2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7–29 October |
| Teams | 24 (from 6[a] confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
← 2024 2032 →
All statistics correct as of 9 May 2026. | |
The 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the eleventh edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will be held from 7 to 29 October 2028.[2]
Brazil are the defending champions by defeating Argentina 2–1 in the previous edition.
Host candidates
Qualification
| Confederation | Qualified through | Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) (5 teams) |
2028 AFC Futsal Asian Cup | ||||
| CAF (Africa) (3 teams) |
2028 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| CONCACAF (Central, North America and Caribbean) (4 teams) |
2028 CONCACAF Futsal Championship | ||||
| CONMEBOL (South America) (4 teams) |
2028 Copa América de Futsal | ||||
| OFC (Oceania) (1 team) |
2027 OFC Futsal Nations Cup | ||||
| UEFA (Europe) (7 teams) |
2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification (UEFA)[a] | ||||
Sponsorship
UEFA boycott
On 30 July 2026, following FIFA's announcement of FIFA Forward Enterprise (a proposal to sell stakes in FIFA's tournament operations, including for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, to private investors), all 55 UEFA member associations agreed on an indefinite boycott of FIFA competitions until the proposal was shelved and assurances were made that such a proposal would not be tabulated again.[1][7] A day later on 31 July, the proposal was scrapped,[8] although UEFA stated that, regardless, it no longer trusts FIFA's governance.[9] Following written assurances that a similar proposal wouldn't be brought up, UEFA provisionally suspended its boycott for the 2026–27 season on 27 August,[10][11][12][13] although the boycott currently remains for tournaments beyond that season.
See also
- 2029 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Notes
- 1 2 European teams may not participate if UEFA's boycott of FIFA competitions over the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal continues.[1]
References
- 1 2 Stone, Simon (30 July 2026). "Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved". BBC News. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "FIFA Council approves FIFA Futsal International Match Calendar 2025-2028". FIFA. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "FFI Awaits Progress on Indonesia's 2028 Futsal World Cup Bid". Tempo English. 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "اليوسف: سنتقدم رسمياً لاستضافة كأس العالم للصالات 2028.. وكأس آسيا 2031" (in Arabic). Alan a. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "المغرب سينظم كأس العالم داخل القاعة سنة 2028". 4 October 2024.
- ↑ "FIFA and adidas extend partnership until 2030". FIFA. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ↑ "Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations". UEFA.com. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Romero, Dennis (31 July 2026). "FIFA President nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors". NBC News. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Rampling, Ali (1 August 2026). "UEFA has 'lost confidence' in Gianni Infantino, accuses him of 'shabby, back room' deal". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Martyn, Ziegler. "UEFA calls off threatened boycott of Fifa tournaments". The Times. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Nick, Ames; Hughes, Matt (26 August 2026). "Uefa to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Dale (26 August 2026). "Football news: Uefa to push forward with plans to remove Gianni Infantino after dropping boycott threat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Statement by National Association representatives serving on the UEFA Executive Committee, European FIFA Council members and Presidents of UEFA National Associations". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 27 August 2026.