UEFA Futsal Euro 2014
Logo of the UEFA Futsal Euro 2014
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |
 Belgium
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| Dates | 28 January–8 February |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Italy (2nd title)
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| Runners-up |
 Russia
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| Third place |
 Spain
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| Fourth place |
 Portugal
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 121 (6.05 per match) |
| Attendance | 90,751 (4,538 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Eder Lima (8 goals) |
| Best player |
Gabriel Lima
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The UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 was the ninth edition of the European Championship for men's national futsal teams organised by UEFA. It was hosted for the first time in Belgium, from 28 January to 8 February 2014, following a decision of the UEFA Executive Committee in December 2011.
The final tournament was contested by twelve teams, eleven of which joined the hosts after overcoming a qualifying tournament. The matches were played in two venues in the city of Antwerp, the Lotto Arena (group stage) and the Sportpaleis (knockout stage). Television coverage was provided by Eurosport and Eurosport 2.
The defending champions, Spain, were beaten in the semifinals by Russia and thus failed to reach their fifth consecutive tournament final. In the decisive match, Italy defeated Russia 3–1 to win their second title. Spain defeated Portugal 8–4 in the third place match to secure a ninth consecutive podium finish. The top scorer of the tournament was Eder Lima of Russia, with eight goals.
The final tournament matches were played in two venues located in Antwerp's Merksem district. The Lotto Arena hosted the twelve group stage matches, while the remaining eight matches, including the final, were staged in the Sportpaleis arena.
The qualification draw was made in Nyon on 4 December 2012.
The final tournament draw was held in Antwerp's Centrum Elzenveld, on 4 October 2013.
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