Australian coach Alen Stajcic's faith in the Filipinas remains unshaken, believing in their capability to rise to the challenge as they brace for their all-important meeting with the hometown Ferns in three days at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.

"Despite the result, we have a lot of belief," reiterated Stajcic on Sunday of his charges' 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their unforgettable FIFA Women's World Cup Group A opening match last week at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in the chilly southern city of Dunedin.

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