The U.S. national indoor soccer team fell 1-0 to Uruguay in an unusually low-scoring match at the 1996 FIFA World Championship in Spain. It was the first match for both teams in Group C pool play. The U.S. faces a crucial test on Tuesday, when it faces Italy, a 10-1 winner over Malaysia in its first match. A loss would likely eliminate the Americans, who were runners-up in 1993.
Group A
Nov. 24
- Spain 7 Egypt 2
- Ukraine 11 Australia 2
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Group B
Nov. 25
- Argentina 2 China 1
- Netherlands 2 Russia 2
Standings
| Team | W | T | L | GF | GA | P | |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Group C
Nov. 24
- Uruguay 1 USA 0
- Italy 10 Malaysia 1
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0\ |
Group D
Nov. 25
- Iran 7 Cuba 1
- Brazil 5 Belgium 2
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Cuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |