The 2016 Futsal Intercontinental Cup is the 17th edition of the world's premier club futsal tournament, and the 11th edition under FIFA recognition. It is organized by the Qatar Football Association in association with the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Sala.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Qatar |
| City | Doha |
| Dates | 24 – 29 June 2016 |
| Teams | 8 (from 6 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Magnus Futsal (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Carlos Barbosa |
| Third place |  FC Barcelona |
| Fourth place | Al-Rayyan SC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 56 (4.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Wilde (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Marlon |
| Best goalkeeper | Tiago |
Atlântico are the defending champions, but were not invited for this edition.
Format edit
In the group stage, teams were drawn into groups of four teams. In each group, teams play against each other in a round-robin mini-tournament.
In the knockout stage, the four qualified teams (two from each group) play the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals qualify for the final match, to be played on 29 June 2016. The remaining teams play in a series of placement matches to determine the final standings.
Teams edit
The following 8 teams were invited for the tournament.
| Team | Tournament appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rayyan SC |
1st | — | Debut |
| FC Barcelona |
2nd | 1997 | Second place (1997) |
 SL Benfica |
4th | 2011 | Third place (2011) |
| Carlos Barbosa |
9th | 2013 | Champions (2004, 2012) |
 MFK Dinamo Moskva |
3rd | 2014 | Champions (2013) |
| Inter FS |
8th | 2012 | Champions (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011) |
| Magnus Futsal |
1st | — | Debut |
 Tasisat Daryaei FSC |
1st | — | Debut |
Venues edit
The games of the tournament were played in Doha.
| Doha | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena | Aspire Ladies Sports Hall | |
| Capacity: 7,700 | Capacity: 2,500 | |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Carlos Barbosa
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | MFK Dinamo Moskva
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Tasisat Daryaei FSC
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 1 |
Source: LNFS
| MFK Dinamo Moskva | 3–2 | Carlos Barbosa |
|---|---|---|
Cirilo  17' Romulo 29' Fukin 32' |
Report | Rafa 1' Zico 39' |
Referee: Gutiérrez Lumbreras, Peña Diaz (Spain)
| Tasisat Daryaei FSC | 2–4 | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| S. Ahmadabbasi 20' V. Shamsaei 26' |
Report | Wilde 1', 15', 35' Lin 25' |
| FC Barcelona | 3–2 | MFK Dinamo Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| S. Lozano 22' Dyego 25' Saad 27' |
Report | Pula 11' Nando 38' |
| Carlos Barbosa | 4–3 | Tasisat Daryaei FSC |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno 5', 22' Rafa 14' Murilo 38' |
Report | A. Vafaei 18' M. Hajibandeh 24' M. Sangsefidi 39' |
Referee: Alessandro Malfer (Italy), Khamis Alshamsi (United Arab Emirates)
| Carlos Barbosa | 3–3 | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa 23', 24' Zico 35' |
Report | Wilde 4', 14' S. Lozano 14' |
| Tasisat Daryaei FSC | 2–2 | MFK Dinamo Moskva |
|---|---|---|
| M. Shajari 4' H. Tayyebi 14' |
Report | Cirilo 37', 38' |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Rayyan SC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Magnus Futsal
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Inter FS
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | SL Benfica
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |
Source: LNFS
| Al-Rayyan SC | 1–2 | Inter FS |
|---|---|---|
| T. Grippi 39' |
Report | Borja 19' Darlan 32' |
| SL Benfica | 2–4 | Magnus Futsal |
|---|---|---|
| B. Coelho 36' Alan Brandi 40' |
Report | Rodrigo 6' Falcão 18', 39' Keko 21' |
| Magnus Futsal | 2–4 | Al-Rayyan SC |
|---|---|---|
| Simi 29' Rodrigo 35' |
Report | Arthur 10', 33' T. Grippi 25' Amro. M 37' |
Referee: Peña Diaz, Gutiérrez Lumbreras (Spain)
| Inter FS | 1–1 | SL Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Borja 8' |
Report | Alan Brandi 2' |
| Al-Rayyan SC | 3–2 | SL Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Serginho 33' Nunes 34' T. Grippi 39' |
Report | Chaguinha 23' F. Cecílio 36' |
Referee: Khamis Alshamsi (United Arab Emirates), Pascal Lemal (Belgium)
| Magnus Futsal | 1–0 | Inter FS |
|---|---|---|
| Keko 22' |
Report |
Knockout stage edit
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 June – Doha | ||||||
| FC Barcelona | 3 (1) | |||||
| 29 June – Doha | ||||||
| Magnus Futsal (pen.) | 3 (3) | |||||
| Magnus Futsal (aet) | 4 | |||||
| 28 June – Doha | ||||||
| Carlos Barbosa | 3 | |||||
| Al-Rayyan SC | 0 | |||||
| Carlos Barbosa | 3 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 29 June – Doha | ||||||
| FC Barcelona | 6 | |||||
| Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| FC Barcelona | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Magnus Futsal |
|---|---|---|
| S. Lozano 18', 38' M. Tolrà 29' |
Report | Falcão 10' Simi 22', 40' |
| Penalties | ||
S. Lozano  Ferrão  |
1 – 3 | Rodrigo Simi Falcão |
| Al-Rayyan SC | 0–3 | Carlos Barbosa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Canabarro 6' Zico 13' Felipe 17' |
Third-place match edit
| FC Barcelona | 6–1 | Al-Rayyan SC |
|---|---|---|
| Aicardo 5', 38' Lin 14', 27' Esteban 20' Wilde 35' |
Report | Cristian 31' (o.g.) |
Final edit
| Magnus Futsal | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Carlos Barbosa |
|---|---|---|
| Diego 18' Mithyue 41' Simi 45' Neguinho 46' |
Report | Canabarro 32' Grillo 43' Murilo 46' |
Referee: Gutiérrez Lumbreras, Peña Diaz (Spain)