Philippines’ coach Alen Stajcic applauds the followers after the dn of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Girls’s World Cup Group A soccer match between Norway and the Philippines at Eden Park in Auckland on July 30, 2023. (Photograph by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—The way forward for coach Alen Stajcic shall be a significant factor that the administration of the Philippine ladies’s soccer group must handle within the rapid future following a Fifa Girls’s World Cup marketing campaign to recollect right here.
Stajcic’s deal is because of expire after this final competitors for ladies’s soccer, and there appears to be no large purpose why the Filipinas can’t go on one other route after the Australian steered the group to new heights since his hiring in late-2021.
However that very same success might additionally result in large presents elsewhere, like what one Australian information outlet reported previous to the World Cup about Stajcic being linked to change into the following coach of A-League males’s aspect Perth Glory.
“It’s a bit early for these questions,” Stajcic stated when requested about his future after Sunday’s 6-0 loss to Norway which ended the Philippines’ stint within the World Cup. “We simply misplaced a recreation and bought out of the World Cup, with that hope, that little little bit of hope of an upset like we did the opposite night time [against New Zealand.]
“We’ll replicate about that for now and within the coming days, we’ve to begin planning for the long run,” he added.
That future, if Stajcic and his employees resolve to signal a brand new pact, is the Hangzhou Asian Video games in September the place the Philippines will begin its medal bid in Group E with fellow World Cup campaigners South Korea, Myanmar and Hong Kong.
The Philippines’ coach Alen Stajcic reacts on the touchline throughout the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Girls’s World Cup Group A soccer match between Norway and the Philippines at Eden Park in Auckland on July 30, 2023. (Photograph by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
There’s additionally the second spherical of the Olympic Qualifying Event the next month in Australia, in opposition to the host, Chinese language-Taipei and Iran the place one or two spots are at stake for the ultimate part on the street to the Paris Video games.
Expectations will now be past the norm after the Filipinas supplied some glimpse of pleasure again dwelling after dealing with Switzerland, co-host New Zealand and Norway in Group A.
The Filipinas suffered a 2-0 defeat by the hands of Switzerland of their maiden World Cup recreation held in Dunedin, however not earlier than creating alternatives for themselves to supply an unlikely end result within the first half till issues went the opposite means.
After which, there’s the landmark 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Wellington which noticed Sarina Bolden scoring the nation’s first aim on the competitors and Olivia McDaniel being hailed Participant of the Match for her fantastic saves in the long run.
However that magic carpet journey ended Sunday as Norway took benefit of the aerial gaps in opposition to the Philippines within the first half and claimed a 6-0 victory at Eden Park right here.
“I’m happy with the center and spirit of the group,” stated Stajcic. “They fought to finish, they fought to the loss of life, and from that perspective, it’s been a tremendous World Cup.”
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