New Faces Rise as Global Futsal Heats Up in 2025 – FIFA Futsal ranking

Australia’s unbeaten debut in women’s rankings and Armenia’s surge in men’s top 20 headline a year of international momentum

FIFA has released the first Futsal World Rankings of 2025 following a flurry of international action, with Brazil holding onto the top spots in both the men’s and women’s tables. A total of 375 matches—183 women’s and 192 men’s—have already shaped the year’s early rankings.

Surge in Women’s Futsal Activity

The women’s game has seen a significant increase in matches, with over 100 fixtures played already this year—nearly twice the number recorded during the same period in 2024. Despite the surge in action, the top four spots remain unchanged: Brazil leads the way, followed by Spain, Portugal, and Argentina. Thailand has climbed into fifth place, while Italy rises to sixth.

Some of the most dramatic upward moves include:

• Morocco (47th, up 18)

• Norway (53rd, up 15)

• Czechia (45th, up 12)

• France (49th, up 11)

• Slovakia (40th, up 10)

Five new nations made their debut on the women’s rankings thanks to their participation in qualifiers for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™:

• Australia (59th)

• USA (73rd)

• England (76th)

• Senegal (78th)

• India (79th)

Australia stands out among the newcomers, going undefeated in its first four official matches during World Cup qualifying. The qualifiers in March also saw European teams like Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain join South American sides Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia in booking their spots for the World Cup’s debut edition this November.

New Faces in the Men’s Top 20

On the men’s side, Brazil continues to dominate with a comfortable points lead over Portugal. Spain has overtaken Argentina for third, while IR Iran and Morocco each moved up a spot, pushing Kazakhstan down to seventh.

Two countries made historic breakthroughs:

• Poland (19th, up 3)

• Armenia (20th, up 11)

Several other teams enjoyed notable surges:

• Bosnia and Herzegovina (36th, up 12)

• Andorra (55th, up 13)

• Latvia (60th, up 11)

• Greece (88th, up 19)

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) hosted the highest number of matches since the last update, with Indonesia (21st, up 7) gaining substantial ground.

Confederation Leaders

Top-ranked teams by confederation:

For more on the latest rankings and tournament updates, visit: https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-rankings/futsal-world-ranking/men

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