Minifootball is a ''small-sided'' variation of
football
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.
Overview
It is mainly played in
5-a-side
Five-a-side football is a version of minifootball, in which each team fields five players (four outfield players and a goalkeeper). Other differences from football include a smaller pitch, smaller goals, and a reduced game duration. Matches are ...
format, with additional types of
6-a-side,
7-a-side, 8-a-side, 9-a-side and
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 socc ...
, all played on
astro turf
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, or
futsal Futsal is a football-based game played on a hardcourt, hard court smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and Indoor soccer, indoor football.
Futsal is played between two teams of five players ...
played indoors on a
hard court
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. The highest world authority of Minifootball, in all categories is
World Minifootball Federation
The World Minifootball Federation (WMF) is highest global authority for 6-a-side, with 5 a-side, 7 a-side, 8 a-side, and arena soccer disciplines version of minifootball (also called '' arena soccer''). WMF exists to promote, supervise and direct ...
. Over the years, the popularity of minifootball has increased globally.
The term ''minifootball'' means small sided football open for both professional and recreational players. WMF organizes its own World Cup every 2 years, as well as continental championships through established national federations.
Main competitions
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WMF World Cup
The WMF World Cup is an international indoor soccer competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of World Minifootball Federation (WMF).
History
The first Indoor Soccer World Championship was organized in 1997 in Mexic ...
*
EMF EURO
The EMF EURO is the main small-sided football competition for men's national teams, governed by the European Minifootball Federation. The tournament is six-a-side.
Results
Statistics Performance by nations
Medal count
Participation detail ...
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African Minifootball Cup
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African Minifootball Champions League
* Minifootball Asian Cup
* Minifootball American Championship
References
See also
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Socca
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RULES OF THE GAME MINIFOOTBALL
Association football variants
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