The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19.[1] It was the sixth [2] World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The opening ceremony took place in Brasília with the finals in Rio. For the first time, 20 teams participated, making this the largest edition ever held.
The 20 teams were divided in four groups, each group with five teams. The draw was held on July 10, 2008 in Brasilia, Brazil
Tie break rule
In case two or more teams are equal on points, their ranking is determined by the results of matches between the tied teams only. If there is still a tie after this, the ranking is determined by goals difference in all group matches.