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2008 Fifa Futsal World Cup Brazil: Report on all the Day 1-19 games and current standings: Today's World Cup Final Match - Brazil 2 Spain 2 (Brazil wins on penalty shootout 4-3) Third Place Consolation Match - Russia 1 Italy 2 (Italy takes third place)
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Futsal World Cup Finals - Brazil 2 Spain 2 (Brazil wins penalty shootout 4-3)
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Twelve years have elapsed since Brazil last claimed the FIFA Futsal World Cup. But thanks to two fabulous penalty saves from Franklin in a heart-stopping shootout, the Auriverde finally ended their long wait to rule the world once again, prevailing 4-3 from the spot after a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Third Place Consolation Match - Russia 1 Italy 2
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Said Assis's goal 14 seconds from time gave Italy a 2-1 victory in the match for third place of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. As early as the first minute, Italy had a good chance to take the lead.
SEMI_FINALS (OCT 16) REPORT.
BRAZIL TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Semi-Finals game Brazil 4 Russia 2
RUSSIA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Semi-finals game: Brazil 4 Russia 2
Brazil will face off against either Spain or Italy for the title of 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup champions after the hosts emerged with a 4-2 victory from their semi-final against Russia.
SPAIN TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Semi-finals game Spain 3 Italy 2
ITALY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Semi-finals game: Spain 3 Italy 2
Holders Spain needed extra-time to see off Italy 3-2 and book a place against the hosts in the final of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008.
DAY 15 (OCT 14) REPORT.
ITALY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 15 game: Italy 5 Iran 5
IRAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 15 game: Italy 5 Iran 5
Edgar Bertoni struck a last-gasp equaliser to secure a place in the last four for Italy as the Azzurri came from behind to clinch a thrilling 5-5 draw with Iran.
UKRAINE TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 15 game: Brazil 5 Ukraine 3
BRAZIL TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 15 game Brazil 5 Urkaine 3
Brazil marched into the semi-finals having won all of their six games today, but their Ukrainian opponents bowed out with their heads held high following a 5-3 defeat by the formidable hosts.
PARAGUAY TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 15 game: Paraguay 1 Spain 4
SPAIN TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 15 game Paraguay 1 Spain 4
Spain made sure of top spot in Group F with a comfortable 4-1 victory in the Gimnasio Nilson Nelsen in Brasilia on Tuesday afternoon. ARGENTINA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 15 game: Argentina 2 Russia 2
RUSSIA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 15 game: Argentina 2 Russia 2
A 2-2 draw with Argentina was enough to see Russia through to the semi-finals and set-up a rematch with hosts Brazil in the process.
Group E| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | | Iran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 | | Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | Brazil and Italy Advance to Semi-finals
A 2-1 victory over Argentina at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelson means that Spain have qualified for the semi-finals of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. Argentina were dealt a huge blow on the eve of their match as their captain Carlos Sanchez was forced to miss the game with a leg injury. UKRAINE TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 13 game: Ukraine 4 Iran 5
IRAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 13 game: Ukraine 4 Iran 5
Iran live to fight another day after coming from two goals down to edge a thrilling Group E encounter with Ukraine by the odd goal in nine. RUSSIA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 13 game: Russia 5 Paraguay 4
PARAGUAY TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 13 game: Russia 5 Paraguay 4
A last-gasp goal from Vladislav Shayakhmetov gave Russia a 5-4 win over Paraguay at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelsen in a topsy turvy encounter.
DAY 12 (OCT 11) REPORT.
BRAZIL TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 12 game Brazil 1 Iran 0
IRAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 12 game: Brazil 1 Iran 0
Brazil got their Group E campaign off with victory, but they were given their toughest test to date by a resolute Iran side.
ARGENTINA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 12 game: Argentina 3 Paraguay 3
PARAGUAY TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 12 game: Argentina Paraguay 3
Fabio Alcaraz scored his second goal of the match in the 39th minute to salvage Paraguay a 3-3 draw with Argentina in their opening second-round game.
UKRAINE TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 12 game: Ukraine 0 Italy 4
ITALY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 12 game: Ukraine 0 Italy 4
Italy put four past Ukraine in a one-sided encounter at the Maracanazinho on Saturday at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. SPAIN TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 12 game Spain 5 Russia 2
RUSSIA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 12 game: Spain 5 Russia 2
Defending champions Spain struck for four unanswered goals during an eight-minute span in the second half to turn a one-goal deficit into a 5-2 Group F second round victory over Russia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 on Saturday.
DAY 11 (OCT 10) REPORT.
No Games today. Action resumes Tomorrow
DAY 10 (OCT 9) REPORT.
UKRAINE TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Ukraine 4 China 2
CHINA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Ukraine 4 China 2
Ukraine qualified for the second round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 as group winners after a 4-1 defeat of China in Rio de Janeiro
CZECH TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Iran 3 Czech 2
IRAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Iran 3 Czech 2
Iran booked their place in the second round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Czech Republic at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelsen.
SPAIN TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 10 game Spain 3 Uruguay 0
URUGUAY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Spain 3 Uruguay 0
A 3-0 win over Uruguay ensured that Spain pipped Iran to top spot in Group D on goal difference and avoid Brazil in the second group phase.
ARGENTINA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Argentina 2 Guatemala 1
GUATEMALA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 10 game: Argentina 2 Guatemala 1
Argentina booked passage to the second round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 with a 2-1 win over Guatemala in their final Group C game in Brasilia on Thursday.
Group A| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | | Brazil | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12 | | Russia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 9 | | Japan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 6 | | Cuba | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 3 | | Solomon Islands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 0 | f **Brazil and Russian Advance to next Round**
Group A| Match | Date - Time | Venue | | | | | | 1 | 30/09 06:30 | Brasilia | Brazil | Japan | | 2 | 30/09 08:30 | Brasilia | Cuba | Solomon Islands | | 9 | 02/10 06:30 | Brasilia | Solomon Islands | Brazil | | 10 | 02/10 08:30 | Brasilia | Russia | Cuba | | 17 | 04/10 06:30 | Brasilia | Brazil | Russia | | 18 | 04/10 08:30 | Brasilia | Japan | Solomon Islands | | 25 | 06/10 06:30 | Brasilia | Japan | Cuba | | 26 | 06/10 08:30 | Brasilia | Russia | Solomon Islands | | 33 | 08/10 06:30 | Brasilia | Brazil | Cuba | | 34 | 08/10 06:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Russia | Japan | Group B| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | | Paraguay | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | | Italy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | | Portugal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | | Thailand | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 3 | | USA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 0 | **Paraguay and Italy Advance to next Round based on goal difference** Group B| Match | Date - Time | Venue | | | | | | 3 | 30/09 06:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Italy | Thailand | | 4 | 30/09 08:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Paraguay | USA | | 11 | 02/10 08:30 | Rio De Janeiro | USA | Italy | | 12 | 02/10 06:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Portugal | Paraguay | | 19 | 04/10 08:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Italy | Portugal | | 20 | 04/10 06:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Thailand | USA | | 27 | 06/10 08:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Thailand | Paraguay | | 28 | 06/10 06:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Portugal | USA | | 35 | 08/10 08:30 | Rio De Janeiro | Italy | Paraguay | | 36 | 08/10 08:30 | Brasilia | Portugal | Thailan | PARAGUAY TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 9 game: Italy 2 Paraguay 4
ITALY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 9 game: Italy 2 Paraguay 4
Paraguay's 4-2 surprise victory over Italy saw them jump from third at the start of play to top of Group B and eliminate the Portugal in the process.
DAY 8 (OCT 7) REPORT. EGYPT TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 8 game: Ukraine 5 Egypt 1
UKRAINE TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 8 game: Ukraine 5 Egypt 1
Ukraine's 5-1 win over Egypt on Tuesday in Brasilia sees them rise to the top of Group C (tied with Argentina on seven points, but ahead on goals) at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008.
CZECH TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 8 game: Czech 4 Libya 2
LIBYA TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 8 game: Czech 4 Libya 2
In Group D, Czech Republic took a step closer to realising their quest of reaching the second round of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 by defeating Libya 4-2.
IRAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 8 game: Iran 4 Uruguay 2
URUGUAY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 8 game: Iran 4 Uruguay 2
Iran moved level on points with Spain at the top of Group D following their 4-2 victory over Uruguay.
CHINA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 8 game: China 1 Guatemala 10
GUATEMALA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 8 game: China 1 Guatemala 10
Guatemala improved their hopes of reaching the second round with a convincing 10-1 victory over China PR in Brasilia.
DAY 7 (OCT 6) REPORT.
THAILAND TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 7 game: Thailand 0 Paraguay 8
PARAGUAY TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 7 game: Thailand 0 Paraguay 8
Paraguay moved into a dead heat with Portugal for second place in Group B of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 with an 8-0 win over Thailand on Monday in Rio. SOLOMAN ISLANDS TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 7 game: Soloman Island 2 Russia 31
RUSSIA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 7 game: Soloman Islands 2 Russia 31
Records tumbled today at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia. Russia's 31-2 goal victory over the Solomon Islands is a new record for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, beating Brazil's 29-2 goal thrashing of Guatemala eight years ago. JAPAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 7 game: Japan 4 Cuba 1
CUBA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 7 game: Japan 4 CUBA 1
Japan face a battle with Russia on Wednesday to see who will emerge as the second placed team in Group A following the former's 4-1 victory over Cuba.
PORTUGAL TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 7 game: USA 8 Portugal 1 USA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 7 game: USA 8 Portugal 1
Portugal thrashed the already eliminated USA 8-1 at the Maracanazinho, and moved a step closer to the next round in the process SPAIN TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 6 game Spain 4 Czech 0
CZECH TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 6 game: Spain 4 vs Czech 0
Spain broke open a close game by scoring three goals in three minutes early in the second half en route to a 4-0 victory over the Czech Republic at FIFA Futsal World Cup on Sunday.
IRAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 6 game: Libya 2 Iran 4
LIBYA TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 6 game: Libya 2 Iran 4
Iran kept their hopes of reaching the next round with a 4-2 win over Libya at the Maracanazinho in Group D of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008.
ARGENTINA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 6 game: Argentina 2 Uruguay 2
URUGUAY TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 6 game: Argentina 2 Uruguay 2 The statistics of the game between Argentina and Ukraine tells the story of a closely fought encounter at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelson.
DAY 5 (OCT 4) REPORT.
USA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 5 game: Thailand 5 USA 3
THAILAND TEAM -Click here for Full Report on Day 5 game: Thailand 5 USA 3
Thailand broke open a close game by scoring two goals a minute apart to record a 5-3 Group B win over the United States in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Saturday.
BRAZIL TEAM - Click here for Full Report on Day 5 game Brazil 7 Russia 0
RUSSIA TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 5 game: Brazil 7 Russia 0
Lenisio scored a goal in each half to lead Brazil to a 7-0 victory over Russia in a Group A match in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Saturday.
JAPAN TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 5 game: Japan 7 Soloman Islanda 2
SOLOMAN ISLANDS TEAM- Click here for Full Report on Day 5 game: Japan 7 Soloman Island 2
Japan picked up their first points of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 on Saturday with a 7-2 win over Solomon Islands in Brasilia
PORTUGAL TEAM - Click Here for Full Report on Day 5 game: Italy 3 Portugal 1
DAY 1 (SEPT 30) REPORT.
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