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England women's national futsal team

England
Nickname(s)Lionesses
AssociationThe Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
FIFA codeENG
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
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Philippines 2025 Did not qualify
Total 0/1 0 0 0 0 0 0

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Portugal 2019 Did not exist Did not exist
Portugal 2022
Hungary 2023
Total 0/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fixtures and results

16 October 2024 (2024-10-16) 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Finland  5–2  England Ciorescu, Moldova
14:00 (15:00 UTC+3)
  • Halonen Goal 10'37"
  • Herranen Goal 16'36"27'48"
  • Viren Goal 17'11"
  • Jokisalo Goal 27'20"
Report
  • Halonen Goal 20'40" (o.g.)
  • Scotland Goal 39'44"
Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena
Attendance: 40[7]
Referee: Mariia Myslovska (UKR)
Jasmina Mickoska (SRB)
Filipa Prata (POR)
17 October 2024 (2024-10-17) 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Moldova  0–8  England Ciorescu, Moldova
17:00 (18:00 UTC+3) Report
  • Gurr Goal 4'40"23'58"
  • Kural Goal 8'40"13'25"
  • Brennan Goal 14'21"32'14"
  • Miller Goal 31'41"
  • Tobin Goal 33'31"
Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena
Attendance: 50[8]
Referee: Jasmina Mickoska (SRB)
Marijana Orešić (CRO)
Mariia Myslovska (UKR)
19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) 2025 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) England  2–4  Slovenia Ciorescu, Moldova
14:00 (15:00 UTC+3)
  • Kural Goal 5'52"
  • Gurr Goal 37'34"
Report
  • Ines Goal 14'49"
  • Tanšek Goal 24'19"
  • Ložar Goal 26'25"
  • Žvokelj Goal 33'04"
Stadium: FMF Futsal Arena
Attendance: 40[9]
Referee: Marijana Orešić (CRO)
Jasmina Mickoska (SRB)
Filipa Prata (POR)

References

  1. ^ "The FA announces a new partnership with England Futsal". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ Fahey, Jamie (15 October 2024). "England women head for futsal debut after 'blood, sweat, tears' and fundraising". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Futsal: What is it and why has the sport struggled in England?". BBC Sport. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Road to Glory: UEFA Qualifying Unveiled for Inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025". futsalfocus.net. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ Lowbridge, Caroline (7 October 2024). "Futsal player Ella Brennan 'proud' to play in Lionesses squad". BBC News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Finland vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Moldova vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ^ "England vs. Slovenia" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.