The Philippine National Women’s Football Team slipped two notches down in the FIFA women’s world rankings.
The Mark Torcaso-coached Filipinas have gone from no. 39 to 41, following their campaign in the Pink Ladies Week in Turkiye last month.
“This is going to take more than just four or five days, it’s a process that will take months. We need time with these players to really settle into the new approach,” said Torcaso in a statement.
The rankings were based on a concerned squads’ during a designated FIFA window.
In that specific window, the Filipinas experienced 1-4 defeat to Kenya, a 3-0 triumph over Jordan, and a scoreless draw with Haiti during a friendly.
“We didn’t underestimate them at all. We knew that they were gonna be a good side. I just felt like we approached the game with just some player errors during moments that were key and it caused us a few little problems in the end and we’ll be better for that,” said Torcaso on their campaign, and game with Kenya.
Torcaso remained positive about the team’s growth following their recent international sorties.
He added that the team is adapting to a new playing style, the shift needs more time.
