Anzimati: Comoros has a beautiful generation coming
Adel Anzimati has no doubt that things will work out on the pitch. He also has a well-thought out back-up plan in place just in case they don’t. Of the 400-plus players taking part at the ongoing FIFA Arab Cup™, the Comoros goalkeeper has one of the most unique back stories. Born in France to […]
Owusu relishes Africa homecoming with Wuhan
As we all know, anything can happen in football, especially when opportunities are plentiful. Mavis Owusu is a case in point: the Ghanaian may only be 21, but she already has a great deal of experience outside of her homeland. The striker featured in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ in Uruguay in 2018 when […]
Al Dhafiri: We want to make the Kuwait fans happy
Despite collecting only one point from their two matches so far, Kuwait have shown plenty of determination at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™. They came close to victory over Egypt in their opener and might have taken all three points were it not for a late penalty, and they nearly forced a draw with […]
Palestine are still dreaming
Rami Hamada knew that the odds were stacked against Palestine. Sitting well outside the top ten nations heading to the FIFA Arab Cup™ on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, the Lions of Canaan were forced to navigate the qualification phase just to join the main table. There they were pushed all the way to penalties by […]
Laura stars as Spain outlast Argentina for bronze
Argentina 1-5 Spain Argentina goals: Mailen Romero (34) Spain goals: Ale De Paz (5), Laura Cordoba (35 & 40), Antia Perez (37), Irene Cordoba (38) Player of the Match: Laura Cordoba Spain struck thrice late to sink Argentina and finish third at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™. Ale De Paz slammed home […]
Brazil overpower Portugal to conquer the sport
Portugal 0-3 Brazil Brazil goals: Emilly (10), Amandinha (23), Debora Vanin (38) Player of the Match: Taty Brazil are the maiden FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ champions. The electrifying Emilly, Amandinha and Debora Vanin got the goals as they overcame Portugal in a thrilling final in front of over 5,000 spectators at PhilSports Arena. Portugal […]
Brazil become futsal’s first queens as Spain bag bronze
The Thrilla in Manila XXI didn’t star two power-punching Americans, but a thunder-striking Brazilian. Emilly exhilarated from start to finish at the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ and, at its climax, registered a rocket as Brazil powered to the trophy. Portugal will be disappointed with silver, but can be proud of an awe-striking campaign […]
Emilly scoops golden double
adidas Golden Ball: Emilly (Brazil) adidas Silver Ball: Debora Vanin (Brazil) adidas Bronze Ball: Lidia Moreira (Portugal) adidas Golden Boot: Emilly (Brazil) adidas Silver Boot: Laura Cordoba (Spain) adidas Bronze Boot: Lidia Moreira (Portugal) adidas Golden Glove: Ana Catarina Pereira (Portugal) FIFA Fair Play Award: Brazil
Every Player of the Match at Philippines 2025
Silvina Nava Argentina Morocco 0-6 Argentina Klaudia Kubaszek Poland Philippines 0-6 Poland Allison Olave Colombia Colombia 2-0 Canada Laura Cordoba Spain Spain 5-2 Thailand Sara Oino Japan Japan 6-0 New Zealand Carolina Pedreira Portugal Portugal 10-0 Tanzania Renata Adamatti Italy Italy 17-0 Panama Emilly Brazil Brazil 4-1 IR Iran Trinidad D’ Andrea Argentina Argentina 3-2 […]
Top goalscorers at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
Emilly (Brazil) – 7 goals and 2 assists Irene Cordoba (Spain) – 7 goals and 1 assist Lidia Moreira (Portugal) – 6 goals and 3 assists Debora Vanin (Brazil) – 6 goals and 2 assists Laura Cordoba (Spain) – 5 goals and 5 assists Janice Silva (Portugal) – 5 goals and 3 assists Renata Adamatti […]