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The Mediterranean Futsal Cup was a futsal tournament for national teams from the countries that form the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Mediterranean Futsal Cup was a futsal tournament for national teams from the countries that form the Mediterranean Sea.
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
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| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||||
| 2010 Details |  Tripoli, Libya |  Croatia | 3–1 |  Libya |  Slovenia | 4–2 |  France | ||
| Pos. | Team | Champion | Runner-up | Third | Fourth |
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| 1st |  Croatia | 1 (2010) | |||
| 2nd |  Libya | 1 (2010) | |||
| 3rd |  Slovenia | 1 (2010) | |||
| 4th |  France | 1 (2010) | |||
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