The second day of this World Women's Futsal Tournament, which is taking place in Guatemala, did not bring any surprises in Group A, but in Group B, the debates are more and more balanced.

Brazil and Portugal qualified
Brazilian women were considered favorites, and they confirm it! In its second match, Brazil did not make any details and beat Iran 6-0. One more formality for the selection who is world champion in title. The main match of this group A will take place tonight between Brazil and Portugal. Indeed in the other group match of the second day, Portugal crushed Costa Rica 7-1. The Portuguese and Brazilian women are already qualified and they will fight for the first place of the group tonight.

These two countries meet moreover very regularly, in 2014 they met in the group stage, 3-2 victory of Brazil, and in the final of the competition, victory again of Brazil but this time on the score of 4-3. The occasion for Portugal to take revenge, or for Brazil to confirm its status of NATION of female futsal.

Group B open with Guatemala and Russia in the lead
Everything is settled in group A, but in group B, we only know that Japan is eliminated from the race to the semi-finals. Last night, Spain won 5-2 against Japan and finished third with three points. Leading with four points, we find Russia and Guatemala who were neutralized on a draw and blank, 0-0. Everything will be played on the last day. Russia will meet Japan, while Spain will face Guatemala.

It should be remembered that in 2014, during the tournament played in Costa Rica, the Spanish had imposed on the score of 8-0 against Guatemala, but we must also remember that this year's tournament is played in Guatemala and the host country can surely raise its level of play to reach the semi-finals. Also in 2014, Japan beat Russia 3-2. One thing is certain, the competition in this group B is open and we can not say for sure which countries will be able to qualify for the semi-finals.

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