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Antia Perez flashed the panache as Spain reached the knockout phase of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™, while Darika Peanpailun was central to Thailand stealing a slight lead in the race to join them. A draw against Colombia in their final group game, indeed, will send the Asians through at the South Americans’ expense.
Canada 3-6 Thailand
Canada goals: Joelle Gosselin (9), Sasikarn Tongdee OG (13), Maude Lagace (23)
Thailand goals: Darika Peanpailun (2, 4 & 25), Sangrawee Meekham (20), Arriya Saetoen (30), Jenjira Bubpha (32)
Player of the Match: Darika Peanpailun
Canada did themselves proud once again. The ingenuity of Esther Brossard and Jade Houmphanh, along with Joelle Gosselin’s thunderous strikes, caused Thailand all sorts of problems. Ultimately, though, Thanatorn Santanaprasit’s side pulled through. That was indebted to Sasiprapha Suksen repelling a penalty, Jenjira Bubpha flashing home a vicious volley, and Darika Peanpailun hitting a hat-trick.
“Scoring in the World Cup is the best feeling ever. I really wish it could have helped us win, but I’m really proud of the team.”
Joelle Gosselin, Canada pivot
“I think we were nervous in the first half. We tried to be calmer in the second and once we settled, I think you saw the real Thailand. I’m super confident we’ll be in the quarter-finals.
Darika Peanpailun, Thailand pivot
Canada-Thailand was the first game at Philippines 2025 in which both teams registered at least three goals.
Spain 5-1 Colombia
Spain goals: Irene Samper (2), Vane Sotelo (6 & 15), Antia Perez (7), Irene Cordoba (29)
Colombia goals: Irene Cordoba OG (32)
Player of the Match: Antia Perez
Spain are the real deal. They’ve beaten two of the top eight teams on the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking with ease. Antia Perez wowed the crowd with a nutmeg, Laura Cordoba showed why she is one of the planet’s most complete performers, and Vane Sotelo bagged a brace. Colombia now need nothing less than victory against Thailand to continue in this competition.
“We’re really happy with the match. We already knew we were going to face very tough, demanding opponents, and that we’d have difficult moments. But we stayed together as a team, fought hard and got what we came for.”
Vane Sotelo, Spain pivot
“We knew Spain were great opponents, one of the world’s powerhouses. At the start of the game, we didn’t position ourselves well on the court and they took advantage of those mistakes. In five minutes, they did exactly what they had to do.”
Roberto Bruno, Colombia coach
Spain are now unbeaten in 14 games, two shy of their personal best.
