A team from FIFA inspected the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, a site designated for the upcoming Futsal Women's World Cup in the Philippines. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — A team from FIFA inspected the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, a venue designated for the inaugural Philippines-hosted Futsal Women's World Cup. 

Led by Director of FIFA tournaments Jaime Yarza, the team assessed the facilities inside and around the Pasig stadium.

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Asked about his judgment following an almost two-hour tour of the arena, Yarza said "there is a lot of work to do" but he's confident that the local organizing committee will work on for it to be a World Cup-level site.

PhilSports Arena also hosted the AFF Women's Futsal Championship last year, from November 16 to 21.

"Obviously there is a lot of work to do to adapt to the World Cup, but we are already confident that it's gonna be a fantastic venue to host the final of this new tournament," Yarza said.

FIFA staff inspecting PhilSports Arena on Wednesday as part of preparations for the Women's Futsal World Cup. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

The indoor sporting arena in Pasig has a capacity of 10,000.

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FIFA also checked the Victorias City Coliseum, another approved site in Negros Occidental, which could host 8,000 people.

"They really want to make it happen in Negros Island, in Victoria City. And with the support of the government, I think it's going to be a great venue, also Negros. So we are very happy with what we have seen there," he said.

Yarza shared how they are working with the local governments in Metro Manila and in Victorias City — together with the local organizing committee — as they ramp up the preparations for the international occasion.

"We have a very good relationship with the [Philippine Football] Federation and we are working very well with them. They are building a very professional team, which is very, very important. We also have a very strong relationship with the authorities, the government of Negros Island and Manila are supporting the tournament very strongly," Yarza shared.

Director of FIFA tournaments Jaime Yarza in an interview with the press on Wednesday. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

"I think we all agree that women's sport is very important and we want to use this tournament to develop women's sport in general, specifically, obviously, women's futsal," he went on.

Yarza added said it's a privilege that the Philippines would host the first edition of the tourney.

"It's the first time ever that we will have Women's Futsal World Cup, which is a privilege to be hosting it here in the Philippines," he said. "We hope it leaves a very strong legacy for women's sport in the country."

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The FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025 will take place later this year from November 21 to December 7.

The national team for women's futsal will be participating in the contest, automatically securing a slot by virtue of hosting.

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