UEFA Futsal Euro 2014

UEFA Futsal Euro 2014

Europees kampioenschap zaalvoetbal 2014 Championnat d'Europe de futsal 2014 Futsal-Europameisterschaft 2014
Tournament details
Host country	Belgium
Dates	28 January – 8 February
Teams	12
Venue(s)	2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Italy (2nd title)
Runners-up	Russia
Third place	Spain
Fourth place	Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played	20
Goals scored	121 (6.05 per match)
Attendance	90,751 (4,538 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Eder Lima (8 goals)
Best player(s)	Gabriel Lima[1]
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The UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 was the ninth edition of the European Championship for men's national futsal teams organised by UEFA. It was hosted for the first time in Belgium, from 28 January to 8 February 2014, following a decision of the UEFA Executive Committee in December 2011.^[2]

The final tournament was contested by twelve teams, eleven of which joined the hosts after overcoming a qualifying tournament. The matches were played in two venues in the city of Antwerp, the Lotto Arena (group stage) and the Sportpaleis (knockout stage). Television coverage was provided by Eurosport and Eurosport 2.

The defending champions, Spain, were beaten in the semifinals by Russia and thus failed to reach their fifth consecutive tournament final. In the decisive match, Italy defeated Russia 3–1 to win their second title.^[3] Spain defeated Portugal 8–4 in the third place match to secure a ninth consecutive podium finish.^[4] The top scorer of the tournament was Eder Lima of Russia, with eight goals.^[5]