Futsal Research

Download FIFA Youth Futsal Development Report

Download FIFA Youth Futsal Development Report

28th January 2019 1816
The Grassroots and Youth Department, part of the FIFA Technical and Development Division, has now drafted a Youth Futsal Development Report, sharing important points of analysis on Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics.
Motivations and influences on an adults’ decisions to play Football, Futsal or other forms of 5 a-side

Motivations and influences on an adults’ decisions to play Football, Futsal or other forms of 5 a-side

5th January 2019 3151
James Moore wrote this piece of research investigating the motivations and influences on an adults’ decisions to play a specific football format in England, looking at the differences in motivation between futsal, 11-a-side football and small-sided football participants.
Progress despite defeat, England launch their new FA Futsal Strategy 2018-24

Progress despite defeat, England launch their new FA Futsal Strategy 2018-24

25th September 2018 2868
England lost their recent friendly matches against Croatia 4-0 and 2-6 who are 40 places above them in the World Rankings but they aim to continue developing and succeeding on and off the court.
Time to talk about food - we are what we eat - going vegan

Time to talk about food – we are what we eat – going vegan

13th September 2018 4798
There has been a significant spike in the number of people going vegan in the UK since 2016 when there were roughly 540,000 vegans, now there are more than 3.5 million British people now identifying as such.
“The World at their Feet: A Combined Historical Ranking of Nations Competing in Football and Futsal”

“The World at their Feet: A Combined Historical Ranking of Nations Competing in Football and Futsal”

11th June 2018 4595
“The World at their Feet: A Combined Historical Ranking of Nations Competing in Football and Futsal” a study just published in the American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine @sciepub by Sheffield Hallam University & Bay Area Futsal Club researchers.
Presentation: Real Betis Director of Futsal Pablo Vilches

Presentation: Real Betis Director of Futsal Pablo Vilches

17th September 2017 4146
On Day Two of the Futsal Focus Business Conference, Pablo Vilches, Director of Futsal and Women's Football present presented about Spanish Futsal, club structure among other points and used Real Betis as a case study.
Eldon Abrahams Presentation: How to develop a successful Futsal centre

Eldon Abrahams Presentation: How to develop a successful Futsal centre

16th September 2017 3330
On the 6 and 7 September, the World's First Futsal Business Conference took place, the Futsal Focus Network Business Conference in partnership with Tranmere Rovers FC. On the second day, the third presentation was by Eldon Abrahams, Founder and Co-Director of WA State Futsal Centre in Perth, Western Australia.
Tachapat Benjasiriwan Presentation: The development of Futsal in Thailand

Tachapat Benjasiriwan Presentation: The development of Futsal in Thailand

13th September 2017 3372
On the first day of the the Futsal Focus Network Business Conference, the second presentation was by Tachapat "Ben" Benjasiriwan, Chairman of the AFC Futsal Club Champions, PPT Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club.
Antonio Paisana Presentation: Futsal club development at Sporting Clube de Braga

Antonio Paisana Presentation: Futsal club development at Sporting Clube de Braga

13th September 2017 2120
The opening presentation of the Futsal Focus Network Business Conference was by Antonio Paisana, head of Futsal at Sporting Clube de Braga/ AA Universidade de Minho.
Is there a Potential Market for Futsal in the UK? A Critical Analysis

Is there a Potential Market for Futsal in the UK? A Critical Analysis

9th November 2016 20373
Pedro Bernardini, an amateur Futsal player in the UK and a Master’s student at the University College of Football Business - Wembley, wrote this review of his dissertation titled 'Is there a market for Futsal in the UK? A Critical Analysis' for Futsal Focus.