TICKETS
Blink and you’ll miss the thrills. Ankle-breakers, elastic dribbles, lambretas, phantom passes and golazos are among them.
Goalkeepers score goals. Power plays provoke madness. Deficits transform into leads in seconds. Buzzer-beaters turn ecstasy into agony and agony into ecstasy. Futsal is one of the planet’s most electrifying sports.
Its unique fireworks are heading to the Philippines. The first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ will take place from 21 November to 7 December at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, Metropolitan Manila.
Tickets for this ground-breaking event are now on general sale. Prices start at just PHP 499 (USD 9), with one ticket earning access to at least two matches and sometimes four.
Examples of what one ticket would grant access to:
Matchday 1: Morocco-Argentina and Philippines-Poland
Matchday 3: Japan-New Zealand, Portugal-Tanzania, Italy-Panama and Brazil-IR Iran
Matchday 12: Canada-Thailand and Spain-Colombia
Must-see players
Philippines dropped jaws at their first FIFA tournament, Sarina Bolden snatching them a stunning upset of a co-host at Australia & New Zealand 2023. The No9 in that team, 20-year-old sensation Isabella Flanigan, also represents the Filipina5 alongside the gloriously gifted Dionesa Tolentin. Atmospheres when the Philippines play are guaranteed to be insane.
Spectators will also see two of the game’s flair goddesses in Argentina’s Silvina Nava and Agata Bala of Poland. Morocco, with Jasmine Demraoui dazzling, scored 20 goals in just three games to qualify for this tournament.
The action is sure to be intoxicating in a section that comprises sides positioned second, fourth and eighth on the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking. Spain boast a who’s who of the world’s finest performers including the Cordoba twins, Peque, Irene Samper and Maria Sanz. Thailand, who have lost just one of their last 20 outings, count on court sorceresses Nattamon Artkla and Darika Peanpailun.
You simply must watch Colombia’s 20-year-old phenomenon Nicole Mancilla, who seems destined to dominate the sport for years to come. Canada have it all to do, but in Esther Brossard, who was once a ball girl for Lionel Messi, they have a teenager with tantalising talent.
Ana Azevedo, Fifo, Janice, Maria and Portugal enthral onlookers and outplay opponents in equal measure. Japan scored a breathtaking goal against Brazil and beat Spain last year, and in Ryo Egawa have an ace nominated for last year’s Best Women’s Player award.
New Zealand’s go-to Fern Hannah Kraakman and Tanzania inspiration Aisha Mnunka have the arsenals to rock the sectional boat.
Arguably the pick of the group-stage fixtures is a titanic tussle between title contenders Brazil and Italy. The subplots are irresistible. The exceptional Renata Adamatti ran out for the Seleção before transitioning to the Azzurre. Multiple other Italy players were also born in Brazil. Multiple Brazil players play their club futsal in Italy. Furthermore, witnessing the eight-time Best Women’s Player Amandinha – yes, eight – and Emilly up close should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Maral Torkaman and her balletic feet will strive to inspire IR Iran to success, while in Kenia Rangel, Panama have a miracle-worker who bags more wonder goals than she does regular ones.
