A five-man football delegation has been dispatched recently to take part in a four-day observer program during the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan.
The officials from the Philippine Football Federation will make up the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) that has been formed for the country’s hosting of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025.
Angelico Mercader, General Secretary of the PFF leads the team, with Aurelio San Agustín, who was appointed LOC Director of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025. They are with Kevin Goco, (PFF Assistant General Secretary), Arne Reodique (Marketing) and Ritchie Ganaban (Competitions).
The program, according to FIFA officials, will give participants a “unique and immersive experience into organizing world-level events, and help them understand the complex logistics, operations and strategic planning required to organize a World Cup of this magnitude”
The FIFA usually invites selected sports officials and organizers of future events and this is in both those already scheduled and those still in the planning stages.
Last Sunday, Brazil was hailed as world champions for the sixth time at the 10th edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 for men.
The women’s equivalent of the tournament will make its debut in the Philippines next year.
“This is a very important milestone for us and we hope to meet and exceed expectations. We are very honoured that the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup will be held in our country and I think it is not only an opportunity but also a responsibility for us to use this opportunity to promote and develop the game in our country and perhaps in the region,” said Mercader.
Philippine organizers are looking at two venues for the staging of the event.
