Emilly: The emotions are overwhelming
It was some day for Emilly. If rocketing home a wonder goal and helping Brazil become the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ wasn’t enough, she was also bestowed with the competition’s adidas Golden Ball and adidas Golden Boot. “The emotions are overwhelming,” Emilly told FIFA. “It’s sensational, fantastic. Generations have dreamed of this: becoming […]
Saudi Arabia stay focused to reach the quarters
For Saudi Arabia, it was no ordinary day. As their players turned out to face Comoros in the FIFA Arab Cup™ at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ draw was grabbing worldwide attention as it unfolded in Washington DC. And it wasn’t just the fans who had an eye on […]
FIFA Legends Ronaldo, Totti, Stoichkov and Lalas to help reveal updated match schedule
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will be joined by an all-star cast on Saturday, 6 December as the updated match schedule for the first 48-team, 104-match FIFA World Cup™ is revealed. From 12:00 EST (18:00 CET), FIFA will confirm the venues and kick-off times for the biggest FIFA World Cup™ ever via a live broadcast that […]
Portugal battle Brazil to become maiden champions
Portugal v Brazil Final | Sunday, 7 December The first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ final is sure to live long in the memory. It will pit Portugal against Brazil in a scrap of sides in scintillating form. The races for the adidas Golden Ball and adidas Golden Boot awards could also be settled in […]
View the FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule
The match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has been revealed. The biggest-ever edition of the global showpiece will see 104 games featuring 48 teams played across 16 host cities in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States. Full match schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the USA FIFA […]
Goalkeeping greats give mutual applause
They’ve monopolised net-guarding in recent times. Bianca and Ana Catarina Pereira have, indeed, won six Best Women’s Goalkeeper awards between them over the past seven years. They’ve both been brilliant when called upon at the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™. Bianca and Ana Catarina have produced several breathtaking saves and conceded only three goals […]
Jordan and Iraq into quarters as Algeria win big
Jordan and Iraq have become the latest teams to reach the FIFA Arab Cup™ quarter-finals after victories over Kuwait and Sudan respectively. Defending champions Algeria laid down a marker of their title credentials in a 5-1 thrashing of Bahrain, in a match where Redouane Berkane had a hand in four of the five goals. Elsewhere, […]
Updated match schedule reveals venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches
Following a dazzling Final Draw that revealed who will play who, fans of the 42 qualified teams – and the 22 still in contention for the remaining six slots – have now discovered when and where their FIFA World Cup™ dream begins. In a live broadcast from Washington, D.C. featuring FIFA Legends Ronaldo Nazário, Francesco […]
The Final Draw in stats
478 Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won a men’s record 226 caps, while Colombia icons David Ospina and James Rodriguez have won 130 and 122, respectively. The trio could all share the field on 27 June. 79 Brazil will take on Haiti on 19 June. At the time of the Final Draw, the Seleção were […]
The finalists in stats
146 Ana Catarina has played 146 minutes at this competition – more than any other Portugal player. Fellow goalkeeper Bianca, with 129 minutes, has seen the most action for Brazil. Amandinha and Fifo, with 105 and 94 minutes respectively, are the out-court players to have seen the most action for both teams. 92 Kaka has […]