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• Uruguay, 1930s – Futsal's origins can be linked to Uruguay in the 1930s. Juan Carlos Ceriani, a Uruguayan educator, is credited with creating a version of indoor football that emphasized skill, quick passes, and technical proficiency. Ceriani named the new sport "fútbol sala," which translates to "indoor football" in Spanish.
• Brazil, 1940s-1950s – Futsal gained significant traction in Brazil, where it became a popular form of indoor football. The Brazilian YMCA introduced the sport as a way to provide an indoor alternative to soccer during inclement weather. The rules and style of play were further refined, contributing to the development of a distinct sport.
• Feast of the Wise Men, 1956 – The first organized futsal competition took place in Montevideo, Uruguay, during the "Feast of the Wise Men" celebrations in 1956. This event marked a crucial moment in futsal's history, solidifying its status as a unique and organized sport.
• 1965 - The first international competition took place, when Paraguay won the first South American Cup.
• FIFUSA - Federación Internacional de Fútbol de Salón.
• 1985 – FIFUSA has registered the word fut-sal in (Madrid, Spain).
• 1982 – The first FIFUSA World Championships were held in São Paulo, Brazil.
• 1989 – FIFA wanted to promote and spread its own version of indoor football, different from the original one played in the South American countries, but they could not manage to come to an agreement with FIFUSA in the Rio de Janeiro Congress.
• FIFA Recognition, 1989 – In 1989, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for soccer, officially recognized futsal as a distinct form of football. This recognition helped establish standardized rules and regulations for the sport, contributing to its global growth.
• FIFA Futsal World Cup, 1989 – The inaugural FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands in 1989, featuring national teams from around the world. Brazil emerged as the first champion, setting the stage for future international competitions, and elevating the status of futsal on the global stage.
• 1956 - 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.
• Luiz de Oliveira – Wrote the Book of Rules of Futsal in 1956, then adopted also at the international level.
• September 1933 - This new sport was originally developed for playing on basketball courts, and a rule book was published.
• On 2 May 1990 - the Brazilian federation finally broke away from FIFUSA, and on 25 September, an event in Bogotá, Colombia contributed to the founding of the Confederación Panamericana de Futbol de Salon (PANAFUTSAL) together with Paraguay, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Bolivia, Ecuador, the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, and Canada.
• 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics – Football was already highly popular in the country and after Uruguay won the 1930 World Cup and gold medals. it attracted even more practitioners. Ceriani's goal was to create a team game that could be played indoor or outdoor but that was similar to football.
• 2000 - The conference held in Guatemala between members of PANAFUTSAL and FIFA focused on the resolution of the dispute between the two institutions and on the achievement of futsal in the pure version that excited many in South America. The signing of the Protocol, however, was not followed by concrete actions. FIFA kept on promoting its version of futsal. So, the PANAFUTSAL decided to create a new worldwide body for the preservation of futsal.
• In December 2002, the Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF) was founded. It is currently composed of 40 national federations and three continental bodies, one of which was FIFS.
• In 2002 – members of PANAFUTSAL formed AMF, an international futsal governing body independent of FIFA, in reaction to the alleged stagnancy of futsal under FIFUSA. Both FIFA and AMF continue to administer the game.
• YMCA – Spread the game immediately throughout South America. It was easily played by everyone, everywhere, and in any weather condition, without any difficulty, helping players to stay in shape all year round.
• João Lotufo, a Brazilian - bring this game to his country and adapt it to the needs of physical education.
• Continued Global Growth – Futsal continued to grow in popularity throughout the late 20th century and into the 21st century. National and international competitions, youth development programs, and increased media coverage have contributed to the sport's expansion and recognition.
• Ball control skills are fundamental in futsal, as they enable players to maintain

  possession, maneuver around opponents, and execute passes, shots, and dribbles effectively.
• Ball reception and trapping skills are fundamental in futsal as they allow players to

  quickly gain control of the ball, maintain possession, and execute subsequent actions such as passing, dribbling, or shooting.
• Ball carrying skills are essential in futsal as they allow players to advance the ball up the

  court while maintaining control and possession.

   By focusing on these techniques and incorporating
• Passing skills are fundamental in futsal as they facilitate ball movement, create scoring

  opportunities, and maintain possession.
• Kicking and shooting skills are essential in futsal for scoring goals and creating scoring

  opportunities.
• In futsal, heading skills are less prominent than in outdoor soccer due to the smaller court size

  and reduced emphasis on aerial play. However, heading still plays a role in certain situations, such as defensive clearances or redirecting balls from aerial passes.
• Dribbling skills are crucial in futsal, allowing players to maneuver past opponents, maintain

  possession, and create scoring opportunities.
• Kick-offs: A goal may be scored directly against the opponent from the kick-off. The ball is in

  play when it is kicked and clearly moves.
• Kick-ins: are indirect. The ball must be placed on the line and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. A kick-in that goes directly in the opposing goal is a goal clearance for the opposing team. A kick-in that goes directly in the defensive goal is a corner kick of the opposing team. If the kick-in does not enter the pitch or if the kick is not taken within 4 seconds, the ball is turned over to the opponent.
• Goal Clearances: are awarded when the ball exits the court beyond the end-line. The ball is thrown or released from any point within the penalty area by the goalkeeper of the defending team. The ball must be released within 4 seconds (either at referee signal or as goalkeeper is ready). Opponents must be outside the penalty area until the ball is in play.
• Corner Kicks are direct. The ball must be placed in the corner arc area and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. If the kick is not taken within 4 seconds, the restart becomes a goal clearance for the opposing team.
• Free Kicks: may be indirect or direct. The ball must be stationary before the kick may be taken.
• Penalty Kicks: are taken from the penalty spot and must be taken by a clearly identified kicker. Defenders may not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and even or behind the ball when the kick is taken.
• Indirect Free Kicks: When a player plays in a dangerous manner, impedes an opponent, prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball with her hands, goalkeeper takes more than 4 seconds to release the ball when in possession in his own half, plays the ball again within his own half after releasing the ball and the ball doesn’t touch an opponent or has gone out of play, or commits any offense for which play is stopped to caution or eject a player, an indirect free kick is awarded.
• Direct Free Kicks: When a player kicks an opponent, tackles an opponent, trips an opponent, jumps at an opponent, charges an opponent, strikes an opponent, pushes an opponent, holds an opponent, spits at an opponent or handles the ball deliberately, a direct free kick is awarded.
• Yellow Card / Caution: The offending player is shown a yellow card. If a player is shown two yellow cards in a match, he is shown a red card.
• Red Card / Send-off: The offending team plays with one less player for two full game minutes or unless scored upon before the two-minute penalty expires. The offending player serves a minimum one-match suspension.
• Accumulated Fouls: All direct free kick fouls are recorded on the scoresheet and on the scoreboard. If one team accumulates 6 or more direct free kick fouls in one half, the opposing team will take a direct free kick without a wall. If the foul occurs farther from the attacking goal than the second penalty spot, the Direct Free Kick Without a Wall is taken from the second penalty spot.
• Penalty Spot: 5 meters (~16 feet) from goal-line and the center of the goal and placed at the top of the penalty area line.