2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup

The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup was the seventh FIFA Futsal World Cup, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It took place from 1 to 18 November 2012 in Thailand. An extra four teams (increase to 24 from 20 at the 2008 event in Brazil) were competing at this World Cup. This was the first FIFA men's tournament held in Southeast Asia since the Malaysia 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, and was the first FIFA men's tournament held in the country, having hosted the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.

2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup
ฟีฟ่า ฟุตซอลโลก
Thailand 2012
Tournament details
Host countryThailand
Dates1–18 November
Teams24 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (5th title)
Runners-up Spain
Third place Italy
Fourth place Colombia
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored348 (6.69 per match)
Attendance160,302 (3,083 per match)
Top scorer(s) Eder Lima (9 goals)
Best player(s) Neto
Best goalkeeper Stefano Mammarella
Fair play award Mexico

Defending champions Brazil won the title for the fifth time, defeating Spain in a rematch of the 2008 final.

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