Watch Philippines Score First Ever World Cup Goal To Beat New Zealand

The Philippines scored a goal in a FIFA World Cup match for the first time in the country's history on Tuesday.

The Southeast Asian nation had never featured at a men's or women's soccer World Cup until last week.

After losing 2-0 to Switzerland in their first game of the 2023 Women's World Cup on Friday, the Philippines went into Tuesday's clash against co-hosts New Zealand as heavy underdogs.

But a famous goal from Sarina Bolden helped the Philippines defy the odds to record a 1-0 win, stunning the home crowd in Wellington.

Philippines forward Sarina Bolden pictured celebrating after scoring her nation's first ever FIFA World Cup goal in a 1-0 win over New Zealand

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That goal arrived in the 24th minute when Bolden headed home from a Sara Eggesvik cross.

Jacqui Hand thought she had equalized for New Zealand midway through the second half.

But her goal was eventually disallowed following a VAR review that found that Hannah Wilkinson had been marginally offside in the build up.

The result left both teams with three points after two games in Group A.

Norway and Switzerland drew 0-0 later on Tuesday.

Switzerland now top the group on four points with one round of fixtures left to play. Norway are last with one point.