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The 2006 Four Nations Futsal Tournament was held in Edegem, a small town near Antwerpen, Belgium. The tournament started on 13 November 2006 and the last match was played on 16 November.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 9 |
 Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
 Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
 England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 0 |
November 13, 2006
| Netherlands | 13–4 | England |
| Belgium | 6–2 | Lithuania |
November 14, 2006
| Belgium | 0–1 | Netherlands |
| Lithuania | 8–1 | England |
November 16, 2006
| Lithuania | 2–8 | Netherlands |
| Belgium | 6–1 | England |
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