2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup

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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
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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.