2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryPhilippines
DatesNovember 21 – December 7
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)6(in 4 host cities)

The 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup is the planned inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, an international futsal competition organized by FIFA. The inaugural edition is to be hosted in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7.[1][2]

Host selection

The World Cup was first announced by FIFA in December 2022. This was followed by countries expressing their interests to host, including Finland.[3]

On May 15, 2024, the Philippines was given the hosting rights,[4][5][6] beating other bidding nations which include Brazil, Italy,[7] and Spain.[8][9] The indoor arenas in the Philippines and its successful organization of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup were cited as reasons for the selection.[10]

This will be the first time the Philippines hosts a FIFA event,[10] the second FIFA women's tournament in Southeast Asia—a first since the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Thailand, and the second futsal World Cup in the region—a first since the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Format

The 16 teams will be divided into four groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout phase, comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final match.[5]

Qualification

  Team qualified
  To be determined
  Team failed to qualify
  Team suspended
  Did not enter
  Not a FIFA member.

Alongside the host Philippines,[11] the inaugural 2025 Futsal Women's World Cup will feature 3 teams from Asia (AFC), 2 each from Africa (CAF) and North/Central America (CONCACAF), 3 from South America (CONMEBOL), 1 from Oceania (OFC), and 4 qualifiers from Europe (UEFA).[12]

Confederation Qualified through Team
AFC (Asia)
(Hosts + 3 teams) 		Host nation  Philippines
2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup[13]
CAF (Africa)
(2 teams) 		2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations[14]
CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean)
(2 teams) 		2025 CONCACAF Futsal Cup
CONMEBOL (South America)
(3 teams) 		2025 Copa América Femenina de Futsal
OFC (Oceania)
(1 team) 		2024 OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup  New Zealand
UEFA (Europe)
(4 teams) 		2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)[15]

Venues

Games will reportedly be held in multiple venues, with at least one planned to be held in the Metro Manila.[1] PhilSports Arena in Pasig is being considered as the venue for the knock-out stage.[16] Reportedly, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila were also being considered.[10] Venues outside Metro Manila are also considered, namely in Metro Cebu[17][18][19] Iloilo City.[20] and Victorias.[16]

Venues under consideration
Region/Province City Venue Capacity
Metro Manila Quezon City Araneta Center 14,429
Pasig PhilSports Arena[16] 10,000
Pasay Mall of Asia Arena 15,000
Cebu Cebu City Seaside City Arena (new venue)[16] 16,000
Iloilo Iloilo City University of San Agustin Gym[16] —
Negros Occidental Victorias Victorias City Coliseum[16] 8,000

References

  1. ^ a b Agcaoili, Nicole (June 14, 2024). "FIFA, PFF prep for Futsal Women's World Cup". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA Member Associations and upcoming FIFA competitions". Inside FIFA. FIFA. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Naiset saavat vihdoin omat futsalin MM-kisat" [Women finally get their own Futsal World Cup - "It brings a smile to my face"]. Palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved June 4, 2024. Laitinen mm. väläyttelee, että Suomi voisi harkita ensimmäisten MM-kisojen järjestäjän oikeutta.
  4. ^ "FIFA Council approves Women's International Match Calendar 2026-2029" (Press release). FIFA. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Everything you need to know about the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup". Reuters. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 15, 2024). "Philippines to host first FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in 2025". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "FIGC candidate for the 2025 Women's Futsal World Cup". Quotidiano Sportivo. November 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Malanum, Jean (June 14, 2024). "PH to host inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in 2025". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Preparations for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025 have begun". Philippine Football Federation. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "PH to host 1st FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup". Dugout Philippines. May 15, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (May 17, 2024). "Philippines to host 1st-ever Women's Futsal World Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ^ UEFA.com (May 15, 2024). "Futsal Women's World Cup qualifying: Format, calendar". UEFA.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee approves competition formats and dates". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "انطلاق معسكر منتخب مصر للصالات تحت قيادة نادر رشاد بـ 18 لاعبة" [The Egyptian women's futsal team training camp kicks off under the leadership of Nader Rashad with 18 players.]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  15. ^ UEFA.com (May 16, 2024). "Futsal Women's World Cup qualifying main round draw". UEFA.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e f Saldajeno, Ivan (November 5, 2024). "Iloilo City, Victorias join FIFA futsal WWC hosting bid". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Suing, Ivan (June 15, 2024). "Futsal WC hosting going nationwide". Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Magsumbol, Caecent No-ot (June 25, 2024). "Cebu City willing to host FIFA Women's Cup". Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  19. ^ Limpag, Mike (June 26, 2024). "2 venues eyed for Cebu's World Cup Hosting". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  20. ^ "Iloilo eyed as host for 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup". Daily Guardian. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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