A mission has been accomplished again.
Chandler McDaniel said this after the Philippine National Women’s Football Team repulsed Hong Kong, 1-0, in Group G of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers on Saturday.
“The team had a goal. And it was to win all three games, and do the best we can,” said McDaniel when action ended at the National Sports Complex of Cambodia in Phnom Penh.
The victory over Hong Kong allowed the Philippines top its Group with a three-game sweep.
The Filipinas scored early, and in the fourth minute when Alexa Pino passed the ball to McDaniel, who slotted home past goalkeeper Leung Wai Nga.
This will be the Philippines’ second successive appearance at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup since 2022.
In advancing to the tournament proper, the Filipinas earlier hurdled Saudi Arabia and host Cambodia.
Reigning Southeast Asian Games champion Vietnam also reached the tournament proper after prevailing over Guam, 4-0, to sweep Group E over at Phu Tho, South Vietnam.
India knocked out Thailand, 2-1, for a four-game sweep in Group B in Chiang Mai.
Bangladesh emerged as a new qualifier, after winning three straight matches, including a 7-0 rout of Turkmenistan in Group C hostilities in Yangon.
Chinese Taipei eased out Indonesia, 2-1, over at Tangerang Province in Indonesia.
