Women’s Futsal Euro 2027: Qualified Teams, Schedule & Everything to Know
The UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO is entering a bold new era. The 2027 edition — the fourth in history — will be the biggest yet: eight teams, a brand-new four-year cycle, and a first-time host nation. With seven of the eight finalists already confirmed and one play-off still to decide, here’s everything you need to know.
Qualified Teams: 7 of 8 Confirmed
Seven nations have already booked their place at the final tournament in Osijek, Croatia:
- Croatia — hosts, automatic qualification
- Spain — holders and three-time champions, unbeaten in qualifying once again
- Portugal — twice runners-up, qualified for all four editions without conceding a goal in the elite round
- Hungary — through for the third edition in a row
- Italy — finals debut, qualified as one of the two best runners-up
- Poland — finals debut, topped their elite-round group
- Sweden — finals debut, also through as a best runner-up
The eighth and final spot will be decided by a two-legged play-off between Norway and Finland on November 20 and 24, 2026.
The Play-off: Norway vs Finland
Norway’s story is already remarkable — this is their first-ever Women’s Futsal EURO campaign, and they announced themselves by beating 2023 runners-up Ukraine in the elite round. Finland, meanwhile, pushed Portugal all the way in their group before falling 3-0 in the decider. Whoever holds their nerve over two legs in November completes the eight-team lineup.
Key Dates
- November 20 & 24, 2026 — play-off, Norway vs Finland (two legs)
- December 11, 2026 — finals draw, 19:00 CET, Kulturni centar Osijek
- March 14–21, 2027 — final tournament, Arena Gradski Vrt, Osijek, Croatia
A New Format
The 2027 edition brings the biggest changes in the competition’s short history. The finals double from four teams to eight, split into two groups of four with the top two from each group reaching the semi-finals. The tournament also moves to a four-year cycle going forward.
The expansion follows the launch of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, whose first edition was held in 2025 — a sign of how fast the women’s game is growing at international level.
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Storylines to Watch
Can anyone stop Spain? The holders have won all three editions so far and cruised through qualifying with maximum points. Portugal — runners-up twice — look like the most likely challengers after a flawless elite-round campaign.
Three debutants, one dream. Italy, Poland and Sweden will all play their first Women’s Futsal EURO. Sweden’s rise has been particularly eye-catching, while Poland topped a group containing Ukraine.
Ukraine miss out. The 2023 runners-up failed to qualify for the first time after a 3-3 draw with Poland proved costly — a reminder of how deep the competition is getting.
We’ll be covering the play-off, the finals draw in December, and every match of the final tournament in March — just like our full AFCON 2026 coverage. The road to Osijek is officially on.
