Both sides will likely have different ambitions in this year's Women's World Cup, with Switzerland aiming to reach the knockout rounds, while the Philippines will be hoping to deliver a good performance in their first ever final week.
Switzerland is one of the top 20 teams in the world and has been improving rapidly in recent years. They have a number of good players in their squad, and I think Arsenal Women's captain Wojtyre is the centerpiece of the team because of her ability to control the midfield.
The focus will be on the offensive power of the front line, and the goal difference will be the key to advancement after the 3 group stage matches. That's why we need to watch out for Paris Saint-Germain's Bakemon, Barcelona's Zanu Goswick and Aston Villa's Levine, as Switzerland will be looking for a big win, so there will be a lot of chances for these three players to score.
It will be a great opportunity for the Philippines to learn from their first ever Women's World Cup final week, and they will be playing without pressure, which is a great achievement for them to make it to the final week.
Due to the gulf in power between the two sides, I expect the Philippine midfield and backfield to be quite tight, with each player moving around for their teammates and trying to press their opponents as quickly as possible.
Striker Bao Deng has a very good scoring record, so she can be considered as the star player of the team, but since the Philippines will be without the ball for a long period of time, in other words, there is a certain danger that she will be isolated in front of the field.
