Futsal World Cup 2024 Draw Sparks Matchup Frenzy – Mark Your Calendars Now!
With the qualification rounds wrapped up, Futsal fans around the world are now looking up to the Futsal World Cup 2024 Draw. Everyone is eagerly waiting to find out which teams will clash for glory in the mega event. It will be the first time that the event will be played in Central Asia, and everyone is anticipating some thrilling contests between the top Futsal teams of the world.
Futsal World Cup 2024 Draw Details Unveiled
Fifa Futsal World Cup 2024 is scheduled between September 14 and October 6 in Uzbekistan and will be played across three venues. As the excitement around the event whips up, we now have the details of the Futsal World Cup Draw. The eagerly awaited Draw will shape the participants’ paths as they prepare for the biggest event of the sport. Sit tight as we all look forward to the Draw to learn which teams will be up against each other during the mega event.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Futsal World Cup Draw.
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When and Where
With the teams awaiting their matchups, the Fifa Futsal World Cup 2024 Draw is set to take place in Samarkand on the 26th of May 2024.
Venue: Registan Square Samarkand
The Draw will be held against the majestic backdrop of the Square, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and will give teams and fans more clarity on how the mega event will unfold. The Registan Square is among the most breathtaking settings along the Silk Road known for its azure mosaics. It has historic significance as the centerpiece of the ancient Samarkand city.
Teams
This year’s Futsal World Cup will be played between 24 teams that qualified for the mega event from their respective regional tournaments and the intercontinental playoffs. At the Draw, the teams that qualified for the event will be placed in 6 groups of 4 teams each, and the fixtures will be set for the event.
The following teams will participate in the Draw in Samarkand.
- Afghanistan
- Argentina
- Angola
- Brazil
- Croatia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- France
- IR Iran
- Guatemala
- Kazakhstan
- Libya
- Netherlands
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
- Portugal
- Panama
- Spain
- Thailand
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
Besides the defending champions Portugal and a record 5-time world champions Brazil, this year’s Draw will include four new teams that are set to debut in the tournament. Afghanistan, France, Tajikistan, and New Zealand showed a lot of potential during the qualifying rounds and will certainly give their fans some exciting moments to cherish as the tournament gets underway.
Promising Prospects At The 2024 Futsal World Cup Draw
Several teams will be making their tournament debut at the Fifa Futsal World Cup 2024. Afghanistan and Tajikistan are the prominent names among them, as the Asian nations reached the event after their strong showing at the Asian Futsal Cup. With them now in the final team line-up for the mega event, the Futsal World Cup 2024 will feature four Central Asian teams for the first time – a landmark achievement for the region indeed. Their players, as well as the fans, will be anxiously waiting for the Draw and hoping to see good teams in their respective groups to get decent exposure on the biggest stage.
This year’s mega event will be the third consecutive appearance for Kazakhstan at the Fifa Futsal World Cup. They’ll also fancy their chances against some of the top teams in the competition and make a mark on the world stage this time around.
Angola will be another debutant at the Fifa Futsal World Cup, and they will be joined by other African nations – Morocco and Libya – at the Draw. While Angola players will be excited to make an appearance in the Futsal’s biggest tournament, their African peers will be hoping to get some easy games in the group stage to build on their impressive performances in the qualifiers.
Let’s wait and watch how things unfold at the Futsal World Cup Draw 2024 in Samarkand on the 26th of May and hope for some exciting fixtures ahead.
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The Hosts Making Strides In Futsal
The Futsal World Cup Draw 2024 as well as the entire tournament will be played in Uzbekistan this year. Uzbekistan will be the fourth member association of the AFC to host the event. Previously, it was hosted by Hong Kong in 1992, Chinese Taipei in 2004, and Thailand in 20212.
During the last decade, the sport has seen immense growth in the country. Many new players with great potential were included in the national side, and they showed a lot of promise on the international stage. Uzbekistan played its first FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2016. In 2021, they managed to reach the knockout stage of the event where they were eliminated by IR Iran, handing them a 9-8 defeat in a thrilling contest.
Uzbekistan are also the 4-times runners-up of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup, and they made it to the podium in the last 5 editions of the continental tournament. The only time they didn’t reach the Final was at this year’s event where they finished third in the tournament.
