Match Performance Analysis of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup Champions: A Case Study of Brazil Based on Official Data

Purpose: This study analyzed the performance characteristics of Brazil, the champion of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, using official FIFA match data and peer-reviewed research. The aim was to identify the technical, tactical, and physical determinants of Brazil’s success and to position these within contemporary futsal literature. Research design, data, and methodology: A secondary data analysis design was applied. Official FIFA technical and statistical reports from all seven matches played by Brazil were examined, covering group and knockout stages. Indicators such as goals, shooting efficiency, passing accuracy, pivot passes, final passes, interceptions, and set plays were systematically collected and compared with those of opponents. To contextualize findings, prior futsal research on tactical preparation, set-play effectiveness, defensive structures, training methods, and physical demands was integrated. Results: Brazil showed superior efficiency across key indicators, averaging 4.4 goals per match with an 87.2% pass success rate. Pivot play remained central, with 29 pivot passes in the semifinal and 32 in the final. Set plays averaged more than 25 per match, aligning with evidence that nearly half of tournament goals originated from structured routines or counterattacks. Defensively, Brazil recorded 6–8 interceptions per match and effectively neutralized opponent power plays, limiting Argentina to a single goal despite 58 shots in the final. Conclusion: Brazil’s 2024 triumph was underpinned by efficiency, tactical adaptability, pivot-centered offense, and compact defensive structures. These findings add to futsal performance literature and provide practical guidance for coaches and federations. Future research should integrate player-tracking technologies and multivariate models to capture interacting determinants in elite futsal.