The Philippine national women's futsal team. Handout/PFF

The Philippines took a step towards sealing their place in the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup after beating Turkmenistan, 2-0, on Wednesday at the Yunusobod Sport Complex in Tashkent.

The result gave the Filipinas seven points in three games in Group C, with two wins and one draw.

After both sides battled to a stalemate in the opening half, Katrina Guillou found the breakthrough goal in the 23rd minute to put the Philippines in control.

Inday Tolentin then sealed all three points in the 30th minute, capitalizing on a poor pass from Turkmenistan to beat Maya Musaskaya to the goal.

The Philippines will conclude the group phase against Australia on Sunday.

They had opened their campaign by overpowering Kuwait, 4-1, then stunned hosts Uzbekistan with a late goal last Monday to salvage a 2-2 draw.

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The Filipinas' participation in the qualifiers is part of the team's preparations for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, which the Philippines will host later this year. 

A total of 18 teams -- divided into four groups -- are taking part in the qualifiers. The top two teams in each group, as well as the best third-placed teams, will advance to the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup scheduled for May 7-18 in China.