Senior women’s futsal team suffer heavy defeat against Slovakia
Slovakia overpowered Northern Ireland’s senior women’s futsal team in their third and final preliminary round qualifier for the UEFA European Women’s Futsal Championship 2022.
Keith Gibson’s team registered their first competitive victory when they defeated Lithuania 1-0 on Thursday.
But Slovakia were a different proposition as they recorded an 8-0 win to top Group A of the preliminary round of the Women’s Futsal Euro and progress to the next stage.
In their third game in the mini tournament in Lithuania this week, Northern Ireland were under the cosh for long spells and the Slovakians were ruthless in front of goal.
NI women’s futsal team register first competitive win in Euro qualifiers
Northern Ireland’s senior women’s futsal team made history in their second qualifier for the UEFA European Women’s Futsal Championship 2022.
The team registered their first competitive victory when they defeated the host nation 1-0 in the second of three matches they are playing in Lithuania this week in Group A of the preliminary round of the Women’s Futsal Euro.
Although Northern Ireland were beaten 4-1 by Serbia in their opening game, team manager Keith Gibson felt the final scoreline was somewhat harsh on them.
And his prediction that they could bounce back against the Lithuanians, who lost 7-0 to Slovakia in their first encounter, was spot on as midfielder Olivia Brown (
Senior women’s futsal team lose out to Serbia in Euro qualifiers
Northern Ireland’s senior women’s futsal team suffered defeat in their opening qualifier for the UEFA European Women’s Futsal Championship 2022.
Keith Gibson’s side took on Serbia this afternoon in the first of three matches they are playing in Lithuania this week in Group A of the preliminary round of the Women’s Futsal Euro – and they lost 4-1 to the top seeds in the group in Jonava.
Northern Ireland opened the scoring in the first half at the Jonava Arena, however the Serbians fought back hard after the break to claim maximum points.
Senior women’s futsal team prepare for Euro qualifiers in Lithuania
Northern Ireland’s senior women’s futsal team are gearing up for three Euro qualifiers in Lithuania next month.
Team boss Keith Gibson has put together an 18-strong training squad ahead of the three matches which will be whittled down to 12 before his team travel to eastern Europe.
The matches from 5-8 May against Lithuania, Slovakia and top seeds Serbia are in Group A of the preliminary round of the UEFA European Women’s Futsal Championship 2022.
The winners of three Women’s Futsal Euro preliminary rounds next month (postponed from May 2020) will advance to a main round in October, joining 13 teams given byes. From the main round four teams will emerge for a four-team knockout final tournament in March next year.