Brazil dominates as chase for quarterfinals spots in Futsal Women’s World Cup heats up

Handout Photo.MANILA — Powerhouse Brazil led the four early quarterfinalists after six match days in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup (FFWWC) Philippines 2025, with eight other sides vying for the last four tickets.

The top-ranked Brazilians, who are looking to add the inaugural FFWWC silverware to several triumphs in previous global and regional competitions, flexed their muscles in a 6-1 dispatching of Italy Wednesday for back-to-back victories in Group D and a sure quarters seat with a game to spare.

Similarly ensuring their early advance to the KO rounds and top seeding in their respective groups were No. 3 Portugal (Group C), No. 2 Spain (Group B) and No. 6 Argentina (Group A).

The Portuguese outclassed Asian champion Japan, 4-1, to get to six points Wednesday night, while the Argentines and the Spaniards booked their Last-8 tickets with their second wins Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

The race for the remaining seats heats up in the next three days of the prestigious tournament backed by the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Football Federation.

Poland and Morocco, level at three points on one win and one loss, were slated to contest the No. 2 in Group A Thursday night. Their high-stakes duel served as curtain raiser to the main fixture featuring the host Filipina5, out of contention with two losses but upbeat on the heels of Inday Tolentin and Cathrine Graversen’s historic goals, playing their final group assignment against sweep-seeking Argentina.

On Friday, Thailand and Colombia, both with three points, battle it out for Group B No.2. On Saturday, it's the turn of Japan and Tanzania in Group C then Iran and Italy in Group D to settle the dispute for a trip to the next round.

The quarterfinal stage is set for Monday and Tuesday with the victors moving forward to the semis on December 5.