World Cup Matchday 7: Brazil edge out Portugal for top spot, Japan sit in 3rd.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ALL TOURNAMENT LONG FROM THAILAND @INSIDESOCCERMAG – Brazil beat Portugal by a 3-1 score in their final group stage match to go undefeated and win the group. Portugal were able to clinch second and automatic qualification to the knockout stage as Japan were not able to tally enough goals to overtake them, but still have a shot with 4 points.
The most wonderful time is here for futsal fans as the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup is underway in Thailand from Nov 1-18th. Futsal Canada is live on location and will bring you constant updates, photos and interviews with futsal’s elite.
Brazilian fans are ecstatic after scoring their final goal to win 3-1.
Rather silly: FIFA has told the CBFS to cover two stars that they earned from titles in the 80’s because those tournaments were under FIFUSA.
2010 World Futsal Player of the Year Ricardinho (red) tries to evade Brazil
The defending tournament champions had a tough test against a resilient Portuguese side coached by Edmonton-born Jorge Braz and now face the 3rd palce finisher from either Group A, B, or F while Portugal face Paraguay in the 2nd round, a rematch of their 2008 FFWC encounter. Thailand will have to wait to see if they advance as one of the top four finishers in third place as Paraguay nudged through to the next stage with a 3-2 victory. Costa Rica were eliminated after losing 6-1 to Ukraine who clinched first place in Group A.
Spain vs Iran in an epic Round 1 battle
The busiest man at the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup: Solomon Islands Goalkeeper
Ukraine goalkeeper can only help but watch a penalty shot trickle into the net
Thai fans gearing up for their opening match with music and traditional dress.
Iranian and Spanish teams stretching beside each other after a tough 2-2 battle
Spanish defender bailing out goalkeeper Juanjo on matchday 1
Russian fans happy with their 16-0 victory over the Solomon Islands
More from the Russian supporters who kept the arena loud all game long
Iranian supporters ecstatic after they tied the game up at two against European Champions Spain
Guatemala pressing against Colombia. The CONCACAF runners-up won 5-2 in a big win
Guatemala’s goalkeepers work each other out before their opening match against Colombia
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 |
1 November 2012 17:00 |
Ukraine ![]() |
3 – 3 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Wenceslao Aguilar (Panama) |
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Pavlenko ![]() Shoturma ![]() |
Report | Ayala ![]() |
1 November 2012 19:00 |
Thailand ![]() |
3 – 1 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Héctor Rojas (Peru) |
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Chalaemkhet ![]() Thueanklang ![]() Sornwichian ![]() |
Report | Zúñiga ![]() |
4 November 2012 17:00 |
Paraguay ![]() |
3 – 6 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 5,613 Referee: Francesco Massini (Italy) |
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Toruño ![]() Alcaraz ![]() Villalba ![]() |
Report | Zúñiga ![]() Navarrete ![]() Cubillo ![]() |
4 November 2012 19:00 |
Thailand ![]() |
3 – 5 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 5,613 Referee: Sergio Cabrera (Cuba) |
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Wongkaeo ![]() Thueanklang ![]() Sornwichian ![]() |
Report | Ovsiannikov ![]() Chepornyuk ![]() Rogachov ![]() Pavlenko ![]() |
7 November 2012 19:00 |
Costa Rica ![]() |
1 – 6 | ![]() |
Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Daniel Rodriguez (Uruguay) |
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Cubillo ![]() |
Report | Rogachov ![]() Ovsyannikov ![]() Sorokin ![]() Pavlenko ![]() |
7 November 2012 19:00 |
Paraguay ![]() |
3 – 2 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 5,307 Referee: Ivan Shabanov (Russia) |
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Salas ![]() Ayala ![]() Salas ![]() |
Report | Thueanklang ![]() Chudech ![]() |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 |
2 November 2012 19:00 |
Panama ![]() |
8 – 3 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 3,579 Referee: Amitesh Behari (Fiji) |
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Pérez ![]() Lasso ![]() Mena ![]() Gálvez ![]() Hinks ![]() Goodridge ![]() |
Report | Jabrane ![]() Derrou ![]() Habil ![]() |
2 November 2012 21:00 |
Spain ![]() |
2 – 2 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 3,579 Referee: Francisco Rivera (Mexico) |
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Miguelín ![]() Lozano ![]() |
Report | Daneshvar ![]() H. Tayyebi ![]() |
5 November 2012 19:00 |
Morocco ![]() |
1 – 2 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 1,409 Referee: Carlos González (Guatemala) |
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El-Mazray ![]() |
Report | Hassanzadeh ![]() Kazemi ![]() |
5 November 2012 21:00 |
Spain ![]() |
8 – 3 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 1,409 Referee: Scott Kidson (Australia) |
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Kike ![]() Lin ![]() Borja ![]() Aicardo ![]() Alemao ![]() Miguelín ![]() |
Report | De Leon ![]() Alvarado ![]() |
8 November 2012 19:00 |
Iran ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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8 November 2012 19:00 |
Morocco ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 9 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | −19 | 0 |
1 November 2012 19:00 |
Libya ![]() |
1 – 5 | ![]() |
Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Attendance: 4,298 Referee: Alireza Sohrabi (Iran) |
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Fathe ![]() |
Report | Cardinal ![]() Nandinho ![]() Marinho ![]() |
1 November 2012 21:00 |
Brazil ![]() |
4 – 1 | ![]() |
Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Attendance: 4,298 Referee: Gábor Kovács (Hungary) |
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Wilde ![]() Neto ![]() Vinicius ![]() |
Report | Inaba ![]() |
4 November 2012 19:00 |
Portugal ![]() |
5 – 5 | ![]() |
Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Daniel Rodríguez (Uruguay) |
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Matos ![]() Ricardinho ![]() Cardinal ![]() |
Report | Morioka ![]() Hoshi ![]() Kitahara ![]() Henmi ![]() |
4 November 2012 21:00 |
Brazil ![]() |
13 – 0 | ![]() |
Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Danijel Janošević (Croatia) |
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Gabriel ![]() Rodrigo ![]() Neto ![]() Fernandinho ![]() Rahoma ![]() Jé ![]() Rafael ![]() |
Report |
7 November 2012 17:00 |
Japan ![]() |
4 – 2 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 5,307 Referee: Francesco Massini (Italy) |
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Fathe ![]() Hoshi ![]() Inaba ![]() Osodo ![]() |
Report | Rahoma ![]() |
7 November 2012 17:00 |
Portugal ![]() |
1 – 3 | ![]() |
Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Wenceslaos Aguilar (Panama) |
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Cardinal ![]() |
Report | Simi ![]() Fernandinho ![]() Neto ![]() |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
2 November 2012 17:00 |
Italy ![]() |
9 – 1 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Eduardo Mahumane (Mozambique) |
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Fortino ![]() Assis ![]() Lima ![]() Forte ![]() Romano ![]() Honorio ![]() Mentasti ![]() Merlim ![]() |
Report | Ngaluafe ![]() |
2 November 2012 19:00 |
Argentina ![]() |
5 – 1 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Eduardo Fernandes (Portugal) |
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Basile ![]() Rescia ![]() Amas ![]() Borruto ![]() |
Report | Rodríguez ![]() |
5 November 2012 17:00 |
Australia ![]() |
3 – 1 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Fernando Gutiérrez (Spain) |
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Seeto ![]() Cimitile ![]() Giovenali ![]() |
Report | Quiroz ![]() |
5 November 2012 19:00 |
Argentina ![]() |
2 – 3 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan) |
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Rescia ![]() Cuzzolino ![]() |
Report | Lima ![]() Fortino ![]() Assis ![]() |
8 November 2012 17:00 |
Mexico ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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8 November 2012 17:00 |
Australia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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Group E
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 |
3 November 2012 19:00 |
Czech Republic ![]() |
3 – 2 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 1,407 Referee: Dario Santamaría (Argentina) |
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Kopecký ![]() Belej ![]() Koudelka ![]() |
Report | Al-Awadhi ![]() Al-Taweel ![]() |
3 November 2012 21:00 |
Egypt ![]() |
1 – 3 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 1,407 Referee: Joel Ruiz (Paraguay) |
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Mohamed ![]() |
Report | Bojović ![]() Janjić ![]() Kocić ![]() |
6 November 2012 19:00 |
Kuwait ![]() |
2 – 7 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 552 Referee: Renata Leite (Brazil) |
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Al-Farsi ![]() |
Report | Kocić ![]() Lazić ![]() Rajčević ![]() Bojović ![]() Pavićević ![]() |
6 November 2012 21:00 |
Egypt ![]() |
7 – 2 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 552 Referee: Alireza Sohrabi (Iran) |
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Samasry ![]() Bougy ![]() Mohamed ![]() Nader ![]() Mizo ![]() |
Report | Slovacek ![]() Rešetár ![]() |
9 November 2012 19:00 |
Serbia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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9 November 2012 19:00 |
Kuwait ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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Group F
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | +25 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | −24 | 0 |
3 November 2012 17:00 |
Guatemala ![]() |
5 – 2 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Karel Henych (Czech Republic) |
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González ![]() Escobar ![]() Aguilar ![]() Acevedo ![]() Enríquez ![]() |
Report | Serna ![]() Reyes ![]() |
3 November 2012 19:00 |
Russia ![]() |
16 – 0 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Kim Jang-Kwan (South Korea) |
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Cirilo ![]() Pula ![]() Lima ![]() Prudnikov ![]() Sergeyev ![]() Robinho ![]() Suchilin ![]() Fukin ![]() |
Report |
6 November 2012 17:00 |
Colombia ![]() |
11 – 3 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Borut Sivic (Slovenia) |
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Toro ![]() Quiroz ![]() Reyes ![]() Duque ![]() Abril ![]() Caro ![]() Fonnegra ![]() Prado ![]() |
Report | Ragomo ![]() Osifelo ![]() Leaalafa ![]() |
6 November 2012 19:00 |
Russia ![]() |
9 – 0 | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Hector Rojas (Peru) |
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Sergeyev ![]() Shayakhmetov ![]() Cirilo ![]() Prudnikov ![]() Lima ![]() Suchilin ![]() |
Report |
9 November 2012 17:00 |
Solomon Islands ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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9 November 2012 17:00 |
Colombia ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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Ranking of third-placed teams
Group | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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C | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 4 |
B | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
A | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 |
E | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
F | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 |
D | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
Knockout phase
In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of five minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner. However, for the third place match, no extra time shall be played and the winner shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark.[11]
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
11 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
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14 November – Bangkok (NI) | ||||||||||||||
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Winner Match 37 | ||||||||||||||
12 November – N. Ratchasima | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 41 | ||||||||||||||
Winner Group D | ||||||||||||||
16 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
3rd Group B/E/F | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 47 | ||||||||||||||
11 November – Bangkok (NI) | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 48 | ||||||||||||||
Winner Group B | ||||||||||||||
14 November – Bangkok (NI) | ||||||||||||||
3rd Group A/C/D | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 39 | ||||||||||||||
12 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 43 | ||||||||||||||
Winner Group F | ||||||||||||||
18 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
Runner-up Group E | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 49 | ||||||||||||||
12 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 50 | ||||||||||||||
Winner Group E | ||||||||||||||
14 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
Runner-up Group D | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 44 | ||||||||||||||
12 November – N. Ratchasima | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 42 | ||||||||||||||
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16 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
3rd Group A/B/F | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 45 | ||||||||||||||
11 November – Bangkok (NI) | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 46 | Third place | |||||||||||||
Runner-up Group B | ||||||||||||||
14 November – Bangkok (HMI) | 18 November – Bangkok (HMI) | |||||||||||||
Runner-up Group F | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 40 | Loser Match 49 | |||||||||||||
11 November – Bangkok (HMI) | ||||||||||||||
Winner Match 38 | Loser Match 50 | |||||||||||||
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3rd Group C/D/E | ||||||||||||||
Round of 16
11 November 2012 16:00 |
Paraguay ![]() |
Match 37 | ![]() |
Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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11 November 2012 18:30 |
Ukraine ![]() |
Match 38 | 3rd Group C/D/E | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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11 November 2012 18:30 |
Winner Group B | Match 39 | 3rd Group A/C/D | Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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11 November 2012 21:00 |
Runner-up Group B | Match 39 | Runner-up Group F | Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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12 November 2012 16:00 |
Winner Group D | Match 41 | 3rd Group B/E/F | Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima |
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12 November 2012 18:30 |
Brazil ![]() |
Match 42 | 3rd Group A/B/F | Korat Chatchai Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima |
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12 November 2012 18:30 |
Winner Group F | Match 43 | Runner-up Group E | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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12 November 2012 21:00 |
Winner Group E | Match 44 | Runner-up Group D | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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Quarter-finals
14 November 2012 16:00 |
Winner Match 44 | Match 45 | Winner Match 42 | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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14 November 2012 18:30 |
Winner Match 40 | Match 46 | Winner Match 38 | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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14 November 2012 18:30 |
Winner Match 37 | Match 47 | Winner Match 41 | Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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14 November 2012 21:00 |
Winner Match 39 | Match 48 | Winner Match 43 | Nimibutr Indoor, Bangkok |
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Semi-finals
16 November 2012 17:00 |
Winner Match 47 | Match 49 | Winner Match 48 | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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16 November 2012 19:30 |
Winner Match 45 | Match 50 | Winner Match 46 | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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Third place match
18 November 2012 17:00 |
Loser Match 49 | Match 51 | Loser Match 50 | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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Final
18 November 2012 19:30 |
Winner Match 49 | Match 52 | Winner Match 50 | Hua Mark Indoor, Bangkok |
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Goalscorers
- 8 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal