The Tanzania team has collected their first win at the ongoing FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 in Philippines.

After losing the opening match to Portugal, Tanzania defeated New Zealand 4-2 in a Group C match played at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday.

The first half ended 1-1 after Mary Siyame scored for Tanzania, while Hannah Kraakman also netted for New Zealand.

After recess Siyame added two more goals, while Winifrida Mathias also had her name on the score sheet for Tanzania. Jess Verdan scored New Zealand’s second goal.

While Portugal who defeated Japan 3-1 are top of the group with 6 points and are already through to the knock out stage, Tanzania will have to win their last match against Japan on November 29^th to qualify.

Africa’s second team at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Morocco also recovered from their 6-0 defeat to Argentina in the opening Group A match, to defeat hosts Philippines 3-2.

The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 is the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, an international Futsal competition organized by FIFA for women’s futsal national teams across the world.

Sixteen teams are taking part in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup running from November 21 to December 7.

Tanzania have kick started their FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 on a losing note.

In their opening Group C match Tanzania suffered a 10-0 defeat to Portugal in a match played on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena in Philippines.

The Tanzania team will return to action against New Zealand on November 26^th, and later take on Japan three days later.

The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 is the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, an international Futsal competition organized by FIFA for women’s futsal national teams across the world.

Sixteen teams including two from Africa Morocco and Tanzania are taking part in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup running from November 21 to December 7.

Tanzania have been placed in Group C of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025.

The draw for the inaugural edition was conducted on Monday at the BGC Arts Center in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

The competition will to be hosted in Pasig City, Metropolitan Manila in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7^th. A total of 16 teams placed in four grous will tussle it out.

Tanzania who finished second at the CAF Futsal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations have been placed alongside Portugal, Japan and New Zealand.

African champions Morocco who defeated Tanzania 3-2 in the final of the CAF Futsal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations early this year are placed in Group A together with Poland, Argentina and hosts Philippines.

Groups

Group A: Philippines, Poland, Morocco, Argentina

Group B: Spain, Thailand, Colombia, Canada

Group C: Portugal, Tanzania, Japan, New Zealand

Group D: Brazil, IR Iran, Italy, Panama