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The 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship was the third FIFA Futsal World Championship, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was held between 24 November and 8 December 1996, in Spain.
| Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol Sala de la FIFA 1996 | |
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| 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(s) | Manoel Tobias |
Brazil won the tournament for the third consecutive time.
Qualifying criteriaEdit
Qualified nationsEdit
| Competition | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 1 | Spain
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| AFC Preliminary Competition | 27 March – 17 August 1996 |  China Iran Malaysia |
3 | China Iran Malaysia
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| 1996 African Futsal Championship | 16–21 April 1996 |  Egypt |
1 | Egypt
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| 1996 CONCACAF Futsal Championship | 20–29 July 1996 |  Guatemala |
2 |  United States  Cuba
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| 1996 South American Futsal Championship | 16–20 April 1996 | Brazil |
3 | Brazil  Uruguay  Argentina
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| 1996 Oceanian Futsal Championship | 3–8 August 1996 |  Vanuatu |
1 |  Australia
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| UEFA Preliminary Competition | 5 |  Belgium  Italy  Netherlands Russia Ukraine
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| TOTAL | 16 | Field is Finalized | ||
VenuesEdit
| 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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DrawEdit
The 16 teams were divided in four groups, each group with four teams.
First roundEdit
Group AEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 9 |
| Ukraine
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 6 |
| Egypt
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 3 |
| Australia
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group BEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 |
| Russia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 5 |
| Argentina
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 4 |
| China
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Netherlands | 2–2 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6–3 | Argentina |
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Group CEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 7 |
| Uruguay
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| United States
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 3 |
| Malaysia
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
| United States | 0–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4–2 | United States |
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| United States | 10–2 | Malaysia |
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Group DEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | +26 | 9 |
| Belgium
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 6 |
| Iran
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 3 |
| Cuba
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 31 | −27 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Second roundEdit
Group EEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 |
| Russia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| Italy
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
| Belgium
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group FEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 7 |
| Ukraine
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 5 |
| Uruguay
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 3 |
| Netherlands
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
| Netherlands | 4–4 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 5–4 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5–1 | Netherlands |
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Third RoundEdit
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 6 December 1996 | ||||||
| Brazil | 6 | |||||
| 8 December 1996 | ||||||
| Russia | 2 | |||||
| Brazil | 6 | |||||
| 6 December 1996 | ||||||
| Spain | 4 | |||||
| Spain | 4 | |||||
| Ukraine | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 8 December 1996 | ||||||
| Russia | 3 | |||||
| Ukraine | 2 | |||||
SemifinalsEdit
Third PlaceEdit
FinalEdit
ChampionsEdit
| FIFA Futsal World Championships 1996 winners |
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 Brazil Third title |
12–man Roster
Serginho, Marcio, Waginho, Manoel Tobias, Fininho, Sandrinho, Danilo, Choco, Vander, Bage, Clovis, Djacir
Head coach
Tournament rankingEdit
| Rank | Team |
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Brazil
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Spain
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Russia
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| 4 | Ukraine
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| 5 | Italy
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| 6 | Uruguay
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| 7 | Netherlands
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| 8 | Belgium
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| 9 | Argentina
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| 10 | United States
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| 11 | Iran
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| 12 | Egypt
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| 13 | China
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| 14 | Malaysia
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| 15 | Australia
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| 16 | Cuba
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