1996 UEFA Futsal Championship
| Eurocopa de fútbol sala de 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Spain |
| Dates | 8–14 January |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Russia |
| Third place | Belgium |
| Fourth place | Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Konstantin Eremenko (8 goals) |
| Best player | Paulo Roberto |
1999 → | |
The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the first official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.
Qualification
Qualified teams
| Country |
|---|
| Spain |
| Belgium |
| Netherlands |
| Ukraine |
| Russia |
| Italy |
Venue
| Arena | Pabellón Vista Alegre |
|---|---|
| Image | |
| City | Córdoba |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
Squads
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Netherlands | 0–2 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Report [2] |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Attendance: 500
| Spain | 2–2 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Report [3] |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Attendance: 3500
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 12 January 1996 – Córdoba | ||||||
| Spain | 4 | |||||
| 14 January 1996 – Córdoba | ||||||
| Italy | 1 | |||||
| Spain | 5 | |||||
| 12 January 1996 – Córdoba | ||||||
| Russia | 3 | |||||
| Russia | 6 | |||||
| Belgium | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 13 January 1996 – Córdoba | ||||||
| Italy | 2 | |||||
| Belgium (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
Semi-finals
Fifth-place play-off
Third-place play-off
Final
| Spain | 5–3 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Vicentín 11'01", 26'30", 26'45", 33'08" Paulo Roberto 19'55" |
Report [11] | Kiselyov 19'50" Yeryomenko 21'04", 31'07" |
Champions
| 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship winners |
|---|
Spain First title |
Tournament ranking
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 10 | Champions |
| 2 | Russia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 9 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 | Third place |
| 4 | Italy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 3 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 3 | Eliminated in Group stage |
| 6 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 1 |