Host country Brazil Runners-up Spain Matches played 56 Dates 30 Sep 2008 – 19 Oct 2008 Best player Falcão | Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Fourth place Russia Goals scored 387 (6.91 per match) Location Brazil Teams 20 | |
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Champion Brazil national futsal team Third place Italy national futsal team Similar 2008 Copa do Brasil, 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, 2005 Copa Libertadores, 2000 FIFA Club World Championship, 2008 Formula One seas | ||
The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The opening ceremony took place in Brasília with the finals in Rio. For the first and only time, 20 teams participated. The number would increase to 24 starting in 2012.
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Squads
Each nation submitted a squad of 14 players, including two goalkeepers.
Draw
The 20 teams were divided in four groups, each group with five teams. The draw was held on July 10, 2008 in Brasília, Brazil
Tie break rule
In case two or more teams are equal on points, their ranking is determined by the results of matches between the tied teams only. If there is still a tie after this, the ranking is determined by goals difference in all group matches.
Top goalscorers
The top 10 scorers from the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup are as follows: