Brazil Crushes Italy 6-1

The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 reached a fever pitch on Wednesday as the second round of matches in Groups C and D delivered spectacular results and high-stakes drama in Pasig City, Philippines.​

Brazil’s Statement Victory

Tournament favorites Brazil sent shockwaves through the competition with a commanding 6-1 demolition of Italy at the PhilSports Arena. This wasn’t just a win, it was a masterclass in futsal excellence that showcased why the Canarinha are considered the team to beat.​

Ana Luiza opened the scoring within the first minute, though Italy’s Renata Adamatti briefly leveled the match in the seventh minute. But that moment of hope proved fleeting. Emilly restored Brazil’s lead before halftime, and the floodgates opened in the second period. Amandinha bagged a brace in the 22nd minute, Deborah Vanin added a fifth in the 27th, and Camila capped off the rout just a minute later. Italy finished the match a player down after Nicoletta Mansueto’s late red card compounded their misery.​

The result secured Brazil’s place atop Group D with six points and, crucially, ensured they won’t face Portugal, who won Group C, until a potential final showdown.fifa​

Portugal Continues Dominance

While Brazil grabbed headlines with their Italian job, Portugal quietly continued their own path of destruction. After thrashing Tanzania 10-0 in their opener, the European runners-up defeated Japan 3-1 to seal first place in Group C with maximum points. Ten different Portuguese players found the net against Tanzania in their opening match, demonstrating the depth and quality of their squad.​

Underdogs Fighting Back

The day’s other matches delivered crucial results for teams battling to stay in the tournament. Tanzania bounced back from their 10-goal hammering by Portugal to defeat New Zealand 4-2 in an entertaining Group C clash. Seventeen-year-old sensation Mary Siyame stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick, earning Player of the Match honors and keeping Tanzania’s knockout stage dreams alive.​

In Group D, Iran kept pace with a 6-2 victory over Panama, maintaining their qualification hopes with three points and a positive goal difference.​

The Road to the Quarterfinals

With both Portugal and Brazil having secured top spots, the final matchday will determine which two teams join them from Groups C and D. Tanzania faces Japan in what amounts to a knockout match, while Iran takes on Italy with everything on the line. Both matches promise drama as teams fight for their tournament lives.​

Portugal will play New Zealand and Brazil faces Panama in matches that will likely serve as final tune-ups before the quarterfinals begin.​

The inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, running from November 21 to December 7 in Metropolitan Manila, has already delivered memorable moments and breakthrough performances. With the knockout stage approaching, expect the intensity to ratchet up even further as 16 nations compete for history and glory on the court.​