History Written in Gold: Filipinas Win First SEA Games Football Title
18 December, 2025
The Philippines captures its first-ever SEA Games women’s football gold after defeating Vietnam 6–5 in a dramatic penalty shootout.
The Philippine women’s national football team etched its name into history at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, capturing the country’s first-ever women’s football gold medal after a dramatic final against defending champions Vietnam at Chonburi Stadium, Thailand.
The tightly contested championship match ended 0–0 after 120 minutes, forcing the title to be decided in a sudden-death penalty shootout. The Filipinas held their nerve to edge Vietnam 6–5, sealing a landmark victory for Philippine football.
Goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel emerged as the hero of the night, producing a decisive save on Vietnam’s final penalty attempt to clinch the historic triumph and spark celebrations among the Philippine contingent.
The victory ends the long-standing dominance of Vietnam and Thailand in Southeast Asian women’s football — a duopoly that had lasted for more than four decades — and signals a new chapter for the sport in the Philippines.
This breakthrough gold medal stands as a testament to the Filipinas’ resilience, discipline, and steady rise on the regional stage.
— via TPNC Global Newsdesk