The Philippines lost 2-0 to Switzerland on Friday to open its historic campaign in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Ramona Bachmann converted a penalty kick before halftime, and Seraina Piubel scored in the 64th minute to clinch the win for Switzerland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Katrina Guillou of the Philippines found the back of the net in the 16th minute but was ruled out for offside.
In Manila, supporters of the women’s national football team gathered at a mall to watch the match on a big screen.
The Philippines will face host New Zealand next in Wellington on July 25 before wrapping up their group stage campaign on July 30 against Norway.
The Filipinas qualified for the World Cup, a first for a Philippine team in any category, after they defeated Chinese Taipei to make the semifinal of the 2022 AFC Asian Cup.
