Filipinas Advance To AFC Women’s Asian Cup Quarter-Finals In Dramatic Twist
The Philippines advanced to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 quarterfinals after Japan defeated Vietnam, allowing the Filipinas to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.
![The Filipinas advance to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals after qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams. [AFC photo pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_4862-400x200.jpeg)
![Philippines 2, Iran 0! Eggesvik and McDaniel deliver key goals, and the team stays in contention for a playoff spot. [photo credit: Philippine Football Federation Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_689-400x200.png)
![The Philippine women’s football team prepares for a critical match against Iran at Cbus Super Stadium. [AFC photo pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_4773-400x200.jpeg)
![Filipinas booter Sofia Harrison-Wunsch in action with Korean booter Park Soo-Seong [AFC Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March06photo21-400x200.jpg)


![The Filipinas battled until the final whistle but absorbed a tough 1-0 defeat to the Matildas. [photo credit: The Philippine Football Federation Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_682-400x200.png)


![Over 150 US-based Filipina footballers took part in the five-day evaluation program. [photo credit: The Philippine Women’s U-17 National Team Camp]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot_647-400x200.png)