2025 CONCACAF W Futsal Championship

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CONCACAF W Futsal
Championship 2025
Campeonato Concacaf W de Futsal 2025
CONCACAF W Futsal Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host country Guatemala
DatesApril 28 – May 4
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored96 (6.4 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Esther Brossard [1]
(8 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Esther Brossard [1]
Best goalkeeper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Léa Palacio-Tellier [1]
Fair play awardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [1]
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The 2025 CONCACAF W Futsal Championship was the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF W Futsal Championship, the international futsal championship organised by CONCACAF for the women's national teams of North, Central America and the Caribbean. The tournament took place in Guatemala from April 28 to May 4, 2025. [2] [3]

Contents

The tournament served as the CONCACAF qualifiers for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. The top two teams qualified for the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in the Philippines as CONCACAF representatives. [4] Canada claimed the competition's first title with an emphatic 8–2 final win over Panama. [5]

Participating teams

All CONCACAF member associations were eligible to participate in the tournament. [3] Of the 41 eligible nations, only nine members entered the final tournament. [6]

Teams

Team FIFA ranking [7]
at start of event
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [8] NR
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica [9] 26
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba NR
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (host)NR
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras NR
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico [4] NR
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 33
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama NR
Flag of the United States.svg  United States [10] 73

Squads

Each national team have to submit a squad of 14 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers. Changes to the final squad are permitted only in the event of a serious injury and must be made no later than 24 hours before the team's first match. [11]

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Venue

The Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City served as the sole venue. [6]

Guatemala City
Domo Polideportivo
Capacity: 7,500
Domo Polideportivo.JPG

Draw

The draw for the tournament took place on 19 February 2025 [6] All nine teams were placed on Pot 1 with the team positions of the participating teams spread on two groups placed on Pot 2. The Guatemala as hosts are automatically allocated to A1, Costa Rica as the highest ranked team are placed in B1. Honduras and Nicaragua are to play in qualification round; for the purpose of the proceedings there are drawn together. [12]

Match officials

CONCACAF appointed the following 18 futsal referees to officiate the tournament.

Referees
The year in parentheses indicates when each referee became a FIFA international official.

Preliminary round

Honduras and Nicaragua participated in the preliminary round, with the winner (Honduras) joining the remaining seven teams in the group stage.

Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg6–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
  • Amador Soccerball shade.svg 3'14", 10'44", 37'17"
  • Alvarado Soccerball shade.svg 4'18", 46'19" (2pen.)
  • Moncada Soccerball shade.svg 36'25"
 Report
  • Hernández Soccerball shade.svg 9'55", 15'00"
  • Mena Soccerball shade.svg 25'27", 25'38"
  • Arvizú Soccerball shade.svg 31'48"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Andrea Dávila (Guatemala)
Yordanka Pouyoux (Cuba)

Group stage

Tiebreakers

Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 12.5): [13]

  1. Goal difference in all group matches;
  2. Number of goals scored in all group matches;
  3. If two or more teams were equal on the basis of the above criteria
    1. Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
    2. Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
    3. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
  4. Highest-performing in the Fair play ranking;
  5. Drawing of lots.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3300134+99 Knockout stage
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3201117+46
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (H)31021412+23
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3003419−150
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg2–6Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report
  • Escartín Soccerball shade.svg 11'13"
  • Abadía Soccerball shade.svg 15'44" (2pen.), 17'27" (2pen.)
  • Salas Soccerball shade.svg 16'33"
  • Rangel Soccerball shade.svg 30'43", 35'38"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Krystin Pahia (United States)
Matthew Rodman (United States)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Chajón Soccerball shade.svg 20'35"
  • Santizo Soccerball shade.svg 21'55"
 Report
  • Aguiar Soccerball shade.svg 0'14", 17'47"
  • Soto Soccerball shade.svg 4'06"
  • Carrera Soccerball shade.svg 6'10"
  • E. González Soccerball shade.svg 18'45"
  • I. Cruz Soccerball shade.svg 30'37"
  • M. González Soccerball shade.svg 34'43"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Yeraldin Araya (Costa Rica)
Kimberly Valverde (Costa Rica)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
  • Benítez Soccerball shade.svg 23'16"
  • I. Cruz Soccerball shade.svg 35'09"
  • P. Cruz Soccerball shade.svg 37'45"
  • Aguiar Soccerball shade.svg 38'08"
 Report
  • Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg 2'43"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Andy León (Costa Rica)
Héctor Santos (Puerto Rico)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg4–3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report
  • Santizo Soccerball shade.svg 29'33"
  • Garzaro Soccerball shade.svg 30'53"
  • Chajón Soccerball shade.svg 36'14"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Anthony Terborg (Suriname)
Ramón Mejia (Nicaragua)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
  • I. Cruz Soccerball shade.svg 10'39"
  • Dorantes Soccerball shade.svg 36'47"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Kimberly Valverde (Costa Rica)
Yeraldin Araya (Costa Rica)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg9–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
  • Garzaro Soccerball shade.svg 4'40"
  • Santizo Soccerball shade.svg 10'25", 29'39", 33'45", 37'43"
  • Gómez Soccerball shade.svg 14'20"
  • Domínguez Soccerball shade.svg 16'53", 32'29"
  • Chávez Soccerball shade.svg 39'21"
 Report
  • Zunzunequi Soccerball shade.svg 24'28"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Manuel Barrera (El Salvador)
Krystin Pahia (United States)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3210114+77 Knockout stage
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3201114+76
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3111105+54
4Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 3003019−190
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  • Varela Soccerball shade.svg 13'46"
  • López Soccerball shade.svg 23'23"
  • Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg 26'51"
 Report
  • Brossard Soccerball shade.svg 6'12"
  • He Soccerball shade.svg 34'54"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Julio Pascual (Cuba)
Andrés Cux (Guatemala)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg0–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
  • Martin Soccerball shade.svg 2'03", 3'11", 29'51"
  • Henderson Soccerball shade.svg 8'26", 34'43"
  • Korienek Soccerball shade.svg 19'01", 27'28"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Manuel Barrera (El Salvador)
Eduardo Reynoso (Mexico)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–0Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
  • Brossard Soccerball shade.svg 0'52", 20'26"
  • Dadaille Soccerball shade.svg 4'09"
  • Gaspar-Freire Soccerball shade.svg 17'55"
  • Gosselin Soccerball shade.svg 22'13"
  • He Soccerball shade.svg 33'16"
 Report
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Colin Abel (Guyana)
Gregorio Evila (Panama)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
  • Martin Soccerball shade.svg 5'17", 23'09"
 Report
  • Varela Soccerball shade.svg 31'53"
  • Cascante Soccerball shade.svg 39'45"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Mynor Quintana (Guatemala)
Andrea Dávila (Guatemala)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg6–0Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
  • Pastrana Soccerball shade.svg 0'19" (o.g.)
  • López Soccerball shade.svg 11'15"
  • Barquero Soccerball shade.svg 17'26"
  • Solís Soccerball shade.svg 27'53"
  • Arias Soccerball shade.svg 30'19"
  • Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg 32'09"
 Report
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Yordanka Pouyoux (Cuba)
Diego Suárez (Dominican Republic)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  • Pierson Soccerball shade.svg 5'43"
 Report
  • Dadaille Soccerball shade.svg 3'17"
  • Gaspar-Freire Soccerball shade.svg 16'26"
  • Hindmarsh Soccerball shade.svg 27'39"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Eduardo Reynoso (Mexico)
Andrés Cux (Guatemala)

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of five minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
May 3
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1
 
May 4
 
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3
 
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2
 
May 3
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4 (3)
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4 (4)
 

Semi-finals

Winners will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup.

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
  • López Soccerball shade.svg 21'52"
 Report
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Andrés Cux (Guatemala)
Julio Pascual (Cuba)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  • Aguiar Soccerball shade.svg 1'48", 13'30"
  • Dorantes Soccerball shade.svg 17'00"
  • Carrera Soccerball shade.svg 39'58"
 Report
  • Houmphanh Soccerball shade.svg 21'19"
  • Gaspar-Freire Soccerball shade.svg 22'43"
  • Brossard Soccerball shade.svg 23'24", 26'37"
Penalties
  • Aguiar Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soto Soccerball shad check.svg
  • E. González Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Benítez Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Carrera Soccerball shade cross.svg
3–4
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Gosselin
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Brossard
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Dadaille
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Houmphanh
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Gaspar-Freire
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Matthew Rodman (United States)
Colin Abel (Guyana)

Final

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  • Rangel Soccerball shade.svg 23'48"
  • Arguelles Soccerball shade.svg 30'28"
 Report
  • Hindmarsh Soccerball shade.svg 5'04"
  • Brossard Soccerball shade.svg 6'58", 15'54", 24'39"
  • Gosselin Soccerball shade.svg 14'04"
  • Melenhorst Soccerball shade.svg 28'19"
  • Dadaille Soccerball shade.svg 36'33"
  • He Soccerball shade.svg 39'12"
Domo Polideportivo , Guatemala City
Referee: Yeraldin Araya (Costa Rica)
Krystin Pahia (United States)

Goalscorers

There have been 96 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 6.4 goals per match.

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CONCACAF

Final ranking and awards

Final ranking

Pos.TeamGPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada B 5311102310+13
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama A 5302916160
Eliminated in the semi-finals
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico A 431010178+9
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica B 42117127+5
Eliminated in the group stage
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States B 31114105+5
6Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala A 310231412+2
7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba A 30030419−15
8Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras B 30030019−19

Individual awards

AwardWinner(s)
Best player Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Esther Brossard [1]
Top scorer
Best goalkeeper Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Léa Palacio-Tellier [1]
Fair playFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada [1]

Qualified teams for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

The following two teams from CONCACAF will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. [14] [15]

TeamQualified on
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3 May 2025
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Canada sweeps inaugural W Futsal Championship Awards". onefootball.com. Miami. May 5, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Rodríguez Campos, Juan Pablo (October 3, 2024). "The date for the women's futsal pre-world cup has been set". semanariouniversidad.com (in Spanish). Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Guatemala to host inaugural Concacaf W Futsal Championship". insideworldfootball.com. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Convocatoria Campeonato Nacional de Futsal Femenil 2025". fmf.mx (in Spanish). Mexican Football Federation. January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Canada women celebrate international debut by winning CONCACAF W Futsal Championship". tsn.ca. Guatemala City. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Draw reveals groups for 2025 Concacaf W Futsal Championship". Concacaf. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking - 4 Apr 52023". FIFA . Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alexandre Da Rocha Named Head Coach of Canadian Women's Futsal Team". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ Silva, Allan (November 5, 2024). "Sele Femenina de Futsal comienza su ruta hacia el sueño mundialista". fcrf.cr (in Spanish). Costa Rican Football Federation. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Diego Burato Named Head Coach of U.S. Women's Futsal National Team". US Soccer. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ "2025 Concacaf W Futsal final rosters confirmed". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ Official Draw | 2025 Concacaf W Futsal Championship (Livestream). Concacaf. 19 February 2025 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ "CONCACAF W Futsal Championship – Regulations 2025" (PDF). concacaf.com. March 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Everything you need to know about the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup". fifa.com. FIFA. September 1, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Canada qualify in dramatic style, Panama also through". fifa.com. FIFA. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.


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