Second Stage Results

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

The 3rd Futsal Indoor Five-a-Side World Championship held Nov. 24-Dec 8, 1996 in Spain. Note that (*) indicates teams advancing to second stage.

Group AGmWLTGFGAPts
*Spain33001839
*Ukraine32102296
Egypt312013193
Australia30304260
RESULTS: Nov. 24– Spain 7, Egypt 2; Ukraine 11, Australia 2. Nov. 26– Egypt 8, Australia 2; Spain 4, Ukraine 1. Nov. 28– Ukraine 10, Egypt 3; Spain 7, Australia 0.
Group BGmWLTGFGAPts
*Netherlands32011367
*Russia31021555
Argentina3111794
China30303180
RESULTS: Nov. 25– Argentina 2, China 1; Russia 2, Netherlands 2. Nov. 27– Argentina 2, Russia 2; Netherlands 5, China 1. Nov. 28– Russia 11, China 1; Netherlands 6, Argentina 3.
Group CGmWLTGFGAPts
*Italy32011657
*Uruguay3201737
United States31201273
Malaysia30304240
RESULTS: Nov. 24– Uruguay 1, United States 0; Italy 10, Malaysia 1. Nov. 26– Italy 4, United States 2; Uruguay 4, Malaysia 1. Nov. 28– Italy 2, Uruguay 2; United States 10, Malaysia 2.
Group DGmWLTGFGAPts
*Brazil33003159
*Belgium321013106
Iran312012143
Cuba30304310
RESULTS: Nov. 25– Iran 7, Cuba 1; Brazil 5, Belgium 2. Nov. 27– Belgium 5, Iran 2; Brazil 18, Cuba 0. Nov. 28– Brazil 8, Iran 3; Belgium 6, Cuba 3.

Second Stage Results

Note that (*) indicates teams advancing to semifinals.

Group EGmWLTGFGAPts
*Spain3300829
*Russia3210946
Italy3120583
Belgium30304120
RESULTS: Dec. 1– Italy 4, Belgium 1; Spain 2, Russia 0. Dec. 2– Russia 3, Italy 0; Spain 2, Belgium 1. Dec. 4– Russia 6, Belgium 2; Spain 4, Italy 1.
Group FGmWLTGFGAPts
*Brazil32011257
*Ukraine31021195
Uruguay312010143
Netherlands30219141
RESULTS: Nov. 30– Netherlands 4, Ukraine 4; Brazil 5, Uruguay 2. Dec. 1– Uruguay 5, Netherlands 4; Ukraine 2, Brazil 2. Dec. 3– Ukraine 5, Uruguay 3; Brazil 5, Netherlands 1.

Semifinals

Dec. 6Brazil 6Russia 2
Dec. 6Spain 4Ukraine 1

Third-Place Game

Dec. 8Russia 3Ukraine 2

Final

Dec. 8, 1996 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. Attendance: 15,500 (capacity crowd)

Brazil 6Spain 4

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