League and Philippine national football team players. The hosts narrowly missed a place in the third place playoff of the five-team tournament after losing 1–2 to their final group stage opponent Indonesia. They only needed a draw to advance.
However in December 2024, Hermans was reportedly removed from his position and "realigned" with the men's program. Key players announced their resignment from the team over alleged disorganization within the team.
Team manager Danny Moran who has maintained support for Hermans, pushed through with the scheduled training camp in January 2024 as proof of the national futsal team including those who resigned.

### Merino program (2025–)

The PFF hired Spanish coach Rafa Merino Rodriguez as the new head coach of the women's team in December 2024. His appointment was announced in January 2025 with a new pool of players announced for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers Only five players are holdovers from Hermans' team. In the relevant press conference PFF President John Gutierrez has requested the media not to discuss controversies which unfolded in late 2024 until the tournament is over. Moran demanded the PFF desist from using "Pinay 5" in subsequent official PFF events, alleging a breach of contract.
The Philippines qualified for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China as the best third-place team.

## Fixtures and results
### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

### 2025
## Players
### Current squad

The following players are included in the squad for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification.
Caps and goals updated as of January 19, 2025, after the match against Australia.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Samantha Hughes | (2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 16) | 8 | 0 | Sala Time |
| 4 | 1GK | Kayla Santiago | (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | University of Asia and the Pacific |
| 2 | FP | Vrendelle Nuera | (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 20) | 11 | 0 | GK Sipag |
| 3 | FP | Cathrine Graversen | (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 (age 26) | 7 | 0 | Asya Spor |
| 5 | FP | Dionesa Tolentin | (2000-06-25) 25 June 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 2 | FEU Lady Booters |
| 6 | FP | Shelah Cadag | (1998-08-05) 5 August 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
| 7 | FP | Katrina Guillou | (1993-12-19) 19 December 1993 (age 31) | 4 | 4 | DC Power |
| 8 | FP | Regine Rebosura | | 3 | 0 | FEU Lady Booters |
| 9 | FP | Alisha del Campo | (1999-09-20) 20 September 1999 (age 25) | 8 | 1 | De La Salle University |
| 10 | FP | Judy Connolly | (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 1 | Manila Digger |
| 11 | FP | Isabella Flanigan | (2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 (age 20) | 4 | 2 | CE Europa |
| 12 | FP | Sara Castañeda | (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 28) | 4 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |
| 13 | FP | Rocelle Mendaño | (2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | De La Salle University |
| 14 | FP | Sheen Borres | (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Kaya–Iloilo |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the Philippines within the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Mykaella Abeto$^{RET}$ | (2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 22) | 9 | 0 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Claire Lubetania | (1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Manila Digger | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Althea Rebosura | (2003-11-08) 8 November 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 1 | Azzurri SC | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Lanie Ortillo$^{RET}$ | (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19) | 8 | 2 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Isabella Bandoja$^{RET}$ | (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) | 8 | 4 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Jada Bicierro | (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 22) | 10 | 2 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Louraine Evangelista | (2009-01-07) 7 January 2009 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Tuloy | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Agot Danton | (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 27) | 8 | 2 | Manila Digger | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Hazel Lustan | (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | Manila Digger | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Princess Cristobas | (2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Azzurri SC | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| | Angelica Teves | (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | De La Salle University | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew due to an injury $^{PRE}$ Included in the preliminary squad $^{RET}$ Retired from the national team $^{SUS}$ Serving suspension |||||||

## Tournament record
### FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2025 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts |
| Total | – | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup

AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| Total | – | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2005 | Group stage | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 2007 | Placing | 6/7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2013 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2021 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | – | 2/5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 58 |

### ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship

ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2024 | Group stage | 5/5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| Total | – | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |

### Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2007 | Third place match | 3/6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 14 |
| 2009 | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host | No competition as not officially selected by host |
| 2011 | Group stage | 5/5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 27 |
| 2013 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host |
| 2017 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host |
| 2021 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host | No competition selected by host |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | – | 2/5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 41 |

### Other tournaments
#### Vikings Futsal Cup New Zealand

* 2008 Christchurch – Fourth Place
* 2009 Christchurch – Did not enter

#### PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational

* 2023 Manila – 2nd Place

## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Rafa Merino Rodriguez |
| Assistant coaches | Albert Besa |
| Assistant coaches | Ariston Bocalan |
| Assistant coaches | Mark Torcaso |
| Physiotherapist | Oshin Aguilon |

### Coaching history

* Emmanuel Batungbacal (2005–2009)
* Esmaeil Sedigh (c. 2011)
* Victor Hermans (2022–2024)
* Rafa Rodriguez (2024–)