It can be considered a version of five-a-side football .

Futsal is played between two teams of five

players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Unlike some
other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls
or boards are not used.

Basic rules of futsal

20-minute periods
Futsal matches comprise two periods each lasting 20 minutes of actual playing time. The clock is stopped
every time the ball goes out of play and is restarted when play resumes.

Time outs
Teams are entitled to a one-minute time-out in each period. A team that does not request a time-out in the
first half of the match is only entitled to one time-out during the second half. There are no time-outs in extra
time.

Unlimited substitutions
A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than five players (a goalkeeper and four
outfield players) and nine substitutes. There is no restriction on the number of substitutions that may be
made during a match. Substitutions may be made at any time, whether the ball is in play or not, but only in
the specially demarcated substitution zones.

Replacement of sent-off players

A substitute player may replace a sent-off player and enter the pitch two full minutes after the sending-off.
They may, however, enter the pitch before the two minutes have elapsed should their team concede a goal
while a player down.

The goalkeepers
Goalkeepers have only four seconds in which to play the ball, with either their hands or feet, and may not
touch it again if it has been deliberately played to them by a team-mate without an opponent playing or
touching it. Goalkeepers are also now free to play anywhere on the pitch and throw the ball beyond the
halfway line, which was not previously permitted.

Accumulated fouls and the second penalty mark

Accumulated fouls are those penalised with a direct free-kick or penalty kick, regardless of whether
advantage has been played or not. If a team commits a sixth accumulated foul, the opposing side may take
the subsequent free-kick awarded to them without a wall, either from the second penalty mark, which is
positioned four metres behind the first, or from a position even closer to the penalty area if the foul was
committed between the goal line and the second penalty mark.

Two more things

Unlike 11-a-side football, goals may not be scored directly from the kick-off in futsal and there is no offside.

How many minutes is futsal played?

Futsal matches comprise two periods each lasting 20 minutes of actual playingtime.
The clock is stopped every time the ball goes out of play and is restarted
whenplay resumes. Teams are entitled to a one-minute time-out in each period.

Where is futsal most popular?

And while the indoor version of football is rapidly growing in popularity elsewhere now,
thanks to FIFA's patronage and the support of many leading personalities, it is in countries
such as Argentina, Brazil, Spain and Portugal that futsal has proved a breeding ground for
some of the greats of the game.
 Do futsal goalkeepers wear gloves?
Futsal goalkeepers don't wear gloves because it is less important to retain the ball as in football,
and because the precision required from throws is a lot higher than that of football.

How is Futsal different than soccer?

Apache Futsal is played on an indoor court with boundaries while Indoor Soccer is played on a
turf field with walls. The players in futsal are more likely to develop their foot skills without relying
on a wall for support. The main difference is the ball– a size 4 is used: slightly smaller with bounce
restriction.

Where was futsal invented?

The origin of Futsal (Five-a-Side Soccer) can be traced back to Montevideo,Uruguay, in 1930
when Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side version of soccer for youth competion in YMCAs.
The game is played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls.

What is a futsal shoe?

Built on a commitment to be Forever Faster, PUMA produced the lightest shoe in futsal with the
PUMA Neon Lite 2.0, made from a thin synthetic upper. The Invicto Sala is a little heavier and
made of suede and leather for touch and control.

How do you play futsal?

Steps
1. Find a league where you can play. ...
2. Dress for soccer but without cleats. ...
3. When you get there, notice how the pitch differs. ...
4. As soon as you can, get a futsal ball and get a feel for it. ...
5. Ask what your position is. ...
6. Understand how substitutions work. ...
7. Learn the rule differences - they make futsal fun!
FUTSAL RULES SIMPLIFIED
1. The game of Futsal is played on an indoor or outdoor court, the field size of the court measures
from 15mtrs wide to 30mtrs long, or for International Standard it will be 40mtrs x 20mtrs with
3mtrs x 2mtr goal posts
2. From a kick off, the ball must be played forward. A goal CANNOT be scored directly from a kick
off.
3. A team consists of 5 players, 4 court players and 1 goalkeeper; the maximum number of players
in a team is 12.
4. No tackling from behind or dangerous slide tackling is allowed.
5. Dangerous play is not allowed.
6. All players MUST BE REGISTERED with Vikings Futsal.
7. SHIN PADS ARE COMPULSORY
8. LONG SOCKS COVERING THE SHIN PADS ARE COMPULSORY
9. Players are not permitted to use objects that might endanger them or others, including any kind
of accessories, jewellery and/or glasses.
10. Unlimited ‘flying’ substitutions. Players can re-enter the game as many times without notifying
the referee, this also includes the goalkeeper (games will not be stopped for substitutions).
Substitutions must be made in the substitution area. A substitute player can only enter after the
player they are substituting is of the court.
11. There is NO offside in Futsal, and players can score from anywhere in the court of play.
12. When the ball goes out over the sideline, it is then placed on the sideline; it must be stationary
and kicked into the court to another player. All opposing players must be at least 3 metres from
the ball, the foot not kicking the ball must be OUT of the court or part of the foot touching the
side line.
13. A goal cannot be scored directly from a sideling KICK-IN, but you can from a corner KICK-IN.
14. The goalkeeper cannot throw the ball over the 2/3 line on a small court, or over ½ way line on an
International size court, once the Goalkeeper uses their hands to handle the ball, they must throw
the ball back into play, however if the goalkeeper does not handle the ball with their hands, they
are free to kick the ball any length and even score.
15. The Goalkeeper is not allowed to drop-kick the ball at any time.
16. Goal Clearance or Goalkeepers throw, the goalkeeper throws the ball from the marked goal area
to restart play after the ball has gone over the goal line, last being touched by an attacking player.
17. The goalkeeper has 5 seconds time limit to control the ball and release it from their possession in
their own half of the pitch.
18. Goalkeepers are not allowed to pick up the ball with their hands from a deliberate back pass from
any of their team mates.
19. The game has a 5 second time limit at all kick-ins, corner kicks and free kicks.
20. Free Kicks, the opposition must be back 3mtrs from the taking of any free kicks, unless the team
awarded the free kick decides to take a quick free kick.
21. Hand ball is when a ball touches a player from the shoulder down (not including the shoulder). A
deliberate hand ball will be awarded with a direct free kick/penalty to the opposition. An
accidental hand ball will be awarded an indirect free kick to the opposition; unless the opposing
team gains advantage (advantage rule) ; this decision is up to the referee’s discretion. Female
 players are allowed to protect their chest area and male players are allowed to protect their groin
area with their hands and arms, as long as there is no movement of the hands and arms towards
the ball.
22. Each team has 5 team fouls per half, any fouls after the 5th will be penalised with a ten meter
penalty shot by the opposition.
23. During the game, a referee has the option of using 2 cards, Yellow and Red.
24. Referees have the right to warn, ask to leave or eject from the Stadium, any spectator or player
whom they feel is bringing the game into disrepute.

Futsal, (literally "mini-football", "futebol de salão" i.e. "big room soccer"), is a variant of association
football played on a hard court, smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It can be considered
a version of five-a-side football.[1]
Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited
substitutions are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard
court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller
ball.[2] The surface, ball, and rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity, and technique as
well as ball control and passing in small spaces.[3]
History

"Futsal" started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani , a teacher in Montevideo, Uruguay, created a version
of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs.[citation needed] This new sport was originally developed for
playing on basketball courts,[4] and a rule book was published in September 1citation needed His goal
was to create a team game that could be played indoor or outdoor but that was similar to football, which
became quite popular there after Uruguay won the 1930 World Cup and gold medals in the 1924 and
1928 Summer Olympics.

Ceriani, writing the rule book, took as example the principles of football (the possibility to touch the ball
with every part of the body except for the hands), but he took rules from other sports too: from basketball
the number of team players (five) and the game duration (40 actual minutes); from water polo the rules
about the goalkeeper; from team handball for the field and goal sizes.

The YMCA spread the game immediately throughout South America. It was easily played by everyone,
everywhere, and in any weather condition, even in winter, without any difficulty, helping players to stay
in shape all year round. These reasons convinced João Lotufo, a Brazilian, to bring this game to his country
and adapt it to the needs of physical education.[citation needed]

Initially, the rules were not uniform. In 1956, the rules were modified by Habib Maphuz and Luiz Gonzaga
de Oliveira Fernandes within the YMCA of São Paulo Brazil to allow seniors to compete.[citation needed]
Luiz de Oliveira wrote the "Book of Rules of Fuitsal" in 1956, then adopted also at the international level.

In 1965 the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol de Salón[pt] (South American Futsal Confederation)
was formed, consisting of Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

Shortly after, a unique tournament was organized. It attracted some interest in South American media,
which regularly began to follow futsal. In particular, it was the journalist José Antônio Inglêz who
passionately contributed to the rapid spread of the game, as well as being credited as the man who coined
the name “futsal” to define the sport.