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2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
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
← 2004
2012 →
International football competition
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.
Brazil won the tournament for the fourth time. It was their first title since 1996.
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Global Information
Brazil (4th title)
Spain
Italy
Russia