Uruguaycountry of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
2disciplines & variants
5international bodies
Futsal is a team sport and ball game, part of football. Its country of origin is Uruguay. The sport is governed internationally by FIFA. Wikidata lists 2 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofFootball
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
Country of originUruguay
Invented byJuan Carlos Ceriani Gralier
Players (as recorded)up to 12
PractitionersFutsal player, Futsal coach
Governing bodyFIFA, World Futsal Association (AMF), European Union of Futsal
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
2
Blind soccerFive-on-five football game for blind and partially sighted players
Indoor footballVersion of futsal governed by World Futsal Association
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| World Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| South American Games | 4 | 2010 | 2022 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| Bolivarian Games | 4 | 2009 | 2022 | 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 2 | 2005 | 2025 | 2005, 2025 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMF Futsal World Cup | World Futsal Association (AMF), International Futsal Federation (FIFUSA) | 1982 | 4 yr | 3 |
| FIFA Futsal World Cup | FIFA | 1989 | 4 yr | 16 |
| Women's Futsal World Tournament | 2010 | — | 4 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment