Asian Futsal

Debutants India drawn in Group E of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

Futsal Focus takes a look at the groups for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

23rd June 2023 1250
Futsal Focus takes a look at the recent AFC Futsal Asian Cup draw which included a total of 31 teams were drawn into eight groups.
Japan defeated Iran in the final of the 16th Asian Futsal Championship

Japan defeated Iran in the final of the 16th Asian Futsal Championship

10th October 2022 649
Japan ended Iran's run to the final undefeated and stopped them from winning their 13th title out of 16 editions of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup!
Women's futsal in Asia

Women’s futsal in Asia

27th September 2022 1511
Futsal has had incredible growth worldwide, particularly on the women’s side of the sport. Even before the pandemic, women’s futsal was brewing in Asia at a club and national level.
Asian futsal set to soar with new AFC Futsal Club Licensing Criteria

Asian futsal set to soar with new AFC Futsal Club Licensing Criteria

21st February 2022 14944
Asian futsal has grown steadily in recent years with the Continent’s sides achieving success on the world’s biggest stages and the sport is poised to usher in a new chapter of development with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirming the pilot implementation of futsal club licensing beginning this year.
AFC representatives for the up and coming 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup

AFC representatives for the up and coming 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup

21st April 2021 1346
The AFC Executive Committee has decided on who three of their representatives will be, but will have a play-off for the other world cup places.
An in-depth and insightful look at futsal development in the Philippines

An in-depth and insightful look at futsal development in the Philippines

22nd November 2020 4097
Exclusive to Futsal Focus: Kevin Goco the head of the futsal department at the Philippine Football Federation discusses in detail futsal development in the Philippines.
Vietnam Football Federation considering to allow foreign players compete

Vietnam Football Federation considering to allow foreign players compete

12th February 2020 1247
Hanoi National futsal tournaments may welcome foreign players in the coming seasons, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.
Yashwanth Kumar is the first Indian Futsal player to sign for an Italian Serie B club

Yashwanth Kumar is the first Indian Futsal player to sign for an Italian Serie B club

16th December 2019 2966
Yashwanth Kumar, a final year mechanical engineering student has been selected to play in the Italian Serie B 2020 season for Rhibo Fossano team.
Unstoppable Thailand romp to 15th crown

Unstoppable Thailand romp to 15th crown

28th October 2019 1027
The 5-0 scoreline said it all. And while Thailand may have been a little slow off the block in their previous matches, they were all business in the final of the AFF HDBank Futsal Championship.
Futsal Boys anime coming this fall in Japan

“Futsal Boys” anime coming this fall in Japan

7th October 2019 3424
In collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment and Diomedea, Bandai Namco Arts will launch a new media mix franchise Futsal Boys!!!!! this fall.