The Libyan friendlies were finally confirmed: Argentina will travel today toward Tripoli in order to face the Mato Stankovic selection in two games. Both matches should be played in the capital city, respectively on August 8th and 10th. Gerardo Battistoni is already training with Italy and won't therefore wear the Argentinian shirt. Here is the Argentinian National Team - Player List

Pipoca, head coach of the Brazilian National team Under 20 has released a preliminary list of 25 players who will work looking for the South American champs Under 20, scheduled to take place on next November.

Uruguay national futsal team: Relying heavily on the experience of goalkeeper Mauro Roibal and wide man Andres D'Alessandro, both veterans of the 1996 and 2000 campaigns, coach Daniel Darino's charges booked their ticket for Brazil 2008 after taking second spot at the recent Copa America

FIFA Futsal World Cup - Brazil 2008  - Updated First Round Draw and Schedule for all 20 teams.   The sixth edition of the sport's showpiece event will take place in the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia between 30 September and 19 October 2008. 
The competing nations are as follows: Brazil (hosts); Spain, Italy, Portugal, Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine (Europe); Egypt and Libya (Africa); Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay (South America); China PR, Iran, Japan and Thailand (Asia); Cuba, the USA and Guatemala (North, Central America and Caribbean) and Solomon Islands (Oceania).

By defeating hosts Uruguay 4-2 in the final of the Copa America last Saturday, Brazil sailed through their latest test ahead of this year's FIFA Futsal World Cup on home soil. Victory enabled the Canarinha to regain the continental title lost four years ago to Argentina, who completed the podium here with a 3-2 win over Paraguay in the match for third place.