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 Brazil national futsal team represents Brazil during international futsal competitions. It is under the direction of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The team is considered to be the strongest in the world earning a record three straight championships in the FIFA Futsal World Cup. Brazil also holds a record twelve championship wins in the South American Futsal Championship also known as the Copa América de Futsal and five wins in the Taça América de Futsal. As of November 2016, Brazil is ranked first in the Futsal World Rankings. Brazil has played in all FIFA Futsal World Cups and has finished in the top three places eight times, which includes the recent Futsal World Cup in 2021, having the best overall performance in the World Cup competition both in proportional and absolute terms. As of 2024, the brazilian team has a winning record against every nation they've faced in their history, winning over 89% of the matches and losing 5% of then.
Daniel Ibañes Caetano is a former Spanish-Brazilian futsal player, best known for his spell with Inter Movistar as an Ala.
Saad Assis, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for FC Barcelona Futsal as an Ala.
Cirilo Tadeus Cardoso Filho, commonly known as Cirilo, is a Brazilian-Russian futsal player of Brazilian origin. He was a member of the Russian national futsal team.
The Uzbekistan national futsal team is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Uzbekistan and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the AFC Futsal Championship.
Júlio César Simonato Cordeiro, commonly known as Alemão, is a Brazilian born, Spanish futsal player who plays for Dina Moscow as an Ala.
Dovenir Domingues Neto, commonly known as Neto, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Kairat Almaty and the Brazilian national futsal team.
Tiago de Melo Marinho, commonly known as Tiago,, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Jaraguá and who is the former player of Brazilian national futsal team, with whom he became the world champion in 2008 and 2012.
Franklin Roosevelt Bueres Junior, commonly known as Franklin, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Corinthians and the Brazilian national futsal team.
Rafael França Bezerra, commonly known as Rafael or Rafael Rato, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Valdepeñas and the Brazil national team.
Leandro Simi,, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Corinthians and the Brazilian national futsal team.
Fernando Nascimento Cosme, better known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian futsal player who last played for Kazakhstan club Kairat and the Brazil national team.
Rodrigo Hardy Araújo, commonly known as Rodrigo,, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Sorocaba Futsal and the Brazilian national futsal team.
Douglas Júnior da Silva Negreiros, simply known as Douglas Júnior, is a Brazilian born Kazakhstani futsal player who plays for MFK KPRF and the Kazakhstan national futsal team as a forward.
Diego Henrique de Abreu Assis, known as Dieguinho, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Bintang Timur Surabaya.
Carlos Vagner Gularte Filho, known as Ferrão, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for FC Semey and the Brazilian national futsal team as a pivot.
Jean Pierre Guisel Costa, known as Pito, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national futsal team as a winger-pivot
Arthur Guilherme de Sousa Fortunato is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Portuguese club Benfica and the Brazilian national futsal team as a winger.
Leonardo Santana da Silva, commonly known as Leo Santana, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays as a defender for Barcelona and the Brazilian national futsal team.
