The FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup is an international futsal competition set to be contested by the senior women's national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. It was announced by FIFA in December 2022,[1] with the first edition taking place in 2025.[2]
| Organising body | FIFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup | |
FIFA had previously announced plans for a women's futsal competition in 2018 and received criticism from futsal players for their "public neglect" of the sport.[3]
It was announced on 4 October 2023 that there would be 16 teams participating in the tournament.[4] The inaugural edition is to be hosted in the Philippines in 2025.[5]
Qualification edit
The first tournament will consist of 16 teams, with the allocated places listed below:[6]
Results edit
- Keys
- aet: after extra time
- p: penalty shoot-out
| Ed. | Year | Host | Final | Third place game | Num. teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Champions
|
Score |  Runners-up
|
 Third place
|
Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 1 | 2025 |  Philippines
|
TBD | TBD | 16 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "FIFA World Cup 2022 praised for its "unique cohesive power"". FIFA.com. FIFA. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Women's futsal: just the beginning". UEFA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Fahey, Jamie (November 2, 2022). "'Not right, not fair': players scold Fifa over lack of women's futsal World Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034". FIFA. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (15 May 2024). "Philippines to host first FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in 2025". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/womensfutsaleuro/news/0288-19a184196e4e-ea8e2643a645-1000--world-cup-qualifying-entries-format-calendar/