title: 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship
text: # 1996 UEFA Futsal Championship
  
  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.
  
  ## Qualification
  
  ### Qualified teams
  
  * Country
  * Spain
  * Belgium
  * Netherlands
  * Ukraine
  * Russia
  * Italy
  
  ## Venue
  
  | Arena | Pabellón Vista Alegre |
  | - | - |
  | Image | |
  | City | Córdoba |
  | Capacity | 4,000 |
  
  ## Group stage
  
  ### Group A
  
  | 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 |
  
  ### Group B
  
  | 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 |
  