The Argentine women's futsal team concluded its historic participation in the first-ever World Cup of the discipline in the Philippines by finishing in fourth place. They lost 5-1 to Spain in the third-place match on Sunday. Despite not reaching the podium, the result is highly positive for a team that has firmly established itself among the international elite. Coached by Nicolás Noriega, the team faced another European powerhouse once again, following a tough defeat in the semi-finals against Portugal (7-1), and once again paid the price for the offensive power of rivals with more experience in tournaments of this magnitude. The experience gained in this tournament will mark a before and after for a group that has already made history and now aims to consolidate itself among the great powers of world women's futsal. Finishing among the top four national teams represents a significant leap for national women's futsal, which showed competitiveness, character, and the ability to compete on equal terms for much of the competition. Currently ranked sixth in the world, behind Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Thailand, and Japan, the team made it clear that the future is promising. Spain won with goals from Ale de Paz, Laura Córdoba, Antía Pérez, and Irene Córdoba, while Silvina Espinoza had scored the equalizing goal that gave the Albiceleste hope at the start of the match. Argentina arrived at this World Cup after becoming runners-up in the Americas and confirmed that its growth is sustained.
