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    Filipinas to take on Wales, Iceland, Scotland in Spain tournament

    Pinatar Cup will be PWNT's first competition in Europe
    Dec 20, 2022
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    THE Philippine women’s football team will competing in Europe for the first time when it sees action in the Pinatar Cup 2023 from February 15 to 21 at San Pedro del Pinatar in Murcia, Spain.

    The Filipinas will be going up against Wales, Scotland, and Iceland, all of which are higher-ranked opponents.

    The 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup-bound squad will face Wales (No. 32 in the world) on February 15, Scotland (No. 25) on February 18, and Iceland (No. 16) on February 21, with all matches to be held at the Pinatar Arena Football Center.

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    PWNT had already played in Europe but only in a friendly against Bosnia Herzegovina last June.

    “Competing in the Pinatar Cup is a great opportunity for the Filipinas to familiarize themselves with European teams ahead of the Fifa Women’s World Cup,” said Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta. “It’s definitely a big help to the team’s preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.”

    PFF general secretary Edwin Gastanes said the competition is organized by IAST Sports and it will fall on the Fifa February Type II window where nations can play a maximum of three matches.

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      “We are leveling up our preparations for the FWWC and the team will benefit playing against stronger more experienced teams,” said PWNT team manager Jeff Cheng.

      The Filipinas capped off 2022 with two victories over Papua New Guinea by scores of 5-1 and 9-0 in Sydney.

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