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Futsal · Interesting Facts

Chapter 3: Tournaments

10 parts · 10 tests · 100 facts · updated 15 October 2026 · markdown

Futsal beyond the World Cup and the EURO: multi-sport games, the student championship, Asia's women's and club titles, Oceania and Brazil's invitation event.

3.31Multi-Sport and Student Games

Futsal at the Pan American and Asian Indoor Games and at the university championship.

Test 1Futsal at the gamesTake a test

  1. Brazil won the gold medal at home.

    Source: RSSSF, 'Panamerican Games 2007 - Futsal (Rio de Janeiro)'; Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, 'Rio 2007' · recall

  2. The final was played at the Riocentro complex on 28 July 2007.

    Source: RSSSF, 'Panamerican Games 2007 - Futsal (Rio de Janeiro)'; Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, 'Rio 2007' · recall

  3. Iran won 3-0; Uzbekistan took third and China finished fourth.

    Source: RSSSF, 'Asian Indoor Games futsal tournament'; Olympic Council of Asia, 'Bangkok 2005' · recall

  4. Uzbekistan beat Thailand 5-4 in the final; Jordan took third.

    Source: RSSSF, 'Asian Indoor Games futsal tournament'; Olympic Council of Asia, 'Bangkok 2005' · recall

  5. FISU recalls it as a hard sport to organise then, with no single set of rules.

    Source: FISU, 'The history of futsal in FISU'; FISU, 'Futsal' (fisu.net) · recall

  6. It was folded into the main championship from 2010.

    Source: FISU, 'The history of futsal in FISU'; FISU, 'Futsal' (fisu.net) · recall

  7. Brazil won the women's title there.

    Source: FISU, 'The history of futsal in FISU'; FISU, 'Futsal' (fisu.net); Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (2024) · recall

  8. 1984, 2005, 2007 and 2008.

    Source: FISU; RSSSF; Comitê Olímpico do Brasil · recall

  9. Brazil were never behind on the way to the title.

    Source: RSSSF, 'Panamerican Games 2007 - Futsal (Rio de Janeiro)'; Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, 'Rio 2007' · recall

  10. Brazil beat Paraguay 5-4 in the first final.

    Source: FISU, 'The history of futsal in FISU'; FISU, 'Futsal' (fisu.net) · recall

3.32Continental Crowns

Asia's women's and club titles, Oceania's champions and Brazil's Grand Prix.

Test 1Titles around the worldTake a test

  1. Iran beat Japan 1-0 in the final in Nilai.

    Source: AFC, 'Iran crowned inaugural AFC Women's Futsal champions' (2015); Tehran Times, 'Iran retain AFC Women's Futsal Championship title' (2018) · recall

  2. The tournament's most valuable player, Fereshteh Karimi, also scored in Bangkok.

    Source: AFC, 'Iran crowned inaugural AFC Women's Futsal champions' (2015); Tehran Times, 'Iran retain AFC Women's Futsal Championship title' (2018) · recall

  3. Their fourth title came in Bangkok in 2019.

    Source: AFC, 'Nagoya Oceans win fourth title' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  4. Australia moved to the Asian confederation in 2006 and left the Oceania competition behind.

    Source: PMN News and PINA, 'Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 champions'; Friends of Football (2025) · recall

  5. Malaysia, from Asia, played as a guest that year.

    Source: PMN News and PINA, 'Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 champions'; Friends of Football (2025) · recall

  6. Brazil invite national teams every year; Spain, in 2010, were the first visitors to win it.

    Source: UEFA, 'Spain end Brazil run to win futsal Grand Prix'; The Other Iran, 'Iran wins silver at the 2015 Futsal Grand Prix' · recall

  7. Iran came within a goal of beating the hosts in their own event.

    Source: UEFA, 'Spain end Brazil run to win futsal Grand Prix'; The Other Iran, 'Iran wins silver at the 2015 Futsal Grand Prix' · recall

  8. 1992, 2008, 2014 and 2022.

    Source: PMN News and PINA, 'Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 champions'; Friends of Football (2025) · recall

  9. 2015, 2018 and 2025.

    Source: AFC, 'Iran crowned inaugural AFC Women's Futsal champions' (2015); Tehran Times, 'Iran retain AFC Women's Futsal Championship title' (2018); Team Melli (2025) · recall

  10. It was their seventh Oceania title; New Zealand finished second.

    Source: PMN News and PINA, 'Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 champions'; Friends of Football (2025) · recall

3.33The Under-19 Futsal EURO

Europe's youth championship since 2019: Spain and Portugal's finals, a 15-year-old scorer and a winner with 14 seconds left.

Test 1The youth EUROTake a test

  1. Eight teams played at the Arena Riga.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  2. Spain won again in 2022.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  3. It was Portugal's second title in a row.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  4. Portugal had trailed 2-0.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  5. He was also named player of the tournament.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  6. He missed being the youngest finals player ever by one day.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  7. Portugal's Diogo Carrera joined him in 2025.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  8. 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  9. 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

  10. It was the first UEFA final of any kind played in Moldova.

    Source: UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025) · recall

3.34The Futsal Finalissima

Buenos Aires 2022: Europe's and South America's best four at Parque Roca, a shoot-out final and a bronze for Paraguay.

Test 1Europe meets South AmericaTake a test

  1. It is part of the two confederations' wider cooperation.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  2. The semi-finals were played there on 15 September 2022.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  3. It is also called the Estadio Mary Teran de Weiss.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  4. Portugal, the European champions, were the other UEFA side.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  5. Paraguay won 3-2.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  6. A level semi-final or third-place match went straight to penalties.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  7. It was the first Futsal Finalissima.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  8. Portugal beat Spain in the final; Paraguay beat Argentina for third.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  9. 2018, 2021, February 2022 and September 2022.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

  10. Spain beat the hosts 3-0 on 15 September 2022.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022) · recall

3.35Futsal EURO 2026

The second sixteen-team EURO: 48 entries, a late third host, Spain's unbeaten road and the Iberian head-to-head.

Test 1The 2026 EUROTake a test

  1. Co-hosts Latvia and Lithuania went straight to the finals.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO 2026: entries, format, calendar' (uefa.com) · recall

  2. UEFA added them on 27 June 2025.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO 2026: entries, format, calendar' (uefa.com) · recall

  3. Portugal beat France 4-1 in the semi-final.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  4. They beat Italy 4-0 and Croatia 2-1 in the knockouts.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  5. Portugal reached the 2026 final on 26.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  6. Portugal had won five and four were drawn.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  7. It came in extra time and was Portugal's first major title.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  8. April 2024, December 2024 to April 2025, September 2025 and January 2026.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO 2026: entries, format, calendar' (uefa.com) · recall

  9. 4, 5, 26 and 35.

    Source: UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026) · recall

  10. Italy won the shoot-out 2-0.

    Source: UEFA, 'Futsal EURO 2026: entries, format, calendar' (uefa.com) · recall

3.36Asia's Club Championship

The AFC Futsal Club Championship: four Iranian winners, newcomers who won it in 2018 and a top scorer who scored in every game.

Test 1Asia's club competitionTake a test

  1. Iranian clubs had won four titles by 2018.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  2. The games were played at the GOR UNY hall.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  3. It was their first title.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  4. The final finished 4-2.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  5. He scored in every match.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  6. In 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  7. Bank of Beirut beat them 5-3 for third place.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  8. 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  9. Champions, runners-up, third and fourth.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

  10. Mes Sungun beat Thai Son Nam of Vietnam.

    Source: AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019) · recall

3.37Colombia 2016

South America's only World Cup: 292,161 spectators, Iran's 48 qualifying goals, Spain's early exit and Falcao the oldest at 39.

Test 1The 2016 World CupTake a test

  1. It was the eighth edition, with 24 teams.

    Source: FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  2. It drew almost 70,000 more than Guatemala 2000, the next best.

    Source: FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  3. They scored 13 against Iraq.

    Source: FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  4. Injuries hampered them in Colombia.

    Source: FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  5. He finished with the Bronze Boot.

    Source: FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016); FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  6. They fell short of that at home.

    Source: FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  7. They had been on the podium in 2004, 2008 and 2012.

    Source: FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  8. Brazil 2008 is the record; Guatemala 2000 was the next best.

    Source: FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  9. 1989, 2008 and 2016; the first two taught FIFA courses in Colombia.

    Source: FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

  10. Egypt's Ibrahim Eika was the smallest, at 1.59 m.

    Source: FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016) · recall

3.38Lithuania 2021, First-Time Hosts

Lithuania's first FIFA tournament: three host cities, an oak-leaf emblem with a laser pitch and a debut for the hosts.

Test 1The 2021 World CupTake a test

  1. Lithuania were also playing at a World Cup for the first time.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  2. Kaunas staged the opening game and the final.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  3. The oak stands for strength and has been revered in Lithuanian myth for centuries.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  4. Lithuania qualified as hosts.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  5. He praised the architecture of the three host cities.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  6. He wore Argentina's number 10.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  7. Both teams were World Cup debutants.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  8. 1 June, 4 June, 12 September and 3 October 2021.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  9. 1973, 2016 and 2021.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

  10. Fields in the colours of the national flag ran through the design.

    Source: FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021) · recall

3.39Lithuania 2021 by the Numbers

FIFA's analysts at Lithuania 2021: Ricardinho's 658 passes, Orazov's tackles, Higuita's distribution and futsal against football.

Test 1Statistics from 2021Take a test

  1. That was 166 per 40 minutes.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  2. Take-ons are attempts to beat an opponent with the ball.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  3. That was 18.5 per 40 minutes.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  4. That was 78.7 per 40 minutes.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  5. He had 32 per 40 minutes.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  6. Portugal went on to win the title.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  7. Iran (9.6%) and Argentina (9.0%) came next.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  8. 11, 18.5, 32, 78.7 and 166.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  9. 169, 201, 210 and 279.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

  10. The futsal World Cup had 301 goals in 52 games.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022) · recall

3.40Uzbekistan 2024 by the Numbers

FIFA's analysts at Uzbekistan 2024: 362 goals, Panama's finishing, fewer set-piece goals and many more fly goalkeepers.

Test 1Statistics from 2024Take a test

  1. That was about a fifth more than the 301 in 2021.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  2. Thailand and Brazil were next.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  3. In 2024, 50.7% of set-play goals changed the state of the game.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  4. It was finished at the far post.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  5. That was 81 of the 362 goals.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  6. Time in a low block went up instead.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  7. The hosts were in the same group as Paraguay.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  8. 12.3%, 12.5% and 12.8%.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  9. 9.0%, 9.6% and 10.5%.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

  10. The goalkeeper comes out to play as an extra outfield player.

    Source: FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com) · recall

Sources

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: RSSSF, FISU, the AFC, the OCA, UEFA, Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, PMN/PINA. The FIFA World Cup, the EURO, the Copa América, the Youth Olympics, the Women's World Cup, the Finalissima and the Intercontinental Cup are asked in Knowledge Testing and left out on purpose.

  • FIFA Training Centre, 'Understanding FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in 5 key observations' (fifatrainingcentre.com)11
  • UEFA, '2025 UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO at a glance: Portugal champions' (uefa.com, 2025)10
  • UEFA, 'Futsal Finalissima lowdown' (uefa.com, 2022)10
  • AFC, 'AFC Futsal Club Championship: previous championships relived' (the-afc.com, 2019)10
  • FIFA, '100 days to go: Lithuania ramping up ahead of FIFA Futsal World Cup' (inside.fifa.com, 2021)10
  • FIFA Training Centre, 'Futsal - A contributor to player development' (fifatrainingcentre.com, 2022)9
  • UEFA, 'UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 final preview: Portugal vs Spain' (uefa.com, 2026)6
  • FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016)5
  • PMN News and PINA, 'Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 champions'; Friends of Football (2025)4
  • UEFA, 'Futsal EURO 2026: entries, format, calendar' (uefa.com)4
  • FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016)4
  • RSSSF, 'Panamerican Games 2007 - Futsal (Rio de Janeiro)'; Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, 'Rio 2007'3
  • FISU, 'The history of futsal in FISU'; FISU, 'Futsal' (fisu.net)3
  • RSSSF, 'Asian Indoor Games futsal tournament'; Olympic Council of Asia, 'Bangkok 2005'2
  • AFC, 'Iran crowned inaugural AFC Women's Futsal champions' (2015); Tehran Times, 'Iran retain AFC Women's Futsal Championship title' (2018)2
  • UEFA, 'Spain end Brazil run to win futsal Grand Prix'; The Other Iran, 'Iran wins silver at the 2015 Futsal Grand Prix'2
  • FISU, 'The history of futsal in FISU'; FISU, 'Futsal' (fisu.net); Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (2024)1
  • FISU; RSSSF; Comitê Olímpico do Brasil1
  • AFC, 'Nagoya Oceans win fourth title' (the-afc.com, 2019)1
  • AFC, 'Iran crowned inaugural AFC Women's Futsal champions' (2015); Tehran Times, 'Iran retain AFC Women's Futsal Championship title' (2018); Team Melli (2025)1
  • FIFA, 'Colombia 2016 in numbers' (inside.fifa.com, 2016); FIFA, 'All change on the futsal scene' (inside.fifa.com, 2016)1