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Futsal World Cup 2028 Qualifying: Bosnia Hit 17, Portugal Score 10 as Main Round Begins

The road to the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup is officially underway in Europe, and the UEFA main round has kicked off in spectacular fashion. Bosnia and Herzegovina put seventeen past Northern Ireland, Portugal hit double figures against Denmark — and there is more to come this week with Spain, the Netherlands and Poland all in action.

Opening Results

Results so far in the UEFA main round:

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina 17-1 Northern Ireland
  • Portugal 10-3 Denmark
  • Montenegro 6-1 Moldova
  • Serbia 4-0 Andorra
  • Hungary 3-1 Sweden
  • Germany 4-2 Lithuania

This Week’s Fixtures

The action continues on October 20 and 21:

  • October 20: Armenia vs Hungary, Moldova vs France, Spain vs Finland, Kazakhstan vs Belarus
  • October 21: Poland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania vs Portugal, Netherlands vs Serbia

What’s at Stake

Thirty-six teams are competing in twelve groups of three, playing home and away through March 2027. The twelve group winners and the four best runners-up advance to the elite round, while the remaining runners-up head to the play-offs. Seven European places at the 2028 World Cup are up for grabs.

See also: UEFA 2028 Futsal World Cup qualifying preview — groups, fixtures and format.

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