Indoor soccer or arena soccer is a five-a-side or six-a-side version of minifootball, derived from association football and adapted to be played in walled hardcourt indoor arena. Indoor soccer, as it is most often known in the United States and Canada, was originally developed in these two countries as a way to play soccer during the winter months, when snow would make outdoor play difficult. In those countries, gymnasiums are adapted for indoor soccer play. In other countries the game is played in either indoor or outdoor arenas surrounded by walls, and is referred to by different names.
The FIFA Confederations Cup was an international association football tournament for men's national teams, held every four years by FIFA. It was contested by the holders of each of the five continental championships CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA), along with the current FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation, to bring the number of teams up to eight.
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in men's international football competition and it is governed by the Slovak Football Association (SFZ), the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium from 2019 is the reconstructed Tehelné pole in Bratislava. Historically, up to the split in 1993, the team participated mostly as Czechoslovakia, while it also competed as Slovakia during World War II.
The Czech Republic national football team, recognised by FIFA as Czechia, represents the Czech Republic in men's international football. The team is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR). Historically, the team participated in FIFA and UEFA competitions as Bohemia and Czechoslovakia.
The UEFA European Futsal Championship is the main futsal competition of the men's national futsal teams governed by UEFA.
The Czech Republic men's national basketball team, recognised by FIBA as Czechia, represents the Czech Republic in international basketball. The team is controlled by the Czech Basketball Federation (ČBF).
Sports play a significant part in the life of many Czechs who are generally loyal supporters of their favourite teams or individuals.
Mikkel Hansen is a Danish former professional handball player.
Patrik Schick is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Czech Republic national team.
The World Minifootball Federation (WMF) is the global governing body for mainly 5 and 6-a-side versions of minifootball. WMF exists to promote, supervise and direct minifootball growth, focusing on amateur players.
The European Minifootball Federation, also referred to by its abbreviation EMF, is the administrative body for 5-a-side version of minifootball in Europe. It is one of five continental confederations of its governing body, the World Minifootball Federation. EMF consists of 34 national associations.
Minifootball is a small-sided variation of football. Minifootball is played in 5-a-side format, with additional variants of 6-a-side, 7-a-side, 8-a-side, 9-a-side and indoor football. All games are played on astro turf, while futsal is played on a hard court indoors. The highest global authority for the 5-a-side format is the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The 6-a-side format is governed by the International Football Federation, while the 7-a-side format is governed by several sub-continental bodies, including the IFA7 and FIF7. In recent years, minifootball has grown in popularity globally. The term minifootball refers to small-sided football that is open to both professional and amateur players. The WMF organizes its own World Cup every 2 years, as well as continental championships through established national federations.
Chad Vandegriffe is an American soccer and indoor soccer player who currently plays for the Kansas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League.
The 2017 EMF Euro was the eighth edition of the EMF miniEURO for national Small-sided football teams, and the fifth governed by the European Minifootball Federation. It took place in Brno, Czech Republic, from 9 to 17 June 2017.
The 2017 WMF World Cup was the second edition of the WMF World Cup organized by the World Minifootball Federation. The tournament was contested in Nabeul in Tunisia between 6 and 15 October 2017. The tournament has been expanded by increasing the number of participating teams to 24. Czech Republic defeated Mexico 3–0 in the final, to win the title.
The Tunisia national minifootball team represents Tunisia in men's international Minifootball competitions and it is controlled by the Tunisian Minifootball Federation (FTMF), which governs minifootball in Tunisia. On the continental level, the team competes under the African Minifootball Confederation (AMC), which governs associate football in Africa, and is also affiliated with World Minifootball Federation (WMF) for global competitions. The team is colloquially known as Eagles of Carthage by fans and the media, with the bald eagle serving as its symbol. Their home kit is primarily red and their away kit is white, which is a reference to the national flag of Tunisia. The team has qualified for the WMF World Cup two times, qualified for the African Minifootball Cup one time, competed in one edition of WMF Continental Cup where he finished in second place and one participation in the Arab Minifootball Cup.
The African Minifootball Confederation (AMC) and previously known as African Minifootball Federation (AMF), is the administrative body for 5-a-side version of minifootball in Africa. It is one of five continental confederations of world football's governing body, the World Minifootball Federation.
The Asian Mini Football Confederation is the administrative body for 6-a-side version of minifootball in Asia. It is one of five continental confederations of World Minifootball Federation.
The 2019 WMF Continental Cup was the first edition of the WMF Continental Cup organized by the World Minifootball Federation. The tournament was contested in Tunis in Tunisia between 14 and 16 March 2019. Czech Republic defeated hosts Tunisia 5–4 in the final, to win the title.
The Romania national minifootball team represents Romania in men's international minifootball competitions and it is controlled by the Romanian Minifootball Federation, which governs minifootball in Romania. The team is one of the most successful in the world, they are the current world champions. The team have won the WMF World Cup in 2023, the EMF EURO six times in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 while he ranked second in 2018, 2022 and 2024 and got third place at the 2019 WMF Continental Cup.
Romania 3–1 Czech Republic 
Brazil 7–3 Czech Republic 
