2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship was the fourth 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 18 November and 3 December 2000 in Guatemala. It was the first FIFA tournament held in the country.
| FIFA Futsal World Championship Guatemala 2000 Campeonato Mundial de fútbol sala de la FIFA 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Guatemala |
| Dates | 18 November – 3 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Portugal |
| Fourth place | Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 302 (7.55 per match) |
| Attendance | 224,038 (5,601 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Manoel Tobias (19 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Manoel Tobias |
Spain won the tournament, defeating Brazil in the final. They ended a streak of three straight championships by Brazil and also became the only nation other than the South Americans to win the title at that time.
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