1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
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| Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol Sala de la FIFA 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Spain |
| Dates | 24 November – 8 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place |  Russia |
| Fourth place |  Ukraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 290 (7.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 116,400 (2,910 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Manoel Tobias (14 goals) |
| Best player | Manoel Tobias |
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.
Contents
Venues
| Murcia | Segovia | Castellón de la Plana | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palacio de Deportes de Murcia | Pabellon Pedro Delgado Robledo | Pabellon de Castellon | Palau Sant Jordi |
| Capacity: 7,500 | Capacity: 2,050 | Capacity: 4,357 | Capacity: 15,000 |
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Draw
The 16 teams were divided in four groups, each group with four teams.
First Round
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 9 |
| Ukraine |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 6 |
 Egypt |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 3 |
 Australia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26 | -22 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 |
| Russia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 5 |
 Argentina |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
 China |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 7 |
 Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
 United States |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 3 |
 Malaysia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | -20 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | +26 | 9 |
 Belgium |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 6 |
 Iran |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 3 |
 Cuba |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 31 | -27 | 0 |
Second Round
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 |
| Russia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| Italy |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
| Belgium |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 7 |
| Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 5 |
| Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 3 |
| Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 1 |
Third Round
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||
| 6 December 1996 | |||||||
| Brazil |
6 | ||||||
| Russia |
2 | ||||||
| 8 December 1996 | |||||||
| Brazil |
6 | ||||||
| Spain |
4 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 6 December 1996 | 8 December 1996 | ||||||
| Spain |
4 | Russia |
3 | ||||
| Ukraine |
1 | Ukraine |
2 | ||||
Semifinals
Third Place
Final
|
1996-12-08
13:00 |
| Brazil |
6–4 (3–1) | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Danilo  8′01″, 23′06″Choco 16′02″Marcio 18′04″Vander 37′08″Manoel Tobias 39′10″ |
Report | Pato 16′03″ Serginho 21′05″ (o.g.)Vicentin |
Champions
| FIFA Futsal World Championships 1996 Winners |
|---|
 Brazil Third title |
