Futsal
Futsal
is a ball game played by two teams, each of which has five members. The aim is
to get the ball into the opponent's goal, by manipulating the ball with your
feet. In addition to the five main players, each team is also allowed to have a
reserve player. Unlike other indoor soccer games, the futsal court is bounded
by lines, not the net or boards.
The History of Futsal
Futsal
was popularized in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930, by Juan Carlos Ceriani. The
uniqueness of futsal is gaining attention throughout South America, especially
in Brazil. The skills developed in this game can be seen in the world-famous
style displayed by Brazilian players outdoors, on a regular sized field. Pele,
the famous Brazilian star, for example, developed his talent in futsal. While
Brazil continues to be the center of futsal in the world, the game is now played
under the protection of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
around the world, from Europe to Central and North America as well as Africa,
Asia and Oceania.
The
first international match was held in 1965, Paraguay won the first South American
Cup. The next six South American Cup struggles were held until 1979, and all
the championship titles were wiped out by Brazil. Brazil continued its
dominance by winning the first Pan American Cup in 1980 and winning it again in
the next race in 1984.
The
first Futsal World Championship was held with the help of FIFUSA (before its
members joined FIFA in 1989) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1982, ending with Brazil
in first place. Brazil repeated its victory at the second World Championship in
1985 in Spain, but suffered defeat to Paraguay in the 1988 third World
Championship in Australia.
The
first international futsal match was held in the US in December 1985, at Sonoma
State University in Rohnert Park, California.
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