The European Futsal Championship

Between January 31st and February 11th, Zagreb and Split will be hosts to the UEFAFutsal Euro 2012 in which the 12 best national teams from the old continent will be competing. Considering that the Croatian team is also taking part, it is certain that the atmosphere in the stands will be heated.

Between January 31st and February 11th, the Zagreb Arena and the Spaladium Arena in Split will be hosts of this year’s UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 in which the 12 best European teams will be competing for the throne.

The championship will be officially opened on January 31st at the Spaladium Arena in Split, where group A and group C will be playing, while Zagreb will host the games for group B and D, as well as the competition finals. Along with Croatia, group A also consists of teams from the Czech Republic and Romania. Group B consists of teams from Spain, Slovenia and the Ukraine, group C consists of teams from Italy, Russia and Turkey, while group D consists of teams from Portugal, Serbia and Azerbaijan.

The group stage games as the quarter finals will concurrently take place in Zagreb and Split, one game a day, but on February 7th this sporting event will move exclusively to Zagreb. According to the competition schedule, after the quarter finals games on the 6th and the 7th of February, there will be a day of rest before the semi-finals. The final two games will take place on February 11th starting at 6.30 P.M. and 8 P.M. Since both arenas are fairly spacious, with the Zagreb Arena seating 14,500 spectators, and the Spaladium Arena seating 10,500, and both cities having a great passion for football and futsal, a magnificent atmosphere is expected in the stands. Ticket prices for all games have been divided into three categories, and they can be purchased online at the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 site, at Tisak Media kiosks or at the box offices at both arenas.

More information and an exact game schedule can be found online at www.futsaleuro2012.hr.

Published: 02.01.2012