Football is slowly gaining popularity in the basketball-obsessed Philippines.
That is thanks to charitable organisations that have introduced the sport to children in impoverished communities.
The girls' football team has now qualified for the Street Child World Cup, which will be hosted in Qatar.
Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, Philippines.
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That is thanks to charitable organisations that have introduced the sport to children in impoverished communities.
The girls' football team has now qualified for the Street Child World Cup, which will be hosted in Qatar.
Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, Philippines.
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