2005 UEFA Futsal Championship

2005 UEFA Futsal Championship

2005 Evropský Šampionát Futsalu
Tournament details
Host country	Czech Republic
Dates	14–20 February
Teams	8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Spain (3rd title)
Runners-up	Russia
Third place	Italy
Fourth place	Ukraine
Tournament statistics
Matches played	16
Goals scored	87 (5.44 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Nando Grana (6 goals)
Best player(s)	Luis Amado
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The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Spain, the reigning FIFA World Champion, defeated Russia in the final, winning their third (with 1996 and 2001) UEFA Championship. The third place match was a repeat of the 2003 final, with Italy again defeating Ukraine, this time 3–1. Fernando Grana's opener in the third place match helped him finish as top scorer in the tournament with six goals.^[1]