PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday congratulated the Philippine women's national football team for securing its first win against co-host New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
'Congratulations to our Philippine Women's National Football Team on their historic triumph against New Zealand at the FIFA Women's World Cup!' Marcos said in a Twitter post.'A momentous first-ever world cup win for the Philippines! Mabuhay ang Filipinas !' he added.On Tuesday, Filipinas made a dramatic triumph at the FIFA Women's World Cup with a remarkable 1-0 result over New Zealand at the Wellington Regional Stadium.
Filipinas lost their first match against Switzerland but moved up to the group rankings by defeating New Zealand, 1-0, witnessed by a raucous hometown crowd.The 22-strong women football team made its historic debut appearance in the prestigious FIFA World Cup after winning several qualifying matches progressing beyond their group stage in the Asian Cup in 2022.
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