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What is Futsal?

Futsal is played in more than 170 countries across FIFA’s 211 member associations.
It’s estimated over 60 million people play Futsal globally¹. This equates to around 20% of the number of people playing football worldwide.

This has grown from an 11.33% percentage in a decade². Futsal is the automatic game of choice in Brazil, played from the youngest age to the oldest by males and females. Significant numbers of registered Futsal players exist in countries such as Japan, Holland and indeed Italy, where there appear to be more registered Futsal clubs than football clubs.


Benefits of Futsal? 

Mainly because it’s all-action and everyone’s involved all the time. For example, in an average 40-minute Futsal contest an outfield player will touch the ball roughly every 29 seconds, or 80 touches. This is compared to a 90-minute outdoor game where it’s only around 30-40 touches. That is more than double in only half the time. (Source: FIFA)

In England, 90% of National Futsal League players surveyed agreed that Futsal helps you be a better footballer, mainly due to the technical aspects and demands of the game, i.e. you need to be quicker, and have improved ball control, use of space and fitness. And if you need more evidence, just take a look at some of the players quoted on these pages.
 

OUR VISION

To make Futsal The FA’s – and the nation’s –
indoor game of choice for young players.

OUR MISSION
To ensure every young player experiences
Futsal as part of their development.
 

Futsal 2018/19 – Bedfordshire FA Trophy Events

Cedars – Leighton Buzzard

Under 9

Under 10

Under 11/12

07 December

09 November

18 January

14 December

16 November

25 January

04 January

23 November

01 February

11 January

30 November

08 February

 

 

22 February

 

 

01 March

 

Challney Girls School – Luton

Under 9

Under 10

Under 11/12

01 February

04 January

09 November

08 February

11 January

07 December

22 February

18 January

14 December

01 March

25 January

21 December

 

Lincroft Academy – Oakley (Bedford)

Under 9

Under 10

Under 11/12

02 November

01 February

07 December

09 November

08 February

14 December

16 November

22 February

04 January

23 November

01 March

11 January

 

 

18 January

 

 

25 January

 

- All Fixtures are to be played on a Friday evening between 6-8pm on dates shown in selected venues.
- £25 Entry to each competition and £20 per fixture night. 
- Each club will be expected to be the host team for one fixture night (You will not be charged for this fixture night) and liaise with Referee’s to make sure fixtures are played on time. These will be allocated when fixtures are released once confirmation of teams for each competition.  Results to be sent Ciaran Alexander (Football Development Officer South Bedfordshire). 
- Official Futsal Qualified Referees.
- Competitive Trophy Events.

Please contact Ciaran Alexander on either 07921451105 or Ciaran.Alexander@BedfordshireFA.com

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