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futsal + ANB ::
The origin of Futsal® (Five-a-Side Soccer) can be traced back to
Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side
version of soccer for youth competion in YMCAs. The game is played on
basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls. The
term FUTSAL® is the international term used for the game. It is derived
from the Spanish or Portuguese word for "soccer"-- FUTbol or FUTebol,
and the French or Spanish word for "indoor" -- SALon or SALa.
he game is frequently referred to as Five-A-Side or Mini-soccer. Once Ceriani
got the ball rolling, Futsal gained rapid popularity throughout South America,
particularly in Brazil. The skill developed in this game is visible in the
world-famous style the Brazilians display outdoors on the full-sized field.
Pele, Zico, Socrates, Bebeto and other Brazilian superstars developed their
skill playing Futsal. While Brazil continues to be the Futsal hub of the world,
the game is now played, under the auspices of FIFA, all over the world, from
Europe to North and Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Africa,
and Asia and Oceania.
The first international competition took place in 1965, when Paraguay won the
first South American Cup. Six more South American Cups were held through 1979,
with Brazil winning all of them. Brazil continued its dominance with a victory
in the first Pan American Cup in 1980 and won it again the next time it was
played in 1984.
The first Futsal World Championship conducted under the auspices of FIFUSA
(before its members integrated into FIFA in 1989) was held in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, in 1982, with Brazil finishing in first place. The Brazilians repeated
as champions at the second World Championship in 1985 in Spain, but lost in the
third World Championship in 1988 in Australia to Paraguay. FIFA took over
direct sponsorship of the event in 1989 in Holland and 1992 in Hong Kong.
Brazil won both times. The Third FIFA World Championship was held November 24
through December 11, 1996, in Spain and for the first time FIFA names it the
FIFA Futsal World Championship. The Fourth FIFA Futsal World Championship was
held in Guatemala between November 18 to December 4th, 2000. The fifth Futsal
World Championship was held in Taipei in December 2004. The sixth Futsal World
Championship was held in Brazil in December 2008.
Facts
Futsal is the only version of indoor soccer sanctioned by FIFA (the world
governing body of soccer). It is fast, challenges players, forces players to be
creative and become more skillful. Just look at 'Futsal Facts' below.....
Futsal Fact #1 - All the world's greatest players grew up playing futsal; now
is that just a coincidence?
Futsal Fact #2 - All of the top clubs in the world (Barcelona, Real Madrid,
Chelsea, Manchester United...want me to continue) have their youth players
playing futsal! Maybe just another coincidence?
Futsal Fact #3 - In a recent study it was observed that during games, Futsal
players touch the ball 210% more than players playing traditional US indoor
arena soccer.
Futsal Fact #4 - Ball Control - With limited space, boundary restrictions, and
constant opponent pressure improved ball control skills and technique are
required.
Futsal Fact #5 - With no wall to help them out, players must move and support
each other just like in outdoor soccer. This develops more tactically aware
players, whose skills can be transferred to the outdoor game.
FIFA / Futsal - Mission and Goals
FIFA has made a commitment to promote and structure the sport of futsal
globally, by means of competitions, courses and other proactive measures, and
to encourage its members to do the same.
• To launch, integrate and establish futsal in FIFA member
associations;
• To communicate the Laws of the Game of futsal and provide the
required infrastructure and equipment;
• To support and promote the setting up of new futsal
competitions through the confederations and member associations;
• To organise courses and seminars and to publish teaching
material for futsal players, coaches, referees and officials;
• To provide technical and organisational help with arranging
futsal competitions;
• To provide technical and organisational help to FIFA member
associations;
• To standardise the Laws.
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• Could Futsal help produce
an English Lionel Messi? 
• Futsal - What do the
Brazilians know that we don't know? -- Striker Soccer Magazine
• FIFA has made a commitment
to promote and structure the sport of futsal globally
• Comments from Carlos
Mateus, former President of the Canadian Futsal Federation,
who lived in Nanaimo, BC for 20 years and introduced Futsal to British
Columbia. He now
resides in Southern Brazil.
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