International Futsal Championship
Fact Sheet
2002

Title:
International Futsal Championship

Date:
Wednesday 8th May till Saturday11th May 2002.

Venue:
Limburghal – Genk - Belgium

Frequency:
From 1984 onwards, the tournament will be staged on an annual basis

Teams:
The number of teams have been decreased from 32 to 24.

Prize Money:
€15,000. This will be allocated between 12 teams. (see breakdown below)

Sanctioned by:
FIFA
Belgian Football Association (URSBFA)
Belgian Futsal Committee

Organised by:
Zvk Ford Genk

Format:
8 groups of 3 teams.
All group matches will be played over the first 2 days of the Tournament.
8 group winners progress to semi-finals of Cup competition.
8 second place teams progress to semi-finals of Plate competition.
8 third place teams progress to semi-finals of Bowl competition.
Semi-finals will be staged over 1 day allowing each team .
Cup, Plate and Bowl finals will be staged on final day of the tournament Saturday 11th May 2002


Invitation Process:

In 2002, the teams will be invited via the following criteria.

· Top 8 teams from Belgian Fusal competition.
· 1 Organizer (Zvk Ford Genk)
· 1 Top team from Spain (Division d'Honnor)
· 1 Top team from Italy (1rst Division)
· 1 Top team from Poland
· 1 Top team from Netherlands
· 11 Wildcards (Greece, Hungary, ….)

Invited Teams for 2002

Italy -
Spain -
Poland - Clearex Chorzow
Netherlands -
Belgium
- Zvk Ford Genk (organizer)
- Action 21 Charleroi
- Kickers Futsal Charleroi Gilly
- TL Ranst
- Cobra Primus Koersel
- ZVC Promocon Edegem
- Zvk Kermt-Hasselt
- R.P. Ans
- S.T. Rekem

Wildcards


Travel Policy

The travel policy is the same as per 2001.


Proposed Format of Play (subject to change)

Group A Group B Group C Group D
A1 B1 C1 D1
A2 B2 C2 D2
A3 B3 C3 D3

Group E Group F Group G Group H
E1 F1 G1 H1
E2 F2 G2 H2
E3 F3 G3 H3







Time Wednesday 8th May Time Thursday 9th May
19:00 Match 1 13:00 Match 8
19:35 Match 2 13:35 Match 9
20:10 Match 3 14:10 Match 10
20:45 Match 4 14:45 Match 11
21:20 Match 5 15:20 Match 12
21:55 Match 6 15:55 Match 13
22:30 Match 7 16:30 Match 14
17:05 Match 15
17:40 Match 16
18:15 Match 17
18:50 Match 18
19:25 Match 19
20:00 Match 20
20:35 Match 21
21:10 Match 22
21:45 Match 23
22:20 Match 24


Day 3 Friday 10th May Time
3rd Place Teams 1st ¼ Final – bronze 13:00
3rd Place Teams 2nd ¼ Final – bronze 13:45
3rd Place Teams 3rd ¼ Final – bronze 14:30
3rd Place Teams 4th ¼ Final – bronze 15:15
2nd Place Teams 1st ¼ Final – silver 16:00
2nd Place Teams 2nd ¼ Final – silver 16:45
2nd Place Teams 3rd ¼ Final – silver 17:30
2nd Place Teams 4th ¼ Final – silver 18:15
1rst Place Teams 1st ¼ Final – gold 19:00
1rst Place Teams 2nd ¼ Final – gold 19:45
1rst Place Teams 3rd ¼ Final – gold 20:30
1rst Place Teams 4th ¼ Final – gold 21:15

Day 4 Saturday 11th May Time
3rd Place Teams 1st ½ Final – bronze 12:30
3rd Place Teams 2nd ½ Final – bronze 13:15
2nd Place Teams 1st ½ Final – silver 14:00
2nd Place Teams 2nd ½ Final – silver 14:45
1rst Place Teams 1st ¼ Final – gold 15:30
1rst Place Teams 2nd ¼ Final – gold 16:15

Day 4 , Saturday 11th May Time
Bowl Final 17:00
Plate Final 18:00
Cup Final 19:00

Prize Money Allocation

GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Champion €5.000 €1.000 €500
Runner Up €2.500 €500 €250
Semi Finalist €1.250 €250 €125
Semi Finalist €1.250 €250 €125