'Hindi lang namin pangarap ito': Filipinas, bitbit ang pangarap ng mga kabataang babae sa 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Naabot ng Philippine women’s national football team o Filipinas ang quarterfinals ng 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup—isang mahalagang tagumpay na naglalagay sa kanila sa top eight ng Asia. Ang tagumpay ng koponan ay higit pa sa football kundi ang hangarin na magbigay inspirasyon sa mga kabataang babae na mangarap at maniwalang kaya rin nilang makipagsabayan sa international stage.

The Filipinas are "representing something so much bigger than just ourselves, we’re representing the country and it’s not just our dreams anymore, it’s the dreams of so many young girls out there". Credit: AFC Women's Asian Cup

Key Points

• Makasaysayang Tagumpay para sa Philippine Women’s Football. Sa pagpasok sa quarterfinals ng 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, nakamit ng Filipinas ang top-eight finish sa Asia at nananatiling buhay ang kanilang tsansa na makapasok sa 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
• Hakbang Patungo sa Olympics. Dahil sa kanilang tagumpay, nakakuha rin ang Pilipinas ng puwesto sa Asian qualifiers para sa Summer Olympics, na nagbubukas ng panibagong oportunidad para sa koponan sa international stage.
• Inspirasyon para sa Kabataang Babae. Para sa mga manlalaro tulad ni Malea Cesar, ang tagumpay ng Filipinas ay hindi na lamang tungkol sa kanilang sariling pangarap—kundi pati na rin sa pangarap ng maraming kabataang babae na ngayon ay naniniwalang maaari rin silang maging bahagi ng pambansang koponan.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

'It’s not just our dream anymore': Filipinas inspire a new generation of girls with AFC Women’s Asian Cup milestone

SBS Filipino

11:06Filipino

Team Philippines will face powerhouse Japan in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 quarter finals on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at the Stadium Australia in Sydney. Credit: AFC Women's Asian Cup

This is much bigger than just making the Quarter Finals. This is huge for our country… We have the responsibility to make sure that every young girl in the Philippines or around the world wants to play for our National Team for the long term.

Mark Torcaso, Head Coach - Team Philippines

Coach Mark Torcaso and Filipinas player Malea Cesar pose after a pre-match press conference befor their quarter finals match against Japan at the Stadium Australia. Credit: SBS Filipino

📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino

🔊 On Air – Tune in to SBS Filipino on radio stations across Australia and website live stream, and TV Channel 302 from 10 AM to 11 AM AEST daily.

📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit sbs.com.au/filipino or stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube Podcasts, and SBS Audio app.

📣 Follow Us on Social Media – Stay updated by following us on Facebook and Instagram.