Futsal in the world

The futsal of each country is introduced by this contribution.

~Brazil~
In Brazil, from the time currently called "Saloon football", since it had spread as a more familiar sport than soccer, a rule change to futsal was also made comparatively smoothly.At a game level, many pro soccer players, such as　Ronaldinho and Robinho, are  futsal career is started.There are also many players who a pro league is performed briskly on the other hand in each state besides the national league called "leaguer Nacional", and transfer to the futsal team of Spain or Italy.Selecao (representative of Brazil) is  always proud of the strongest strength in the world.However, the past several years, the throne is taken in Spain and the hegemony recapture by the world championship in 2008 of its own country holding is expected.




~Spain~
In Spain, futsal is called "Futbol Sara" and the representative team of Spain won the victory in the world championship in 2000 and 2004, the European Championship in 2005, etc.Moreover, the representation players of each country gather for a domestic league ( Liga Nacional de Futball Sala).The "boomerang Intel view" which makes headquarters the powerful team and Madry suburbs Alcala is proud of track records, such as the UEFA Cup domination successive victories, and LNFS has established the status as a league of the highest peak in the world now.



~Italy~
In Italy, it is called "CALCETTO" and there is the name as well as soccer "Serie A Calcio a 5."There is a pro league. Moreover, there are "Serie B", "Serie A femminile (woman)", etc. Many teams are holding the foreign player centering on Brazil. It is so low that the notability and the popularity of pro futsal are surprised compared with soccer although it is Serie A known for an enthusiastic supporter.

Futsal term

Futsal differs in a term compared with soccer.
Here, the term of the position of futsal is explained.
[PIVO]
It is a position of the front line and they are FW and the top as used in the field of soccer. A position is mainly taken before the goal and it moves focusing on an attack. With PIVO, it has the meaning of "clearing and breaking through a tip."
 [ALA]
The part which points out people's thing generally played on a side, and mainly balances offense and defense.MF and the midfielder as used in the field of soccer. Right-hand side is called ALA DIREITO,and left-hand side is called ALA ESQUERDO.
[FIXO] / [BAQUE]
Taking care of defense in front of a goalkeeper, it goes up to a front, and a ball is supplied to right and left at the time of an attack, or it aims at a long shot. The center back as used in the field of soccer. In futsal, it is called the important position.
[GOLEIRO]
The goalkeeper in futsal. Also the case which carries out attack participation positively depending on a situation unlike soccer. Only the inside of a penalty area can use a hand.

Futsal history

The history of futsal is explained this time.
It is said that there are the two origins of futsal. First, one is "Saloon football" which has developed centering on South America. Saloon football is a ball which does not bounce and "saloon football" was devised in Uruguay in 1930. Moreover, the same thing was devised even in Brazil.
Then, it spread to the South America whole region. From 1965, Copa America was held and it was continued till 1979. An international saloon football league (FIFUSA) will be established in 1961, The world saloon football championship was held in Sao Paulo in 1982.Behind, it became a world futsal association.
Another is the "Indoor soccer" which originated from mother country Britain of soccer and spread to Europe, the United States, Australia, etc. Indoor soccer is a game held also using a wall using the same ball as ordinary soccer. A rule and a name are also various by countries. In Europe, it carried out based on the rule of the Netherlands, and UEFA aimed at rule unification of indoor soccer.
Such mini-soccer is seen spread all over the world,unification of a rule is begun.The first world congress was held in the Netherlands in 1989. The convention of the 2nd time was held in Hong Kong, and unification of the rule by FIFA and FIFUSA was attained.The problem of the rule at this time was revised and the game name was changed into "FUTSAL" in 1994.

(Soccer ball ,Saloon football)