HOME
*



picture info

Futsal
Futsal is a football-based game played on a hard court smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and indoor football. Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor soccer, it is played on a hard court surface marked by lines; walls or boards are not used. It is played with a smaller, harder, lower-bounce ball than football. The surface, ball and rules favour ball control and passing in small spaces. The game emphasizes control, improvisation, creativity and technique. Naming ''Futsal'' comes from the Portuguese ''futebol de salão'' and from the Spanish ''fútbol sala'' or ''fútbol de salón'' (all translatable as "indoor football"). During its second world championships held in Madrid in 1985, the Spanish name ''fútbol sala'' was used. The World Futsal Association registered the name ''futsal'' in 1985, follo ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Brazil National Futsal Team
The Brazil national futsal team represents Brazil during international futsal competitions. It is under the direction of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The team is considered to be the strongest in the world earning a record three straight championships in the FIFA Futsal World Cup. Brazil also holds a record twelve championship wins in the South American Futsal Championship also known as the Copa América de Futsal and five wins in the Taça América de Futsal. As of November 2016, Brazil is ranked first in thFutsal World Rankings Brazil has played in all FIFA Futsal World Cups and has finished in the top three places eight times, which includes the recent Futsal World Cup in 2021. History FIFA Era Ever since the early days of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, Brazil have been a force to be reckoned with on the international scene. The ''Auriverde'' claimed the trophy at the first three editions of the showpiece event, at Netherlands 1989, Hong Kong 1992 and Spain 1996, ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in some countries/territories in Asia and Oceania. It has 47 member countries most of which are located in Asia. Australia, formerly in OFC, joined AFC in 2006. Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, both territories of the United States, are also AFC members that are geographically in Oceania. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC who managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. In 1986 ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Sponsors Member associations It has 47 member associations split into 5 regions. Some nations proposed a South West Asian Federation that would not interfere with AFC zones. Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Republic of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Pakista ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Confederation Of African Football
The Confederation of African Football, or CAF for short (french: link=yes, Confédération Africaine de Football, ar, link=yes, الاتحاد الأفريقي لكرة القدم, al-Ittiḥād al-Afrīqī li-Kurat al-Qadam), is the administrative and controlling body for association football, futsal and beach soccer in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the ''Grand Hotel'' in Khartoum, Sudan by the national football associations of Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa and Sudan, following formal discussions between the aforementioned associations at the FIFA Congress held on 7 June 1956 at Avenida Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. One of the six continental confederations of world football governing body, FIFA, CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs national team and club continental competitions and controls the prize money, regulations and broadcast rights to such competitions. CAF will be allocated 9 spots in the FIFA World Cup starting from ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Argentina National Futsal Team
The Argentina national futsal team represents Argentina during international futsal competitions. It is governed by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino. Argentina has qualified and participated in all eight FIFA Futsal World Cup tournaments and along with Brazil and Spain are the only national teams that have won the FIFA Futsal World Cup, in which Argentina are the defending champions, having won it in 2016. Argentina has also won the Copa América three times, in 2003, 2015, and 2022. Argentina is ranked 4th in the FIFA Futsal World Rankings. In FIFUSA/AMF, Argentina won the 1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup and 2019 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup. In IBSA, ''los Murciélagos'' have been crowned world champions twice in the Blind Soccer/Futsal World Championship, and in 2015 won its third world title: the IBSA World Games 2015. ''Los Murciélagos'' also won the Blind Futsal Copa Amèrica. Only Brazil and Argentina have won the Blind Futsal Copa Amèrica. Results and f ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Paraguay National Futsal Team
The Paraguay national futsal team represents Paraguay during international futsal competitions and is controlled by a branch of the Paraguayan Football Association (Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol). Its biggest accomplishment is becoming champions of the AMF Futsal World Cup on three occasions (1988, 2003, 2007). Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2021 Players Current squad The following players were called up to the Paraguay squad for the 2022 Futsal Finalissima. Head coach: Carlos Chilavert Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months. COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. RET Retired from international futsal. Competitive record FIFA Futsal World Cup FIFUSA/AMF Futsal ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Indoor Soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer (known internationally as indoor football, fast football, or showball) is five-a-side version of minifootball, derived from association football and adapted to be played in walled hardcourt indoor arena. Indoor soccer, as it is most often known in the United States and Canada, was originally developed in these two countries as a way to play soccer during the winter months, when snow would make outdoor play difficult. In those countries, gymnasiums are adapted for indoor soccer play. In other countries the game is played in either indoor or outdoor arenas surrounded by walls, and is referred to by different names (such as "fast football" (''futbol rapido'') in Mexico, ''Futebol Society'' or ''showbol'' in Brazil, and "indoor football" (''futbol indoor'') in Spain). Indoor soccer has different regulations from other versions of association football designed for indoor play, such as futsal and five-a-side football. Unlike futsal, which is played on ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Uruguay National Futsal Team
The Uruguay national futsal team represents Uruguay during international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the Copa América. It is governed by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Squad Goalkeepers * 1 Giani Barros * 12 Mauro Roibal * 13 Juan Pablo Montans Field players * 2 Fabian Hernandez * 3 Santiago Blankleider * 4 Jorge Sena * 5 Gonzalo Rodriguez * 6 Daniel Laurino * 7 Walter Skurko * 8 Miguel Aguirrezabala * 9 Nicolas Moliterno * 10 Andres D'Alessandro * 11 Martin Hernandez * 14 Gabriel De Simone Results FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup record * 1982 – 3rd place * 1985 – 5th place * 1988 – 5th place * 1991 – 10th place * 1994 – 3rd place * 1997 – 2nd place * 2000 – 2nd round * 2003 – ''did not play'' * 2007 – 1st round * 2011 – 1st round * 2015 – Quarterfinals * 2019 – ''To Be Determined'' FIFA Futsal World Cup record * 1989 - ''Did not enter'' * 1992 - ''Did not enter'' * 1996 - 2nd round * 2000 - 1st round * 2004 - '' ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Asociación Mundial De Futsal (AMF)
The World Futsal Association (AMF) is the governing body of futsal (football of salon [''futsalon''], in Spanish fútbol de salón [''microfutbol'']) for both fully and non-independent states or regions, headquartered in Asuncion, Paraguay. It was founded on 25 July 1971 as the International Futsal Federation (FIFUSA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; on 1 December 2002, the organization was replaced, changed its name to Spanish version Asociación Mundial de Futsal. Names # Asociación Mundial de Fútsal, FIFUSA (1971–2002) # Asociación Mundial de Fútsal, AMF (2003–present) History :''See also Futsal#History, Futsal History'' Futsal started in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930 when :fr:Juan Carlos Ceriani Gravier, Juan Carlos Ceriani created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs. In 1965, the :pt:Confederação Sul-Americana de Futebol de Salão, South American Futsal Confederation was formed, consisting of Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. The sport began t ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Peru National Futsal Team
The Peru national futsal team represents Peru in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the Copa América. It is governed by the Federación Peruana de Futbol (FPF). Tournament records FIFA Futsal World Cup * 1989 - ''Did not enter'' * 1992 - ''Did not enter'' * 1996 - ''Did not enter'' * 2000 - ''Did not qualify'' * 2004 - ''Did not qualify'' * 2008 - ''Did not qualify'' * 2012 - ''Did not qualify'' * 2016 - ''Did not qualify'' * 2020 - ''Did not qualify'' FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup * 1982 – ''Did not enter'' * 1985 – ''Did not enter'' * 1988 – ''Did not enter'' * 1991 – ''Did not enter'' * 1994 – ''Did not enter'' * 1997 – ''Did not enter'' * 2000 – ''Did not enter'' * 2003 – 4th place * 2007 – 4th place * 2011 – Quarterfinals * 2015 – ''Did not enter'' * 2019 – ''TBD'' Copa América de Futsal * 1965 - ''Did not enter'' * 1969 - ''Did not enter'' * 1971 - 4th place * 1973 - ''Did not enter'' * 1975 - ''Did not enter'' * 197 ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

YMCA
YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It was founded on 6 June 1844 by George Williams in London, originally as the Young Men's Christian Association, and aims to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind, and spirit". From its inception, it grew rapidly and ultimately became a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular Christianity. Local YMCAs deliver projects and services focused on youth development through a wide variety of youth activities, including providing athletic facilities, holding classes for a wide variety of skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work. YMCA is a non-governmental federation, with each independent local YMCA affiliated with its national organization. The national organizations, in turn, are part of both an Area Alliance (Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

FIFA
FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' (French), meaning International Association Football Federation ) is the international governing body of association football, beach football and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia and Australia), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North & Central America and the Caribbean), OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL (South America). FIFA outlines a number of objectives in the organizational Statutes, including growing association football internationally, providing efforts to ensure it is accessible to everyone, and advocating for ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Fédération Internationale De Football Association
FIFA (; stands for ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' (French), meaning International Association Football Federation ) is the international governing body of association football, beach football and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia and Australia), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North & Central America and the Caribbean), OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL (South America). FIFA outlines a number of objectives in the organizational Statutes, including growing association football internationally, providing efforts to ensure it is accessible to everyone, and advocating for int ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]