The 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship was the third FIFA Futsal World Championship, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It was held between 24 November and 8 December 1996, in Spain. Brazil won the tournament for the third consecutive time.

Qualifying criteria

Qualified nations

Venues

Draw

The 16 teams were divided in four groups, each group with four teams.

First round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second round

Group E

Group F

Third Round

Semifinals

Third Place

Final

Champions

12–man Roster Paulo Sérgio Baptista, Marcio, Waginho, Manoel Tobias, Fininho, Sandrinho, Danilo, Choco, Vander, Bage, Clovis, Djacir Head coach Takão

Tournament ranking

Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.