2008 Futsal Mundialito

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2008 Futsal Mundialito
News-mundialito08-alagoa.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates2–6 July 2008
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Third placeFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Fourth placeFlag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored77 (7 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Angola.svg Arione Coelho
Best player(s) Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Costa
2007
All statistics correct as of 12 February 2009.

The 2008 Futsal Mundialito was an international friendly championship in futsal. The tournament was held in Algarve, Portugal from 2 to 6 of July 2008. The championship was played in Praia da Alagoa.

Contents

Tournament

1st round

Group A

Standing
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2200221+216
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 210145-13
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2002226-240
Matches
Match No.DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
12008-07-02Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 4 - 1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
22008-07-03Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4 - 0Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
32008-07-04Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1 - 18Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Group B

Standing
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 220084+46
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 210175+23
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 200228-60
Matches
Match No.DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
12008-07-02Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1 - 4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
22008-07-03Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4 - 3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
32008-07-04Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 4 - 1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 July
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
 
6 July
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 3
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7
 
5 July
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 0
 
Third place
 
 
6 July
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5
 
 
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 2

5th & 6th Places

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2008-07-05Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1 - 5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Honors

2008 Algarve International
Futsal Tournament Winners
Flag of Portugal.svg
Portugal
3rd Title

Sources

Futsal Planet

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