Opportunity knocks for co-hosts in group stage
The stage is set. The three FIFA World Cup 2026™ co-hosts have discovered who they will face in the group stage of next year’s global showpiece – and Canada, Mexico and USA will each have a sense of confidence that they can reach the knockout stages following the star-studded Final Draw at the Kennedy Center […]
Trabelsi: We will all be watching the draw
For eight nations at the ongoing FIFA Arab Cup™, training and match schedules will be adjusted today to allow for an even bigger event to, temporarily at least, occupy their thoughts. The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup™ is always a huge occasion throughout the Arab world. That’s doubly the case this time around […]
FIFA World Cup 2026: Host countries, cities, dates, teams, tickets, qualifying and more
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is firmly in view for fans of the beautiful game around the globe with a number of firsts as three nations – Canada, Mexico and the USA – will co-host, and a record 48 teams will take part. After the thrilling drama of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Argentina […]
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 […]
Coaches react to Final Draw
The final draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is in the books, with fascinating group stage matches far and wide at next year’s global showpiece. Upon the conclusion of the event, coaches from the participating teams spoke with FIFA about their future opponents, what strides their teams made in 2025 and what their preparation […]
Amandinha stars as Brazil sink Spain
Spain 1-4 Brazil Spain goals: Ale de Paz (27) Brazil goals: Ana Luiza (1), Amandinha (2), Debora Vanin (26), Luana (33) Player of the Match: Amandinha Brazil overcame Spain in a thrilling FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ semi-final. Wilson Saboia’s Seleção will now return to PhilSports Arena on Sunday to play Portugal for the trophy. […]
Portugal and Brazil book dream final
Portugal and Brazil swept into the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ final in scintillating style. Argentina found themselves six goals down at the break against the former, while the latter put two past Spain in the first 61 seconds en route to victory. Argentina 1-7 Portugal Argentina goal: Mailen Romero (39) Portugal goals: Lidia […]
Pereira: Portugal have so many weapons
Ana Catarina Pereira feels like she’s counting stars. Every time she looks ahead, she sees several of them. Ana Azevedo, Fifo, Lidia Moreira, Ines Matos and Janice Silva were among the ones who sizzled today. Their output helped Portugal pummel Argentina 7-1 in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™ semi-finals. “I think we […]
Palatial Portugal power into final
Argentina 1-7 Portugal Argentina goal: Mailen Romero (39) Portugal goals: Lidia Moreira (1 & 9), Fifo (7 & 10), Janice Silva (10), Ana Azevedo (15), Ines Matos (21) Player of the Match: Janice Silva Portugal blew Argentina away before the break to storm into the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ final. Luis Conceicao’s side […]
When Senegal shocked the world
France 0-1 Senegal Korea/Japan 2002 | Group A Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul Attendance: 62,561 Senegal goal: Papa Bouba Diop (30) Teams France Coach: Roger Lemerre Starting XI: Fabien Barthez; Lilian Thuram, Marcel Desailly, Frank Leboeuf, Bixente Lizarazu; Emmanuel Petit, Patrick Vieira, Youri Djorkaeff; Sylvain Wiltord, David Trezeguet, Thierry Henry. Substitutions: Christophe Dugarry for Djorkaeff (60), […]