Russian national futsal team
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The Russian national futsal team is the national futsal
team of Russia
. The team is controlled by the Football Union of Russia
and affiliated with UEFA
. Sergey Skorovich is currently managing the team.
Russia qualified for four World Cups, 1992
, 1996
, 2000
, 2008
and for every edition of European Championship
.
, Japan
, Cuba and Solomon Islands
. Losing against Brazil and winning the other three games, Russia finished second and qualified for the Second Round
. This time Russia were drawn in Group F together with Spain
, Argentina
and Paraguay
. After losing to Spain
in the opening match, Russia went on to win against Paraguay and draw with Argentina to scrape through to set-up a semi-final against Brazil. However, Russia were unable to past Brazil
and eventually they had to content with the fourth place after losing out to Italy
in the Third place playoff final.
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
team of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The team is controlled by the Football Union of Russia
Football Union of Russia
The Russian Football Union is the governing body of football in Russia. The Union is considered a direct successor of the Football Federation of USSR. It organizes the football league, Premier-Liga, and the Russian national football team...
and affiliated with UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. Sergey Skorovich is currently managing the team.
Russia qualified for four World Cups, 1992
1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :...
, 1996
1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------...
, 2000
2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body....
, 2008
2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...
and for every edition of European Championship
UEFA Futsal Championship
The UEFA Futsal Championship is the main futsal competition of the men's national futsal teams governed by UEFA .-Statistics:-Performance by nations:-External links:...
.
Beginning
Russia's FIFA Futsal World Cup history began inauspiciously in 1992, when a poor defensive record of 16 goals conceded in three matches meant elimination at the group stage. A dramatic turnaround in Spain four years later saw the Russians claim an impressive third spot with a 3-2 success over neighbours Ukraine in the deciding match. Russia's most recent appearance on the world stage came at the 2000 finals in Guatemala, where they took fourth after a 4-2 defeat to Portugal in the third-place play-off. At the UEFA Futsal Championship in late 2007, a new generation picked up the thread of previous FIFA Futsal World Cup performances and finished third, gaining revenge over Portugal for a defeat at the same stage in 2000.Recently
Russia were drawn in a group of three nations in qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008, but after France withdrew at the last minute, the berth in the next round was decided in a single eliminator against Serbia. The Russians duly won 3-2 to book a play-off spot with Belarus, one of the surprise packages at the group stage, but the experience of three appearances at the FIFA Futsal World Cup finals told in the end as the Russians eased to a 6-2 aggregate win. Much of the credit goes to keeper Pavel Stepanov for conceding only four goals in three matches. At the final tournament, Russia were drawn in Group A along with BrazilBrazil national futsal team
The Brazil national futsal team represents Brazil during international futsal competitions. It is under the direction of the Brazilian Futsal Confederation or Confederação Brasileira de Futebol de Salão. The team is considered to be the strongest in the world earning a record three straight...
, Japan
Japan national futsal team
The Japan national futsal team represents Japan in international futsal competitions and is controlled by Japan Football Association. It is one of the strongest teams in Asia, the champions in the 2006 Asian Futsal Championship...
, Cuba and Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands national futsal team
The Solomon Islands national futsal team, nicknamed Kurukuru, represents the Solomon Islands in international futsal competitions. It is one of the strongest teams in Oceania, but fares poorly in competitions outside the region....
. Losing against Brazil and winning the other three games, Russia finished second and qualified for the Second Round
2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup - Second Round
The 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup - Second Round took place from 11 October to 14 October 2008.- Group E :--------- Group F :--------...
. This time Russia were drawn in Group F together with Spain
Spain national futsal team
The Spain national futsal team represents Spain in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation...
, Argentina
Argentina national futsal team
The Argentina national futsal team represents Argentina during international futsal competitions. It is governed by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino.-FIFA Futsal World Championship:* 1989 - 2nd round* 1992 - 2nd round* 1996 - 1st round...
and Paraguay
Paraguay national futsal team
The Paraguay national futsal team represents Paraguay during international futsal competitions and is controlled by a branch of the Paraguayan Football Association...
. After losing to Spain
Spain national futsal team
The Spain national futsal team represents Spain in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation...
in the opening match, Russia went on to win against Paraguay and draw with Argentina to scrape through to set-up a semi-final against Brazil. However, Russia were unable to past Brazil
Brazil national futsal team
The Brazil national futsal team represents Brazil during international futsal competitions. It is under the direction of the Brazilian Futsal Confederation or Confederação Brasileira de Futebol de Salão. The team is considered to be the strongest in the world earning a record three straight...
and eventually they had to content with the fourth place after losing out to Italy
Italy national futsal team
The Italy national futsal team represents Italy in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Europe, champions in the 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship....
in the Third place playoff final.
World Cup record
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 19921992 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :... |
Round 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 |
 19961996 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------... |
Third Place | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 17 |
 20002000 FIFA Futsal World Championship The 2000 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held between November 18 and December 3 in Guatemala. It was the 4th World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.... |
Fourth Place | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 24 |
 2004 |
Did Not Qualify | |||||||
 20082008 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The... |
Fourth Place | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 31 |
| Total | 4/5 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 148 | 88 | |
European Championship record
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 1st 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.-Qualified teams:... |
Runner-Up | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 |
| 1999 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship The 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 2nd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Spain, between 22 February and 28 February, 1999, in one venue located in the city of Granada.-Qualified teams:... |
Winner | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 14 |
 20012001 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2001 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 3rd official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Russia, between 22 February and 28 February 2001, in one venue located in the city of Moscow.-Qualified teams:... |
Third Place | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
 20032003 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 4th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Italy, between 17 February and 24 February, 2003, in two venues located in Aversa & Caserta.-Qualified teams:... |
Round 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
 20052005 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship was the 5th official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, between 14 February and 20 February 2005. Recent world champions Spain regained their European title with victory over rivals... |
Runner-Up | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
 20072007 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship was the fifth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was held in Portugal, between November 16 and November 25, 2007, in two venues located in Porto's Greater Metropolitan Area — Gondomar and Santo Tirso... |
Third Place | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 |
 20102010 UEFA Futsal Championship The 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship was the sixth official edition of the UEFA-governed European Championship for national futsal teams. It was hosted by Hungary, between January 19 and January 30, 2010, in two venues located in Budapest and Debrecen... |
Quarter-final | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Total | 7/7 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 95 | 66 |
Star Players
- Konstantin Eremenko, 1992–2000
- Alexander Verizhnikov, 1996–2000
- Arkadiy Belyi, 1996–2000
- Temur Alekberov, 1996–2000
- Sergey ZuevSergey ZuevSergey Nikolayevich Zuev is a Russian futsal player who plays for MFK Viz-Sinara and Russian national futsal team as a goalkeeper.-Honours:Individual* World's Best Futsal Goalkeeper 2008With MFK Viz-Sinara...
, 2002- - Pavel Stepanov, 2004–2008
- Vladislav ShayakhmetovVladislav ShayakhmetovVladislav Nailyevich Shayakhmetov is a Russian football and futsal player. He is a member of the Russian national futsal team.-Honours:Individual* World's Best Futsal Player 2008With MFK Viz-Sinara...
, 2004- - PulaVágner Kaetano PereiraVágner Kaetano Pereira, aka Pula is a Brazilian born, Russian futsal player who plays for MFK Dinamo Moskva and Russian national futsal team as a pivot.-External links:*...
, 2007- - Cirilo, 2007-