The 16 teams progressing from the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup preliminary round have been confirmed as the road to the finals in Lithuania began.Running over the last week, 32 of the record European entry of 49 teams were involved in the preliminary round, and they now join the 16 top-seeded nations given byes to October's main round. By April 2020, six European places will be filled alongside hosts Lithuania in the 24-team finals.Preliminary round fixtures and resultsTop two in each group progress to join 16 teams given byes to main roundSeven groups complete, FYR Macedonia and Albania meet in Sunday decider fo... UEFA.com - News
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Futsal World Cup preliminary round latest
Qualifying for the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup runs until Sunday with the preliminary round involving 32 of the record European entry of 49, aiming for six places alongside hosts Lithuania in the 24-team finals.Preliminary round fixtures and resultsTeams through so far: England, Georgia, FYR Macedonia, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Netherlands, Finland, Moldova (5 tbc)Main round draw already made (16 teams have byes), games in OctoberElite round, play-offs and finals follow in 2020
Real Madrid win Club World Cup, City stunned
Real Madrid win fourth FIFA Club World Cup title Liverpool open four-point lead as Man. City lose Man. United hit five in Ole Gunnar Solskjær's debut Mario Mandžukić earns Juve victory against Roma Tottenham, Porto, Ajax all in action on Sunday PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR Cardiff 1-5 Manchester UnitedParis Saint-Germain 1-0 NantesManchester United v Par... UEFA.com - News
Futsal World Cup qualifying draw
The draws for the first two rounds of 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying have been made, involving 48 of the record European entry of 49, aiming for six places alongside hosts Lithuania in the 24-team finals.Preliminary round draw (29 January–3 February 2019)Group A: Latvia*, England, Cyprus, GibraltarGroup B: Belarus*, Norway, Kosovo, AndorraGroup C: FYR Macedonia*, Albania, Greece, San MarinoGroup D: Georgia*, Denmark, Germany, IsraelGroup E: Belgium, Sweden*, Armenia, MaltaGroup F: Bosnia and Her... UEFA.com - News
FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying draw details
Two-time FIFA Futsal World Cup winners Spain and European champions Portugal are among 48 teams awaiting the European preliminary and main round draws for the 2020 edition, to be streamed live on UEFA.com at 14:00CET on Wednesday 12 December.Europe has been allocated six berths in the 24-team finals, not counting Lithuania, who will compete as hosts from 12 September to 4 October 2020.Among the record entry of 49 teams are World Cup debutants Germany, Kosovo and Scotland, plus Northern Ireland, making their bow in any international men's futsal competition.Qualifying will be in four stages: preliminary round, main round, elite roun... UEFA.com - News
Netherlands win World Cup play-offs
The Netherlands took Europe's last berth in the FIFA Women's World Cup after beating Switzerland 4-1 on aggregate in the play-off finals.The play-offs, involving the four qualifying group runners-up with the best record against the sides first, third and fourth in their sections, started in October with the Netherlands beating Denmark and Switzerland seeing off Belgium. After then defeating Switzerland, the European champions will join hosts France, England, Germany, Norway, Italy, Scotland, Spain and Sweden plus 15 other qualifiers in the 8 December draw.FinalFirst leg: Netherlands 3-0 Switzerland (Utrecht)Second leg: Switzerland 1-1 Netherlands... UEFA.com - News
Red Sox-Dodgers Lineup: David Price Gets Ball With World Series Title In Sight
Will the Boston Red Sox be spraying champagne Sunday night or can the Los Angeles Dodgers book their return trip to Boston? The Red Sox erased a four-run lead in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night, exploding for nine runs in the final three innings to grab a 9-6 win and take a 3-1 series lead in the Fall Classic. With a championship within their grasp, the Red Sox will trot out a similar lineup to the one that did damage in Game 4. J.D. Martinez will once again get the nod in right field with Mookie Betts in center, Andrew Benintendi in left and Jackie Bradley Jr. beginning the game