1996 UEFA Futsal Championship

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.

1996 UEFA Futsal Championship
Eurocopa de fútbol sala de 1996
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
Dates8 January – 14 January
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Spain (1st title)
Runners-up Russia
Third place Belgium
Fourth place Italy
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Konstantin Eremenko (8 goals)
Best player(s) Paulo Roberto

Qualification

Qualified teams

Country
 Spain
 Belgium
 Netherlands
 Ukraine
 Russia
 Italy

Venue

Arena Pabellón Vista Alegre
City Córdoba
Capacity 4,000

Squads

Group stage

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Spain 4211043+1
 Belgium 3210132+1
 Netherlands 1201124-2
Spain 2–1 Belgium
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Netherlands 0–2 Belgium
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Spain 2–2 Netherlands
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Russia 6220083+5
 Italy 3210178-1
 Ukraine 0200259-4
Russia 3–2 Ukraine
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Italy 6 3 Ukraine
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Russia 5–1 Italy
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Spain 4–1 Italy
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Russia 6–2 Belgium
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Fifth Place Play-off

Netherlands 3–4 (aet) Ukraine
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Third place play-off

Italy 2–3 (aet) Belgium
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba

Final

Spain 5–3 Russia
Report
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
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