A new International futsal tournament is born in Brazil. In Cianorte (State of Paranà) will be played the first ever edition of the Copa JAL, that will count on the presence of six teams, including Tahara Futsal from Japan and some of the best Brazilian clubs like Ulbra, V&M Minas and Poker Amafusa Maringà. All matches will be played in the hall "Tancredo Neves" in Cianorte. We will cover the whole tournament thanks to the help of one of the tournament organizer, the Amafusa's coach Robson Marani.

Here you can find the tournament schedule.

Teams

Group 1

Avenorte/C.A.F.E/Cianorte/PR
APTI Umbro/Chapecó/SC
Minas Tênis Clube/MG

Group 2

Tahara Futsal Club/Japão
Amafusa/Maringá/PR
Ulbra/RS

Fixture

11/02/2005

19:00 - Opening ceremony
20:00 - Tahara Futsal - Amafusa Maringà 7-1
21:30 - Avenorte/C.A.F.E/Cianorte - APTI/Umbro/Chapeco 0-5

12/02/2005

18h30 - Minas Tênis - APTI/Umbro/Chapeco 2-2
20:00 - Avenorte/C.A.F.E/Cianorte - Tahara Futsal 6-1*
* friendly match, not included in the tournament fixture
21:30 - Ulbra - Amafusa Maringà 9-2

13/02/2005

19:30 - Ulbra - Tahara Futsal 9-0
21:00 - Avenorte/C.A.F.E/Cianorte - Minas Tênis 0-5

Group 1 - Standing
1. Minas Tênis -----------------2-1-1-0--7--2-4
2. APTI/Umbro/Chapeco ----------2-1-1-0--7--2-4
3. Avenorte/C.A.F.E/Cianorte ---2-0-0-2--0-10-0

Group 2 - Standing
1. Ulbra -----------------------2-2-0-0-18--2-6
2. Tahara Futsal ---------------2-1-0-1--7-10-3
3. Amafusa Maringà -------------2-0-0-2--3-16-0


14/02/2005

5th/6th Place Final

18:30 - 3rd Group 1 - 3rd Group 2

Avenorte/C.A.F.E/Cianorte - Amafusa Maringà 7-5


3rd/4th Place Final

20:00

2nd Group 1 - 2nd Group 2

APTI/Umbro/Chapeco - Tahara Futsal 7-0


1st/2nd Place Final

21:30 - 1st Group 1 - 1st Group 2

Minas Tênis - Ulbra 3-1

1° Copa JAL Winner: Minas Tênis