# Chapter 2: Records & Statistics

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Futsal's numbers: the biggest crowd, the biggest World Cup scoreline, a long unbeaten run, award streaks, a goal record from Iran and the longest marathon.

## 2.21 Crowds and Scorelines

A record crowd in a football stadium, the biggest World Cup win and a home run that lasted 163 games.

### Test 1: Big numbers on the court

- The friendly was the first futsal match ever played inside a football stadium. (Source: FutsalFeed, 'The most attended futsal match in history: Brazil vs Argentina'; Soccer America (2014))
- Brazil beat their great rivals comfortably in front of the full stadium. (Source: FutsalFeed, 'The most attended futsal match in history: Brazil vs Argentina'; Soccer America (2014))
- The earlier record came at a Brazilian league final. (Source: FutsalFeed, 'The most attended futsal match in history: Brazil vs Argentina'; Soccer America (2014))
- It came at the 2008 finals in Brazil, the Solomon Islands' first World Cup. (Source: FIFA, 'Solomons' crazy, unique journey' (inside.fifa.com); FutsalFeed, 'Group C: Solomon Islands')
- They scored six; their squad's average age was 18.5. (Source: FIFA, 'Solomons' crazy, unique journey' (inside.fifa.com); FutsalFeed, 'Group C: Solomon Islands')
- 56,483 came, still the record for a futsal match. (Source: FutsalFeed, 'The most attended futsal match in history: Brazil vs Argentina'; Soccer America (2014))
- Falcão played at every World Cup from 2000 to 2016. (Source: FIFA, 'Solomons' crazy, unique journey' (inside.fifa.com); FutsalFeed, 'Group C: Solomon Islands')
- Two goals, 21 goals and 29 goals: the last two came at their first World Cup in 2008. (Source: FIFA, 'Solomons' crazy, unique journey' (inside.fifa.com); FutsalFeed, 'Group C: Solomon Islands')
- 1999, 2008, 2010 and 2014. (Source: FutsalFeed; FIFA; UEFA; Soccer America)
- It was the hosts' first defeat over 40 minutes in 163 games. (Source: UEFA, 'Spain end Brazil run to win futsal Grand Prix' (2010))

## 2.22 Goals, Awards and Marathons

Eight awards in a row, Iran's goal machine, a legend's retirement and the longest game ever played.

### Test 1: Streaks and records

- No one in the three sports had been named the best six years in a row; she went on to make it eight. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Most wins of the futsal Best Women's Player in the World award'; FIFA, 'Exhilarating Amandinha's historic six')
- It lists eight consecutive wins, from 2014 to 2021. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Most wins of the futsal Best Women's Player in the World award'; FIFA, 'Exhilarating Amandinha's historic six')
- He called it the hardest decision of his life as an athlete; his farewell was held at Portugal's federation headquarters. (Source: FIFA, 'Ricardinho se aposenta aos 39 anos' (fifa.com, 2025); FIFA, 'The futsal world hails retiring Ricardinho')
- Ali Daei long held football's record for international goals; Shamsaei scored around 390 for Iran. (Source: The Other Iran, 'Vahid Shamsaei: futsal's top international goalscorer of all time' (2014); Tehran Times)
- His goal in the 2007 AFC Futsal Championship final took him to 316, ahead of Tobias. (Source: The Other Iran, 'Vahid Shamsaei: futsal's top international goalscorer of all time' (2014); Tehran Times)
- Two teams played from 26 to 29 April 2024. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Longest marathon playing futsal'; World Record Academy)
- They raised money for the Lee Knight Foundation. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Longest marathon playing futsal'; World Record Academy)
- Each one pushed the record a little further. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Longest marathon playing futsal'; World Record Academy)
- 2014, 2019, 2021 and 2024. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Most wins of the futsal Best Women's Player in the World award'; FIFA, 'Exhilarating Amandinha's historic six'; BusinessWorld (2025))
- Guinness World Records lists her eight consecutive wins. (Source: Guinness World Records, 'Most wins of the futsal Best Women's Player in the World award'; FIFA, 'Exhilarating Amandinha's historic six')

## 2.23 EURO Goal Records

The Futsal EURO's scoring records: Eremenko's 44, seven goals in one game, Koridze's five, a 17-goal match and a 31-0.

### Test 1: Goals at the EURO

- The Russian pivot scored 44. Serhiy Koridze of Ukraine is next with 39. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- It is still the most goals by one player in a single EURO game. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Koridze has 39 EURO goals, qualifying included, second only to Eremenko. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Seventeen goals went in at the 2012 finals in Croatia. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Both were won by eight goals, the record margin at a EURO final tournament. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Russia went on to win the 1999 tournament. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Spain went on to win the 2026 title. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 7, 11, 23 and 44. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2026. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Russia beat Moldova; Eremenko scored seven of the 31. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))

## 2.24 EURO Ages and Crowds

The oldest and youngest at the Futsal EURO, the fastest goal, seven-time finalists and the biggest crowds.

### Test 1: Records off the scoresheet

- He was 44 years and 334 days old in 2012. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- He was 18 years and 69 days old. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- He was 40 years and 209 days old. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- It watched Croatia play Russia in a 2012 semi-final in Zagreb. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- That is the total for every game of the tournament together. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Seven final tournaments is the record, shared by the three. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Luis Amado was a goalkeeper and Kike a defender. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 18, 19, 40 and 44. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 10,231, 11,558 and 14,300. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Felipe scored against Serbia eight seconds after kick-off. (Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO facts and figures: all the records' (uefa.com, 2026))

## 2.25 The World Cup in Numbers

Goals per game, Russia's 50 group goals, the best scoring rate, the oldest player and the leagues behind the squads.

### Test 1: Statistics of the World Cup

- That is one goal every 5 minutes and 53 seconds of play. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- The 2008 finals were played in Brazil. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- His rate was more than two goals a game. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- Saeid Rajabi had also scored 16, in 1992. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- The goalkeeper took the record from Japan's Kazu Miura. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- Portugal's league came next with 23. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- They played for other countries. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- 25, 28, 43 and 48. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- 32, 23 and 13. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- The exact figure was 5 minutes 53 seconds. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))

## 2.26 Champions League Goal Records

UEFA's club futsal record book: a 44-3 win, two ten-goal games, Ricardinho's 60, Ferrao's final goals and the biggest crowds.

### Test 1: Goals and crowds in Europe's club competition

- Zouggaghi scored his ten for FT Antwerpen against FC Santos. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- He scored them for Benfica, Inter FS and Riga. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Esquerdinha is next with ten. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Piast Gliwice played Anderlecht there. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Kairat have played in Europe every season since the early 2000s. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- It saw Kairat play Barca in a 2018/19 semi-final. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Almaty hosted in 2011, 2017 and 2019; Lisbon in 2002, 2010 and 2015. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 50, 54 and 60. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 2004/05, 2013/14, 2018/19 and 2025/26. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- The Belgian club beat Olimpic Tirana of Albania. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))

## 2.27 Champions League Players and Coaches

Who played, won and coached the most in UEFA's club futsal competition, and the youngest and oldest in the finals.

### Test 1: People in the club record book

- He has also played the most finals games, 25. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- With Inter FS in 2017, Barca in 2020 and Palma in 2023, 2024 and 2025. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Jesus Velasco is second with 80. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- Vadillo's Palma were the first club to win three in a row, 2023 to 2025. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- He was 19 years and 244 days old. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- He was 38 years and 32 days old. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- He was 17 years and 67 days old. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 70, 81 and 98. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 2017, 2020, then three in a row from 2023. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- They won three titles in a row during the run. (Source: UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))

## 2.28 Nine Goals and Four Hat-tricks

Guinness records of the World Cup and a 65-0 at the university championship.

### Test 1: Big scoring feats

- He scored them against the Solomon Islands in 2008. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com))
- Russia won 31-2, the highest-scoring World Cup game. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com))
- Russia went on to win 31-2. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com))
- He scored them against Kazakhstan, Guatemala, Egypt and Russia. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com))
- It is the biggest win in Portugal's futsal history. (Source: A Bola, report on Portugal 65-0 United Arab Emirates (abola.pt, 11 June 2024))
- Both scored their nine in the same game. (Source: A Bola, report on Portugal 65-0 United Arab Emirates (abola.pt, 11 June 2024))
- The 65-0 against the UAE came after it. (Source: A Bola, report on Portugal 65-0 United Arab Emirates (abola.pt, 11 June 2024))
- 31, 36, 44 and 65. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com); RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org); UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026))
- 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2024. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com); UEFA, 'UEFA futsal club records' (uefa.com, 2026); A Bola, report on Portugal 65-0 United Arab Emirates (abola.pt, 11 June 2024))
- The Brazilian-born forward played for Russia. (Source: Guinness World Records, FIFA Futsal World Cup records (guinnessworldrecords.com))

## 2.29 Asia's Early Scorelines

The first Asian championships, 1999 to 2002: huge Iranian wins, the first finals and a 20-1.

### Test 1: Asia at the start

- It ran from 5 to 10 March. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- Iran also beat Kyrgyzstan 21-0 in the same group. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- Iran had beaten Japan 5-2 in the semi-final. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- South Korea had knocked Kazakhstan out 8-3 in the semi-final. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- Iran had beaten Macao 22-0 on the way. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- The quarter-final against Kuwait had ended 18-2. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- Brunei lost 20-1 to Iraq at the same tournament. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- Margins of 8, 16, 22 and 36 goals. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))
- Iraq beat Brunei, who scored once. (Source: RSSSF, Asian Futsal Championship results 1999-2003 (rsssf.org))

## 2.30 Wins, Losses and Streaks

Brazil's two defeats on the way to the first title, a run of one loss in 54, Egypt's missing draws and first wins for new nations.

### Test 1: Results through the years

- They lost 3-2 to Hungary and 5-3 to the USA. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- The defeat was the 2000 final, 4-3 against Spain. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- They had scored 90 goals and let in 101. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- Vietnam also won their first World Cup game that year. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- They had lost all six games; in 2021 they beat the Solomon Islands 6-0. (Source: FIFA, 'Dguig: Our aim is to show that Morocco can play at this level' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- Fifty nations had played at the finals by then. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- Lithuania qualified as hosts. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- 1989, 2000, 2016 and 2021. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021); FIFA, 'Dguig: Our aim is to show that Morocco can play at this level' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- 0, 25, 90 and 101. (Source: FIFA, 'The FIFA Futsal World Cup in stats' (inside.fifa.com, 2021))
- Coached by Spain's Bruno Garcia, they went on to reach the second round. (Source: FIFA, 'World Cup successes inspire ambitious Vietnam' (inside.fifa.com, 2017))

Sources: Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: FIFA, UEFA, Guinness World Records, FutsalFeed, Soccer America, Tehran Times. World Cup and EURO winners, finals and top scorers, Falcão's and Ricardinho's world-best counts and Manoel Tobias's titles are asked in Knowledge Testing and left out on purpose.

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