Futsal is a football-based game played on a hardcourt like a basketball court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and indoor football.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries/territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC that managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. In 1986, ALFC merged with AFC.
The Japan national futsal team, nicknamed Samurai Five, represents Japan in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.
The Chinese Taipei national futsal team represents the Taiwan in international futsal competitions. It is governed by the Chinese Taipei Football Association.
The Thailand national futsal team represents Thailand in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.
The Japan national beach soccer team represents Japan in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the JFA, the governing body for football in Japan. One of the leading Asian beach soccer teams, Japan's best performance at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was in the 2021 edition, when they were runners-up to the hosts Russia, which played as the Russian Football Union (RFU).
The Guatemala national futsal team represents Guatemala in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the CONCACAF Championships, and is governed by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol.
The Hong Kong national futsal team represents Hong Kong during international futsal competitions. It is under the direction of the Hong Kong Football Association. The national team was first formed in 1992 due to the 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship being held in Hong Kong.
The Japan women's national futsal team represents Japan in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. They are one of the strongest teams in Asia and the champions of the 2007, 2009 and 2013 Asian Indoor Games.
The New Zealand national futsal team, nicknamed the Futsal Whites, is the representative side for New Zealand in international futsal and is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF). The nickname is a reference to the New Zealand national football team which is known as the All Whites, which in turn is based on the national team nicknames related to the All Blacks.
The San Marino national futsal team is controlled by the San Marino Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in San Marino and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the UEFA Futsal Euro.
The Myanmar national futsal team is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Myanmar and represents the country in international futsal competitions.
The Oman national beach soccer team represents Oman in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Oman Football Association, the governing body for football in Oman.
The Mongolia national futsal team is controlled by the Mongolian Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Mongolia and represents the country in international futsal competitions.
The South American Under-20 Women's Futsal Championship is the U-20 version of Copa América Femenina de Futsal.
The Vietnam national under-20 futsal team is a representative of Vietnam in futsal tournaments that pertain to under-20 age level.
Cheung Wai Ki is a Hong Kong football player who played as a midfielder for Citizen in the Hong Kong Women League and for Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League. She also represents Hong Kong internationally in football and in futsal.
The following were the events of association football for the year 2019 throughout the world.
Ma Chak Shun is a footballer who plays as a defender for Hong Kong Women League club Happy Valley AA. Born in Mainland China, she is also a futsal player, and represented Hong Kong internationally in both football and futsal.
Wai Yuen Ting (Chinese: 韋婉婷; born 15 October 1992) is a Hong Kong footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai Women's League 1. club Chonburi FA (Women). She is also a futsal player, and represented Hong Kong internationally in both football and futsal.
China 9–4 Japan 
Brazil 24–1 China 
Champions (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)
