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. The competition was created 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]
For the first edition, 16 teams will participate in the tournament.[4] The inaugural edition is to be hosted in the Philippines in 2025.[5]
Qualification
editThe first tournament will consist of 16 teams, with the allocated places listed below:[6]
Results
edit- Keys
- aet: result/match won after extra time
- p: match won after penalty shoot-out
- TBD: to be determined
| Ed. | Year | Hosts | Final | Third place playoff | No. of teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
| 1 | 2025 |  Philippines
|
16 | ||||||
Team results
edit- Legend
- 1st — Champions
- 2nd — Runners-up
- 3rd — Third place
- 4th — Fourth place
- QF — Quarterfinals
- × — Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned
- Q — Qualified for upcoming tournament
- — Hosts
| Team | 2025 (16) |
Total |
|---|---|---|
 New Zealand |
Q | 1 |
| Philippines |
Q | 1 |
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.
- ^ "The official website for European football".