2003 Copa América de Futsal

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2003 Copa América de Futsal
Tournament details
Host country Paraguay
Dates 26 August–1 September 2003
Teams 10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Fourth placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played 18
Goals scored 152 (8.44 per match)
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The 2003 Copa América de Futsal was the 8th edition under FIFA rules, 19th edition of the main international futsal tournament of the South America region. It took place in Asunción, Paraguay from 26 August to 1 September 2003.

Copa América de Futsal South American futsal tournament for national teams

The Copa América de Futsal is the main national futsal competition of the CONMEBOL nations organized by the FIFA. It was first held in 1995, although it was preceded in 1992 by an edition of the CONMEBOL Futsal Championship. In 1996, the second edition of both tournaments were held as a single event. The Copa América was held every year until 1999. In 2000, it was organized as the third and last edition of the CONMEBOL Futsal Championship. In 2003, the tournament was refounded in its current format. Since then, the tournament has had five editions held.

FIFA International governing body of association football

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is an organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, fútsal, beach soccer, and eFootball. FIFA is responsible for the organization of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930 and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991.

Asunción City & District in Capital District, Paraguay

Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay. The city is located on the left bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the River Pilcomayo, on the South American continent. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and Argentina in the south part of the city. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department.

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The tournament acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Taiwan.

2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship

The 2004 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 21 and December 5 in Taiwan. It was the fifth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were National Taiwan University Sports Center in Taipei City and Linkou Gymnasium in Taipei County.

Taiwan state in East Asia

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia. Neighbouring states include the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is the most populous state and largest economy that is not a member of the United Nations (UN).

Championship

The ten participating teams are divided into three groups of three in the first two groups and four teams in the last group, which will play each in a single round-robin format. The top team of each group advances to the semi-finals with the second placed team from Group C. The top three teams for the tournament will earn participation at the 2004 Futsal World Championship.

A round-robin tournament is a competition in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn. A round-robin contrasts with an elimination tournament, in which participants are eliminated after a certain number of losses.

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2200156+96
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 210187+13
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 2002515100
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 52 Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 103 Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 53 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2200113+86
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 21016931
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 200261151


Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 54 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 62 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 51 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 3300244+209
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3201126+66
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 310291233
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3003630240


Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 41 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 162 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg 36 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 40 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 81 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 52 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Final round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3210106+47
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3201166+106
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 31111514+14
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3003924150


Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 81 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 22 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 01 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 94 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 74 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 84 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Estadio Sol de América, Asunción

 2003 Copa America FIFA Futsal Winners 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
First title

Final classification

Team qualified for the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship
Place Team
1 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
3 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
4 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
5 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
6 Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
7 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
8 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
9 Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
10 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

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