[6] Thailand beat bids from China, Iran, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Sri Lanka and Guatemala.

[8] Due to construction delays and failure to meet the security requirement, early matches scheduled at the Bangkok Futsal Arena were moved to the Indoor Stadium Huamark.

[9] After the final inspection on 5 November, FIFA announced that the Bangkok Futsal Arena had not sufficiently met the criteria.

The official draw for the World Cup was held at the St. Regis Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand on 24 August 2012.

The official song of 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup was "Heart & Soul", a single by the Thai band Slot Machine.