FIFA Futsal World Cup: Lithuania
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Lithuania will stage the ninth FIFA Futsal World Cup and will be joined by six other European teams among the 24 contenders.
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Lithuania will stage the ninth FIFA Futsal World Cup, with the new dates 12 September to 3 October 2021 after postponement from 2020. The hosts will be among 24 finalists, including six other European qualifiers.
Qualifying play-offsVenues
- Kaunas Arena
- Vilnius Arena
- Klaipėda Arena
Qualifiers
AFC: 5 tbc
CAF: Angola, Egypt, Morocco
CONCACAF: 4 tbc
CONMEBOL: Argentina (holders), Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela (debut)
OFC: Solomon Islands
UEFA: Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Lithuania (hosts, debut), Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Spain
World Cup roll of honour
2016: Argentina 5-4 Russia (Colombia)
2012: Brazil 3-2 aet Spain (Thailand)
2008: Brazil 2-2, 4-3 pens Spain (Brazil)
2004: Spain 2-1 Italy (Chinese Taipei)
2000: Spain 4-3 Brazil (Guatemala)
1996: Brazil 6-4 Spain (Spain)
1992: Brazil 4-1 United States (Hong Kong)
1989: Brazil 2-1 Netherlands (Netherlands)