1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship

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1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship
1992年世界室內五人足球錦標賽
1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryHong Kong
Dates15–28 November
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Third placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fourth placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored307 (7.68 per match)
Attendance50,300 (1,258 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Iran.svg Saeid Rajabi (17 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Jorginho Pimentel
1989
1996

The 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship was the second FIFA Futsal World Championship, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was held between 15 and 28 November 1992 in Hong Kong. It was the first FIFA tournament held in Hong Kong.

Contents

Brazil won the tournament for the second consecutive time.

Qualifying criteria

Qualified nations

CompetitionDateVenueBerthsQualified
Host Nation 1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
CAF Qualification  1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
CONCACAF Qualification  2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
AFC Preliminary Competition May 1–3, 1992Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1992 CONMEBOL Futsal Championship Jun 2–4, 1992Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
1992 Oceanian Futsal Championship Jun 15–20, 1992Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UEFA Preliminary Competition 1992Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
TOTAL16Field is Finalized
1 Qualified for the tournament, but was ejected due to the Yugoslav Wars.

Venues

Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg Hong Kong
Hong Kong Coliseum Kowloon Park Sports Center
Capacity: 10,500Capacity: 500
Hong Kong Coliseum 2008.jpg HK KlnPark 1989Extension.JPG

Squads

Each nation submitted a squad of 12 players, including two goalkeepers.

Officials

Draw

The 16 teams were divided in four groups, each group with four teams.

First round

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3300115+66
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3201119+24
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 31027702
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 300371580
Source: [ citation needed ]
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–2Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Attendance: 3,863
Referee: Hernán Silva Arce (Chile)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Attendance: 3,184
Referee: Kenneth Wallace (New Zealand)
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 256
Referee: Juan Ansuátegui Roca (Spain)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg4–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 2,390
Referee: Manoel Serapiao Filha (Brazil)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 32011813+54
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32017704
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3102151612
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 3102141842
Source: [ citation needed ]
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Manoel Serapiao Filha (Brazil)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7–5Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Report
Attendance: 206
Referee: Carlos Silva Valente (Portugal)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg7–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Attendance: 1,482
Referee: Hernán Silva Arce (Chile)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 1,482

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Attendance: 2,390
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czechoslovakia)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg10–6Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Report
Attendance: 252
Referee: Juan Ansuátegui Roca (Spain)

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300231+226
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 32018804
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 310291122
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3003929200
Source: [ citation needed ]
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: László Vágner (Hungary)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg6–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
Attendance: 206
Referee: Hossein Asgari (Iran)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg15–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
Attendance: 567
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czechoslovakia)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Attendance: 567
Referee: Ali Hussein Mousa (Egypt)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg8–6Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
Attendance: 226
Referee: Samuel Chan Yam Ming (British Hong Kong)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Attendance: 1,749
Referee: Kenneth Wallace (New Zealand)

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32101815+35
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3201189+94
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia 31112016+43
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3003723160
Source: [ citation needed ]
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6–5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Attendance: 3,184
Referee: Sabino Farina Céspedes (Paraguay)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8–3Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia
Report
Attendance: 256
Referee: Samuel Chan Yam Ming (British Hong Kong)

Russia  Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg10–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Attendance: 1,245
Referee: Jorge G. Cantillano Castro (Costa Rica)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Attendance: 1,245
Referee: Hossein Asgari (Iran)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7–7Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia
Report
Attendance: 226
Referee: Ali Hussein Mousa (Egypt)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Attendance: 1,749
Referee: Sabino Farina Céspedes (Paraguay)

Second round

Group E

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3210134+95
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3120118+34
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 311181023
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3003515100
Source: [ citation needed ]
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Attendance: 2,769
Referee: Hossein Asgari (Iran)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
Attendance: 2,769
Referee: Kenneth Wallace (New Zealand)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
Attendance: 328
Referee: Carlos Silva Valente (Portugal)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 328
Referee: Juan Ansuátegui Roca (Spain)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report
Attendance: 3,394
Referee: Juan Ansuátegui Roca (Spain)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg6–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 191
Referee: Hossein Asgari (Iran)

Group F

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3300104+66
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32011410+44
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 310291012
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 300341390
Source: [ citation needed ]
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Attendance: 148
Referee: Hernán Silva Arce (Chile)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Attendance: 148
Referee: Sabino Farina Céspedes (Paraguay)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Attendance: 2,180
Referee: László Vágner (Hungary)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Attendance: 2,180
Referee: Manoel Filha Serapiao (Brazil)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Attendance: 3,394
Referee: Sabino Farina Céspedes (Paraguay)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7–3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Attendance: 191
Referee: Samuel Chan Yam Ming (British Hong Kong)

Third round

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
27 November 1992
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
 
28 November 1992
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
 
27 November 1992
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
Third place
 
 
28 November 1992
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6

Semi-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Attendance: 5,744
Referee: Hernán Silva Arce (Chile)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Attendance: 5,744
Referee: Carlos da Silva Valente (Portugal)

Third place play-off

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6–9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Attendance: 10,466
Referee: Kenneth Wallace (New Zealand)

Final

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Attendance: 10,466
Referee: Sabino Farina Céspedes (Paraguay)

Champions

 FIFA Futsal World Championships 1992 winners 
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Second title

Awards

Golden Ball winner
Flag of Brazil.svg Jorginho Pimentel
Golden Boot winner
Flag of Iran.svg Saeid Rajabi
Silver Boot winner
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Konstantin Eremenko
Bronze Boot winner
Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro
FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Tournament ranking

Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8710447+3715Champions
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 84223423+1110Runners-up
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 85124235+711Third place
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 85033630+610Fourth place
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 63121517–27Eliminated in Second round
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 63031718–16
7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 63031620–46
8Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 62041522–74
9Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia 31112016+43Eliminated in First round
10Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 31027702
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31021516–12
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3102911–22
13Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 31021418–42
14Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3003715–80
15Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3003723–160
16Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 3003929–200

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