2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup was the 7th FIFA Futsal World Cup, an international futsal tournament that took place from 1–18 November 2012 in Thailand. An extra four teams (increase to 24 from 20 at the 2008 event in Brazil) were competing at this World Cup. This was the first men's FIFA tournament held in the country, having hosted the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship. This was also the first men's FIFA tournament in Southeast Asia since the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, held in Malaysia. Brazil defended their title, winning it for
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was the 4th edition of the tournament. It was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation. On September 15, 2006 FIFA officially announced Chile as the host country. It was the third time Chile organized a football world cup, after the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship, but the first in the women's competition.