Football

Team Philippines Finish 3rd In World Fairplay Soccer Championship

Roy Afable

Jul 26, 2023 • 1 min read

(Photo courtesy of Fair Play For All Foundation)

(Press Release)

In the first time the Philippines has been invited to and competed in the World Fairplay Soccer Championship, the women’s team won bronze after defeating Mongolia on penalties.

The group stage saw the Payatas-based girls end with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses to earn the 2nd seed. A win over the USA in the Quarter Finals before an upset loss against eventual champions Latvia set up the Battle for Third clash with Group Stage leaders Mongolia, who were also upset by Italy in their Semi Final .

While the men’s team lost in the Quarter Finals, 5 of the 8 boys and girls on Team Philippines are expected to earn Varsity Football Scholarships this incoming School Year, with another expected to gain a Varsity Scholarship when she graduates High School. One of the other boys is entering Fourth Year College already, while the final player is using this tournament as his way back into education having enrolled in the Alternative Learning System.

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