The 2020/21 UEFA Futsal Champions League finals will be an eight-team single-venue knockout event which will now be held at Arena Zagreb (from Belarus) from 28 April to 3 May.
The UEFA Executive Committee had to review and consider the epidemiological situation in Belarus and the current travel restrictions into the country.
Following a consultation with the Belarus Football Federation, the begun their search for a new base. The Croatian Football Federation were quick to declare its availability to take over the staging of the finals, leading to the UEFA Executive Committee appointing Zagreb as the host of the tournament.
- The ties were decided by coefficient ranking
- Finals moved to Zagreb
- Schedule is yet tbc
Quarter-final 2: Inter FS (2) vs Ugra Yugorsk (7)
Quarter-final 3: Sporting CP (3) vs KPRF (6)
Quarter-final 4: Kairat Almaty (4) vs Benfica (5)
The semi-finals will see the following teams come up head-to-head:
Semi-final 1: Barça/Dobovec vs Kairat/Benfica
Semi-final 2: Inter/Ugra vs Sporting/KPRF
Final: Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2
The last two teams standing will be in for a battle, and having had to stay prepared through this pandemic, this title is truly up for grabs.
UEFA's 'Road to the Finals' Breakdown
QF 1 - Barça (ESP, holders) vs Dobovec (SVN)
Previous best: winners (2012, 2014, 2020)
2019/20: winners
In brief: Won the first all-Spanish final last October at Palau Blaugrana against Murcia FS to become the second team to capture three titles.
Final tournament appearances:
2020: winners (hosts)
2019: third place
2018: third place (co-hosts)
2015: runners-up
2014: winners
2013: third place
2012: winners (hosts)
Dobovec's Road to the finals: Luxol St Andrews W3-2 (a, round of 32), Aktobe W2-1 (a, round of 16)
Previous best: elite round (2016, 2019, 2020)
2019/20: elite round
In brief: First Slovenian club to reach the finals.
Final tournament appearances: debut
QF 2 - Inter FS (ESP) vs Ugra Yugorsk (RUS)
Previous best: winners (2019)
2019/20: elite round
In brief: Won the first rebranded UEFA Futsal Champions League in 2018/19 – and hosted the only previous eight-team finals in the first UEFA Futsal Cup of 2001/02.
Final tournament appearances
2019: winners
2018: runners-up
2017: runners-up
2015: third place (hosts)
2012: fourth place
2011: runners-up
2002: semi-finalists (hosts)
Ugra Yugorsk's Road to the finals: FC Salines W5-2 (a, round of 32), Vytis W3-0 (h, round of 16)
Previous best: winners (2016)
2019/20: did not enter
In brief: Beat Inter in the 2016 final in Guadalajara to win the title on their debut in 2016.
Final tournament appearances
2017: fourth place
2016: winners
QF 3 - Sporting CP (POR) vs KPRF (RUS)
Sporting CP's Road to the finals: Gentofte W12-1 (h, round of 32), Chrudim W5-1 (h, round of 16)
Previous best: winners (2019)
2019/20: elite round
In brief: Won the first rebranded UEFA Futsal Champions League in 2018/19 – and hosted the only previous eight-team finals in the first UEFA Futsal Cup of 2001/02.
Final tournament appearances
2019: winners
2018: runners-up
2017: runners-up
2015: third place (hosts)
2012: fourth place
2011: runners-up
2002: semi-finalists (hosts)
KPRF
Road to the finals: Lučenec W7-1 (a, round of 32), Olmissum W2-1 (a, round of 16)
Previous best: third place (2020)
2019/20: third place
In brief: Took bronze as debutants in 2020.
Final tournament appearances
2020: third place
QF 4 - Kairat Almaty (KAZ) vs Benfica (POR)
Kairat Almaty's Road to the finals: Viten Orsha W5-3 (a, round of 32), United Galati W6-1 (h, round of 16)
Previous best: winners (2013, 2015)
2019/20: elite round
In brief: In a record 17th campaign and ninth finals
Final tournament appearances:
2019: runners-up (hosts)
2017: third place (hosts)
2015: winners
2014: fourth place
2013: winners
2011: third place (hosts)
2009: third place
2008: fourth place
Benfica's Road to the finals: Futsal Minerva W5-1 (a, round of 32), Berettyóújfalu W5-0 (h, round of 16)
Previous best: winners (2010)
2019/20: elite round
In brief: Faced Inter in both their previous finals, losing in 2004 but winning at home in 2010, with their team in both ties including a future two-time champion with Inter, Ricardinho.
Final tournament/two-legged final appearances
2016: third place
2011: fourth place
2010: winners (hosts)
2004: runners-up (5-7agg vs Inter FS)
Whet your UEFA futsal appetite with highlights from when Barça were crowned Kings of Europe after 6 long years of waiting:
