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FIFA Futsal World Championship Netherlands 1989

  • Teams: 16
  • When: 05 January 1989 to 15 January 1989
  • Final: 15 January 1989
  • Matches: 40
  • Goals Scored: 221 (average 5.5 per match)
  • Attendance: 86500 (average 2162)
      • Winner: Brazil
      • Runners-Up: Netherlands
      • Third: USA
      • Fourth: Belgium
      • adidas Golden Ball: Victor HERMANS (NED)
      • adidas Golden Shoe: Laszlo ZSADANYI (HUN)
          • FIFA Fair Play award: USA

Overview

Netherlands 1989: Brazil show the way
The inaugural FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in the Netherlands - a fitting location given the fledgling sport's great popularity in the low countries. The Dutch Football Federation were also celebrating their centenary in 1989, so the event was held in a doubly festive spirit. Sixteen teams took part, setting a trend that has been followed in all tournaments since: six European sides, three from South America, two from Africa, two Asian sides and two from CONCACAF joined the one representative from Oceania to compete for the world crown.

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