2014 Futsal Continental Cup

Last updated
2014 Futsal Confederations Cup
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
Dates23 October – 23 October
Teams8 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Third placeFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored91 (5.69 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Seidler (7 goals)
2013
2021

The third edition of the Futsal Confederations Cup, which was called the Futsal Continental Cup for this tournament, was held in Kuwait from October 23 to October 28, 2014. [1]

Contents

The tournament was organized by the federations of national participants, in collaboration with Sheikh Talal Al Mohammad Al Sabah, but was not approved by FIFA. Eight teams took part: Egypt, Argentina, Italy, Kuwait (included in Group A), Brazil, Czech Republic, Japan and Guatemala (included in Group B).

Teams

TeamConfederationQualification
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait AFC Host
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt CAF Invitee
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy UEFA UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 Winners
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina CONMEBOL 2011 Copa América Runners-up
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil CONMEBOL 2011 Copa América Winners
2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup Winners
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan AFC 2014 AFC Futsal Championship Winners
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala CONCACAF 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Runners-up
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic UEFA Invitee

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330095+49
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3201135+86
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 310281133
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 300361590
Source: [ citation needed ]
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2 – 4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Abdulrahman Altawail Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ahmad Alfarsi Soccerball shade.svg18'
Massimo De Luca Soccerball shade.svg16', 31', 38'
Mauro Canal Soccerball shade.svg39'

Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2 – 3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Karim Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg38'
Mostafa Eid Soccerball shade.svg39'
Sergio Romano Soccerball shade.svg9'
Mauro Canal Soccerball shade.svg10'
Júlio de Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg36'
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2 – 6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Abdulrahman Altawail Soccerball shade.svg19'
Saleh Hasan Soccerball shade.svg34'
Alamiro Vaporaki Soccerball shade.svg3', 10'
Leandro Cuzzolino Soccerball shade.svg9', 19'
Cristian Borruto Soccerball shade.svg39'

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2 – 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Humberto Honorio Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mauro Canal Soccerball shade.svg39'
Cristian Borruto Soccerball shade.svg25'
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2 – 5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Hamad Hayat Soccerball shade.svg18', 27' Mostafa Eid Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ahmed Abdelkader Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ramadan Sama Soccerball shade.svg19'
Ibrahim Bekhit Soccerball shade.svg24'
Mostafa Rezk Soccerball shade.svg35'

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300163+139
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3201118+36
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31026933
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 3003417130
Source: [ citation needed ]
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6 – 2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Michal Seidler Soccerball shade.svg8', 10', 16', 19'
Michal Belej Soccerball shade.svg24', 24'
Manuel Pellecer Soccerball shade.svg15'
Edgar Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5 – 0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Francisco Alves Soccerball shade.svg5'
Marcenio Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg25'
Darlan Lopes Soccerball shade.svg29', 29'
Jefferson Carpes Soccerball shade.svg32'

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0 – 4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Lukáš Rešetár Soccerball shade.svg3', 23', 39'
Michal Seidler Soccerball shade.svg25'
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2 – 5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Walter Enriquez Soccerball shade.svg6'
Manuel Pellecer Soccerball shade.svg11'
Alexandre Faria Soccerball shade.svg9', 39'
Rafael Novaes Soccerball shade.svg10'
Marcenio Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg25'
Darlan Lopes Soccerball shade.svg38'

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Bruno Takashi Soccerball shade.svg14', 31'
Manabu Takita Soccerball shade.svg17'
Akita Minamoto Soccerball shade.svg22'
Yuki Murota Soccerball shade.svg30'
Nobuya Osodo Soccerball shade.svg33'
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg6 – 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Jefferson Carpes Soccerball shade.svg1'
Rafael Novaes Soccerball shade.svg8'
Tiago Wanderley Soccerball shade.svg12'
Darlan Lopes Soccerball shade.svg32', 35'
Carlos Murilo Soccerball shade.svg34'
Rodek Soccerball shade.svg6'

Final stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 October – Kuwait City
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4
 
28 October – Kuwait City
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6
 
27 October – Kuwait City
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1 (2)
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (p)1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
28 October – Kuwait City
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3

Semifinals

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4 – 1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Cristian Borruto Soccerball shade.svg13'
Maximiliano Rescia Soccerball shade.svg22'
Fernando Wilhelm Soccerball shade.svg23', 40'
Carlos Murilo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kuwait City
Referee: Mario Moncada (Col) Jorge Flores (SLV)

Third Place

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0 – 3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Jefferson Carpes Soccerball shade.svg31'
Tiago Wanderley Soccerball shade.svg35'
Marcenio Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg39'

Final

Honors

 2014 Futsal Continental Cup 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
First title

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