FIFA Futsal World Championship
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The FIFA
Futsal World Cup is the international championship for futsal
, an indoor version of association football.
The world championship tournament is held every four years, on the even year between two FIFA World Cup
s. The first event was held in 1989
, the year FIFA became the world governing body of futsal. It was held in the Netherlands
to commemorate the popularity of the game there. Through the 2008 World Cup
, only two countries have taken the Futsal World Cup. Brazil
winning the first three, defeating the host Spaniards in 1996
to win their third title, followed by Spain
winning the next two, defeating Brazil in 2000
, then Italy
in 2004 in the first Futsal World Championship final that didn't feature Brazil. In 2008 Brazil became the first host country to win the Championship beating Spain in a penalty shootout
. The next event
will be held in 2012 with regional qualifying expected to start in mid-2011.
All events prior to the 2008 World Cup has been 16-team events. The first event featured 6 from Europe
, 3 from South America
, two from Africa
, two from Asia
, two from North and Central America
, and one from Oceania
. By 2004, the breakdown was Europe 5 teams, Asia 4 (including the hosts, competing as Chinese Taipei
), South America 3, North and Central America 2, Africa and Oceania one each.
At 2008 for the first time, 20 teams participate making this the largest edition ever held.
The first stage of the event features four groups of five teams. The top two teams in each group then advance to a second stage of two groups of four teams. This is followed by a four-team knockout
final series.
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
Futsal World Cup is the international championship for futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
, an indoor version of association football.
The world championship tournament is held every four years, on the even year between two FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s. The first event was held in 1989
1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:...
, the year FIFA became the world governing body of futsal. It was held in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
to commemorate the popularity of the game there. Through the 2008 World Cup
2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...
, only two countries have taken the Futsal World Cup. Brazil
Brazil national futsal team
The Brazil national futsal team represents Brazil during international futsal competitions. It is under the direction of the Brazilian Futsal Confederation or Confederação Brasileira de Futebol de Salão. The team is considered to be the strongest in the world earning a record three straight...
winning the first three, defeating the host Spaniards in 1996
1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------...
to win their third title, followed by Spain
Spain national futsal team
The Spain national futsal team represents Spain in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation...
winning the next two, defeating Brazil in 2000
2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body....
, then Italy
Italy national futsal team
The Italy national futsal team represents Italy in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Europe, champions in the 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship....
in 2004 in the first Futsal World Championship final that didn't feature Brazil. In 2008 Brazil became the first host country to win the Championship beating Spain in a penalty shootout
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
. The next event
2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup
The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that is expected to take place 2-18 November 2012 in Thailand...
will be held in 2012 with regional qualifying expected to start in mid-2011.
All events prior to the 2008 World Cup has been 16-team events. The first event featured 6 from Europe
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, 3 from South America
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
, two from Africa
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
, two from Asia
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
, two from North and Central America
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
, and one from Oceania
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
. By 2004, the breakdown was Europe 5 teams, Asia 4 (including the hosts, competing as Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
), South America 3, North and Central America 2, Africa and Oceania one each.
At 2008 for the first time, 20 teams participate making this the largest edition ever held.
The first stage of the event features four groups of five teams. The top two teams in each group then advance to a second stage of two groups of four teams. This is followed by a four-team knockout
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
final series.
Summaries
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place | Number of teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | |||
| 1989 Details 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:... |
2 – 1 | 3 – 2 a.e.t. | 16 | |||||
| 1992 Details 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :... |
4 – 1 | 9 – 6 | 16 | |||||
| 1996 Details 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------... |
6 – 4 | 3 – 2 | 16 | |||||
| 2000 Details 2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.... |
4 – 3 | 4 – 2 | 16 | |||||
| 2004 Details |
2 – 1 | 7 – 4 | 16 | |||||
| 2008 Details 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
2 – 2 a.e.t. (4 – 3 PSO) |
2 – 1 | 20 | |||||
| 2012 Details 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that is expected to take place 2-18 November 2012 in Thailand... |
24 | |||||||
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| =3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| =3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| =6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| =6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Participating nations
Legend- 1st — Champions
- 2nd — Runners-up
- 3rd — Third place
- 4th — Fourth place
- R2 — Round 2
- R1 — Round 1
- Q — Qualified for upcoming tournament
- — Hosts
| Nation | 1989 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:...  Netherlands | 1992 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :...  Hong Kong | 1996 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------...  Spain | 2000 2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body....  Guatemala | 2004 Chinese Taipei | 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...  Brazil | 2012 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that is expected to take place 2-18 November 2012 in Thailand...  Thailand | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R2 | R2 | R1 | R2 | 4th | R2 | 6 | ||
| R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | 5 | |||
| 4th | R2 | R2 | 3 | |||||
| 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 6 | ||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | R1 | R1 | 3 | |||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | R1 | 2 | ||||||
| R2 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | 4 | ||||
| R2 | R1 | 2 | ||||||
| Nation | 1989 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:... Netherlands | 1992 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :... Hong Kong | 1996 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------... Spain | 2000 2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.... Guatemala | 2004 Chinese Taipei | 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... Brazil | 2012 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that is expected to take place 2-18 November 2012 in Thailand... Thailand | Years |
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R1 | 4 | ||||
| R1 | R1 | 2 | ||||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R2 | 1 | |||||||
| 4th | R1 | R1 | R1 | R2 | 5 | |||
| R2 | R1 | R2 | 2nd | 3rd | 5 | |||
| R1 | R1 | R1 | 3 | |||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2nd | R2 | R2 | R2 | 4 | ||||
| Nation | 1989 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:... Netherlands | 1992 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :... Hong Kong | 1996 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------... Spain | 2000 2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.... Guatemala | 2004 Chinese Taipei | 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... Brazil | 2012 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that is expected to take place 2-18 November 2012 in Thailand... Thailand | Years |
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R2 | R1 | R1 | R2 | 4 | ||||
| R2 | 1 | |||||||
| 3rd | R2 | R1 | 3 | |||||
| R1 | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4 | ||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | Q | 2 | ||||||
| R1 | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 6 | ||
| R1 | R1 | R1 | Q | 4 | ||||
| 3rd | 2nd | R1 | R2 | R1 | 5 | |||
| 4th | R2 | R2 | 3 | |||||
| R2 | R1 | R1 | 3 | |||||
| R1 | 1 | |||||||
| Nations | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
All-time
| Rank | Name | Country | Goals | Matches | Tournaments Played In | Goals per Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manoel Tobias Manoel Tobías Manoel Tobias da Cruz Júnior , commonly known as Manoel Tobias, is a retired futsal player.-Clubs:* Candeias Clube de Turismo - 1989* Votorantim - 1990* Banfort - 1991/1992... |
43 | 32 | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 | 1.34 | |
| 2 | Falcao | 34 | 25 | 2000, 2004, 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
1.36 | |
| 3 | Konstantin Eremenko | 28 | 18 | 1992, 1996, 2000 | 1.55 | |
| 4 | Schumacher | 25 | 25 | 2000, 2004, 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
1 | |
| 5 | Saeid Rajabi | 16 | 8 | 1992 | 2 | |
| 6 | Pula | 16 | 9 | 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
1.77 | |
| 7 | Indio | 15 | 16 | 2000, 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
0.93 | |
| 8 | Daniel Daniel Ibañes Caetano Daniel Ibañes is a Spanish-Brazilian futsal player who plays for Inter Movistar as an Ala.-Honours:*5 League Championships *7 Cup Championships... |
14 | 15 | 2000, 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
0.93 |
Individual tournament
| Tournament | Name | Country | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Laszlo Zsadanyi | 7 | 6 | |
| 1992 | Saeid Rajabi | 16 | 8 | |
| 1996 | Manoel Tobias Manoel Tobías Manoel Tobias da Cruz Júnior , commonly known as Manoel Tobias, is a retired futsal player.-Clubs:* Candeias Clube de Turismo - 1989* Votorantim - 1990* Banfort - 1991/1992... |
14 | 8 | |
| 2000 | Manoel Tobias Manoel Tobías Manoel Tobias da Cruz Júnior , commonly known as Manoel Tobias, is a retired futsal player.-Clubs:* Candeias Clube de Turismo - 1989* Votorantim - 1990* Banfort - 1991/1992... |
19 | 8 | |
| 2004 | Falcao | 13 | 8 | |
| 2008 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
Pula | 16 | 9 |