Futsal is a football-based game, variation of minifootball played on a hard court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and indoor soccer.
The UEFA European Futsal Championship is the main futsal competition of the men's national futsal teams governed by UEFA.
The AFC Futsal Asian Cup, previously the AFC Futsal Championship, is the premier international futsal competition for the Asian Football Confederation national teams. It was first held in 1999 and was played annually until 2008; since then it has been played biennially. From 2021, the tournament will be rebranded from the "AFC Futsal Championship" to the "AFC Futsal Asian Cup".
Alessandro Rosa Vieira, known as Falcão, is a Brazilian retired professional futsal player. He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot. He is also the world's all-time leading goalscorer in men's international matches. He was named Best Player in the World four times and won the FIFA Futsal World Cup Golden Shoe in 2004 and the Golden Ball in 2004 and 2008.
Fútbol Sala Móstoles was a futsal club based in Móstoles, city in the autonomous community of Community of Madrid.
Sisleide do Amor Lima, commonly known as Sissi, is a Brazilian footballer and coach who played as an attacking midfielder. She last played for FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer and is a former member of the Brazil women's national football team.
The Copa América de Futsal is the main national futsal competition of the CONMEBOL nations organized by the FIFA. It was first held in 1995, although it was preceded in 1992 by an edition of the CONMEBOL Futsal Championship. In 1996, the second edition of both tournaments were held as a single event. The Copa América was held every year until 1999. In 2000, it was organized as the third and last edition of the CONMEBOL Futsal Championship. In 2003, the tournament was refounded in its current format. Since then, the tournament has had five editions held.
The Thailand national futsal team represents Thailand in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.
Javier Rodríguez Nebreda, commonly known as Javi Rodríguez, is a Spanish futsal player who plays for Baku United as a winger.
Carlos Ortiz Jiménez, commonly known as Ortiz, is a Spanish futsal player who plays for FC Barcelona as a Defender. In 2020 he was awarded a spot in the 2020 FutsalFeed's Best Team of the Year Award.
The Vietnam national futsal team represents Vietnam in international futsal and is governed by Vietnam Football Federation.
The 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup was the seventh FIFA Futsal World Cup, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It took place from 1 to 18 November 2012 in Thailand. An extra four teams were competing at this World Cup. This was the first FIFA men's tournament held in Southeast Asia since the Malaysia 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, and was the first FIFA men's tournament held in the country, having hosted the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.
Assi IF is a Swedish football team, located in Risögrund, Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, currently playing in Division 2 Norrland.
The UEFA Futsal Euro 2014 was the ninth edition of the European Championship for men's national futsal teams organised by UEFA. It was hosted for the first time in Belgium, from 28 January to 8 February 2014, following a decision of the UEFA Executive Committee in December 2011.
Francisco Sedano Antolín, commonly known as Paco Sedano, is a Spanish retired futsal player who last played for Barcelona as a goalkeeper.
Fernando Nascimento Cosme, better known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian futsal player who last played for Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and the Brazil national team.
Edelson Robson dos Santos, known as Robinho, is a Russian professional futsal player who plays as a winger for Portuguese club Benfica and the Russia national team.
Marisa Pires Nogueira, commonly known as Marisa, is a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender for the Brazil women's national football team.
Diego Henrique de Abreu Assis, known as Dieguinho, is a Brazilian futsal player who plays for Joinville and the Brazilian national futsal team as a pivot.
Kazem Mohammadi was an Iranian professional futsal player.
