Fifo and Lidia Moreira scored deuces in Portugal's 7-1 domination of Argentina to reach the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup final.
Portugal punched the first ticket to the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup final after a dominant 7–1 victory over Argentina on Friday at the PhilSports Arena.
From the opening minute, Portugal showed elite form and control. Lidia Moreira opened the scoring at just 00:57, and the European champions never eased up. She struck again at 8:08, while star pivot Fifo delivered a sensational performance with two goals (6:14, 9:52) and two assists to power the Portuguese attack.
Portugal’s relentless pressure overwhelmed Argentina, who conceded five goals in the first 10 minutes.
Janice Silva (9:06), Ana Azevedo (14:27), and Ines Matos (20:45) also added their names to the scoresheet as Portugal put together a complete semifinal showcase.
Argentina avoided a shutout after Mailen Romero found the back of the net at 38:13, but it was far too late to challenge a Portuguese side in full command.
Portugal outshot Argentina 20 attempts to 18, with a far more efficient 13 shots on target compared to Argentina’s eight.
The victory seals Portugal’s place in the World Cup Final on December 7, where they will face the winner of Spain vs. Brazil.
Argentina, meanwhile, drops to the bronze medal match.
The 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup airs live on Pilipinas Live.
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