AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers - Group F: Late charge takes Philippines past Nepal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers - Group F: Late charge takes Philippines past Nepal

Tashkent: Philippines produced a remarkable late comeback to secure a crucial 2-1 win against Nepal in their opening AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 qualifier on Saturday.

Nepal looked like pulling off a major shock thanks to Bimala Chaudhary’s early header, but the Philippines snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with goals from Tahnai Annis and Camille Wilson, who scored in the 90th and 92nd minutes respectively to seal three vital points.

The result is a major boost to 68th-ranked Philippines’ stated aim of securing a place at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with only the winners of the three-team Group F, which also includes Hong Kong, to qualify for the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Finals.