England women's national futsal team
Nickname(s) | Lionesses |
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Association | The Football Association |
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
FIFA code | ENG |
First international | |
Finland 5–2 England (Ciorescu, Moldova; 16 October 2024) | |
Biggest win | |
Moldova 0–8 England (Ciorescu, Moldova; 17 October 2024) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Finland 5–2 England (Ciorescu, Moldova; 16 October 2024) |
The England women's national futsal team represents the England in international women's futsal competitions. It is governed by Futsal England in partnership with The Football Association.
History
In December 2022, The Football Association (FA) has entered a deal with Futsal England to be a "partner" to help govern futsal in England.[1] Futsal England raised funds to reestablish both the men's futsal team and set up the first women's futsal team.[2][3]
The formation of the women's team was announced in January 2024.[4] England played at the main round of the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup UEFA qualifiers in Moldova, their first ever tournament.[5][6]
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | – | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA European Championship
UEFA European Championship | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
2019 | Did not exist | Did not exist | ||||||||||||||
2022 | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
16 October 2024 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Finland | 5–2 | England | Ciorescu, Moldova |
14:00 (15:00 UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena Attendance: 40[7] Referee: Mariia Myslovska (UKR) Jasmina Mickoska (SRB) Filipa Prata (POR) |
17 October 2024 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Moldova | 0–8 | England | Ciorescu, Moldova |
17:00 (18:00 UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena Attendance: 50[8] Referee: Jasmina Mickoska (SRB) Marijana Orešić (CRO) Mariia Myslovska (UKR) |
19 October 2024 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | England | 2–4 | Slovenia | Ciorescu, Moldova |
14:00 (15:00 UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena Attendance: 40[9] Referee: Marijana Orešić (CRO) Jasmina Mickoska (SRB) Filipa Prata (POR) |
References
- ^ "The FA announces a new partnership with England Futsal". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Fahey, Jamie (15 October 2024). "England women head for futsal debut after 'blood, sweat, tears' and fundraising". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Futsal: What is it and why has the sport struggled in England?". BBC Sport. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ McGettigan, Stephen (21 January 2024). "Launch of Women's National Futsal Teams by England, and Norway Marks Historic Milestone". Futsal Focus. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Road to Glory: UEFA Qualifying Unveiled for Inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025". futsalfocus.net. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Lowbridge, Caroline (7 October 2024). "Futsal player Ella Brennan 'proud' to play in Lionesses squad". BBC News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Finland vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Moldova vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "England vs. Slovenia" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.