1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship

The 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship was the third FIFA Futsal World Championship, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was held between 24 November and 8 December 1996, in Spain.

1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol Sala de la FIFA 1996
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
Dates24 November – 8 December
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (3rd title)
Runners-up Spain
Third place Russia
Fourth place Ukraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored290 (7.25 per match)
Attendance116,400 (2,910 per match)
Top scorer(s) Manoel Tobias (14 goals)
Best player(s) Manoel Tobias

Brazil won the tournament for the third consecutive time.

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