Kuala Lumpur: Against the backdrop of a historic showpiece for women’s futsal in Asia, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has congratulated Japan on lifting their maiden AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ title after the East Asians defeated Thailand 3-2 on penalties in a riveting final at the Hohhot Sports Centre on Saturday.

Runners-up at each of the previous two editions, Japan twice took the lead only to be pegged back by first-time finalists Thailand, the third-place finishers in 2015 and 2018. Japan then had to come back in extra time to level proceedings after the Thais took the lead for the first time and with both unable to be separated, it was Japan who held their nerve to lift the trophy.

Japan, Thailand and third-placed Islamic Republic of Iran will join hosts, the Philippines, as Asia’s four representatives at the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, which will take place from November 21 to December 7, 2025.

Shaikh Salman said: “I am heartened by the incredible progress of women’s futsal in Asia in recent years and this has been underlined by the first-ever qualifying campaign to be organised in the lead-up to the 2025 Finals, so on behalf of the AFC, I would like to put on record my sincere appreciation to all our Participating Member Associations, both in the Qualifiers and Finals. .....

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