Philippine National Team Coach Resigns
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[Women's World Cup] Philippine national team coach resigns two days after being eliminated in the group stage
The coach of the Philippine national team, which participated in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand,
Put down the baton two days after being eliminated in the group stage.
According to the Associated Press on the 1st (Korean time), the Philippine Football Association announced that Alan Staicic (Australia) has resigned.
The Associated Press reported, citing the Philippine Football Association, that "Staicic has recently contacted Perth Glory, an Australian A-League club whose managerial position has recently been vacated." 카지노사이트
The association praised coach Staichichi as "completely changing the terrain of Philippine football" at the time when he led the Philippines to the World Cup finals for the first time in history.
Coach Staichichi led the Philippines to the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, and raised the FIFA ranking to 46th, the highest ever.
"It was a dream come true to beat the World Cup home team, New Zealand, score the first World Cup goal and record the first victory," said coach Staicic. It also hurt.
Everyone should be proud of it," he said.
The Philippines was eliminated in the round of 16 after a 0-6 defeat to Norway in the third match of Group A of the tournament held on the 30th of last month.
The Philippines, which entered the World Cup finals for the first time, lost 0-2 to Switzerland in the first match, but had hopes of advancing to the round of 16 by winning 1-0 against co-hosts New Zealand in the second match.
The Philippines finished the tournament in 4th place (3 points) in Group A.
In Group A, 1st place Switzerland (5 points) and 2nd place Norway (4 points) advanced to the round of 16.
3rd place New Zealand (4 points) was behind Norway by a goal difference.
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