Ugra Yugorsk v Sporting CP (14:00CET, 18:00 local)• Ugra won title on debut last year and hope to be first to retain cup since Playas de Castellón in first two editions of 2002 and 2003• Ugra beat Benfica on penalties in 2016 semi-finals, only one of 11 European fixtures in their history they did not win in 40 minutes or after extra time• Sporting's competition-best performance of runners-up came when Kairat previously hosted these finals in 2011
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Futsal EURO main round line-up complete
All seven UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 preliminary round groups have been decided, with Georgia, Moldova, Latvia, Albania, France, Montenegro and Denmark through to join the top seeds in April's main round.Denmark were the last country to qualify. Having defeated debutants Kosovo 2-1 earlier on Thursday, the Nordic side were confirmed as Group E winners ahead of their opponents on direct head-to-head by Cyprus's failure to overcome Norway. They progress to main round Group 6 in Kazakhstan.Among the earlier successes were Albania making it through a round for the first time and Moldova earning a berth in a main round group hosted by holders Spain. Latvia topped Group C but were hel... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Futsal Cup elite round updates
The UEFA Futsal Cup comprises three group stages and a four-team final tournament.Preliminary roundDepending on the number of entrants, the lower-ranked nations are drawn into three or four-team mini-tournaments played at the start of the season. Each mini-tournament is staged by one of the clubs and each team plays each other once with the group winners progressing.Main roundThe preliminary round winners join all but the four highest-ranked entrants excused the previous stage. They are drawn into six groups of four, staged as one-venue mini-tournaments, with the top two teams going through.Elite roundT... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 qualifying draw
Holders Spain will play 2016 semi-finalists Serbia after the UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 qualifying draw was made, with Kosovo and Germany included for the first time.Preliminary round draw: 23 January–1 February 2017Group A: Georgia (hosts), Switzerland, Israel, ScotlandGroup B: Greece, Moldova, Wales (hosts), San MarinoGroup C: Latvia (hosts), Armenia, Estonia, Germany Group D: England, Bulgaria (hosts), Albania, MaltaGroup E: Norway, Denmark, Cyprus (hosts), Kosovo
UEFA Futsal Cup main round: full guide
Sporting CP and Araz Naxçıvan are among the teams in action when the UEFA Futsal Cup main round is played between Tuesday and Saturday.The groups (*hosts)The top two in each group join the four teams given byes to the elite roundGroup 1 (Wednesday to Saturday): ETO Győr (HUN), Kremlin Bicêtre United (FRA), Energy Lviv (UKR)*, Brezje Maribor (SVN)Energy, Győr and Kremlin Bicêtre all have elite round experience ... UEFA.com - News
Luis Amado bows out from futsal
Spain and Inter FS goalkeeper Luis Amado has called time on his glittering futsal career at the age of 40.The veteran hangs up his gloves having amassed a long list of winners' medals on both the club and international stage, and he is now considering a new role in the game."I've been preparing mentally for this," he said, during a ceremony on Wednesday to mark his retirement. "It's a hard decision because I've been playing since the age of 19. It has been, is and will be my life. The club wants me to stay, I want to stay and we'll see."I hope to continue contributing. Futsal has given me a lot, so I don't want to retire without giving
How the UEFA Futsal Cup was won
1 Ugra Yugorsk (RUS) – victory on their debut2 Inter FS (ESP) – hosts denied a fourth title3 Benfica (POR) – A bronze medal to add to 2004 silver and 2010 gold4 Pescara (ITA) – first team to reach last four from preliminary roundFinals: Andrei Afanasyev (Ugra Yugorsk) 4Overall tournament: Eder Lima (Ugra Yugorsk) 13• Ugra beat Inter 4-3 in pulsating final having come through semi against Benfica on penalties• Ugra follow previous winning debutants Sinara Ekaterinburg (2008), Montesilvano (2011) and Barcelona (2012).• Second title for Ugra's Robinho (after Action 21...