2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
The 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup was the sixth edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was the first tournament to use the term "World Cup". It was held between 30 September and 19 October 2008 in Brazil. It was the only Futsal World Cup to feature 20 teams.
| Copa do Mundo de Futsal da FIFA Brasil 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 30 September – 19 October |
| Teams | 20 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place | Italy |
| Fourth place | Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 387 (6.91 per match) |
| Attendance | 292,161 (5,217 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Pula (16 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Falcão |
| Best goalkeeper | Tiago |
| Fair play award | Spain |
Brazil won the tournament for the fourth time. It was their first title since 1996.
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