By: Gil Moriones
MANILA - Five teams already book their respective berths for the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in Manila this November.
Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Poland from UEFA and New Zealand from OFC will set their fresh feet to Manila after their grueling qualifying tournaments.
Portugal and Italy won the Group A while Spain and Poland conquered the Group B of the qualifying Elite Round which started last March 18.
New Zealand will raise the flag of Oceania after their 7-1 win vs. Fiji in the Finals of 2024 OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup.
Three teams from Latin America will be determined until March 30 while for teams from North America and Africa will be decided as their continental qualifiers will all be held on April-May.
10 other teams will be waited to fill the 16 teams for the very first Futsal Women's World Cup.