The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the first official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between January 8 and January 14, 1996, in one venue located in the city of Córdoba.
| Eurocopa de fútbol sala de 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Spain |
| Dates | 8–14 January |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Russia |
| Third place |  Belgium |
| Fourth place |  Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Konstantin Eremenko (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Paulo Roberto |
Qualification
editQualified teams
edit| Country |
|---|
| Spain
|
| Belgium
|
 Netherlands
|
 Ukraine
|
| Russia
|
| Italy
|
Venue
edit| Arena | Pabellón Vista Alegre |
|---|---|
| Image | .jpg) |
| City | Córdoba |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
Squads
editGroup stage
editGroup A
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Belgium
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Netherlands
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Netherlands | 0–2 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
| Spain | 2–2 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba
Group B
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Italy
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Ukraine
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
Knockout stage
editSemi-finals
editFifth-place play-off
edit| Netherlands | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Vista Alegre, Córdoba