Abbreviation | WMF |
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Formation | 2008 |
Headquarters | Giubiasco, Switzerland |
Region served | Worldwide |
Members | 144 national associations |
President | Filip Juda |
Secretary general | Zorica Hofman |
Vice presidents | Kevin Milliken Achraf Ben Salha (AMF) Peter Kralik (EMF) Mohammad Aldousariy (AMC) |
Website | www |
The World Minifootball Federation (WMF) is the global amateur body for 6-a-side and other versions of minifootball (also called arena soccer ). WMF exists to promote, supervise and direct minifootball growth. Its members are worldwide national minifootball teams and continental minifootball federations.
Minifootball leagues and other events are organized by WMF and its continental, national or local affiliates. The best teams from local leagues will advance to national championships. With the World Cup scheduled every two years, WMF also hosts the Continental Cup (top five nations of each federation), U23 World Cup, Women's World Cup and Champions Cup (top clubs of each federation), among other events. [1]
In November 2013 it was announced that WMF World Cup would be hosted in the United States. [2] United States defeated Mexico 5–3 in the 2015 Final.
The second edition of the WMF World Cup was played in Tunisia in October 2017. [3] [4]
A European Championship is the top level international sports competition between European athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs.
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 Confederation of African Football (CAF) (in French Confédération Africaine de Football) is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the Grand Hotel in Khartoum, Sudan by the national football associations of: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa. following formal discussions between the aforementioned associations at the FIFA Congress held on 7 June 1956 at Avenida Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal.
Five-a-side football is a version of minifootball, in which each team fields five players. Other differences from association football include a smaller pitch, smaller goals, and a reduced game duration. Matches are played indoors, or outdoors on artificial grass pitches that may be enclosed within a barrier or "cage" to prevent the ball from leaving the playing area and keep the game constantly flowing.
2005 Continental Championships may refer to:
Rene Ortiz is an American former soccer player. He spent most of his playing career in indoor soccer with two seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and one season in Major League Soccer. He currently coaches the Mexican national arena soccer team and the Hilltop High School soccer teams.
2015 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. This year, some sporting events listed below are qualifying ones, for athletes, to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. From July 2015 to May 2016, the venues for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be tested, by hosting various events in them.
The EMF EURO is the main small-sided football competition for men's national teams, governed by the European Minifootball Federation. The tournament is six-a-side.
The WMF World Cup is an international indoor soccer competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of World Minifootball Federation (WMF).
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.
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 United States National Arena Soccer Team is the indoor soccer team that represents the United States at international competitions. It is affiliated with Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol (CPM) and the World Minifootball Federation (WMF). The first international arena match played by the U.S. National Arena Soccer Team was in July 2008 in Montreal, Canada where Mexico defeated the United States 6–4. The first international arena soccer match in the United States was held in July 2009 at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas. The United States won the inaugural WMF World Cup in 2015 after going undefeated in group play defeating Germany and Romania in the knockout rounds en route to the final and prevailing over Mexico 5–3 in the final. Goalkeeper Danny Waltman was named tournament MVP. The team also participated in the 2017 WMF World Cup, held in Tunisia.
The Tunisia national minifootball team, nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , represents Tunisia in international minifootball competitions. It is affiliated to the Tunisian Minifootball Federation.
The African Minifootball Cup (AMC) is a continental indoor minifootball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of African Minifootball Federation (AMF). The first edition was held in Libya in May 2018.
The 2018 African Minifootball Cup was the first edition of the African Minifootball Cup held by the African Minifootball Federation (AMF). The tournament was contested in Libya from 5–12 May 2018. This tournament served as the qualification for the 2019 WMF World Cup for the best four teams. Ivory Coast wins the tournament beating Senegal in the final on penalties kick 3–1 after a draw 3–3.
The African Minifootball Confederation, also referred to by its abbreviation, AMC & previously known as 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 African Minifootball Champions League (AMCL) is a continental indoor minifootball competition contested by the senior men's clubs of African Minifootball Federation (AMF). The first edition was held in Tunisia in June 2019.
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.