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 A | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 9 |
| *Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 6 |
| Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 3 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
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 B | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| *Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
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 C | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 7 |
| *Uruguay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
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 D | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 9 |
| *Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Iran | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
| Cuba | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
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 E | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| *Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
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 F | Gm | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| *Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
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. 6 | Brazil 6 | Russia 2 |
| Dec. 6 | Spain 4 | Ukraine 1 |
Third-Place Game
| Dec. 8 | Russia 3 | Ukraine 2 |
Final
Dec. 8, 1996 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. Attendance: 15,500 (capacity crowd)
| Brazil 6 | Spain 4 |
| FIFA Top 50 World Rankings | 1996-97 Season | 1997 Copa America |
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