Guam women's national futsal team

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Guam
AssociationGuam Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachRoss Awa
FIFA codeGUM
FIFA rankingUnranked
First international
 Philippines 0–1 Guam Guam
(Manila, Philippines; 15 October 2022)
Biggest win
 Philippines 0–1 Guam Guam
(Manila, Philippines; 15 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Philippines 3–1 Guam Guam
(Manila, Philippines; 16 October 2022)'
World Cup
Appearances0
AFC Women's Futsal Championship
Appearances0

The Guam women's national futsal team represents Guam in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Guam Football Association. They are affiliated to the Asian Football Confederation and the East Asian Football Federation.

History[edit]

The Guam women's national futsal team had its first ever international friendlies in 2022. It took part in the Pinay5 Futsal Faceoff series from 15 to 16 October in Manila, Philippines where they played against a newly reformed Philippine national team.[1][2] The Guam team which officially began training back in August 2022 is led by coach Ross Awa.[3] Guam emerged victorious against the Philippines in their first ever international.[4][5] Koharu Minato bagged a goal in the 35th minute in Guam's 1–0 win over the hosts.[6] However, they lost the second game 1–3.[7]

Fixtures and results[edit]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) Friendly Philippines  0–1  Guam Manila, Philippines
16:30 Report Minato Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium
16 October 2022 (2022-10-16) Friendly Philippines  3–1  Guam Manila, Philippines
16:30 Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium

Coaches[edit]

  • Guam Ross Awa (2022–)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PHL women's futsal team on 'strategic and sustainable program'". BusinessMirror. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (14 October 2022). "PH futsal team battles upstart Guam in weekend friendlies". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Women's futsal to play friendlies in Manila". The Guam Daily Post. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "History made with win in first-ever women's futsal international". Guam Football Association. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Guam women's futsal team earns historical win in Philippines". The Guam Daily Post. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. ^ Saldejano, Ivan (15 October 2022). "Guam upsets Pinay5 at start of women's futsal friendlies". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  7. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (16 October 2022). "Pinay5 sinks Guam to win day two of friendly meet". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 October 2022.