PH Women's Football Team, haharapin ang Iraq ngayong gabi para sa FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

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00:00 Before the action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers,

00:04 the Philippine Men's National Football Team faced the media for a pre-match press conference.

00:11 This Monday, Daryl Oclares was there.

00:14 Despite their bitter 1-0 loss against Iraq last Friday,

00:20 the Philippine Men's National Football Team is now ready for a rematch in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

00:28 But this time, they will face each other in the Rizal Memorial Stadium,

00:33 which is a home court advantage for the Philippine team.

00:36 But before the action, the two countries faced the media for a pre-match press conference this Monday.

00:43 For the Philippines, head coach Tom "Saint" Fiert and defender Amani Aguinaldo were there.

00:48 According to Saint Fiert, it won't be easy to face Iraq,

00:52 but he is confident that the national team will play well, especially since the home crowd is behind them.

00:58 Now looking forward to the return at home, my first game in history on Philippine soil.

01:05 With hopefully a full crowd in wearing blue, singing the anthem and celebrating football together.

01:14 Against a very tough opponent once more,

01:16 but we are confident that we will have a good performance.

01:22 And we hope this time it will be enough to get also some points.

01:28 For Aguinaldo, he has confidence and the whole team in the system laid by Saint Fiert

01:35 to try to knock down the powerhouse Asian football squad.

01:39 Our coach knows better. He knows what to do in preparation for the next game.

01:45 So I trust him and the whole team trusts him too.

01:48 So I think he knows what he's doing.

01:50 After the press conference, the men's team also joined for their re-rehearsal.

01:56 This Tuesday, the Philippine men's national football team's target is to win the game against Iraq

02:02 to remain open in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

02:06 Daryl Oclares for Pambansang TV in Bago, Philippines.