MAGANDANG balita para sa mga women’s football fans.

Mapapanood ang pinakahihintay na debut ng Pilipinas sa FIFA Women’s World Cup sa free TV.

Inanunsyo ng Philippine Football Federation, sa pangunguna ni.president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta na nakuha ng Cignal TV Inc. ang broadcast rights para sa pinakamalaking women’s football competition.

“This is an exciting development for football fans in the Philippines with the Filipinas’ matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be shown live on free television and other platforms of Cignal TV,” pahayag ni Araneta

“Cignal stepped up and made sure that the Filipinas’ historic campaign will be available in the Philippines. This is not just a historic moment for the Filipinas but for the entire country and having a broadcaster ensures that we all enjoy the moment together,” dugtong pa niya.

Unang sasabak ang Pilipinas laban sa Switzerland ganap na 1 p.m. sa Biyernes.

Kasunod nito ang pakikipagtuos ng Pilipinas laban sa host New Zealand sa July 25 simula 1:30 p.m. at Norway sa July 30 simula 3 p.m. (Manila time).

Mapapanood ang mga laro sa panamagitan ng One Sports (free-to-air Channel 41 ar Cignal Channel 6) gayundin sa newest OTT platform ng Cignal na Pilipinas Live.

“Cignal is very happy to be able to provide the much needed coverage for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on our platforms. We recognized the demand Filipinos have for this quadrennial event and we at Cignal TV always want to be able to bring the best experience to all our viewers,” sabi ni MediaQuest Holdings Inc. & Cignal TV President/CEO Jane Jimenez Basas.

Natuwa naman sina PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes at eam manager Jefferson Cheng sa pagkakataon na mapanood ang mga laro ng Philippine team sa tulong ng Cignal.

“This year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup is the biggest one yet and for Filipinos, it really is more meaningful because we are represented there and the Philippine flag will fly proudly amongst those of 31 other countries,” pahayag ni Gastanes.

“Having a broadcaster in the Philippines goes a long way in our efforts in promoting The Beautiful Game.”l

“We are grateful to Cignal for making sure that Filipinos eager to support the PWNFT at the Women’s World Cup now have one less thing to fret about,” dugtong naman ni Cheng.