1996 UEFA Futsal Championship
International football competition
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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.
Host countrySpain
Dates8–14 January
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
| 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 → | |
Qualification
Venue
| Arena | Pabellón Vista Alegre |
|---|---|
| Image | .jpg) |
| 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[link removed] |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Attendance: 500
| Spain | 2–2 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Report[link removed] |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Attendance: 3500
Group B
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
| Netherlands | 3–4 (a.e.t.) |  Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Report[link removed] |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Attendance: 500
Third-place play-off
| Italy | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Report[link removed] |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Attendance: 2000
Final
| Spain | 5–3 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Vicentín  11'01", 26'30", 26'45", 33'08"Paulo Roberto 19'55" |
Report | 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 |