2010 UEFA Futsal Championship facts for kids
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. It was between January 19 and January 30, 2010. There were two venues. One was in Budapest (Papp László Sportaréna) and one in Debrecen (Főnix Arena). For the first time, twelve teams were in the final round.
Spain defeated Portugal in the final by 4–2. This was the fifth title in a row for Spain.
Qualification
Thirty-eight nations took part in the qualifying round. Hungary was selected because they were the host.
Qualified teams
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearances in tournament1 |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | Hosts | 1 (2005) |
| Spain | Group 2 winner | 6 (1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Italy | Group 4 winner | 6 (1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Russia | Group 7 winner | 6 (1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Ukraine | Group 1 winner | 5 (1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Portugal | Group 6 winner | 4 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Czech Republic | Group 3 winner | 4 (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Serbia | Group 5 runner-up | 2 (1999, 2007) |
| Slovenia | Group 7 runner-up | 1 (2003) |
| Belgium | Group 5 winner | 3 (1996, 1999, 2003) |
| Belarus | Group 4 runner-up | 0 (debut) |
| Azerbaijan | Group 6 runner-up | 0 (debut) |
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1 Bold indicates champion for that year
Venues
| Arena | Papp László Sportaréna | Főnix Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Picture |  |
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| City | Budapest | Debrecen |
| Capacity | 12,500 | 8,500 |
Final ranking
 |
Spain |
 |
Portugal |
 |
Czech Republic |
| 4 | Azerbaijan |
| 5 | Russia |
| Italy | |
| Ukraine | |
| Serbia | |
| 9 | Belarus |
| Hungary | |
| Belgium | |
| Slovenia |
Awards
| Golden Boot | |
|---|---|
 Biro Jade Javi Rodríguez Joel Queirós Saad Assis |
5 goals |
See also
In Spanish: Eurocopa de fútbol sala de 2010 para niños
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