Futsal Finalissima 2026: Spain Thrash Brazil 3-0 to Win First Title

Spain are the champions of the Futsal Finalissima 2026. The European champions scored three goals in the last nine minutes to beat hosts Brazil 3-0 in the final at Arena Niterói on Sunday, lifting the trophy in front of a home crowd that had been dreaming of a famous night.

For most of the match, it looked like it might be Brazil’s night. The world champions created the better chances and pushed Spain back, but they could not find a way past an inspired Dídac Plana in the Spanish goal. And in the five-a-side game, missed chances are usually punished — and Spain punished them ruthlessly.

Three goals in nine minutes

The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute. A swift Spanish counterattack ended with Antonio Pérez sweeping the ball across for Gon Castejón, who produced a driven first-time finish to make it 1-0. Castejón had only been called into the squad after Mellado’s injury, and he repaid that faith with the biggest goal of the tournament.

Brazil threw everything forward after that, sending Marcel on as flying keeper, but the gamble backfired. Adolfo and Cecilio pressed Marcel into the corner, Cecilio won the ball and rolled it into the empty net in the 39th minute to double Spain’s lead.

There was still time for late drama. Adolfo fouled Pito in the final minute and Brazil won a penalty, but Dyego smashed his spot kick against the crossbar. Seconds later, Antonio Pérez scored from his own half into the empty net to seal a 3-0 win with the final kick of the game.

Argentina take bronze

In the earlier third-place match, Argentina beat holders Portugal 3-1. Leandro Altamirano scored inside the opening seconds after a one-two with Agustín Raggiati, and although Hugo Neves equalised early in the second half, Tomás Paçó deflected a Lucas Bolo kick-in into his own net before Bolo made it 3-1 himself with a long-range shot into an empty Portugal goal.

The title caps a remarkable year for Spain, who add the Finalissima to the UEFA Futsal EURO crown they won in February — and avenge their penalty shoot-out defeat to Portugal in the first Finalissima final in Buenos Aires in 2022. Both semi-finals here went to penalties too, with Spain edging Portugal 8-7 and Brazil beating Argentina 5-4, but the final was settled in normal time, by the team that kept its nerve when it mattered most.