Filipina5 stumbles against Vietnam, shift focus to crucial Australia clash in ASEAN Women’s Futsal

Momentum proved fleeting for the Philippines women’s national futsal team as the squad encountered its first major test in the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2026, absorbing a 2-0 defeat to the Vietnam women’s national futsal team on Thursday in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Coming off an encouraging start to their campaign, the Filipinas entered the match aiming to sustain their early confidence. Instead, Vietnam—determined to recover after its previous loss—imposed urgency from the opening whistle and quickly dictated the pace.

That pressure paid off just five minutes into the contest when Le Thi Thanh Ngan finished a well-timed attacking sequence, converting a sharp setup from Nguyen Phuong Anh to hand the defending champions an early advantage.

The Philippines attempted to reorganize defensively while searching for counterattacking opportunities, but Vietnam’s structured buildup and disciplined transitions limited clear scoring chances. Goalkeeper Samantha Hughes kept the Filipinas within striking distance for most of the match with key stops under sustained pressure.

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With time winding down and the Philippines pushing forward, Vietnam delivered the decisive blow in the 37th minute. Bien Thi Hang launched a long-range strike that slipped through traffic and into the net, effectively sealing the result.

The setback places the Filipinas third in Group B with three points and a goal difference of minus one, while standings remain fluid with the Australia women’s national futsal team and the Myanmar women’s national futsal team still in action at the time of reporting.

Despite the loss, the tournament picture remains far from settled. The Philippines now turns its attention to a pivotal matchup against Australia, a contest that could redefine its semifinal hopes and test the squad’s resilience after its first stumble of the campaign.

With only a short turnaround before the next fixture, the focus shifts from momentum to response—an early reality check that could shape how far the Filipinas go in the regional tournament.

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