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 competition in
YMCA.
The game of Futsal began in Uruguay in
the 1930's as a 5-a-side game for youth
players in YMCA competitions. It quickly
spread throughout South America,
becoming most popular in Brazil as a fun
pick up form of soccer, often played to
lively music with a strong focus on great
ball control and quick passing.
 
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. The term
was adopted by U.S.
 Futsal since it includes the initials
"futSal" (USA). The term was
trademarked in the United States
after U.S. Futsal changed its
corporate name within the state of
California.
 "Futsal" started in 1930 when Juan
Carlos Ceriani, a teacher in
Montevideo, Uruguay, created a
version of indoor football for
recreation in YMCAs. This new sport
was originally developed for playing
on basketball courts, and a rule book
was published in September 1933.
 
The 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.
 Pele, Zico, Socrates, Bebeto and
other Brazilian superstars
developed their skill playing Futsal.
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 U.S. Futsal Federation was founded
in 1981 and incorporated in January,
1983. Osvaldo Garcia was it's first
president. The game is referred to as
Minisoccer, five-a-side soccer, Futbol
Sala or Futebol de Salao, but it is also
widly refered by it trademark name,
Futsal. The current Federation president
is Alex J.C. Para.
The benefits of futsal include:
1. improves players decision making
skills
2. provides players with more touches
on the ball
3. the heavier ball increases the power
of players
4. it allows players to be creative in
getting around their opposition
5. it improves reaction time
 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
1. Futsal goals
The regulation size futsal goal is
3mx2m. Made from high-impact
uPVC, these goals are free-
standing, and they can be erected
and dismantled in a matter of
minutes..
 -It includes carry bag, nets, net
clips and ground anchors. 
Samba futsal goals are among the
most popular in the world, as they
have a reputation for being
reliable, safe and highly durable
 2. Balls
Perhaps the biggest difference
between the five-a-side version of
football and futsal is the ball used.
The essence of futsal involves close
control, passing and technique,
which is why a smaller, heavier ball
is used.
 Mitre is one of the most respected
futsal ball manufacturers in the
world. Their size-4 balls are
manufactured with a 32-panel finish,
which gives them added durability.
Reduced rebound and a filled
bladder promote passing and control
– rather than long and lofted balls.
 3. Clothing
Most futsal teams play in kits similar to
those worn in football and five-a-side.
Competitive action requires numbered
shirts, shorts, socks, protective shin-guards
and trainers with rubber soles. Keepers
need to wear a different colour than their
teammates in the same way they do in
football, and a quality pair of goalkeeping
gloves is also needed.
 What are the Futsal Skills?
Here are some futsal skills:
1.ball trapping / reception, 2.
ball control, 3. ball carrying, 4.
the pass, 5. the kick, 6.
the head, 7. the dribble and
the feint.
 Ball Control Skill on Futsal
Ball Control in Futsal differs from
the ball trapping because it refers
to the act of keeping the ball under
control without letting it fall to the
ground. This skill is also popularly
known as kick-ups.
 Ball Reception / Trapping Skill
It is the act of receiving the ball in the Futsal.
The trapping can be performed with any part
of the body eligible by the Futsal Rules, such
as feet, thigh, chest, and head. The main and
most indicated technique for receiving /
trapping the ball in Futsal is the “stepping”,
which is when the Futsal player dominates
the ball by stepping on it with the sole of the
foot.
 Ball Carrying Skill on Futsal
Ball Carrying is the act of carrying the ball
on your possession through the pitch. It is
possible to carry the ball in a straight line
or changing direction (zigzag). Carrying
can be performed by using the front of
the foot, the instep or by stepping on the
ball, the so-called “roll”. It is very
important that the Carrying is performed
with the ball always very close to the
player’s feet.
 Ball Pass Skill on Futsal
The ball Pass on Futsal is the act of
sending the ball to a teammate. The Pass
can be performed with any part of the
body eligible by the Futsal Rules, such as
the feet, thigh, chest, head, heel. The
most used passing skill is performed by
touching the ball with the inside of the
foot, the so-called pass lead.
 Kick or shooting skill on Futsal
The Kick on Futsal is the act of sending the
ball towards the goal / goal of the opposing
team with the intention of scoring a goal.
The Kick can be performed with any part of
the body allowed by the Rules of the Futsal;
kick with the inside of the foot (lead), with
the instep, back heel, thigh, and head. The
best Kick is the one that unites precision and
strength.
 Head Skill on Futsal
It is the act of heading the
ball. Heading in Futsal can be used
defensively, to stop an opponent’s
attack, to pass or in the form of a Kick
/ Finish, in order to score a goal. The
most used Head Skill on Futsal is
performed by using the forehead
area.
 Dribble Skill on Futsal
Dribbling on Futsal involves two other
skills: Trapping and Carrying. Dribbling
is the act of passing through a
defender by trapping and carrying the
ball. Dribbling requires change of
direction, creativity, speed and agility,
with the intention of deceiving the
opponent and passing through it.
 Feint on Futsal
The Feint on Futsal is different from the
Dribble because it is performed without
trapping the ball, and it is also known
as Body Dribble / Body Feint. The Feint
is a creative skill, with a change of
direction, not using the ball, performed
in order to deceive the opponent, aiming
to reach or receive the ball.
 Futsal Rules
General Rules
Teams may call one one-minute timeout per half
(when in possession of ball, ball out of play).
There is no overtime, injury time or stoppage time.
Teams are comprised of four outfield players and one
goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper must wear a different color jersey
than the outfield players.
There is no offsides in futsal.
 Length of the field
minimum 25mx16m (82ft x 52ft ),
maximum 42mx25m (138ft x 82 ft)

ball
size 4, circumference 62-64 cm (24-
25 in), weight between 400-440 g
(14-16oz) at the start of the game.
 Time
there are two periods of 20 minutes
with time stopping at every dead ball.
Between the two periods there is a
break of 15 minutes. Each team may
use one time out per half, which lasts
one minute. Some lower leagues and
tournaments use 24 minute periods
with running time.
 Substitutions
All substitutions are on the fly, this
includes goalkeeping substitutions.
Referees will not stop play for
goalkeeping substitutions. A
substitute may not enter the pitch
until the player leaving the pitch
leaves through the substitution
zone in front of his teams’ bench.
 Any substitute who enters the
pitch before the player being
replaced has completely left the
field of play may be shown a
yellow card. All substitutions must
take place through the substitution
zone in front of his teams’ bench
-- not at the half-way line.
Both teams will switch benches
(and ends) at the beginning of
halftime, ensuring that all
substitutions take place in the
defensive half.
 Restarts
Kickoffs: A goal may not be scored
directly from a kick-off. The ball
must be played forward first.
Tapped balls are not in play – the
ball must move forward.
Kick-ins: are indirect. The ball must
be placed on or no more than 10
inches behind the line and the kick
must be taken within 4 seconds.
The kicker's non-kicking foot must
be out of bounds or on the line. (A
kick-in that goes directly in the
opposing goal is a goal clearance
for the opposing team
 A
Kick-in that goes directly in the
defensive goal is a corner kick of
the opposing team.) If the kick-in
does not enter the pitch or if the
kick is not taken within 4 seconds
the kick-in is taken by the opposing
team.
Goal Clearances: are taken when the
ball wholly crosses the goal line and
not under the crossbar and between
the goalposts and after being
touched last by the attacking team.
The goalkeeper must use his hands
to roll, bounce or throw the ball
from anywhere inside the penalty
area to outside the penalty area.
 Corner Kicks: are direct. The ball
must be placed directly on the
corner arc and the kick must be
taken within 4 seconds. If the kick
is not taken within 4 seconds the
restart becomes a goal clearance
for the opposing team.
 Free Kicks: may be indirect or direct.
The ball must be stationary before the
kick may be taken.
Penalty Kicks: are taken from the
penalty spot and must be taken by a
clearly identified kicker. Defenders
may not be nearer to the ball than 16
feet and even or behind the ball when
the kick is taken.
 Fouls and Misconduct
Indirect Free Kicks: When a player plays in
a dangerous manner, impedes an opponent,
prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball
with her hands, goalkeeper takes more than 4
seconds to release the ball when in possession
in his own half, plays the ball again within his
own half after releasing the ball and the ball
doesn’t touch an opponent or has gone out of
play, or commits any offense for which play is
stopped to caution or eject a player.
 Direct Free Kicks: When a player
kicks an opponent, tackles an
opponent, trips an opponent,
jumps at an opponent, charges an
opponent, strikes an opponent,
pushes an opponent, holds an
opponent, spits at an opponent or
handles the ball deliberately.
 Yellow Card / Caution: The
offending player is shown a yellow
card. If a player is shown two
yellow cards in a match, he is
shown a red card.
Red Card / send-off: The offending
team plays with one less player for
two full game minutes or unless
scored upon before the two-
minute penalty expires. The
offending player serves a minimum
one-match suspension.
 Accumulated Fouls: All direct free kick
fouls are recorded on the scoresheet
and on the scoreboard. If one team
accumulates 6 or more direct free kick
fouls in one half, the opposing team will
take a direct free kick without a wall. If
the foul occurs farther from the
attacking goal than the second penalty
spot, the Direct Free Kick Without a Wall
is taken from the second penalty spot.
If the foul occurs nearer to the attacking
goal than the second penalty spot (but
outside the penalty area, of course), the
attacking team may choose whether to
take the Direct Free Kick Without a Wall
from the second penalty spot or from
the spot of the foul. All Direct Free Kicks
Without a Wall must be kicked with the
intention of scoring a goal by a clearly
identified kicker.
The defending team may not make a
wall and may not be nearer to the ball
than 16 feet and even or behind the
ball when the kick is taken. The
goalkeeper may be off the goal-line
but may not be nearer than 16 feet
from the ball. Accumulated fouls are
reset to zero at the beginning of the
second half and carry over into extra-
time if being played.
 Fouls
all direct kicks count as accumulated
fouls. A direct free kick is awarded for
kicking, tripping, charging, jumping,
pushing, striking, tackling, holding,
spitting, and deliberate handling.
 Cards
A caution can be shown for
unsporting behavior, dissent, failure
to respect the distance on a restart,
excessive delay of a restart,
persistent infringement, or
incorrectly entering/leaving the field
of play .
 A player or substitute can be sent off
 for serious foul play, violent conduct,
spitting, illegally denying an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity, abusive
language, and receiving a second
caution. Sent-off players are ejected
from the game and their team must
play short for two minutes or until
the other team scores a goal.
 Free kicks
Taken from the spot of the
infringement or on the line of the
penalty area nearest the infringement
(indirect only). All opponents must be
at least 5 m (16 ft) away from the ball.
The kick must be taken within four
seconds or an indirect kick is awarded
to the other team.
 Kick from the second penalty
mark
Awarded when a team commits 6
or more accumulated fouls in a
half. Second penalty mark is 10 m
(33 ft) from the goal, opponents
must be behind the ball,
goalkeeper must be at least 5 m
(16 ft) away.
 Penalty kick
6 m (20 ft) from the center of the
goal for fouls inside the 6 m (20 ft)
goal keeper's area.
 Goalkeeper
When in possession of the ball, the
goalkeeper has 4 seconds to get rid
of the ball. If the ball is kept too
long, the referee will give an
indirect kick to the other team. The
goalkeeper may play freely when in
the opponent's half.
Second Penalty Spot: 30 feet from
goal-line and the center of the goal
Penalty Spot: 20 feet from goal-
line and the center of the goal and
placed at the top of the penalty
area line.
 Advantage: Advantage is applied in
Futsal. Direct free kick foul will count as
accumulated fouls if advantage is
applied even if play is not stopped by
the referees. If the referee gestures with
both arms, the foul was a direct free kick
foul and will be counted accordingly. If
the gesture is with one arm, the free
kick would have been indirect and will
not count as an accumulated foul.
 There are currently two governing
bodies: AMF (Asociacion Mundial de
Futsal) and FIFA (Federation
Internationale de Football
Association)- responsible for
maintaining and regulating the official
rules of their respective versions of
Futsal.
 The Goalkeeper
1. Must wear a different color shirt.
2. He may wear long pants and/or
other padding as deemed safe by the
match referee.
3. May receive a kick-in directly.
4. May kick the ball directly over the
half-way line.
5. May score directly with his feet
during the run of play.
6. May not possess the ball for more than
four seconds in his own half.
7. May throw the ball directly across the
half-way line.
8. May not score a goal by using the hands
(cannot throw or hit the ball directly into
the goal)
9. Cannot touch the ball again in any way
within his own half after releasing the ball
into play unless an opponent has touched
it or it has gone out of play.