Fiji women's national futsal team

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Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Association Fiji Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coachJerry Sam
FIFA code FIJ
First international
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1–2 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 17 August 2024)
Biggest win
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4–0 Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 18 August 2024)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 2–6 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 23 August 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1–9 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands, 20 August 2024)

The Fiji women's national futsal team represents Fiji in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.

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History

The first Fiji women's national futsal team was formed for the 2024 OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup in the Solomon Islands. [1] [2] Women's futsal in Fiji was promoted by Solomon Islander Jerry Sam, [3] who was the team's head coach for their first ever tournament. [1]

Fiji won 2–1 in their debut match against Tahiti in the opener of the Women's Nations Cup. [4] [5] They barely qualified for the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, losing to New Zealand in the final. [6]

Tournament record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Total0/1000000

OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup

OFC Futsal Women's Nations Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2024 Runners-up2nd53021419
Total1/153021419

Head coach

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References

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  4. Singh, Indra (11 June 2024). "Fiji futsal women to meet Tahiti". FBC News. Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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