FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
If reaching the final of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 came as a surprise to some, the Southeast Asian side are motivated to turn more heads on the world stage.
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How they got there: AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 runners-up
Head coach: Thanatorn Santanaprasit
Player to watch: Jenjira Bupha
Fun fact: The AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 was the first time Thailand advanced to the final, having come unstuck at the semi-final stage in the previous two editions.
Group B Fixtures: v Spain (Nov 22), v Canada (Nov 25), Colombia (Nov 28)
While losing on penalties to Japan in the final of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 was hard to digest, Thailand will take plenty of confidence from their sparkling performance in the tournament.
Being the only team in the competition who did not lose a single game in regulation time will imbue confidence in Thanatorn Santanprasit’s side going into the World Cup.
Jenjira Bupha, who scored five goals in the Qualifiers as well as the Finals, will lead the charge for Thailand.
How they got there: AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 runners-up
Head coach: Thanatorn Santanaprasit
Player to watch: Jenjira Bupha
Fun fact: The AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 was the first time Thailand advanced to the final, having come unstuck at the semi-final stage in the previous two editions.
Group B Fixtures: v Spain (Nov 22), v Canada (Nov 25), Colombia (Nov 28)
While losing on penalties to Japan in the final of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 was hard to digest, Thailand will take plenty of confidence from their sparkling performance in the tournament.
Being the only team in the competition who did not lose a single game in regulation time will imbue confidence in Thanatorn Santanprasit’s side going into the World Cup.
Jenjira Bupha, who scored five goals in the Qualifiers as well as the Finals, will lead the charge for Thailand.
Participating at the inaugural Women’s Futsal World Cup is a dream come true for the experienced Hataichanok Tappakun, with the 37-year-old determined to shine at Philippines 2025.
“Our first target is to go out there and leave everything on the court in every single match,” said Hataichanok via FIFA. “We want to play with no regrets.
“Our first target is to go out there and leave everything on the court in every single match,” said Hataichanok via FIFA. “We want to play with no regrets.
“But make no mistake, we aren’t just going there to participate. We’re a confident group and we’re dreaming big.
“We want to push as far as we possibly can and show the world what Thai futsal is all about. We believe we can surprise a few people."
It will be a tough opener for Thailand against one of the tournament favourites in Spain on November 22 but if they achieve a positive result, it will put them in good stead for the ties against Canada and Colombia.
“We want to push as far as we possibly can and show the world what Thai futsal is all about. We believe we can surprise a few people."
It will be a tough opener for Thailand against one of the tournament favourites in Spain on November 22 but if they achieve a positive result, it will put them in good stead for the ties against Canada and Colombia.
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