The Philippine women’s national football team remained in contention for the last berth to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Women’s World Cup 2019 despite losing to Thailand, 1-3, in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup 2018 on Friday at the King Abdullah 2nd Stadium in Amman, Jordan.

A brace by Kanjana Sung-ngoen and a converted free kick by Silawan Intamee sealed the Chaba Kaew’s second straight entry to the highest women’s football tilt and sent the Malditas to the fifth place match.

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