The 1996 CONCACAF Futsal Championship was the 1st edition of the CONCACAF Futsal Championship, the quadrennial international futsal championship organised by CONCACAF for the men's national teams of the North, Central American and Caribbean region. The tournament was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala between 30 August and 7 September 1996.[1][2]
| Campeonato de Futsal de CONCACAF 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Guatemala |
| City | Guatemala City |
| Dates | 30 August – 7 September |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Gimnasio Teodoro Palacios Flores |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cuba |
| Third place |  Mexico |
| Fourth place |  Guatemala |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 75 (7.5 per match) |
The tournament acted as the CONCACAF qualifiers for the FIFA Futsal World Cup. The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Spain as the CONCACAF representatives.
Teams edit
CONCACAF announced that 6 teams will play in the tournament.
| Team |
|---|
| Guatemala (hosts)
|
 Panama
|
 El Salvador
|
| Cuba
|
| Mexico
|
| United States
|
Group stage edit
The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals.
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Cuba
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Costa Rica
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 6–4 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4–1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 5–3 | United States |
|---|---|---|
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Guatemala (H)
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 | |
| 3 | El Salvador
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 0 |
| Guatemala | 3–2 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 7–3 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage edit
In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 5 September | ||||||
| United States | 7 | |||||
| 7 September | ||||||
| Guatemala | 3 | |||||
| United States | 7 | |||||
| 5 September | ||||||
| Cuba | 3 | |||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||||
| Cuba | 2 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 7 September | ||||||
| Guatemala | 1 | |||||
| Mexico | 3 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Winners qualify for 1996 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
| United States | 7–3 | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
Third place match edit
Final edit
| United States | 7–3 | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Qualified teams for FIFA Futsal World Cup edit
The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Cup on 5 September 1996.
| Team | Previous appearances in FIFA Futsal World Cup |
|---|---|
| United States |
2 (1989, 1992) |
| Cuba |
0 |
References edit
- ^ "Futsalplanet Competition". www.futsalplanet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "1st CONCACAF Futsal Championship". www.futsalplanet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
External links edit
- Futsal, CONCACAF.com