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Futsal started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani, a teacher in Montevideo, Uruguay, created a
version of indoor football for Young Men’s Christian Association.
Futsal comes from the Portuguese futebol de salão and from the Spanish fútbol sala or fútbol de
salon. It was easily played by everyone, everywhere, and in any weather condition, helping players of
other sports stay in shape all year round.
The rules were modified by Habib Maphuz and Luiz Gonzaga de Oliveira Fernandes within the
YMCA of São Paulo, Brazil In 1956.
When in possession of the ball, the goalkeeper has 4 seconds to get rid of the ball.
There are two periods of 20 minutes with time stopping at every dead ball.
At the beginning of the match, a coin toss is used to decide who will start the match.
A penalty kick from the penalty spot is awarded if a player commits a foul inside the penalty area.
There are five players for each team in the field, one of them as goalkeeper.
The maximum number of substitutes allowed is nine (FIFA change 2012), with unlimited
substitutions during the match.
Each team may use one time-out per half, which lasts one minute.
The ideal futsal ball should weigh 390–490 grams.
Ages 13 and up: Size 4, circumference 62–64 cm (24–25 in)
The goalkeeper may play freely when in the opponent's half.
If goal clearance is taken illegally the goalkeeper may retry, but the referee will not reset the count.
The futsal court is made up of wood or artificial material, or similar surface
A kick-off is used to signal the start of play and is used at the start of the second half and any periods
of extra time.
Defenders are responsible for defending their goal and preventing the opposing team from scoring.
Midfielders are responsible for controlling the ball and passing it to the forwards.

Forwards are responsible for attacking the opposing team’s goal and scoring goals. All five players
must work together to move the ball up and down the court to create scoring chances.
It is important for players to understand their roles on the court and to be able to transition between
offense and defense quickly.
Futsal is a unique variation of soccer, often played indoors, that is gaining popularity around the
world. It combines soccer, basketball, and handball elements and is played on a smaller, hard court
with a slightly smaller, heavier ball.
Futsal is an exciting sport with unique rules governed by FIFA’s ‘Laws of the Game’.
Scoring: goals are scored by placing the ball into the opposing team’s goal, with no goal kicks in
futsal. It is possible to score directly against the opposition from the kick-off.
Fouls: various fouls are penalized in futsal, including tripping, pushing, holding, and handball.
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