With just under 50 days to go before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, Filipinas head coach Mark Torcaso, an Australian veteran and tactician from the A-League, shared in an interview how the Philippine women’s football team is preparing for the upcoming tournament.
Key Points
- In only a few years, the Philippines has made history — from their debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 to winning gold at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, with the team continuing to rise in the region.
- With the opening match against the Matildas in Perth approaching, the Philippines is ready to compete and aim for another World Cup spot in Brazil 2027.
- Under head coach Mark Torcaso, the team is preparing for one of the biggest women’s football tournaments they will face.
- Torcaso believes other teams should be ready for what the Philippine women’s football team, led by Hali Long and Angela Beard, can deliver at the Asian Cup.
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