The England women's national futsal team represents the England in international women's futsal competitions. It is governed by Futsal England in partnership with The Football Association.
| Nickname(s) | Lionesses |
|---|---|
| Association | The Football Association |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| FIFA code | ENG |
| First international | |
 Finland 5–2 England  (Ciorescu, Moldova; 16 October 2024) | |
| Biggest win | |
 Moldova 0–8 England (Ciorescu, Moldova; 17 October 2024) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Finland 5–2 England (Ciorescu, Moldova; 16 October 2024) | |
History
editIn December 2022, The Football Association (FA) has entered a deal with Futsal England to be a "partner" to help govern futsal in England.[1] Futsal England raised funds to reestablish both the men's futsal team and set up the first women's futsal team.[2][3]
The formation of the women's team was announced in January 2024.[4] England played at the main round of the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup UEFA qualifiers in Moldova, their first ever tournament.[5][6]
Tournament records
editFIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
edit| FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
 2025 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | – | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA European Championship
edit| UEFA European Championship | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
 2019 |
Did not exist | Did not exist | ||||||||||||||
| 2022
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 2023
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| Total | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Fixtures and results
edit| 16 October 2024 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Finland | 5–2 | England | Ciorescu, Moldova |
| 14:00 (15:00 UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena Attendance: 40[7] Referee: Mariia Myslovska (UKR) Jasmina Mickoska (SRB) Filipa Prata (POR) |
| 17 October 2024 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Moldova | 0–8 | England | Ciorescu, Moldova |
| 17:00 (18:00 UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena Attendance: 50[8] Referee: Jasmina Mickoska (SRB) Marijana Orešić (CRO) Mariia Myslovska (UKR) |
| 19 October 2024 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | England | 2–4 |  Slovenia | Ciorescu, Moldova |
| 14:00 (15:00 UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena Attendance: 40[9] Referee: Marijana Orešić (CRO) Jasmina Mickoska (SRB) Filipa Prata (POR) |
References
edit- ^ "The FA announces a new partnership with England Futsal". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Fahey, Jamie (15 October 2024). "England women head for futsal debut after 'blood, sweat, tears' and fundraising". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Futsal: What is it and why has the sport struggled in England?". BBC Sport. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ McGettigan, Stephen (21 January 2024). "Launch of Women's National Futsal Teams by England, and Norway Marks Historic Milestone". Futsal Focus. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Road to Glory: UEFA Qualifying Unveiled for Inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025". futsalfocus.net. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Lowbridge, Caroline (7 October 2024). "Futsal player Ella Brennan 'proud' to play in Lionesses squad". BBC News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Finland vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Moldova vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "England vs. Slovenia" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.