Pasig city: Top-ranked Brazil battles reigning Asian champion Japan in a high-stakes quarterfinal matchup at the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. The match is set to kick off at 8:30 p.m., with Brazil aiming to maintain their dominant performance after securing the No. 1 seed in Group D.
According to Philippines News Agency, Japan, ranked fifth in the world, seeks to represent Asia in the 16-nation tournament after other Asian teams, including the Philippines, Thailand, and Iran, were eliminated in the group stage. Japan, the Group C runner-up, will face a formidable opponent in the Brazilian team, which has shown remarkable form throughout the tournament.
In another quarterfinal matchup, Portugal and Italy will face each other in an all-European contest. The Portuguese team, unbeaten in Group C, will take on the Italians, who advanced as Group D No. 2 with a crucial 3-1 comeback win over Iran in the final eliminations match. This encounter is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Tuesday's winners will move on to the semifinals, set for Friday. They will join the victors from Monday night's quarterfinals, which featured matches between B1 Spain and A2 Morocco, as well as A1 Argentina and B2 Colombia.
