Pasig City in Metro Manila and Victorias City will host the upcoming FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup.
MANILA -- Pasig City in Metro Manila and Victorias City in Negros Occidental are the host cities for the upcoming 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup.
FIFA and the local organizing committee for the event announced the development on Friday.
"We are extremely proud of this milestone and we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the local governments of Pasig City and Victorias City for their invaluable support in providing a truly unforgettable experience for the participating teams, the fans, and the Filipino community," said John Anthony Gutierrez, president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).
In a press release, the PFF said both cities "have a proven track record of successfully hosting sports and cultural events," which is why they chose those cities to be the Futsal Women’s World Cup venues.
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“We are confident that, in collaboration with both host cities, we will deliver a tournament that meets the highest standards in terms of facilities and services and offers the players and fans a top-class experience,” said Jaime Yarza, FIFA Director of Tournaments.
“We also aim to leave a tangible legacy within the Philippines, improving the futsal infrastructure in the country -- starting in these two cities -- and encouraging new players to take up the game.”
Following hard-fought action in every confederation, culminating with the conclusion of the Asian qualifiers earlier in May, all 16 nations that will contest the inaugural edition of the World Cup have now been determined.
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, IR Iran, Italy, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania and Thailand will take to the pitch to Master the Speed of the game and set fans’ pulses racing in the Philippines from Friday, November 21. The trophy decider will take place on Sunday, December 7, with the winning team becoming the first to lift the coveted prize.
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