Brazil, Spain, Portugal and Argentina continue to claim the top four positions on the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking, while Thailand and Italy climbed to fifth and sixth respectively. Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Slovakia, Czechia, Slovenia, Morocco, France and Norway also made significant strides on the global ladder.
The Brazilians strengthened their grip on the summit by conquering the CONMEBOL Copa America emphatically. With Amandinha, Debora Vanin, Tampa and Natalinha magnificent, Wilson Saboia’s Seleção scored 38 goals and conceded just one to cruise to the title and a place at the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™.
The Spaniards and Portuguese stayed second and third respectively, both having reached Philippines 2025 by winning their elite-round groups in UEFA qualifying. Irene and Laura Cordoba, Anita Lujan, Peque, Antia Perez and Maria Sanz sizzled for Claudia Pons’ Spain, while Ana Azevedo, Janice Silva, Maria and Fifo excelled for Luis Conceicao’s Portugal. La Roja edged friendlies against their Iberian neighbours 4-3 and 3-2 last month.
Argentina remain fourth. Becha Nunez and Silvina Nava were outstanding as Nicolas Noriega’s Albiceleste finished runners-up at the Copa America. Next come Thailand, who, propelled by Nattamon Artkla, won eight of nine games since the last FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking was published in October.
Italy’s progress under Francesca Salvatore has been nothing short of remarkable. They lost only one of 16 games in 2024, stunning Spain 4-1 away, and qualified for Philippines 2025 as Group A runners-up behind Portugal. In Renata Adamatti, Le Azzurre boast a megastar arguably in the best form of her long and spectacular career, and she is backed up by elite pros such as Ana Sestari, Bruna Borges and Sara Boutimah.
Agata Bala’s comic-book performance helped Poland dramatically snatch Europe’s final ticket to the global finals, and they have been further rewarded by a two-place rise 14th. Indonesia and Chinese Taipei leapt seven places apiece to 17th and 18th respectively. Sweden will miss out on the World Cup after finishing third in their section, but five straight victories beforehand helped them sneak into the top 20th.
Croatia (up 5 places to 38th), Slovakia (up 10 to 40th), Czechia (up 12 to 45th), Slovenia (up 6 to 46th), Morocco (up 18 to 47th), France (up 11 to 49th) and Norway (up 15 to 53rd) also made significant climbs on the global ladder.
Five nations entered the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking for the first time: Australia (59th), USA (73rd), England (76th), Senegal (78th) and India (79th).
