In the semi-finals, the Brazilian futsal team beat Ukraine 3-2. With the same score, the Argentine futsal team beat France, with a double from Arrieta - a player added at the last minute when a teammate was injured.
The Brazilian futsal team met the Argentine futsal team to create a dream final match of the futsal World Cup. For the Brazilian team, this is the first time in 12 years that they have reached the final match of the tournament. Meanwhile, for the Argentine team, this is the third consecutive World Cup they have reached the final.
Argentina's futsal team won the 2016 championship, but lost to Portugal in the 2021 title match. They have a great chance to return to the throne if they defeat their "arch-rival" Brazil in the final.
Players of both teams are also very excited about the upcoming match.
“I think this is also a dream match for the whole world. Argentina vs Brazil is the biggest derby in the world, the match that everyone wants to watch. For us, it is a great pleasure to be at the World Cup again, to be in the final again and to make the Argentine people proud. We want to thank them for their support. We will do our best to beat Brazil in the final, because we know how much it means to all Argentines,” said Argentina futsal goalkeeper Sarmiento.
“I think Argentina vs Brazil is a great match, a classic match of world futsal. It will be a very memorable final. We will give our all once again, hopefully we will win,” said Kiki Vaporaki. In the semi-finals of the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup, Vaporaki scored 1 of 2 goals to help Argentina beat Brazil 2-1.
Meanwhile, pivo Pito hopes that the Brazilian futsal team will defeat Argentina in the upcoming match. “Brazil vs Argentina is the biggest match in futsal. The two teams meeting in the final is the perfect ending. There is no doubt that this will be a great source of motivation for us. We will give our all because Brazil has a great chance to become champions.”
Argentina and Brazil know each other very well, having met almost every year in continental tournaments. In 2024, the Brazilian futsal team defeated Argentina twice at the South American Futsal Championship, with scores of 4-1 and 2-0 respectively.
"Argentina is our biggest rival in sport. The upcoming final will be very even and really difficult. We know how difficult it will be to face Argentina, but I think Brazil has matured in this year's tournament. I think we have all the ability to put on a great performance and beat Argentina," said Brazilian player Marlon.
The 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup final between Brazil and Argentina will take place at 10:00 p.m. on October 6.
